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" ... quite taken away the use of their reason. In other instances it is odd to consider, that for want of common discretion, the very end of good breeding is wholly perverted ; and civility, intended to make us easy, is employed in laying chains and fetters... "
The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin - Page 56
by Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1755
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The works of Jonathan Swift, Volume 1

Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 342 pages
...Converfation fall into the fame boifterous Familiarities that one obferves amongft them, when a Debauch hath quite taken away the Ufe of their Reafon. In...intended to make us eafy, is employed in laying Chains aud Fetters upon us, in debarring us of our Wifhes, and in croffing our moft reafonable Defires and...
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Miscellanies, Volume 7

Jonathan Swift - English literature - 1751 - 346 pages
...Converfation, fall into the fame boifterous Familiarities that one obferves amongft them when a Debauch hath quite taken away the Ufe of their Reafon. In...other Inftances it is odd to confider, that, for want 4 of io TATLE R. N°. xx. of common Difcretion, the very End of Good Breeding is wholly perverted,...
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The Works of D. Jonathan Swift: In Nine Volumes, Volume 1

Jonathan Swift - 1752 - 356 pages
...Converfation, fall into the fame boifteri ous Familiarities that one obferveth amongft them, when a Debauch hath quite taken away the Ufe of their Reafon, In...Breeding is wholly perverted ; and Civility, intended intended to make us eafy, is employed in laying Chain5 and Fetters upon us, in debarring us of our...
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The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...

Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 486 pages
...converlation fall into the fame boifterous familiarities, that one obferves araongft them, when a debauch hath quite taken away the ufe of their reafon. In other inftances it is odd to eonlider, that for want of common flifcretion the very end of good breeding is wholly perverted, and...
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The Works ...: With the Author's Life and Character, Notes [etc ..., Volume 5

Jonathan Swift - English literature - 1761 - 392 pages
...converfation rail into the fame boifterous familiarities, that one obfcrves amongft them, wl.en a debauch hath quite taken away the ufe of their reafon. In...inftances it is odd to confider, that, for want of common dilcretion, the very end of good breeding is wholly perverted, and civility, intended to make us ealy,...
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The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin ..., Volume 11

Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1765 - 292 pages
...converfation fall into the fame boifterous familiarities, that o»e obferves amongft them, when a debauch hath quite taken away the ufe of their reafon. In...chains and fetters upon us, in debarring us of our wiflies, and in erofting our moft moft reafonable defires and inclinations. This abufe reigns chiefly...
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The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin ...

Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 400 pages
...ftances it is odd to confider, . that, for want of common difcretion, 4he very end of good-breeding is wholly, ;. perverted ; and civility, intended to...chains and fetters upon us, in debarring us of our wiflies, and in eroding our rrioft reafonable defires and inclinations. This abufe reigns chiefly in...
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The Works of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Swift ...

Jonathan Swift - 1784 - 514 pages
...other inftances it is odd to coniider, that for want of common difcretion, the very end of goodbreeding is wholly perverted ; and civility, intended to make us eafy, is employed in laying chains ami fetters upon us, in debarring us of our wiihes, and in crofling our mod reafonabie deiires and...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 5

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 486 pages
...use of their reason. In other instances it is odd to consider, that for want of common discretion, the very end of good breeding is wholly perverted ; and civility, intended to make us easy, is employed in laying chains and fetters upon us, in debarring us of our wishes, and in crossing...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ...: With Notes ..., Volume 6

Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 554 pages
...discretion, the very end of good breeding is wholly perverted; and civility, intended to make us easy, is employed in laying chains and fetters upon us, in. debarring us of our wishes, and in crossing our most reasonable desires and inclinations. This abuse reigns chiefly in...
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