The Works of Jonathan Swift, Volume 5G. Faulkner, 1741 |
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... natural to enquire into our prefent Condition ; how long we shall be able to go on at this Rate ; what the Confe quences may be upon the prefent and future Ages ; and whether a Peace , without that impracticable Point which fome People ...
... natural to enquire into our prefent Condition ; how long we shall be able to go on at this Rate ; what the Confe quences may be upon the prefent and future Ages ; and whether a Peace , without that impracticable Point which fome People ...
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... Nature and Genius of those two People differed very much , and fo would pro- bably continue to do , as well under a King of French Blood , as one of Auftrian ; but , that if we fhould engage in a War for dethroning the Duke of Anjou ...
... Nature and Genius of those two People differed very much , and fo would pro- bably continue to do , as well under a King of French Blood , as one of Auftrian ; but , that if we fhould engage in a War for dethroning the Duke of Anjou ...
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... Nature and Degree never heard of by Us or Our Ancestors ; the Bulk of the Gentry and People heartily tired of the War , and glad of a Peace , although it brought no other Advantage but it self : No fudden Profpect of leffening our Taxes ...
... Nature and Degree never heard of by Us or Our Ancestors ; the Bulk of the Gentry and People heartily tired of the War , and glad of a Peace , although it brought no other Advantage but it self : No fudden Profpect of leffening our Taxes ...
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... natural be- tween the two Nations , would then have appeared . So that there was no Sort of Neceffity for Us to pro- ceed further , although We had been in a better Condition . But our Politicians at that Time had other Views ; and a ...
... natural be- tween the two Nations , would then have appeared . So that there was no Sort of Neceffity for Us to pro- ceed further , although We had been in a better Condition . But our Politicians at that Time had other Views ; and a ...
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... natural Confe- quence that must attend any Treaty of Peace we can make with France ; being only the Acknowledg- ment of Her Majefty as Queen of her own Domi- nions , and the Right of Succeffion by our own Laws , which no foreign Power ...
... natural Confe- quence that must attend any Treaty of Peace we can make with France ; being only the Acknowledg- ment of Her Majefty as Queen of her own Domi- nions , and the Right of Succeffion by our own Laws , which no foreign Power ...
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