The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Volume 2A. Donaldson, 1766 |
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... most faithful fervants from places of the highest trust and dig- nity this expedient , however , had proved ineffectual , and the Commons perfifted in their oppofition ; they began by impeach- ing William Bentinck , Earl of Portland ...
... most faithful fervants from places of the highest trust and dig- nity this expedient , however , had proved ineffectual , and the Commons perfifted in their oppofition ; they began by impeach- ing William Bentinck , Earl of Portland ...
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... Most of them feem to agree in this , that it was a trust too great to be committed to any one man or affembly , and therefore they left the right still in the whole body ; but the adminiftration or executive part in the hands of the one ...
... Most of them feem to agree in this , that it was a trust too great to be committed to any one man or affembly , and therefore they left the right still in the whole body ; but the adminiftration or executive part in the hands of the one ...
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... most ancient and approved Greek authors by the word tyranny , which is not meant for the feizing of the uncontrolled or abfo lute tpower into the hands of a fingle perfon , ( as many fuperficial men have grofsly mistaken ) , but for the ...
... most ancient and approved Greek authors by the word tyranny , which is not meant for the feizing of the uncontrolled or abfo lute tpower into the hands of a fingle perfon , ( as many fuperficial men have grofsly mistaken ) , but for the ...
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... most le- giflators , and to have been followed in most states , whether they have appeared under the name of monar- chies , ariftocracies , or democracies : for not to mention the feveral republics of this compofition in Gaul and ...
... most le- giflators , and to have been followed in most states , whether they have appeared under the name of monar- chies , ariftocracies , or democracies : for not to mention the feveral republics of this compofition in Gaul and ...
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... most ages and countries : for abfolute power in a particular ftate , is of the fame nature with univerfal monarchy in feveral states adjoining to each other . So endlefs and exorbitant are the defires of men , whether confidered in ...
... most ages and countries : for abfolute power in a particular ftate , is of the fame nature with univerfal monarchy in feveral states adjoining to each other . So endlefs and exorbitant are the defires of men , whether confidered in ...
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