The Works of Jonathan Swift: Historical tracts. Political poetry. Poems chiefly relating to Irish politicsA. Constable, 1814 |
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... king Arthur A. D. 460. ( if the whole story be not a fable ) who was so famous for beating the Saxons in se- veral battles . The Britons received Christianity very early , and , as is reported , from some of the disciples themselves ...
... king Arthur A. D. 460. ( if the whole story be not a fable ) who was so famous for beating the Saxons in se- veral battles . The Britons received Christianity very early , and , as is reported , from some of the disciples themselves ...
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... kings . In process of time they mixed with the English ( as was said before ) and lived under the Saxon government : but , A. D. 978. Ethelred then king of England , grow- ing weary of the Danish insolence , a conspiracy is formed , and ...
... kings . In process of time they mixed with the English ( as was said before ) and lived under the Saxon government : but , A. D. 978. Ethelred then king of England , grow- ing weary of the Danish insolence , a conspiracy is formed , and ...
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... king . For his great holiness , he was surnamed the Con- fessor , and sainted after his death . He was the first of our princes that attempted to cure the king's evil by touching . He first introduced what is now called the Common Law ...
... king . For his great holiness , he was surnamed the Con- fessor , and sainted after his death . He was the first of our princes that attempted to cure the king's evil by touching . He first introduced what is now called the Common Law ...
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... king in his favour and ministry . He therefore formed a conspiracy with several nobles of Norman birth to depose the king , and sent an invitation to Robert to hasten over . Meantime the conspirators , in order to distract the king's ...
... king in his favour and ministry . He therefore formed a conspiracy with several nobles of Norman birth to depose the king , and sent an invitation to Robert to hasten over . Meantime the conspirators , in order to distract the king's ...
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... king to Rochester . This city refu- sing to surrender at the king's summons , Odo undertook to prevail with the obstinacy of the in- habitants ; but being admitted into the town , was there detained , either by a real or seeming force ...
... king to Rochester . This city refu- sing to surrender at the king's summons , Odo undertook to prevail with the obstinacy of the in- habitants ; but being admitted into the town , was there detained , either by a real or seeming force ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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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,