The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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... hath generally fucceeded well enough . And the project at that time was not amifs to draw in readers to his pamphlet ; feveral having ap- peared defirous that there might be fome explication of the more difficult paffages . Neither can ...
... hath generally fucceeded well enough . And the project at that time was not amifs to draw in readers to his pamphlet ; feveral having ap- peared defirous that there might be fome explication of the more difficult paffages . Neither can ...
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... hath been of fome fervice to the public , and hath given very fair conjectures towards clearing up fome difficult paffages ; but , it is the frequent error of thofe men , ( otherwife very commendable for their la- bours ) to make ...
... hath been of fome fervice to the public , and hath given very fair conjectures towards clearing up fome difficult paffages ; but , it is the frequent error of thofe men , ( otherwife very commendable for their la- bours ) to make ...
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... hath published a foolish paper , under the name of Notes on the Tale of a Tub , with fome account of the author ; and with an infolence , which I fuppofe is punishable by law , hath prefumed to affign certain names . It will be enough ...
... hath published a foolish paper , under the name of Notes on the Tale of a Tub , with fome account of the author ; and with an infolence , which I fuppofe is punishable by law , hath prefumed to affign certain names . It will be enough ...
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... hath calculated it for the year 1697 ; and in several paffages of that discourse , as well as the second , it appears they were written about that time . As to the author , I can give no manner of fatisfaction ; however , I am credibly ...
... hath calculated it for the year 1697 ; and in several paffages of that discourse , as well as the second , it appears they were written about that time . As to the author , I can give no manner of fatisfaction ; however , I am credibly ...
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... hath most employed my fublimeft fpeculations , nor ever without wonderful delight . There is now in the prefs , and will be published next term , a panegyrical effay of mine upon this number ; wherein I have , by moft convincing proofs ...
... hath most employed my fublimeft fpeculations , nor ever without wonderful delight . There is now in the prefs , and will be published next term , a panegyrical effay of mine upon this number ; wherein I have , by moft convincing proofs ...
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