The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Volumen 3J. Johnson, J. Nichols, R. Baldwin, Otridge and Son, J. Sewell, F. and C. Rivington, T. Payne, R. Faulder, G. and J. Robinson, R. Lea, J. Nunn, W. Cuthell, T. Egerton, ... [and 12 others], 1801 |
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... called The Observator , was twice filled last week with remarks upon a late Examiner . These I read with the first opportunity , and , to speak in the news - writers phrase , they gave me occasion for many speculations . I observed ...
... called The Observator , was twice filled last week with remarks upon a late Examiner . These I read with the first opportunity , and , to speak in the news - writers phrase , they gave me occasion for many speculations . I observed ...
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... called tories ? I doubt , whoever would suit the definition to the persons , must make it directly contrary to what we understood it at the time of the Revolution . In order to remove these misapprehensions among us , I believe , it ...
... called tories ? I doubt , whoever would suit the definition to the persons , must make it directly contrary to what we understood it at the time of the Revolution . In order to remove these misapprehensions among us , I believe , it ...
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... called disaffected , because he delivers his opinion , although the prince declares , as he justly may , that the danger is not owing to his administration ? or shall the prince himself be blamed , when , in such a juncture , he puts ...
... called disaffected , because he delivers his opinion , although the prince declares , as he justly may , that the danger is not owing to his administration ? or shall the prince himself be blamed , when , in such a juncture , he puts ...
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... called 10,000l . his own and his duchess's employments at five years value , reckoning only the known and avowed salaries , are very low rated at 100,000l . Here is a good deal above half a million of money ; and , I dare say , those ...
... called 10,000l . his own and his duchess's employments at five years value , reckoning only the known and avowed salaries , are very low rated at 100,000l . Here is a good deal above half a million of money ; and , I dare say , those ...
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... called for . But after eight years it appeared , upon the strictest calculation , that the woman had paid but four pounds a year , and sunk two and twenty for her own pocket . It is but sup- posing , instead of twenty - six pounds ...
... called for . But after eight years it appeared , upon the strictest calculation , that the woman had paid but four pounds a year , and sunk two and twenty for her own pocket . It is but sup- posing , instead of twenty - six pounds ...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volumen 3 Jonathan Swift Vista de fragmentos - 1801 |
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Página 406 - An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject...
Página 156 - ... service, which had drawn upon him the hatred of all the abettors of popery and faction.
Página 19 - I have spoken of above, are like a couple of makebates, who inflame small quarrels by a thousand stories, and by keeping friends at a distance, hinder them from coming to a good understanding ; as they certainly would; if they were suffered to meet and debate between themselves...
Página 69 - And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
Página 249 - ; who although he must yield to the " Flying Post " in knowledge of the world, and skill in politics, and to Mr. Dunton in keenness of satire, and variety of reading, hath yet other qualities enough to denominate him a writer of a superior class to either, provided he would a little regard the propriety and disposition of his words, consult the grammatical part, and get some information in the subject he intends to handle.
Página 35 - I have therefore since thought of another expedient, frequently practised with great safety and success by satirical writers ; which is, that of looking into history for some character bearing a resemblance to the person we would describe ; and with the absolute power of altering, adding or suppressing what circumstances we please, I conceive we must have very bad luck or very little skill, to fail.
Página 11 - But although the devil be the father of lies, he seems, like other great inventors, to have lost much of his reputation, by the continual improvements that have been made upon him.
Página 385 - SOME REMARKS ON THE BARRIER TREATY BETWEEN HER MAJESTY AND THE STATES-GENERAL; TO WHICH ARE ADDED, THE SAID BARRIER TREATY, WITH THE TWO SEPARATE ARTICLES; PART OF THE COUNTER-PROJECT; THE SENTIMENTS OF PRINCE EUGENE AND COUNT ZINZENDORF UPON THE SAID TREATY ; AND A REPRESENTATION OF THE ENGLISH MERCHANTS AT BRUGES.
Página 275 - I could point out some with great titles, who affected to appear very vigorous for dissolving the union, although their whole revenues, before that period, would have ill maintained a Welch justice of peace ; and have since gathered more money, than ever any Scotchman, who had not travelled, could form an idea of.
Página 15 - Christ, because he hath often fairly given public notice to the world that he believes in neither. Some people may think, that such an accomplishment as this can be of no great use to the owner, or his party, after it has been often practised, and is become notorious ; but they are widely mistaken. Few lies carry the inventor's mark, and the most prostitute enemy to truth may spread a thousand, without being known for the author : besides, as the vilest writer...