The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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Page xli
... ( faith he ) " which the minifters reckon will do abundance of good , and open the eyes of the nation , who are half bewitched against a peace . Few of this generation can remember any " thing but war and taxes , and they think it is as ...
... ( faith he ) " which the minifters reckon will do abundance of good , and open the eyes of the nation , who are half bewitched against a peace . Few of this generation can remember any " thing but war and taxes , and they think it is as ...
Page xlii
... ( faith the Doctor ) " have this day made many fevere votes about our being abufed by our allies . Thofe " who spoke drew all their arguments from my book , and their " votes confirm all I writ . The court had a majority of 150 .. All ...
... ( faith the Doctor ) " have this day made many fevere votes about our being abufed by our allies . Thofe " who spoke drew all their arguments from my book , and their " votes confirm all I writ . The court had a majority of 150 .. All ...
Page xlvi
... ( faith Dr Swift ) " defired me to dine with him again to - day , but I refufed him ; for I fell out with him yesterday , and will not fee him a- gain till he makes me amends . " [ Let . to S. Feb. 6. 1710. ] " I " was this morning early ...
... ( faith Dr Swift ) " defired me to dine with him again to - day , but I refufed him ; for I fell out with him yesterday , and will not fee him a- gain till he makes me amends . " [ Let . to S. Feb. 6. 1710. ] " I " was this morning early ...
Page xlvii
... ( faith he ) " would needs have me dine with him to - day ; and there I found three perfons I never faw ; two I had " no acquaintance with , and one I did not care for fo I left " them early , and came home , it being no day to walk , but ...
... ( faith he ) " would needs have me dine with him to - day ; and there I found three perfons I never faw ; two I had " no acquaintance with , and one I did not care for fo I left " them early , and came home , it being no day to walk , but ...
Page xlviii
... ( faith the Doctor ) have got by the end a good thing 1 faid to " the Secretary fome weeks ago . He fhewed me his bill of fare , to tempt me to dine with him . Poh , faid I , I value not your " bill of fare ; give me your bill of company ...
... ( faith the Doctor ) have got by the end a good thing 1 faid to " the Secretary fome weeks ago . He fhewed me his bill of fare , to tempt me to dine with him . Poh , faid I , I value not your " bill of fare ; give me your bill of company ...
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