The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift...W. Durell & Company, 1812 |
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... desire only the same privileges of trade they had before the death of the late King of Spain , Charles II . And in consequence of this treaty , the Dutch have already taken off eight per cent . from all goods they send to the Spa ...
... desire only the same privileges of trade they had before the death of the late King of Spain , Charles II . And in consequence of this treaty , the Dutch have already taken off eight per cent . from all goods they send to the Spa ...
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... desire the reader to compare this with the eleventh article of the barrier treaty , where he will see how pro digiously it is enlarged . ARTICLE XIV . • All this to be without prejudice to such other treaties and conventions as the ...
... desire the reader to compare this with the eleventh article of the barrier treaty , where he will see how pro digiously it is enlarged . ARTICLE XIV . • All this to be without prejudice to such other treaties and conventions as the ...
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... desire of the king's officers to assist them in the execution ; in which case the said comman- ders should be obliged not to refuse them . Fourthly . As to the tenth article there is nothing to be added , unless that the States ...
... desire of the king's officers to assist them in the execution ; in which case the said comman- ders should be obliged not to refuse them . Fourthly . As to the tenth article there is nothing to be added , unless that the States ...
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... desire the reader to compare this with the eleventh article of the barrier treaty , where he will see how pro digiously it is enlarged . ARTICLE XIV . All this to be without prejudice to such other treaties and conventions as the Queen ...
... desire the reader to compare this with the eleventh article of the barrier treaty , where he will see how pro digiously it is enlarged . ARTICLE XIV . All this to be without prejudice to such other treaties and conventions as the Queen ...
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... desire of the king's officers to assist them in the execution ; in which case the said comman- ders should be obliged not to refuse them . Fourthly . As to the tenth article there is nothing to be added , unless that the States ...
... desire of the king's officers to assist them in the execution ; in which case the said comman- ders should be obliged not to refuse them . Fourthly . As to the tenth article there is nothing to be added , unless that the States ...
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50 years old acts of parliament affairs affirm alias Lewis answer appears Bailiff barrier treaty believe Britain church clergy conquests corruptions court Crisis crown danger demolished discourse dominions Duke of Marlborough Dunkirk Dutch Earl of Oxford employments endeavours England English tongue faction farther favour Flanders France French friends garrisons gentleman give Guelder Harley honour hope house of Bourbon house of commons house of Hanover Ibid King Charles King of Spain kingdom language late letter liberty lord treasurer lords the States-general lordship majesty majesty's manner ment ministers nation never obliged observed occasion opinion pamphlet parliament party peace person places politics preface present ministry pretender prince and count principles printed Provinces queen reason reign religion Skelton Spanish Netherlands States-general Steele subjects succession suppose tell thing thought tion tories towns turned of 50 utmost wherein whigs wholly words writing
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Página 29 - ... or encouragement for popular orators: their giving not only the freedom of the city, but capacity for employments, to several towns in Gaul, Spain, and Germany...
Página 36 - The Observator is fallen ; the Medleys are jumbled together with the Flying Post ; the Examiner is deadly sick ; the Spectator keeps up and doubles its price : I know not how long it will last.
Página 180 - which had been judged to be the only solid foundation whereupon we could erect a Tory system, and yet, when it was made, we found ourselves at a stand ; nay, the very work, which ought to have been the basis of our strength, was in part demolished before our eyes, and we were stoned with the ruins of it.
Página 33 - Years, that we ought to spell exactly as we speak; which beside the obvious Inconvenience of utterly destroying our Etymology, would be a Thing we should never see an End of. Not only the several Towns and Counties of England, have a different Way of pronouncing; but even here in London, they clip their Words after one Manner about the Court, another in the City, and a third in the Suburbs; and in a few Years, it is probable, will all differ from themselves, as Fancy or Fashion shall direct: All...
Página 26 - ... that our language is extremely imperfect; that its daily improvements are by no means in proportion to its daily corruptions; that the pretenders to polish and refine it, have chiefly multiplied abuses and absurdities ; and that in many instances it offends against every part of grammar.
Página 93 - Bailiff; suppose your worship, during your annual administration, should happen to be kicked and cuffed by a parcel of Tories ; would not the circumstance of your being a magistrate make the crime the greater, than if the like insults were committed on an ordinary Tory shopkeeper, by a company of honest Whigs ? What bailiff would venture to arrest Mr Steele, now he has the honour to be your representative ? and what bailiff ever scrupled it before...
Página 31 - To this succeeded that licentiousness which entered with the Restoration, and from infecting our religion and morals, fell to corrupt our language : which last was not like to be much improved by those who at that time made up the court of King Charles the Second ; either such...
Página 86 - A most humble Address or Memorial presented to Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, by the Deputy of the Magistrates of Dunkirk.
Página 26 - It will be among the distinguishing Marks of your Ministry, My Lord, that you had a Genius above all such Regards; and that no reasonable Proposal for the Honour, the Advantage, or the Ornament of your Country, however foreign to your more immediate Office, was ever neglected by you.