But with due deference to so excellent a friend, and so deserving a patriot, I cannot be altogether in his sentiments; for as to the males, my American acquaintance assured me from frequent experience, that their flesh was generally tough and lean, like... The Works - Page 45by Jonathan Swift - 1803Full view - About this book
| Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 448 pages
...exceeding fourteen years of age nor under twelve; so great a number of both sexes in every county being now ready to starve for. want of work and service...patriot, I cannot be altogether in his sentiments; for as to the males, my American acquaintance assured me from frequent experience, that their flesh... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 442 pages
...exceeding fourteen years of age nor under twelve ; so great a number of both sexes in every county being now ready to starve for want of work and service :...patriot, I cannot be altogether in his sentiments ; for as to the mules, my American acquaintance assured me from frequent experience, that their flesh... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1812 - 334 pages
...a number of both sexes in every county being now ready to starve for want of work and service : aud these to be disposed of by their parents if alive,...patriot, I cannot be altogether in his sentiments ; for as to the males, tny American acquaintance assured- me from frequent experience, that their flesh... | |
| Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 610 pages
...exceeding fourteen years of age, nor under twelve ; so great a number of both sexes in every county being now ready to starve for want of work and service;...patriot, I cannot be altogether in his sentiments ; for as to the males, my American acquaintance assured me, from frequent experience, that their flesh... | |
| Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 598 pages
...exceeding fourteen years of age, nor under twelve ; so great a number of both sexes in every county being now ready to starve for want of work and service ;...patriot, I cannot be altogether in his sentiments ; for as to the males, my American acquaintance assured me, from frequent experience, that their flesh... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1823 - 376 pages
...exceeding fourteen years of age, nor under twelve ; so a great number of both sexes, in every county, being now ready to starve for want of work and service;...patriot, I cannot be altogether in his sentiments. For, as to the males, my American acquaintance assured me from frequent experience, that their flesh... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1850 - 900 pages
...not exceeding 14 years of age nor under 12; so great a number of both »exes in every country being % for as to the males, my American acquaintance assured me, from frequent experience, that their flesh... | |
| Jonathan Swift, Thomas Roscoe - 1859 - 686 pages
...under 12; BO griwft* .th sexeti in every country -ig now ready ta,ifjirh V and wriiee; iinil tlu^e to be disposed of by their parents if alive, or otherwise by thi nearest relations. But with due deference to so excellent a frie and so deserving a patriot, I... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1861 - 810 pages
...not exceeding 14 years of age nor under 12 ; so great a number of both sexes in every country being now ready to starve for want of work and service; and these ( to be disposed of by iheir_parents if alive, or otherwise by their nearest relations. But with due deference to so excellent... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1883 - 516 pages
...exceeding fourteen years of age, nor under twelve ; so great a number of both sexes in every country being now ready to starve for want of work and service ;...patriot, I cannot be altogether in his sentiments ; for as to the males, my American acquaintance assured me, from frequent experience, that their flesh... | |
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