The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Volume 3C. Bathurst, C. Davis, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Hodges, R. and J. Dodsley, and W. Bowyer., 1754 |
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... poffible to pro- ceed without the fupply , and as it became neceffary to re- ject or receive both the bills thus tacked together , this ex- pedient perfectly answered its purpofe . happen : happen to alter the cafe : to count it 14 ...
... poffible to pro- ceed without the fupply , and as it became neceffary to re- ject or receive both the bills thus tacked together , this ex- pedient perfectly answered its purpofe . happen : happen to alter the cafe : to count it 14 ...
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... poffible to be apprifed of the premises to act thus , I fay , is to affect not only abfolute power , but infallibility too . Yet fuch unaccountable proceedings as these have popular affemblies engaged in , for want of fixing the due ...
... poffible to be apprifed of the premises to act thus , I fay , is to affect not only abfolute power , but infallibility too . Yet fuch unaccountable proceedings as these have popular affemblies engaged in , for want of fixing the due ...
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... poffible to err on the other fide ? How far muft we proceed , or where fhall we ftop ? The raging of the fea , and the mad- nefs of the people are put together in holy writ ; and it is God alone who can say to either , Hitherto halt ...
... poffible to err on the other fide ? How far muft we proceed , or where fhall we ftop ? The raging of the fea , and the mad- nefs of the people are put together in holy writ ; and it is God alone who can say to either , Hitherto halt ...
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... I am of the fide with Clo- dius , or I vote with Curio ? are these pro- per methods to form and make up what they think fit to call the united wisdom of the the nation ? Is it not poffible , that upon IN ATHENS AND ROME . 79.
... I am of the fide with Clo- dius , or I vote with Curio ? are these pro- per methods to form and make up what they think fit to call the united wisdom of the the nation ? Is it not poffible , that upon IN ATHENS AND ROME . 79.
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Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth. the nation ? Is it not poffible , that upon fome occafion Clodius may be bold and infolent , borne away by his paffion , ma- licious , and revengeful ? That Curio may be corrupt , and expofe to fale his ...
Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth. the nation ? Is it not poffible , that upon fome occafion Clodius may be bold and infolent , borne away by his paffion , ma- licious , and revengeful ? That Curio may be corrupt , and expofe to fale his ...
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