The works of Jonathan Swift, containing additional letters, tracts, and poems, with notes, and a life of the author, by W. Scott, Volumen41824 |
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... desire to distinguish between a promise and a bargain ; for he will be sure to keep the latter , when he has the fairest offer . Thus much for his excellency's character ; I shall now proceed to his actions , only during the time he was ...
... desire to distinguish between a promise and a bargain ; for he will be sure to keep the latter , when he has the fairest offer . Thus much for his excellency's character ; I shall now proceed to his actions , only during the time he was ...
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... desire the reader's pardon , if I can- not digest the following facts in so good a manner as I intended ; because it is thought expedient , for some reasons , that the world should be informed of his THOMAS EARL OF WHARTON . 15.
... desire the reader's pardon , if I can- not digest the following facts in so good a manner as I intended ; because it is thought expedient , for some reasons , that the world should be informed of his THOMAS EARL OF WHARTON . 15.
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... desire you will take the first opportunity to give him a troop , and you will oblige me mightily . " The lieutenant - general an- swered , " He had served very well , and had very good pretensions to a troop , and that he would give him ...
... desire you will take the first opportunity to give him a troop , and you will oblige me mightily . " The lieutenant - general an- swered , " He had served very well , and had very good pretensions to a troop , and that he would give him ...
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... desire that Prince Eu- gene might be employed to command in Spain ; which , for six weeks before , had been mentioned in all the Ga- zettes of Europe . It was evident , from the matter of his letters , that no man of consequence could ...
... desire that Prince Eu- gene might be employed to command in Spain ; which , for six weeks before , had been mentioned in all the Ga- zettes of Europe . It was evident , from the matter of his letters , that no man of consequence could ...
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... the whole rabble , with the cler- gy at their head , were whispering in the queen's ear , or came in disguise to desire a word with her majesty , like VOL . IV . D that the army of the two kings of Brentford ? to the seven lords , & c . 49.
... the whole rabble , with the cler- gy at their head , were whispering in the queen's ear , or came in disguise to desire a word with her majesty , like VOL . IV . D that the army of the two kings of Brentford ? to the seven lords , & c . 49.
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Página 175 - His watchmen are blind : they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark ; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand : they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
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Página 160 - Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? Thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? Thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
Página 175 - Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand : they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. " Come ye," say they, " I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink ; and to-morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
Página 364 - This pow'r has praise, that virtue scarce can warm, Till fame supplies the universal charm. Yet reason frowns on war's unequal game, Where wasted nations raise a single name. And mortgaged states their grandsires...
Página 151 - A Specimen of some errors and defects in the History of the Reformation of the Church of England, written by Gilbert Burnet, DD
Página 59 - I had rather be thought a good Englishman, than the best poet, or greatest scholar that ever wrote.
Página 8 - ... climacteric, without any visible effects of old age, either on his body or his mind, and in spite of a continual prostitution to those vices which usually wear out both. His behaviour is in all the forms of a young man at five-and-twenty. Whether he walks, or whistles, or swears, or talks bawdy, or calls names, he acquits himself in each, beyond a templar of three years standing.
Página 123 - Ihe places sacred to his worship !) to spoil for a time this beautiful and pleasing prospect, and give us in its stead, — I know not what. Our enemies will tell the rest with pleasure.
Página 232 - The offence consisted in his having said, when the clergy were about to move a Tory address, "Those who have turned the world upside down are come hither also...