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Page vii
In spite , however , of these blemishes , and in spite of the fact that they were
written for an occasion , these political tracts are remarkable for their masterly
presentation of special theses ; for the simple and select expression of
complicated ...
In spite , however , of these blemishes , and in spite of the fact that they were
written for an occasion , these political tracts are remarkable for their masterly
presentation of special theses ; for the simple and select expression of
complicated ...
Page xi
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 by the ear and
stalked the antechambers of the ministers as if he were the man and not they .
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 by the ear and
stalked the antechambers of the ministers as if he were the man and not they .
Page 8
... as he once did upon a like occasion , that " he is damnably mauled ” ; and then
with the easiest transition in the world , ask about the weather or time of the day ;
so that I enter on the work with more cheerfulness , because I am sure neither to ...
... as he once did upon a like occasion , that " he is damnably mauled ” ; and then
with the easiest transition in the world , ask about the weather or time of the day ;
so that I enter on the work with more cheerfulness , because I am sure neither to ...
Page 16
... in order to mount another regiment to fill up their room ; as the horses of
Lieutenant - General Harvey's regiment had formerly mounted a regiment raised ,
and still commanded by the Duke of Ormonde ; on which occasion the duke had
Her ...
... in order to mount another regiment to fill up their room ; as the horses of
Lieutenant - General Harvey's regiment had formerly mounted a regiment raised ,
and still commanded by the Duke of Ormonde ; on which occasion the duke had
Her ...
Page 18
Upon this occasion many projects were proposed , all which at last , gave way to
a proposal of a worthy person , who had often persuaded the nation to do itself a
great deal of harm , by attempting to do itself a little good , which was , That forty ...
Upon this occasion many projects were proposed , all which at last , gave way to
a proposal of a worthy person , who had often persuaded the nation to do itself a
great deal of harm , by attempting to do itself a little good , which was , That forty ...
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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?
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| Title | The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift: Historical and political tracts-English Bohn's standard library Volume 5 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, Jonathan Swift |
| Author | Jonathan Swift |
| Editors | Temple Scott, Frederick Ryland, George Ravenscroft Dennis |
| Contributor | William Edward Hartpole Lecky |
| Publisher | G. Bell, 1901 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 15 Nov 2006 |
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