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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ...: Essays. The drapier's letters Jonathan Swift Visualització completa - 1812 |
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Pàgina 100 - They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent, even like the deaf adder, that stoppeth her ears; 5 Which refuseth to hear the voice of the charmer, charm he never so wisely.
Pàgina 147 - For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery ; but in fact, eleven men well armed will certainly subdue one single man in his shirt.
Pàgina 148 - The Remedy is wholly in your own Hands; and therefore I have digressed a little, in order to refresh and continue that Spirit so seasonably raised amongst you; and to let you see, that by the Laws of GOD, of NATURE, of NATIONS, and of your own Country, you ARE and OUGHT to be as FREE a People as your Brethren in England.
Pàgina 83 - ... rent, and two or three great cellars in his house for stowage. But what the bankers will do I cannot tell.
Pàgina 137 - I find that cordials must be frequently applied to weak constitutions, political as well as natural. A people long used to hardships, lose by degrees the very notions of liberty : they look upon themselves as creatures at mercy, and that all impositions laid on them by a stronger hand, are, in the phrase of the Report, legal and obligatory.
Pàgina 135 - And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail ; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
Pàgina 77 - Therefore I do most earnestly exhort you, as men, as Christians, as parents, and as lovers of your country, to read this paper with the utmost attention, or get it read to you by others...
Pàgina 110 - Am I a freeman in England and do I become a slave in six hours by crossing the Channel...
Pàgina 6 - oppression makes a wise man mad." Therefore, consequently speaking, the reason why some men are not mad, is because they are not wise: However, it were to be wished that oppression would in time teach a little wisdom to fools.
Pàgina 147 - I have looked over all the English and Irish Statutes without finding any Law that makes Ireland depend upon England, any more than England doth upon Ireland. We have indeed obliged ourselves to have the same King with them, and consequently they are obliged to have the same King with us.