The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, DublinC. Bathurst, J. Rivington, W. Strahan, B. Collins, J. Hinton, J. Dodsley, L. Davis and C. Reymers, R. Baldwin, and W. Bowyer, 1766 |
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He had been educated among the former , but at length attached himself to the latter : because the Whigs , as he said , had renounced their old principles , and received others , which their forefathers abhorred .
He had been educated among the former , but at length attached himself to the latter : because the Whigs , as he said , had renounced their old principles , and received others , which their forefathers abhorred .
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However , as he acted upon Christian principles of general virtue , he did not deliver himself up to natu . ral propensions , when contrary to his duty ; and therefore his love of money did not contract ...
However , as he acted upon Christian principles of general virtue , he did not deliver himself up to natu . ral propensions , when contrary to his duty ; and therefore his love of money did not contract ...
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... written in defence of the public , the other in defence of ourselves . The one is armed by the sword of justice , and encouraged not only by the voice of the people , . people , but by the principles of morality ; Ixvi A CRITICISM . ,
... written in defence of the public , the other in defence of ourselves . The one is armed by the sword of justice , and encouraged not only by the voice of the people , . people , but by the principles of morality ; Ixvi A CRITICISM . ,
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people , but by the principles of morality ; the other is dictated by pallion , supported by pride , and applauded by flattery . At the same time that I say this , I think every man of wit has a right to laugh at fools , who give ...
people , but by the principles of morality ; the other is dictated by pallion , supported by pride , and applauded by flattery . At the same time that I say this , I think every man of wit has a right to laugh at fools , who give ...
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... and openly intended against all religion ; in mort , full of such principles as are kindly received , because they are levelled to remove those terrors , that religion tells men will be the consequence of immoral lives .
... and openly intended against all religion ; in mort , full of such principles as are kindly received , because they are levelled to remove those terrors , that religion tells men will be the consequence of immoral lives .
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