The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin: Including the Whole of His Posthumous Pieces, Letters, &c, Volume 2C. Elliot, 1784 |
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... he tries to make us uneasy with ourselves , and un- happy in our prefent existence , there I must yield him up entirely to cenfure : Orrery . Suppofed to be Col. Hunter . However , I have been perplexed for føme time ,
... he tries to make us uneasy with ourselves , and un- happy in our prefent existence , there I must yield him up entirely to cenfure : Orrery . Suppofed to be Col. Hunter . However , I have been perplexed for føme time ,
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... must confess to bear a very fingular refpect to this animal , by whom I take human nature to be most admirably held forth , in all its qualities , as well as operations : and , therefore , whatever in my fmall reading occurs ...
... must confess to bear a very fingular refpect to this animal , by whom I take human nature to be most admirably held forth , in all its qualities , as well as operations : and , therefore , whatever in my fmall reading occurs ...
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... must have no part . But here , before I can proceed farther , a very dangerous objection muft , if poffible , be remov- ed . For it is positively denied by certain critics , that the Spirit can by any means be introduced into an ...
... must have no part . But here , before I can proceed farther , a very dangerous objection muft , if poffible , be remov- ed . For it is positively denied by certain critics , that the Spirit can by any means be introduced into an ...
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... must be a fort of preternatural Spirit poffefling the heads of the modern faints ; and fome will have it to be the heat of zeal , working upon the dregs of igno- rance , as other spirits are produced from lees by the force of fire ...
... must be a fort of preternatural Spirit poffefling the heads of the modern faints ; and fome will have it to be the heat of zeal , working upon the dregs of igno- rance , as other spirits are produced from lees by the force of fire ...
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... must , by the neceffary courfe of things , in a little time , let go its hold , and fall into mat- ter . Lovers , for the fake of celeftial converfe , are but another fort of Platonics , who pretend to fee ftais and heaven in ladies ...
... must , by the neceffary courfe of things , in a little time , let go its hold , and fall into mat- ter . Lovers , for the fake of celeftial converfe , are but another fort of Platonics , who pretend to fee ftais and heaven in ladies ...
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Page 215 - But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came •where he was ; and when he saw him he had compassion on him...
Page 215 - A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
Page 147 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, "I have no need of thee:" nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you.
Page 215 - But a certain Samaritan as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him ; and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out twopence and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him ; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again I will repay thee.
Page 41 - It is likewise urged that there are, by computation, in this kingdom above ten thousand parsons, whose revenues added to those of my lords the bishops would suffice to maintain at least two hundred young gentlemen of wit and pleasure and free-thinking, enemies to priestcraft, narrow principles, pedantry, and prejudices; who might be an ornament to the Court and Town. And then again, so great a number of able [bodied] divines might be a recruit to our fleet and armies.
Page 215 - Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves ? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him. Go, and do thou likewise.
Page 42 - Sundays than other days? is not that the chief day for traders to sum up the accounts of the week, and for lawyers to prepare their briefs? But I would fain know, how it can be pretended, that the churches are misapplied? where are more appointments and rendezvouses of gallantry? where more care to appear in the foremost box with greater advantage of dress? where more meetings for business, where more bargains driven of all sorts? and where so many conveniences or enticements to sleep?
Page 38 - For it is confidently reported, that two young gentlemen of real hopes, bright wit, and profound judgment, who, upon a thorough examination of causes and effects, and by the mere force of natural abilities, without the least tincture of learning...
Page 126 - I should think, that in order to preserve the constitution entire in church and state, whoever has a true value for both, would be sure to avoid the extremes of whig, for the sake of the former; and the extremes of tory, on account of the latter.
Page 136 - God to believe, appears evident and certain to us, although we do not see, nor *can conceive it ; because by faith we entirely depend upon the truth and power of God. It is an old and true distinction, that things may be above our reason, without being contrary to it.