The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift: Accurately Revised in Twelve Volumes, Adorned with Copper-plates, with Some Account of the Author's Life, and Notes Historical and Explanatory, Volume 1C. Bathurst, 1766 |
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Page 29
... observations , on J. R. 87 . the contrary , affirms , that he was received by all ranks of men , not only with kindness , but honour , the tories being then in full power , as well in Ireland as in England , and Swift's fervice to the ...
... observations , on J. R. 87 . the contrary , affirms , that he was received by all ranks of men , not only with kindness , but honour , the tories being then in full power , as well in Ireland as in England , and Swift's fervice to the ...
Page 79
... observed , that many of that reverend body are not always very nice in distinguishing between their enemies and their friends . Had the author's intentions met with a more candid interpretation from fome , whom out of refpect he for ...
... observed , that many of that reverend body are not always very nice in distinguishing between their enemies and their friends . Had the author's intentions met with a more candid interpretation from fome , whom out of refpect he for ...
Page 79
... observed how he was pleased , and affected to have that noble writer called his adver- fary ; and it was a point of fatyr well directed ; for I have been told , fir William Temple was fufficiently mortified at the term . All the men of ...
... observed how he was pleased , and affected to have that noble writer called his adver- fary ; and it was a point of fatyr well directed ; for I have been told , fir William Temple was fufficiently mortified at the term . All the men of ...
Page 79
... observe the materials fo foolishly employed . There is one farther objection made by those who have answered this book , as well as by fome others , that that Peter is frequently made to repeat oaths and curses Xiv AN APOLOGY :
... observe the materials fo foolishly employed . There is one farther objection made by those who have answered this book , as well as by fome others , that that Peter is frequently made to repeat oaths and curses Xiv AN APOLOGY :
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... observe this peculiar property , that over their heads there is room enough , but how to reach it is the difficult point ; it being as hard to get quit of number , as of bell ; evadere ad auras , Hoc opus , hic labor eft . To this end ...
... observe this peculiar property , that over their heads there is room enough , but how to reach it is the difficult point ; it being as hard to get quit of number , as of bell ; evadere ad auras , Hoc opus , hic labor eft . To this end ...
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