The Mind and Art of Jonathan SwiftSmith, 1965 - 400 pages |
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Page 129
... interests of church and state we have already seen . It remains to show how his mind grappled not only with the problem ... interest , for his entire con- cept of religion is involved and behind this lies the complex of his controlling ...
... interests of church and state we have already seen . It remains to show how his mind grappled not only with the problem ... interest , for his entire con- cept of religion is involved and behind this lies the complex of his controlling ...
Page 142
... interest much more than our own : If your little finger be sore , and you think a poultice made of our vitals will give it any ease , speak the word and it shall be done ; the interest of our whole kingdom is at any time ready to strike ...
... interest much more than our own : If your little finger be sore , and you think a poultice made of our vitals will give it any ease , speak the word and it shall be done ; the interest of our whole kingdom is at any time ready to strike ...
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... interest ; yet , whenever their leaders are taken into power , under an ignorant , unactive , or ill - designing prince , will probably , by the assistance of time or force , become the majority , unless they be prevented by a ...
... interest ; yet , whenever their leaders are taken into power , under an ignorant , unactive , or ill - designing prince , will probably , by the assistance of time or force , become the majority , unless they be prevented by a ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
CONTROLLING IDEAS | 49 |
N The Battle of the Books AND A Tale of a Tub | 75 |
Copyright | |
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