The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, Volume 11Bell, 1907 |
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... observe , that the Latin , the French , and the English , seem to have undergone the same fortune . The first , from the days of Romulus to those of Julius Cæsar , suffered perpetual changes ; and by what we meet in those authors who ...
... observe , that the Latin , the French , and the English , seem to have undergone the same fortune . The first , from the days of Romulus to those of Julius Cæsar , suffered perpetual changes ; and by what we meet in those authors who ...
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... observation , that the Spaniards , the French , and the Italians , although derived from the same northern ancestors with ourselves , are with the utmost difficulty taught to pronounce our words , which the Swedes and Danes , as well as ...
... observation , that the Spaniards , the French , and the Italians , although derived from the same northern ancestors with ourselves , are with the utmost difficulty taught to pronounce our words , which the Swedes and Danes , as well as ...
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... observation , that the Spaniards , the French , and the Italians , although derived from the same northern ancestors with ourselves , are with the utmost difficulty taught to pronounce our words , which the Swedes and Danes , as well as ...
... observation , that the Spaniards , the French , and the Italians , although derived from the same northern ancestors with ourselves , are with the utmost difficulty taught to pronounce our words , which the Swedes and Danes , as well as ...
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... these have proceeded right , and to avoid their mistakes . Beside the grammar part , wherein we are allowed to be very de- fective , they will observe many gross improprieties , which 14 A PROPOSAL FOR CORRECTING , IMPROVING ,
... these have proceeded right , and to avoid their mistakes . Beside the grammar part , wherein we are allowed to be very de- fective , they will observe many gross improprieties , which 14 A PROPOSAL FOR CORRECTING , IMPROVING ,
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Jonathan Swift Temple Scott. fective , they will observe many gross improprieties , which , however authorized by ... observation , that if it were not for the Bible and Common Prayer Book in the vulgar tongue , we should hardly be able ...
Jonathan Swift Temple Scott. fective , they will observe many gross improprieties , which , however authorized by ... observation , that if it were not for the Bible and Common Prayer Book in the vulgar tongue , we should hardly be able ...
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