The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Volume 2A. Donaldson, 1766 |
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Page 8
... tion , in a manner , confifts of what we not only thought unlikely to reach the future , but unworthy even of the prefent age ; not our ftudies , but our follies ; not our works , but our idleneffes . Some comfort however it is , that ...
... tion , in a manner , confifts of what we not only thought unlikely to reach the future , but unworthy even of the prefent age ; not our ftudies , but our follies ; not our works , but our idleneffes . Some comfort however it is , that ...
Page 14
... tion they were foon after depofed in great rage by the people . When Athens + was fubdued by Lyfander , he ap- pointed thirty men for the adminiftration of that city , who immediately fell into the rankeft tyranny : but this was not all ...
... tion they were foon after depofed in great rage by the people . When Athens + was fubdued by Lyfander , he ap- pointed thirty men for the adminiftration of that city , who immediately fell into the rankeft tyranny : but this was not all ...
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... tion . I know very well , there is a fet of fanguine tempers , who deride and ridicule , in the number of fopperies , all fuch apprehenfions as thefe . They have it ready in their mouths , that the people of England are of a genius and ...
... tion . I know very well , there is a fet of fanguine tempers , who deride and ridicule , in the number of fopperies , all fuch apprehenfions as thefe . They have it ready in their mouths , that the people of England are of a genius and ...
Page 54
... tion fhall be fent among their friends through the king- dom ; the work fhall be reported admirable , fublime , unanswerable ; shall serve to raise the finking clamours , and confirm the fcandal of introducing Popery and the pretender ...
... tion fhall be fent among their friends through the king- dom ; the work fhall be reported admirable , fublime , unanswerable ; shall serve to raise the finking clamours , and confirm the fcandal of introducing Popery and the pretender ...
Page 55
... tion , price a fhilling . This was a little out of form ; be- caufe fubfcriptions are ufually begged only for books of great price , and fuch as are not likely to have a general · fale . Notice was likewife given of what this pamphlet ...
... tion , price a fhilling . This was a little out of form ; be- caufe fubfcriptions are ufually begged only for books of great price , and fuch as are not likely to have a general · fale . Notice was likewife given of what this pamphlet ...
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