The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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... human nature . A panegyric upon the world . An analytical difcourfe upon zeal , hiftori - theo - phyfi logically confidered . A general hiftory of ears . A modeft defence of the proceedings of the rabble in all ages . A description of ...
... human nature . A panegyric upon the world . An analytical difcourfe upon zeal , hiftori - theo - phyfi logically confidered . A general hiftory of ears . A modeft defence of the proceedings of the rabble in all ages . A description of ...
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... human wit , in this polite and moft accomplished age . Methinks , the number of appellants were enough to fhock and startle any judge of a genius lefs unlimited than yours . But , in order to prevent fuch glorious trials , the perfon ...
... human wit , in this polite and moft accomplished age . Methinks , the number of appellants were enough to fhock and startle any judge of a genius lefs unlimited than yours . But , in order to prevent fuch glorious trials , the perfon ...
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... human things , that I have been fome years preparing materials towards A Panegyric upon the world ; to which I intended to add a fecond part , intitled , A modeft defence of the proceedings of the rabble in all ages . Both thefe I had ...
... human things , that I have been fome years preparing materials towards A Panegyric upon the world ; to which I intended to add a fecond part , intitled , A modeft defence of the proceedings of the rabble in all ages . Both thefe I had ...
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... human ears . Or Ladders I need fay nothing . It is obferved by foreigners themselves , to the honour of our country , that we excel all nations in our practice and understanding of this machine . The afcending orators do not only oblige ...
... human ears . Or Ladders I need fay nothing . It is obferved by foreigners themselves , to the honour of our country , that we excel all nations in our practice and understanding of this machine . The afcending orators do not only oblige ...
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... human reafon . The matter , as we have faid , is of rotten wood ; and that up- on two confiderations ; because it is the quality of rotten wood , to give light in the dark : and , fecondly , because its cavities are full of worms ...
... human reafon . The matter , as we have faid , is of rotten wood ; and that up- on two confiderations ; because it is the quality of rotten wood , to give light in the dark : and , fecondly , because its cavities are full of worms ...
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