The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Volume 2A. Donaldson, 1766 |
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Page 6
... appearing the first aggreffors . It is to be lamented , that Virgil let pafs a line , which told pofteri- ty he had two enemies , called Bavius and Mævius . The wifeft way is not once to name them , but ( as the mad- man ad fed the ...
... appearing the first aggreffors . It is to be lamented , that Virgil let pafs a line , which told pofteri- ty he had two enemies , called Bavius and Mævius . The wifeft way is not once to name them , but ( as the mad- man ad fed the ...
Page 13
... appear from examples enough ; and be caufe the point is material , I fhall cite a few to prove The Romans having fent to Athens , and the Greek cities of Italy , for the copies of the best laws , chofe ten legiflators to put them into ...
... appear from examples enough ; and be caufe the point is material , I fhall cite a few to prove The Romans having fent to Athens , and the Greek cities of Italy , for the copies of the best laws , chofe ten legiflators to put them into ...
Page 16
... appear the error of those who think it an uncontrollable maxim , that power is always fafer lodged in many hands than in one : for if thefe many hands be made up only from one of the three divifions before mentioned , it is plain from ...
... appear the error of those who think it an uncontrollable maxim , that power is always fafer lodged in many hands than in one : for if thefe many hands be made up only from one of the three divifions before mentioned , it is plain from ...
Page 18
... appear from the ftories of most ages and countries : for abfolute power in a particular ftate , is of the fame nature with univerfal monarchy in feveral states adjoining to each other . So endlefs and exorbitant are the defires of men ...
... appear from the ftories of most ages and countries : for abfolute power in a particular ftate , is of the fame nature with univerfal monarchy in feveral states adjoining to each other . So endlefs and exorbitant are the defires of men ...
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... appears to have been rather a fort of mixed monarchy , than a popular ftate , and , for aught we know , might conti- nue fo during the series of kings till the death of Co- drus . From this last prince Solon was faid to be descend- ed ...
... appears to have been rather a fort of mixed monarchy , than a popular ftate , and , for aught we know , might conti- nue fo during the series of kings till the death of Co- drus . From this last prince Solon was faid to be descend- ed ...
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