The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift...W. Durell & Company, 1812 |
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... allowed all the rest of the Gospel , where- in they were more sincere than their followers among 15. Thus the Christian world was divided into two parts , till at length , by the zeal and courage of St. Atha- nasius , the Arians were ...
... allowed all the rest of the Gospel , where- in they were more sincere than their followers among 15. Thus the Christian world was divided into two parts , till at length , by the zeal and courage of St. Atha- nasius , the Arians were ...
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Jonathan Swift John Nichols. It must be allowed , that every man is bound to fol- low the rules and directions of that measure of reason which God hath given him ; and indeed he cannot do otherwise , if he will be sincere , or act like a ...
Jonathan Swift John Nichols. It must be allowed , that every man is bound to fol- low the rules and directions of that measure of reason which God hath given him ; and indeed he cannot do otherwise , if he will be sincere , or act like a ...
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... allowed , there are few such things as base actions in nature . No man of honour , as that word is usually understood , did ever pretend that his honour obliged him to be chaste or temperate , to pay his creditors , to be useful to his ...
... allowed , there are few such things as base actions in nature . No man of honour , as that word is usually understood , did ever pretend that his honour obliged him to be chaste or temperate , to pay his creditors , to be useful to his ...
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... allowed , as long as it is not abused , but never trusted with power . He is ready to defend with his life and fortune the protestant succession , and the protestant established faith , against all invaders whatso- ever . He is for ...
... allowed , as long as it is not abused , but never trusted with power . He is ready to defend with his life and fortune the protestant succession , and the protestant established faith , against all invaders whatso- ever . He is for ...
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... allowed to follow his trade and calling ; if he be secure in his property , and hath the benefit of the law to defend himself against injustice and oppres- sion ; if his religion be different from that of his country , and the ...
... allowed to follow his trade and calling ; if he be secure in his property , and hath the benefit of the law to defend himself against injustice and oppres- sion ; if his religion be different from that of his country , and the ...
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Página 103 - But the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Página 51 - Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Página 52 - And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
Página 2 - Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility : for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Página 133 - When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.
Página 20 - Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness ; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens...
Página 217 - She never had the least absence of mind in conversation, nor given to interruption, or appeared eager to put in her word, by waiting impatiently until another had done. She spoke in a most agreeable voice, in the plainest words, never hesitating, except out of modesty before new faces, where she was somewhat reserved ; nor, among her nearest friends, ever spoke much at a time. She was but little versed...
Página 4 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee : nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary...
Página 140 - ... learned or any man a lawyer. Kings are commonly said to have long hands ; I wish they had as long ears. Princes in their infancy, childhood, and youth are said to discover prodigious parts and wit, to speak things that surprise and astonish; strange so many hopeful princes and so many shameful kings. If they happen to die young, they would have been prodigies of wisdom and virtue ; if they live, they are often prodigies indeed, but of another sort.
Página 136 - The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes.