THE WORKS OF THE Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Volume 3C. BATHURST, in Fleetstreet, 1760 |
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... danger already of appearing the first aggreffors . It is to be lamented , that Virgil let pafs a line , which told pofterity he had two enemies called Bavius and Mævius . The wifeft way is not once to name them , but ( as the madman ...
... danger already of appearing the first aggreffors . It is to be lamented , that Virgil let pafs a line , which told pofterity he had two enemies called Bavius and Mævius . The wifeft way is not once to name them , but ( as the madman ...
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... dangers , where prudence or courage is required , do rather incite us to fly for coun- fel or affistance to a fingle perfon , than a multitude . The second natural divifion of power is of fuch men , who have acquired large poffeffions ...
... dangers , where prudence or courage is required , do rather incite us to fly for coun- fel or affistance to a fingle perfon , than a multitude . The second natural divifion of power is of fuch men , who have acquired large poffeffions ...
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... dangerous tenet . If do- minion must follow property , let it follow in the same pace ; for change in property through the bulk of a na- tion makes flow marches , and its due power always at tends it . To conclude , that whatever ...
... dangerous tenet . If do- minion must follow property , let it follow in the same pace ; for change in property through the bulk of a na- tion makes flow marches , and its due power always at tends it . To conclude , that whatever ...
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... dangerous for fuch a conteft : these were Pompey and Cæfar , two ftars of fuch mag- nitude , that their conjunction was as likely to be fatal , as their oppofition . go- The tribunes and people , having now fubdued all competitors ...
... dangerous for fuch a conteft : these were Pompey and Cæfar , two ftars of fuch mag- nitude , that their conjunction was as likely to be fatal , as their oppofition . go- The tribunes and people , having now fubdued all competitors ...
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... danger nor fear , nor can poffibly enflave their country ; but that once broken , the divided parties are forced to unite each to its head , under whose conduct or fortune one fide is at first victorious , and at last both are flaves ...
... danger nor fear , nor can poffibly enflave their country ; but that once broken , the divided parties are forced to unite each to its head , under whose conduct or fortune one fide is at first victorious , and at last both are flaves ...
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