The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Zväzok 3J. Johnson, J. Nichols, R. Baldwin, Otridge and Son, J. Sewell, F. and C. Rivington, T. Payne, R. Faulder, G. and J. Robinson, R. Lea, J. Nunn, W. Cuthell, T. Egerton, ... [and 12 others], 1801 |
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Strana 9
... Holland , our nearest neighbours , and the farthest engaged , will much sooner recover themselves after a war : the first , by the absolute power of the prince , who , being master of the lives and fortunes of his subjects , will ...
... Holland , our nearest neighbours , and the farthest engaged , will much sooner recover themselves after a war : the first , by the absolute power of the prince , who , being master of the lives and fortunes of his subjects , will ...
Strana 59
... insurrections from the natives . Of this sort were Macedon , Carthage , and Rome of old ; Venice and Holland at this day , as well as most kingdoms kingdoms in Europe . So that mercenary forces in a N ° 20 . 59 THE EXAMINER .
... insurrections from the natives . Of this sort were Macedon , Carthage , and Rome of old ; Venice and Holland at this day , as well as most kingdoms kingdoms in Europe . So that mercenary forces in a N ° 20 . 59 THE EXAMINER .
Strana 228
... Holland , where the Dutch , no doubt , conceive most noble sentiments of us , conveyed through such a vehi- cle . It is observable in his account for April , that the vanity so predominant in many of his nation , has made him more ...
... Holland , where the Dutch , no doubt , conceive most noble sentiments of us , conveyed through such a vehi- cle . It is observable in his account for April , that the vanity so predominant in many of his nation , has made him more ...
Strana 312
... Holland , against her majesty and those she employs . " Mr. Steele says , there can be no crime in af- firming ( if it be truth ) that the house of Bourbon is at this juncture become more formidable , and bids fairer for a universal ...
... Holland , against her majesty and those she employs . " Mr. Steele says , there can be no crime in af- firming ( if it be truth ) that the house of Bourbon is at this juncture become more formidable , and bids fairer for a universal ...
Strana 317
... Holland : but he is too good a friend of the Dutch , to give them any part of the blame . Se- condly , that they are now abandoned and exposed to the resentment of an enraged prince . Thirdly , that they always opposed the person and ...
... Holland : but he is too good a friend of the Dutch , to give them any part of the blame . Se- condly , that they are now abandoned and exposed to the resentment of an enraged prince . Thirdly , that they always opposed the person and ...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Zväzok 3 Jonathan Swift Zobrazenie úryvkov - 1801 |
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able acts of parliament affairs affirm alliance allies allow army avarice barrier treaty believe better Britain called church clergy common consequences corruption court crown danger duke duke of Anjou duke of Marlborough Dutch emperor employed endeavour enemies England Examiner faction farther favour Flanders forced France French friends garrisons gentlemen give Guelder Harley Holland honour hope house of Bourbon house of Hanover interest king Charles king of Spain kingdom land late king late ministry laws least liberty lord majesty majesty's ment mighty ministers monarchy nation never NUMBER NUMBER observed occasion opinion paper parliament party peace perhaps perpetually persons politicks popery possession present ministry pretender prince provinces publick queen reason religion revolution ruin side Spanish Netherlands States-general succession things thought thousand tion tories towns trade treaty of Munster troops true United Provinces whigs whole writer
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Strana 406 - An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject...
Strana 156 - ... service, which had drawn upon him the hatred of all the abettors of popery and faction.
Strana 19 - I have spoken of above, are like a couple of makebates, who inflame small quarrels by a thousand stories, and by keeping friends at a distance, hinder them from coming to a good understanding ; as they certainly would; if they were suffered to meet and debate between themselves...
Strana 69 - And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
Strana 249 - ; who although he must yield to the " Flying Post " in knowledge of the world, and skill in politics, and to Mr. Dunton in keenness of satire, and variety of reading, hath yet other qualities enough to denominate him a writer of a superior class to either, provided he would a little regard the propriety and disposition of his words, consult the grammatical part, and get some information in the subject he intends to handle.
Strana 35 - I have therefore since thought of another expedient, frequently practised with great safety and success by satirical writers ; which is, that of looking into history for some character bearing a resemblance to the person we would describe ; and with the absolute power of altering, adding or suppressing what circumstances we please, I conceive we must have very bad luck or very little skill, to fail.
Strana 11 - But although the devil be the father of lies, he seems, like other great inventors, to have lost much of his reputation, by the continual improvements that have been made upon him.
Strana 385 - SOME REMARKS ON THE BARRIER TREATY BETWEEN HER MAJESTY AND THE STATES-GENERAL; TO WHICH ARE ADDED, THE SAID BARRIER TREATY, WITH THE TWO SEPARATE ARTICLES; PART OF THE COUNTER-PROJECT; THE SENTIMENTS OF PRINCE EUGENE AND COUNT ZINZENDORF UPON THE SAID TREATY ; AND A REPRESENTATION OF THE ENGLISH MERCHANTS AT BRUGES.
Strana 275 - I could point out some with great titles, who affected to appear very vigorous for dissolving the union, although their whole revenues, before that period, would have ill maintained a Welch justice of peace ; and have since gathered more money, than ever any Scotchman, who had not travelled, could form an idea of.
Strana 15 - Christ, because he hath often fairly given public notice to the world that he believes in neither. Some people may think, that such an accomplishment as this can be of no great use to the owner, or his party, after it has been often practised, and is become notorious ; but they are widely mistaken. Few lies carry the inventor's mark, and the most prostitute enemy to truth may spread a thousand, without being known for the author : besides, as the vilest writer...