The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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Page xcv
... moft conftantly either in his hand , or on the table be- fore him du As his abhorrence of hypocrify exempted him from affectation , the natural equity of his mind fecured him against envy . Envy feems to be a defire of equality ...
... moft conftantly either in his hand , or on the table be- fore him du As his abhorrence of hypocrify exempted him from affectation , the natural equity of his mind fecured him against envy . Envy feems to be a defire of equality ...
Page cxviii
... moft of whom it is probable provoked his rage by their own misconduct , and confequently owed to their own rafhnefs the wounds which they received from his pen . But I have no delight in thofe kind of writings , except for the fake of ...
... moft of whom it is probable provoked his rage by their own misconduct , and confequently owed to their own rafhnefs the wounds which they received from his pen . But I have no delight in thofe kind of writings , except for the fake of ...
Page cxxiii
... moft , there produced , to have been delivered unwarily ; for which he defires to plead the excufe offered already , of his youth , and frankness of speech , and his papers be- ing out of his power at the time they were published . BUT ...
... moft , there produced , to have been delivered unwarily ; for which he defires to plead the excufe offered already , of his youth , and frankness of speech , and his papers be- ing out of his power at the time they were published . BUT ...
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... moft obedient , and most faithful fervant , The BOOKSELLER . King William's ; whofe memory he defended in the houfe of Lords , against some invidious reflexions of the Earl of Nottingham . ... + Sir John Sommers was Attorney - general ...
... moft obedient , and most faithful fervant , The BOOKSELLER . King William's ; whofe memory he defended in the houfe of Lords , against some invidious reflexions of the Earl of Nottingham . ... + Sir John Sommers was Attorney - general ...
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... 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 , it seems , to whofe care the ...
... 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 , it seems , to whofe care the ...
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