The Works of Jonathan Swift: Historical tracts. Political poetry. Poems chiefly relating to Irish politicsA. Constable, 1814 |
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... Wood's Brass - Money , 469 Simile on our want of Silver , ib . Verses , Wood an Insect , 470 Page Verses , Prometheus on Wood the Patentee's Irish half- vi CONTENTS .
... Wood's Brass - Money , 469 Simile on our want of Silver , ib . Verses , Wood an Insect , 470 Page Verses , Prometheus on Wood the Patentee's Irish half- vi CONTENTS .
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... Wood's Petition , On Wood's Halfpence , * Poem upon William Wood , 472 475 476 478 482 Verses on the Upright Judge , on the same , ness , Song upon the Declarations of the several Corporations of the City of Dublin against Wood's ...
... Wood's Petition , On Wood's Halfpence , * Poem upon William Wood , 472 475 476 478 482 Verses on the Upright Judge , on the same , ness , Song upon the Declarations of the several Corporations of the City of Dublin against Wood's ...
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... woods and moun- tains , and other fastnesses , he ordered the woods to be cut down , beset all their places of security , and hunting them like wild beasts , made so terri- ble a slaughter , that at length observing them to fling down ...
... woods and moun- tains , and other fastnesses , he ordered the woods to be cut down , beset all their places of security , and hunting them like wild beasts , made so terri- ble a slaughter , that at length observing them to fling down ...
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... wood , and shot him dead , as he was going to church . This accident happened about the time that James the Sixth of Scotland came to the crown of England . Alexander , my great - grandfather , left two sons , and as many daughters ...
... wood , and shot him dead , as he was going to church . This accident happened about the time that James the Sixth of Scotland came to the crown of England . Alexander , my great - grandfather , left two sons , and as many daughters ...
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... wood upon the river Clyde . This accident made so strong an impression on my mind , that as soon as I awoke , I took six and thirty dragoons , and got to the place by break of day ; then I caused some of them to alight , and go into the ...
... wood upon the river Clyde . This accident made so strong an impression on my mind , that as soon as I awoke , I took six and thirty dragoons , and got to the place by break of day ; then I caused some of them to alight , and go into the ...
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Términos y frases comunes
50 years old archbishop Argyle army bishop brother Burnet captain castle Charles church clergy commanded council court covenanters Creichton crown Dean death Dick dragoons Dublin duke duke of York Dundee earl earl of Feversham earl of Gloucester Edinburgh empress enemy England English father favour forces friends gentleman give grace hands Henry honour horse house of Hanover Ibid Ireland Irish king of France king William king's kingdom knew lady laird land late likewise lived lord Dundee majesty majesty's minister nation ne'er never nobles Normandy parliament party pass peace person pretended prince prince of Orange prisoners queen Ralph bishop rebels regiment reign religion Robert rogue royal Scotch Scotland Scottish sent Sir Thomas Prendergast soon thee thing thou thought tion took Tory town troop turned valour virtue whereupon Whigs Wood
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Página 355 - So spake the false dissembler unperceived; For neither man nor angel can discern Hypocrisy, the only evil that walks Invisible, except to GOD alone, By His permissive will, through heav'n and earth: And oft, though wisdom wake, suspicion sleeps At wisdom's gate, and to simplicity Resigns her charge, while goodness thinks no ill Where no ill seems...
Página 398 - Of land, set out to plant a wood. Well, now I have all this and more, I ask not to increase my store ; But here a grievance seems to lie, All this is mine but till I die ; 10 I can't but think 'twould sound more clever, To me and to my heirs for ever.
Página 211 - I, AB, do in the Presence of Almighty God promise, vow and protest, To maintain and defend as far as lawfully I may, with my life, power and estate, the True Reformed Protestant Religion, expressed in the Doctrine of the Church of England...
Página 231 - And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king?
Página 400 - To-morrow my appeal comes on; Without your help the cause is gone.'— ' The duke expects my lord and you About some great affair at two.'— ' Put my Lord Bolingbroke in mind To get my warrant quickly sign'd : Consider, 'tis my first request...
Página 400 - And take it kindly meant to show What I desire the world should know. I get a whisper, and withdraw, When twenty fools I never saw Come with petitions fairly penn'd, Desiring i would stand their friend.
Página 402 - And chose me for an humble friend : Would take me in his coach to chat, And question me of this and that ; As, 'What's o'clock?
Página 291 - The senseless plea of right by Providence Was, by a flattering priest, invented since; And lasts no longer than the present sway; But justifies the next who comes in play.
Página 397 - I'VE often wish'd that I had clear For life, six hundred pounds a year, A handsome house to lodge a friend, A river at my garden's end, A terrace walk, and half a rood Of land, set out to plant a wood.
Página 401 - Tis (let me see) three years and more (October next it will be four) Since Harley bid me first attend, And chose me for an humble friend; Would take me in his coach to chat, And question me of this and that; As,