The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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... discourse . Not the author of it ? faid the Bishop , Why , Sir , there is never a man in Eng- land except the Bishop capable of writing it . I can affure your Lordship , replied the Doctor , Bishop Burnet was not the author of it . Not ...
... discourse . Not the author of it ? faid the Bishop , Why , Sir , there is never a man in Eng- land except the Bishop capable of writing it . I can affure your Lordship , replied the Doctor , Bishop Burnet was not the author of it . Not ...
Page xliv
... place , his mind was still bufy for his friends ; and he wrote a discourse , called Free thoughts on the present state of affairs , which he thought might - : might be useful at that juncture , and fent it xliv OF AN . ACCOUNT.
... place , his mind was still bufy for his friends ; and he wrote a discourse , called Free thoughts on the present state of affairs , which he thought might - : might be useful at that juncture , and fent it xliv OF AN . ACCOUNT.
Page cxvi
... discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the Spirit 159 An argument against abolishing Chriftianity 182 A project for the advancement of religion 196 The sentiments of a church of England man with respect to religion and ...
... discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the Spirit 159 An argument against abolishing Chriftianity 182 A project for the advancement of religion 196 The sentiments of a church of England man with respect to religion and ...
Page cxxv
... discourse hath met with , that those who approve it , are a great majority among the men of taste : yet there have been two or three treatises written expressly against it , besides many others that have flirted at it oc- cafionally ...
... discourse hath met with , that those who approve it , are a great majority among the men of taste : yet there have been two or three treatises written expressly against it , besides many others that have flirted at it oc- cafionally ...
Page cxxv
... discourse . Those in learning he chose to introduce by way of digressions . He was then a young gentleman much in the world , and wrote to the taste of those who were like himself : therefore , in order to allure them , he gave a ...
... discourse . Those in learning he chose to introduce by way of digressions . He was then a young gentleman much in the world , and wrote to the taste of those who were like himself : therefore , in order to allure them , he gave a ...
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Page lxxxv - Soon after he again endeavoured, with a good deal of pain, to find words; but at last, after many efforts, not being able, he fetched a deep sigh, and was afterwards silent.