The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin: Including the Whole of His Posthumous Pieces, Letters, &c, Volume 9C. Elliot, 1766 |
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Page 34
... fairly proved , from his own citations , to be guilty of HIGH TREASON , In a paper of his called The Englishman , of October 29 , 5 R there there is an advertisement about taking in fubfcrip- tions for 34 SPIRIT THE PUBLIC.
... fairly proved , from his own citations , to be guilty of HIGH TREASON , In a paper of his called The Englishman , of October 29 , 5 R there there is an advertisement about taking in fubfcrip- tions for 34 SPIRIT THE PUBLIC.
Page 57
... . But I was quite confounded laft Wednesday , when the printer came with another pamphlet in his hand , written by the fame author , and entitled , The Englishman , being the clofe of the paper fo called , & being OF THE WHIG S. 57.
... . But I was quite confounded laft Wednesday , when the printer came with another pamphlet in his hand , written by the fame author , and entitled , The Englishman , being the clofe of the paper fo called , & being OF THE WHIG S. 57.
Page 58
... called , & c . He defired I would read it over , and confider it in a paper by itself ; which laft I abfolutely refused . Upon pe- rufal , I found it chiefly an invective against Toby , the miniftry , the Examiner , the clergy , the ...
... called , & c . He defired I would read it over , and confider it in a paper by itself ; which laft I abfolutely refused . Upon pe- rufal , I found it chiefly an invective against Toby , the miniftry , the Examiner , the clergy , the ...
Page 66
... called pro aris et focis ; where no expence or endeavour can be too great , because all we have is at ftake , and confequently our utmoft force to be exerted ; and the difpute is foon determined , either in fafety or utter deftruc- tion ...
... called pro aris et focis ; where no expence or endeavour can be too great , because all we have is at ftake , and confequently our utmoft force to be exerted ; and the difpute is foon determined , either in fafety or utter deftruc- tion ...
Page 88
... called home in discontent . By which our armies both in Spain and Portugal , were made a facrifice to avarice , ill - con- duct , or treachery . In common prudence we fhould either have pushed that war with the utmost vigour in fo fortu ...
... called home in discontent . By which our armies both in Spain and Portugal , were made a facrifice to avarice , ill - con- duct , or treachery . In common prudence we fhould either have pushed that war with the utmost vigour in fo fortu ...
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