The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift: Historical and political tracts-IrishG. Bell, 1905 |
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Page xiii
... occasion , and has been well ridiculed by Swift in his " Examination of Certain Abuses and Corruptions in the City of Dublin . " The end of Whitshed's persecution could have been foretold - it fizzled out in a nolle prosequi . Following ...
... occasion , and has been well ridiculed by Swift in his " Examination of Certain Abuses and Corruptions in the City of Dublin . " The end of Whitshed's persecution could have been foretold - it fizzled out in a nolle prosequi . Following ...
Page xiv
... occasion of the arrest and execution of one of their leaders to publish a pretended " Last Speech and Dying Confession , " in which he threatened exposure and arrest to the remainder of the gang if they did not make themselves scarce ...
... occasion of the arrest and execution of one of their leaders to publish a pretended " Last Speech and Dying Confession , " in which he threatened exposure and arrest to the remainder of the gang if they did not make themselves scarce ...
Page xix
... the wonderful knowledge he shows of the failings and weaknesses of human nature . He is ad- mired but never loved . The particular occasions in his life- time which urged him to rouse passions mean nothing to INTRODUCTION xix.
... the wonderful knowledge he shows of the failings and weaknesses of human nature . He is ad- mired but never loved . The particular occasions in his life- time which urged him to rouse passions mean nothing to INTRODUCTION xix.
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... occasion in favour of their party , but , sailing against the tide of favour and preferment , they are easily scattered and driven back . In short , they want a common principle to cement , and motive to spirit them ; For the bare ...
... occasion in favour of their party , but , sailing against the tide of favour and preferment , they are easily scattered and driven back . In short , they want a common principle to cement , and motive to spirit them ; For the bare ...
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... occasion , as he did later in the matter of Wood's halfpence . His occasion must be found in the condition of the country , in the in- justice to which she was subjected , and in the fact that the time had come when it would be wise and ...
... occasion , as he did later in the matter of Wood's halfpence . His occasion must be found in the condition of the country , in the in- justice to which she was subjected , and in the fact that the time had come when it would be wise and ...
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