The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Volumen5J. Johnson, J. Nichols, R. Baldwin, Otridge and Son, J. Sewell, F. and C. Rivington, T. Payne, R. Faulder, G. and J. Robinson, R. Lea, J. Nunn, W. Cuthell, T. Egerton, ... [and 12 others], 1801 |
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... thing that was new .. I have been of late offended with many writers of essays and moral dis- courses , for running into stale topicks and threadbare quotations , and not handling their subject fully and closely all which errours I have ...
... thing that was new .. I have been of late offended with many writers of essays and moral dis- courses , for running into stale topicks and threadbare quotations , and not handling their subject fully and closely all which errours I have ...
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... things , exceeds action . And therefore a wise man is never less alone , than when he is alone : Nunquam minus solus , quam cùm solus . T And Archimedes , the famous mathematician , was so intent upon his problems , that he never minded ...
... things , exceeds action . And therefore a wise man is never less alone , than when he is alone : Nunquam minus solus , quam cùm solus . T And Archimedes , the famous mathematician , was so intent upon his problems , that he never minded ...
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... thing I must desire to be forgiven , that I talk more sparingly of home affairs : It would be imprudence to discover secrets of state , so it might be dangerous to my person ; but in smaller matters , and such as are not of publick ...
... thing I must desire to be forgiven , that I talk more sparingly of home affairs : It would be imprudence to discover secrets of state , so it might be dangerous to my person ; but in smaller matters , and such as are not of publick ...
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... things as mounte- banks . I hope I have some share of reputation , which I would not willingly forfeit for a frolick or humour and I believe no gentleman who reads this paper , will look upon it to be of the same cast or mould with the ...
... things as mounte- banks . I hope I have some share of reputation , which I would not willingly forfeit for a frolick or humour and I believe no gentleman who reads this paper , will look upon it to be of the same cast or mould with the ...
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... thing of the stars influence , if there were not a great revo- lution in England in the year 1688. Since that time I began to have other thoughts , and after eighteen years diligent study and application , I think I have no reason to ...
... thing of the stars influence , if there were not a great revo- lution in England in the year 1688. Since that time I began to have other thoughts , and after eighteen years diligent study and application , I think I have no reason to ...
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