The Works of D. Jonathan Swift: In Nine Volumes, Volumen 1Dublin printed; and Edinburgh reprinted, for G. Hamilton & J. Balfour, and L. Hunter, at Edinburgh; and A. Stalker, at Glasgow; and sold by them and other booksellers., 1752 |
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... Italy , Greece , and Sicily , as well as the great ones of Carthage and Rome ; it feemeth to me , that a free People met together , whether by Compact or Family Government , as foon as they fall into any Acts of Civil Society , do , of ...
... Italy , Greece , and Sicily , as well as the great ones of Carthage and Rome ; it feemeth to me , that a free People met together , whether by Compact or Family Government , as foon as they fall into any Acts of Civil Society , do , of ...
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... Italy , for the Copies of the best Laws , chofe ten Legiflators to put Hal . l . 10. them into Form ; and , during the Ex- ercife of their Office , fufpended the Confular Power , leaving the Administration of Affairs in their Hands ...
... Italy , for the Copies of the best Laws , chofe ten Legiflators to put Hal . l . 10. them into Form ; and , during the Ex- ercife of their Office , fufpended the Confular Power , leaving the Administration of Affairs in their Hands ...
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... into as narrow a Compafs as I can . As Greece , from the most antient Accounts we have of it , was divided into feveral Kingdoms , fo was moft Part Part of Italy into feveral petty Commonwealths . And as 18 CONTESTS and DISSENSIONS.
... into as narrow a Compafs as I can . As Greece , from the most antient Accounts we have of it , was divided into feveral Kingdoms , fo was moft Part Part of Italy into feveral petty Commonwealths . And as 18 CONTESTS and DISSENSIONS.
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... Italy were all fwallowed up , and concluded in the Tyranny of the Roman Emperors . However , the Differences be- tween those Grecian Monarchies , and Italian Repu blicks , were not very great . For , by the Accounts Homer giveth us of ...
... Italy were all fwallowed up , and concluded in the Tyranny of the Roman Emperors . However , the Differences be- tween those Grecian Monarchies , and Italian Repu blicks , were not very great . For , by the Accounts Homer giveth us of ...
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... Italy called Gracia Major , to make a Collection of the best Laws ; out of which , and fome of their own , a new compleat Body of Laws was formed , afterwards known by the Name of the Laws of the Twelve Tables . To digeft thefe Laws ...
... Italy called Gracia Major , to make a Collection of the best Laws ; out of which , and fome of their own , a new compleat Body of Laws was formed , afterwards known by the Name of the Laws of the Twelve Tables . To digeft thefe Laws ...
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Página 167 - I would by no means give ladies the trouble of advising us in the reformation of our language, yet I cannot help thinking that, since they have been left out of all meetings, except parties at play or where worse designs are carried on, our conversation has very much degenerated.
Página 168 - It is your lordship's observation, that if it were not for the Bible and Common Prayer Book in the vulgar tongue, we should hardly be able to understand anything that was written among us a hundred years ago; which is certainly true, for those books, being perpetually read in churches, have proved a kind of standard for language, especially to the common people.
Página 78 - For it is confidently reported, that two young gentlemen of real hopes, bright wit, and profound judgment, who, upon a thorough examination of causes and effects, and by the mere force of natural abilities, without the least tincture of...
Página 161 - ... if it were once refined to a certain standard, perhaps there might be ways found out to fix it for ever, or at least till we are invaded and made a conquest by some other state...
Página 45 - This single stick, which you now behold ingloriously lying in that neglected corner, I once knew in a flourishing state in a forest: it was full of sap, full of leaves, and full of boughs: but now, in...
Página 240 - ... they are not so much as taught to spell in their childhood, nor can ever attain to it in their whole lives.
Página 168 - Bible were masters of an English style much fitter for that work, than any we see in our present writings ; which I take to be owing to the simplicity that runs through the whole.
Página 86 - And to urge another argument of a parallel nature: if Christianity were once abolished, how could the freethinkers, the strong reasoners, and the men of profound learning, be able to find another subject, so calculated in all points, whereon to display their abilities?
Página 80 - It is likewise urged that there are, by computation, in this kingdom above ten thousand parsons, whose revenues added to those of my lords the bishops would suffice to maintain at least two hundred young gentlemen of wit and pleasure and free-thinking, enemies to priestcraft, narrow principles, pedantry, and prejudices; who might be an ornament to the Court and Town. And then again, so great a number of able [bodied] divines might be a recruit to our fleet and armies.
Página 239 - When I reflect on this, I cannot conceive you to be human creatures, but a sort of species hardly a degree above a monkey ; who has more diverting tricks than any of you, is an animal less mischievous and expensive, might in time be a tolerable critic in velvet and brocade, and, for aught I know, would equally become them...