The Mind and Art of Jonathan SwiftSmith, 1965 - 400 pages |
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Page 176
... ministry to make way for men of moderate opinion or of definitely tory stamp . In this man- ner was the great political reversal begun . The general election in October completed the change by returning the tories in overwhelming ...
... ministry to make way for men of moderate opinion or of definitely tory stamp . In this man- ner was the great political reversal begun . The general election in October completed the change by returning the tories in overwhelming ...
Page 180
... ministry but was suppressed as inju- dicious ( ptd . 1758 ) . Early in 1713 the Treaty of Utrecht brought to an end the War of the Spanish Succession . The ministry had now accomplished the chief task to which they had committed ...
... ministry but was suppressed as inju- dicious ( ptd . 1758 ) . Early in 1713 the Treaty of Utrecht brought to an end the War of the Spanish Succession . The ministry had now accomplished the chief task to which they had committed ...
Page 200
... ministry above party . How this ministry should have proceeded was to Swift as plain as a pike - staff . In May 1711 , when the split between Oxford and St. John was apparent to all who were close to the ministry , and factions were ...
... ministry above party . How this ministry should have proceeded was to Swift as plain as a pike - staff . In May 1711 , when the split between Oxford and St. John was apparent to all who were close to the ministry , and factions were ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
CONTROLLING IDEAS | 49 |
N The Battle of the Books AND A Tale of a Tub | 75 |
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