The Works of Jonathan Swift: Historical tracts. Political poetry. Poems chiefly relating to Irish politicsA. Constable, 1814 |
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... reign of Henry the Second , Reign of William the Second , surnamed Rufus , Henry the First , Stephen , Henry the Second , a Fragment , Page 1 13 32 58 93 Heads for Henry the Second's Character , extracted from the Monks , 98 Memoirs of ...
... reign of Henry the Second , Reign of William the Second , surnamed Rufus , Henry the First , Stephen , Henry the Second , a Fragment , Page 1 13 32 58 93 Heads for Henry the Second's Character , extracted from the Monks , 98 Memoirs of ...
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Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott. ABSTRACT OF THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND , FROM THE INVASION OF IT BY JULIUS CAESAR TO THE REIGN OF HENRY THE SECOND . VOL . X. A ABSTRACT , & c . In the following abstract of.
Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott. ABSTRACT OF THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND , FROM THE INVASION OF IT BY JULIUS CAESAR TO THE REIGN OF HENRY THE SECOND . VOL . X. A ABSTRACT , & c . In the following abstract of.
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... reign of the emperor Claudius ; but it was not wholly subdued till that of Nero . It was governed by lieutenants , or deputies , sent from Rome , as Ireland is now by deputies from Eng- land ; and continued thus under the Romans for ...
... reign of the emperor Claudius ; but it was not wholly subdued till that of Nero . It was governed by lieutenants , or deputies , sent from Rome , as Ireland is now by deputies from Eng- land ; and continued thus under the Romans for ...
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... REIGN OF WILLIAM THE SECOND , SURNAMED RUFUS . Ar the time of the conqueror's death , his eldest son Robert , upon some discontent with his father , being absent in France ; William , the second son , made use of this juncture , and ...
... REIGN OF WILLIAM THE SECOND , SURNAMED RUFUS . Ar the time of the conqueror's death , his eldest son Robert , upon some discontent with his father , being absent in France ; William , the second son , made use of this juncture , and ...
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... reign , a prelate of incurable ambition , either on account of his age or character being restored to his liberty and pos- sessions in England , grew into envy and discon- tent , upon seeing Lanfranc preferred before him by the new king ...
... reign , a prelate of incurable ambition , either on account of his age or character being restored to his liberty and pos- sessions in England , grew into envy and discon- tent , upon seeing Lanfranc preferred before him by the new king ...
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Página 357 - 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 401 - To spend six months with statesmen here. I must, by all means, come to town, 'Tis for the service of the crown. " Lewis, the Dean will be of use, Send for him up, take no excuse.
Página 400 - 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 233 - 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 416 - Preferring his regard for me Before his credit, or his fee. Some formal visits, looks, and words, What mere humanity affords, I meet perhaps from three or four, From whom I once expected more ; Which those who tend the sick for pay, Can act as decently as they : But no obliging tender friend To help at my approaching end. My life is now a burden grown To others, ere it be my own.
Página 396 - The queen incensed, his services forgot, Leaves him a victim to the vengeful Scot. || Now through the realm a proclamation spread, To fix a price on his devoted head. § While innocent, he scorns ignoble flight ; His watchful friends preserve him by a sleight.
Página 550 - Tom,* that rampant ass, Stuff his guts with flax and grass ; But before the priest he fleeces, Tear the Bible all to pieces : At the parsons, Tom, halloo, boy, Worthy offspring of a shoeboy, Footman...
Página 402 - 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 293 - 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 403 - 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,