The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift: Historical and political tracts-IrishG. Bell, 1905 |
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... agriculture was degraded to the degree that cattle could not be exported nor the wool sold or shipped from her own ports to other countries ; her towns swarmed with beggars and thieves , forced there by the desolation INTRODUCTION xi.
... agriculture was degraded to the degree that cattle could not be exported nor the wool sold or shipped from her own ports to other countries ; her towns swarmed with beggars and thieves , forced there by the desolation INTRODUCTION xi.
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... forced to live . " He commenced what might be called a campaign of attack in 1720 , with the publication of his tract entitled , " A Modest Proposal for the Universal Use of Irish Manu- factures . " As has been pointed out in the notes ...
... forced to live . " He commenced what might be called a campaign of attack in 1720 , with the publication of his tract entitled , " A Modest Proposal for the Universal Use of Irish Manu- factures . " As has been pointed out in the notes ...
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... forced to the conclusion that England had determined to ruin the sister nation . Already its social life was disreputable ; the people taxed in various ways far beyond their means ; the agriculture at the lowest state by the neglect and ...
... forced to the conclusion that England had determined to ruin the sister nation . Already its social life was disreputable ; the people taxed in various ways far beyond their means ; the agriculture at the lowest state by the neglect and ...
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... forced to give great bail . After his trial , the jury brought him in not guilty , although they had been culled with the utmost industry . The chief - justice sent them back nine times , and kept them eleven hours ; until , being ...
... forced to give great bail . After his trial , the jury brought him in not guilty , although they had been culled with the utmost industry . The chief - justice sent them back nine times , and kept them eleven hours ; until , being ...
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... forced her to retire.1 As to myself , I have been , for several years , a foot - officer ; and it was my charge to guard the carriages , behind which I was commanded to stick close , that they might not be attacked in the rear . I have ...
... forced her to retire.1 As to myself , I have been , for several years , a foot - officer ; and it was my charge to guard the carriages , behind which I was commanded to stick close , that they might not be attacked in the rear . I have ...
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