The Works of Jonathan Swift: Historical tracts. Political poetry. Poems chiefly relating to Irish politicsA. Constable, 1814 |
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... taken place , that Swift inscribed to him a histori- cal work of importance , expressing , at the same time , his resolu- tion to have dedicated it to Charles himself had he been alive , and insinuating , by a very bitter and ironical ...
... taken place , that Swift inscribed to him a histori- cal work of importance , expressing , at the same time , his resolu- tion to have dedicated it to Charles himself had he been alive , and insinuating , by a very bitter and ironical ...
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... taken prisoner , and forced to ac- company the 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 ...
... taken prisoner , and forced to ac- company the 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 ...
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... taken , obliged his brother to banish Edgar Atheling out of Normandy , and for a farther security brought over with him to Eng- land the duke himself to attend him in his expe- dition against Malcolm king of Scotland , who , during his ...
... taken , obliged his brother to banish Edgar Atheling out of Normandy , and for a farther security brought over with him to Eng- land the duke himself to attend him in his expe- dition against Malcolm king of Scotland , who , during his ...
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... taken several strong holds , by force either of arms or of money , and intending intirely to subdue the duchy , gave orders to have twenty thousand men immediately raised in Eng- land , and sent over to him . The duke , to defend ...
... taken several strong holds , by force either of arms or of money , and intending intirely to subdue the duchy , gave orders to have twenty thousand men immediately raised in Eng- land , and sent over to him . The duke , to defend ...
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... their hands and ears , and other the like inhumanities . The earl himself was taken prisoner as he endea- voured to make his escape ; but suffered no other punishment than to be confined for the rest of his WILLIAM THE SECOND . 23.
... their hands and ears , and other the like inhumanities . The earl himself was taken prisoner as he endea- voured to make his escape ; but suffered no other punishment than to be confined for the rest of his WILLIAM THE SECOND . 23.
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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,