The Mind and Art of Jonathan SwiftMethuen, 1953 - 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 195
... ministry that had limited their achievements and were now ' bringing ruin upon the party . With the stern emotional repression which is so easily mistaken for coldness , Swift now recorded his thoughts upon all these matters , reviewing ...
... ministry that had limited their achievements and were now ' bringing ruin upon the party . With the stern emotional repression which is so easily mistaken for coldness , Swift now recorded his thoughts upon all these matters , reviewing ...
Page 199
... ministry , Swift's ideas were just as clear . Oxford's ministry stood ( 1 ) for peace , ( 2 ) for the protection of the church against all her enemies from rank Socinians to indifferent whigs . Such a double purpose was enough for him ...
... ministry , Swift's ideas were just as clear . Oxford's ministry stood ( 1 ) for peace , ( 2 ) for the protection of the church against all her enemies from rank Socinians to indifferent whigs . Such a double purpose was enough for him ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
CONTROLLING IDEAS | 49 |
YEARS OF ACTIVITY AND SUSPENSE | 101 |
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