The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...: Accurately Revised ... Adorned with Copper-plates; with Some Account of the Author's Life, and Notes Historical and Explanatory, Volume 1C. Bathurst, 1764 |
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Page iv
... matter for a fatyr , that would be useful and diverting . He refolved to proceed in a man- ner that thould be altogether new , the world having been already too long nauseated with endless repetitions upon every fubject . The abufes in ...
... matter for a fatyr , that would be useful and diverting . He refolved to proceed in a man- ner that thould be altogether new , the world having been already too long nauseated with endless repetitions upon every fubject . The abufes in ...
Page xv
... matter is a trifle ; but , would he venture to pronounce at this rate upon one of greater moment ? I know nothing more contemptible in a writer than the character of a plagiary ; which he here fixes at a venture ; and this not for a ...
... matter is a trifle ; but , would he venture to pronounce at this rate upon one of greater moment ? I know nothing more contemptible in a writer than the character of a plagiary ; which he here fixes at a venture ; and this not for a ...
Page i
... matter ; and though every body elfe fhould be equally ignorant , I do not fear the fale of the book , at all the the worse , upon that score . Your lordship's name on the front in capital letters will at any time get off one edition ...
... matter ; and though every body elfe fhould be equally ignorant , I do not fear the fale of the book , at all the the worse , upon that score . Your lordship's name on the front in capital letters will at any time get off one edition ...
Page 4
... matter , infectious and corrupting : and then reflect , whether it be poffible for any mortal ink and paper of this generation to make a fuitable refiftance . Oh ! that your highness would one day refolve to difarm this ufurping maitre ...
... matter , infectious and corrupting : and then reflect , whether it be poffible for any mortal ink and paper of this generation to make a fuitable refiftance . Oh ! that your highness would one day refolve to difarm this ufurping maitre ...
Page 11
... matter of difficulty : when , after long enquiry and debate , the literal meaning was preferved ; and it was decreed , that in order to prevent thefe leviathans from toffing and fporting with the commonwealth , which of itfelf is too ...
... matter of difficulty : when , after long enquiry and debate , the literal meaning was preferved ; and it was decreed , that in order to prevent thefe leviathans from toffing and fporting with the commonwealth , which of itfelf is too ...
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