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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Page lxvii
... while he has maintained a perpetual war against the mighty men in power , he has remained invulnerable , if not victorious . See the criticisms prefixed to vols , 6 , & 8 . A TALE OF A TUB . Written for the universal A CRITICISM . Ixvii.
... while he has maintained a perpetual war against the mighty men in power , he has remained invulnerable , if not victorious . See the criticisms prefixed to vols , 6 , & 8 . A TALE OF A TUB . Written for the universal A CRITICISM . Ixvii.
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Jonathan Swift. A TALE OF A TUB . Written for the universal improvement of mankind . Diu multumque defideratum . To which are added , An Account of a BATTLE between the Ax- CIENT and MODERN Books in St. James's Library ; and , A ...
Jonathan Swift. A TALE OF A TUB . Written for the universal improvement of mankind . Diu multumque defideratum . To which are added , An Account of a BATTLE between the Ax- CIENT and MODERN Books in St. James's Library ; and , A ...
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... transcribed every word from the universal report of mankind . So that I look upon myself , as fifty shillings out of pocket to no manner of purpose ... B2 If , * If , by altering the title , I could make The Bookseller's Dedication . 17.
... transcribed every word from the universal report of mankind . So that I look upon myself , as fifty shillings out of pocket to no manner of purpose ... B2 If , * If , by altering the title , I could make The Bookseller's Dedication . 17.
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... universal genius , and most profound learn- ing . There are also one Mr. Rymer , and one Mr. Dennis , most profound critics . There is a person styled Dr. Bentley , who has written near a thousand pages of im- mense erudition , giving a ...
... universal genius , and most profound learn- ing . There are also one Mr. Rymer , and one Mr. Dennis , most profound critics . There is a person styled Dr. Bentley , who has written near a thousand pages of im- mense erudition , giving a ...
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... universal spreading of that peftilent disease , the lethar- gy , in this island : whereas there is very little fatire which has not something in it untouched before . The defects of the former are usually imputed to the want of ...
... universal spreading of that peftilent disease , the lethar- gy , in this island : whereas there is very little fatire which has not something in it untouched before . The defects of the former are usually imputed to the want of ...
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