The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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... against a peace . In fummer 1711 they had been ex- tremely active in muffering up their forces , and collecting their whole ftrength against the next meeting of the parliament ; and with fuch dexterity their affairs were managed , that ...
... against a peace . In fummer 1711 they had been ex- tremely active in muffering up their forces , and collecting their whole ftrength against the next meeting of the parliament ; and with fuch dexterity their affairs were managed , that ...
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... against a peace ; but I will cool them with a ven- geance , very foon . " [ 08. 26. 1711. ] I have written a paper " ( faith he ) " which the minifters reckon will do abundance of good , and open the eyes of the nation , who are half ...
... against a peace ; but I will cool them with a ven- geance , very foon . " [ 08. 26. 1711. ] I have written a paper " ( faith he ) " which the minifters reckon will do abundance of good , and open the eyes of the nation , who are half ...
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... against a Popish fucceffor to the crown , what- ever title he might have by proximity of blood ; nor did he regard the right line , upon any other account , than as it was established by law , and had much weight in the opinions of the ...
... against a Popish fucceffor to the crown , what- ever title he might have by proximity of blood ; nor did he regard the right line , upon any other account , than as it was established by law , and had much weight in the opinions of the ...
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... against the late miniftry , with whom Swift had been closely connected : they were charged with a defign to bring in the pre- tender ; and the fame defign was confequently imputed to After the death of her husband and fons , with this ...
... against the late miniftry , with whom Swift had been closely connected : they were charged with a defign to bring in the pre- tender ; and the fame defign was confequently imputed to After the death of her husband and fons , with this ...
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... against his measures with all their force , and laboured to disappoint him in the exercife of his power by every art of oppofition and delay . But whatever prejudice they had conceived agafnft him was foon removed by the dif- interested ...
... against his measures with all their force , and laboured to disappoint him in the exercife of his power by every art of oppofition and delay . But whatever prejudice they had conceived agafnft him was foon removed by the dif- interested ...
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Page lxxxiv - Soon after he again endeavoured, with a good deal of pain, to find words; but at last, after many efforts, not being able, he fetched a deep sigh, and was afterwards silent.