The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Volume 2A. Donaldson, 1766 |
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Page 11
... of wit , or any light airs of humour ; and , in point of ftyle and learning , is equal , if not fuperior , to any of Swift's political works . Or- rery . fions , and confequently dependencies , or defcend from an- fions , CONTESTS , & c .
... of wit , or any light airs of humour ; and , in point of ftyle and learning , is equal , if not fuperior , to any of Swift's political works . Or- rery . fions , and confequently dependencies , or defcend from an- fions , CONTESTS , & c .
Page 12
... politics among every free people , that there is a balance of power to be carefully held by eve- ry state within itself , as well as among feveral states with each other . The true meaning of a balance of power , either with- out or ...
... politics among every free people , that there is a balance of power to be carefully held by eve- ry state within itself , as well as among feveral states with each other . The true meaning of a balance of power , either with- out or ...
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... political body , if the balance of power could be aways held ex- actly even . But , I doubt , this is as impoffible in prac tice as the other . It hath an appearance of fatality , and that the period of a state approacheth , when a ...
... political body , if the balance of power could be aways held ex- actly even . But , I doubt , this is as impoffible in prac tice as the other . It hath an appearance of fatality , and that the period of a state approacheth , when a ...
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... politics . Hie famous tract , first publication , was made.the ad of March 1713-14 , and the pamphlet , according to the custom of printers , was dated 1714 . Hawkef . In the ftyle and conduct , this is one of the boldest , as well as ...
... politics . Hie famous tract , first publication , was made.the ad of March 1713-14 , and the pamphlet , according to the custom of printers , was dated 1714 . Hawkef . In the ftyle and conduct , this is one of the boldest , as well as ...
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... politics , and to Mr Dunton in keennels of fa- tire and variety of reading , hath yet other qualities e- nough to ... political reflections ; fo that nothing very wonderful or decifive could be reasonably expected from this performance ...
... politics , and to Mr Dunton in keennels of fa- tire and variety of reading , hath yet other qualities e- nough to ... political reflections ; fo that nothing very wonderful or decifive could be reasonably expected from this performance ...
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