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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... Virtue in itself , fufficient to cover a Multitude of human Failings , fince from that Virtue alone , can flow Prosperity to the Commonwealth . THE Conduct of the Allies was written in the Year 1712 , and it is preparatory to the Peace ...
... Virtue in itself , fufficient to cover a Multitude of human Failings , fince from that Virtue alone , can flow Prosperity to the Commonwealth . THE Conduct of the Allies was written in the Year 1712 , and it is preparatory to the Peace ...
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... Virtue . His Letters are written in that Style . His laft Volumes are all of the moral Kind . He has avoided Trifles , and confequently has escaped a Rock which has pro- ved very injurious to SWIFT's Reputation . He has given his ...
... Virtue . His Letters are written in that Style . His laft Volumes are all of the moral Kind . He has avoided Trifles , and confequently has escaped a Rock which has pro- ved very injurious to SWIFT's Reputation . He has given his ...
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... Virtue ; the very Crime which gave Occafion to the Expulfion of the Regal Power but fixty Years before , as this Attempt did to that of the Decemviri . Dionyf . THE Ephori in Sparta were at first only certain Perfons deputed by the King ...
... Virtue ; the very Crime which gave Occafion to the Expulfion of the Regal Power but fixty Years before , as this Attempt did to that of the Decemviri . Dionyf . THE Ephori in Sparta were at first only certain Perfons deputed by the King ...
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... Virtue , without afking the Confent of the Commons ; which Custom they likewife obferved in the two fol- lowing Kings . But , in the Election of Tarquinius Prifcus , the fifth King , we first hear mentioned , that it was done , Populi ...
... Virtue , without afking the Confent of the Commons ; which Custom they likewife obferved in the two fol- lowing Kings . But , in the Election of Tarquinius Prifcus , the fifth King , we first hear mentioned , that it was done , Populi ...
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... Virtue and Abilities from engaging in the Service of the Publick ; and help , on the other Side , to introduce the Ambitious , the Covetous , the Super- ficial , and the Ill defigning ; who are as apt to be bold , and forward , and ...
... Virtue and Abilities from engaging in the Service of the Publick ; and help , on the other Side , to introduce the Ambitious , the Covetous , the Super- ficial , and the Ill defigning ; who are as apt to be bold , and forward , and ...
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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...