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
... thought the numerous and grofs corrup tions in religion and learning might furnish 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 ...
... thought the numerous and grofs corrup tions in religion and learning might furnish 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 ...
Page vi
... thoughts : fince the weightief men * in the weightieft ftations are pleafed to think it a more dangerous point to laugh at those cor- ruptions in religion , which they themselves muft difapprove , than to endeavour pulling up thofe very ...
... thoughts : fince the weightief men * in the weightieft ftations are pleafed to think it a more dangerous point to laugh at those cor- ruptions in religion , which they themselves muft difapprove , than to endeavour pulling up thofe very ...
Page viii
... thoughts , that any thing he said would in the least be capable of fuch interpretations , which he will engage to de- duce full as fairly from the most innocent book in the world . And it will be obvious to every reader , that this was ...
... thoughts , that any thing he said would in the least be capable of fuch interpretations , which he will engage to de- duce full as fairly from the most innocent book in the world . And it will be obvious to every reader , that this was ...
Page ix
... thought was too particular ; and therefore they were forced to change it to the number three , from whence fome have endeavoured to fqueeze out a dangerous meaning , that was never thought on . And indeed the conceit was half spoiled by ...
... thought was too particular ; and therefore they were forced to change it to the number three , from whence fome have endeavoured to fqueeze out a dangerous meaning , that was never thought on . And indeed the conceit was half spoiled by ...
Page xiii
... thought neceffary , in order to quiet the minds of men , that this oppofer fhould receive a reprimand , which partly occafioned that difcourfe of the battle of the books , and the author was farther at the pains to infert one or two ...
... thought neceffary , in order to quiet the minds of men , that this oppofer fhould receive a reprimand , which partly occafioned that difcourfe of the battle of the books , and the author was farther at the pains to infert one or two ...
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