The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, Volume 11Bell, 1907 |
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... occasion , but the result of long reflection ; and I have been confirmed in my senti- ments , by the opinion of some ... occasions , for some years past ; that all such thoughts must be deferred to a time of peace ; a topic which some ...
... occasion , but the result of long reflection ; and I have been confirmed in my senti- ments , by the opinion of some ... occasions , for some years past ; that all such thoughts must be deferred to a time of peace ; a topic which some ...
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... occasion to consider them.1 2 Having taken this compass , I return to those considera- tions upon our own language , which I would humbly offer your lordship . The period , wherein the English tongue re- ceived most improvement , I take ...
... occasion to consider them.1 2 Having taken this compass , I return to those considera- tions upon our own language , which I would humbly offer your lordship . The period , wherein the English tongue re- ceived most improvement , I take ...
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... occasion for ; because then the old books will yet be always valuable according to their intrinsic worth , and not thrown aside on account of unintelligible words and phrases , which appear harsh and uncouth , only because they are out ...
... occasion for ; because then the old books will yet be always valuable according to their intrinsic worth , and not thrown aside on account of unintelligible words and phrases , which appear harsh and uncouth , only because they are out ...
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... occasion , distinguish themselves by some extraordinary production of wit or learn- ing , would be amply sufficient to answer the end . Or , if any such persons were above money , ( as every great 20 A PROPOSAL FOR CORRECTING , IMPROVING ,
... occasion , distinguish themselves by some extraordinary production of wit or learn- ing , would be amply sufficient to answer the end . Or , if any such persons were above money , ( as every great 20 A PROPOSAL FOR CORRECTING , IMPROVING ,
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... occasion , distinguish themselves by some extraordinary production of wit or learning , would be amply sufficient to answer the end . Or , if any a such persons were above money , ( as every great 20 A PROPOSAL FOR CORRECTING , IMPROVING ,
... occasion , distinguish themselves by some extraordinary production of wit or learning , would be amply sufficient to answer the end . Or , if any a such persons were above money , ( as every great 20 A PROPOSAL FOR CORRECTING , IMPROVING ,
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