The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift: Historical and political tracts-EnglishG. Bell, 1901 |
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... danger . In whatever party he may be classed the genius of the man was above all parties . One can but dimly appreciate his feelings on finding himself serving as a Grub Street hack ; and one need not be surprised that he took occasion ...
... danger . In whatever party he may be classed the genius of the man was above all parties . One can but dimly appreciate his feelings on finding himself serving as a Grub Street hack ; and one need not be surprised that he took occasion ...
Page 40
... Mr. Harley , without exposing the writer to any danger . I say this to gratify him , to let him know , I take his meaning , and discover his inclinations . His parallel case is this ; " Supposing Guiscard ' 40 SOME REMARKS UPON A PAMPHLET ,
... Mr. Harley , without exposing the writer to any danger . I say this to gratify him , to let him know , I take his meaning , and discover his inclinations . His parallel case is this ; " Supposing Guiscard ' 40 SOME REMARKS UPON A PAMPHLET ,
Page 45
... dangerous proceeding : For so it must be allowed , if , as he affirms , " Affairs are still under the like management , and must be so , because there is no better ; that this set of men must take the same courses in their ministration ...
... dangerous proceeding : For so it must be allowed , if , as he affirms , " Affairs are still under the like management , and must be so , because there is no better ; that this set of men must take the same courses in their ministration ...
Page 50
... questions I can only say , that the constant language of the Whig pamphleteers , has been this twelvemonth past , to tell us how dangerous a step it was to change the ministry at so nice a 50 SOME REMARKS UPON A PAMPHLET ,
... questions I can only say , that the constant language of the Whig pamphleteers , has been this twelvemonth past , to tell us how dangerous a step it was to change the ministry at so nice a 50 SOME REMARKS UPON A PAMPHLET ,
Page 51
... danger of Popery and arbitrary power ; too much infidelity , avarice and ambition , brought us lately into equal danger of atheism and anarchy . The people have not yet opened their eyes , to see any advantage in the two former ; nor I ...
... danger of Popery and arbitrary power ; too much infidelity , avarice and ambition , brought us lately into equal danger of atheism and anarchy . The people have not yet opened their eyes , to see any advantage in the two former ; nor I ...
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