The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Volume 2A. Donaldson, 1766 |
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Page 11
... reason , which in all difficulties or dangers , where prudence or courage is required , do ra- ther incite us to fly for counfel or affiftance to a fingle perfon , than a multitude . The second natural divifion of power is of fuch men ...
... reason , which in all difficulties or dangers , where prudence or courage is required , do ra- ther incite us to fly for counfel or affiftance to a fingle perfon , than a multitude . The second natural divifion of power is of fuch men ...
Page 49
... reason , to be engaged in any party , the most plausible foever , upon fuch fervile con- ditions . 3 This influence of one upon many , which feems to be as great in a people reprefented , as it was of old in the commons collective ...
... reason , to be engaged in any party , the most plausible foever , upon fuch fervile con- ditions . 3 This influence of one upon many , which feems to be as great in a people reprefented , as it was of old in the commons collective ...
Page 75
... reasons best known to themfelves . I wish they had been more clear in their directions to him upon that weighty point , whether the fettlement of the fucceffion in the house of Hanover be alterable or no . I have ob- ferved where , in ...
... reasons best known to themfelves . I wish they had been more clear in their directions to him upon that weighty point , whether the fettlement of the fucceffion in the house of Hanover be alterable or no . I have ob- ferved where , in ...
Page 80
... reasons , why the general and firft minifter were feduced to be heads of this fac- tion , contrary to the opinions they had always professed . Such an hiftorian will fhew many reafons , which made it neceffary to remove the general and ...
... reasons , why the general and firft minifter were feduced to be heads of this fac- tion , contrary to the opinions they had always professed . Such an hiftorian will fhew many reafons , which made it neceffary to remove the general and ...
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... reason of their obftinacy against peace , that they hope for a fud- den revolution in England . In the mean time this ap- pearance of the Emperor's being forfaken by his ally , will ferve to increase the clamour , both here and in ...
... reason of their obftinacy against peace , that they hope for a fud- den revolution in England . In the mean time this ap- pearance of the Emperor's being forfaken by his ally , will ferve to increase the clamour , both here and in ...
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