The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Volume 2A. Donaldson, 1766 |
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... affairs of the nation . The laft divifion is of the mafs or body of the people , whofe part of power is great and indifputable , whenever they can unite either collectively , or by depu- tation , to exert it . Now , the three forms of ...
... affairs of the nation . The laft divifion is of the mafs or body of the people , whofe part of power is great and indifputable , whenever they can unite either collectively , or by depu- tation , to exert it . Now , the three forms of ...
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... affairs in their hands . These very men , though chofen for fuch a work , as the di- gefting a body of laws for the government of a free ftate , did immediately ufurp arbitrary power ; ran into all the forms of it , had their guards and ...
... affairs in their hands . These very men , though chofen for fuch a work , as the di- gefting a body of laws for the government of a free ftate , did immediately ufurp arbitrary power ; ran into all the forms of it , had their guards and ...
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... affairs , who became a body of tyrants , and were called , in the language of thofe ages , an oligarchy , or tyranny of the few ; under which hateful denomina- tion they were foon after depofed in great rage by the people . When Athens ...
... affairs , who became a body of tyrants , and were called , in the language of thofe ages , an oligarchy , or tyranny of the few ; under which hateful denomina- tion they were foon after depofed in great rage by the people . When Athens ...
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... affairs of A- thens were no other than the untimely lofs of fo great and good a man , yet I could not forbear relating it . Their next great nan was Ariftides * . Befides the mighty fervice he had done his country in the wars , he was a ...
... affairs of A- thens were no other than the untimely lofs of fo great and good a man , yet I could not forbear relating it . Their next great nan was Ariftides * . Befides the mighty fervice he had done his country in the wars , he was a ...
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... affairs ; had little or no com- merce with the rest of Greece , and were become great re- verencers of crowned heads . For , from the time of Alexander's captains till Greece was fubdued by the Romans , to the latter part of which this ...
... affairs ; had little or no com- merce with the rest of Greece , and were become great re- verencers of crowned heads . For , from the time of Alexander's captains till Greece was fubdued by the Romans , to the latter part of which this ...
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