The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift: Historical and political tracts-EnglishG. Bell, 1901 |
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... forced to leave Ireland at his mercy , where he had only time to set himself right . " Archbishop King , probably suspecting the author of the " Character , " wrote Swift his opinion of it : " We have published here , " he writes , " a ...
... forced to leave Ireland at his mercy , where he had only time to set himself right . " Archbishop King , probably suspecting the author of the " Character , " wrote Swift his opinion of it : " We have published here , " he writes , " a ...
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... forced to do , after all the expense he had been at , or else must have expected to lose his employment ; at the same time he is under obligation to pay his rent , and I think he does it to this day . There are several circumstances in ...
... forced to do , after all the expense he had been at , or else must have expected to lose his employment ; at the same time he is under obligation to pay his rent , and I think he does it to this day . There are several circumstances in ...
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... forced to sit down with a moderate deanery in the northern parts of that kingdom , and the additional comfort of a sweet lady , who brought this her first husband no other portion than a couple of olive - branches for his table , though ...
... forced to sit down with a moderate deanery in the northern parts of that kingdom , and the additional comfort of a sweet lady , who brought this her first husband no other portion than a couple of olive - branches for his table , though ...
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... forced to speak for him , because a great many of his friends have votes in elections , but damn him , he's a rogue , therefore take no care for him . " He brought one May to the Duke of Ormonde , and re commended him as a very honest ...
... forced to speak for him , because a great many of his friends have votes in elections , but damn him , he's a rogue , therefore take no care for him . " He brought one May to the Duke of Ormonde , and re commended him as a very honest ...
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... forced him to it by law . His Excellency recommended the Earl of Inchiquin3 to 1 The Rt . Hon . Sir Richard Levinge , or Levintz ( 1656 ? -1724 ) , was Solicitor - General for Ireland in 1690-1695 and 1704-1709 , Attorney- General in ...
... forced him to it by law . His Excellency recommended the Earl of Inchiquin3 to 1 The Rt . Hon . Sir Richard Levinge , or Levintz ( 1656 ? -1724 ) , was Solicitor - General for Ireland in 1690-1695 and 1704-1709 , Attorney- General in ...
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Page 182 - Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?