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Journal to Stella (Letter XXXVIII-LXV). Tracts, political and historical ... - Page 238
by Jonathan Swift - 1814
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The Gentleman's and London Magazine: Or Monthly Chronologer, 1741-1794

1741 - 930 pages
...fpecuUtions. I talked often upon this fubjeft with lord Sommers ; told him, that having been long converfant with the Greek and Roman authors, and therefore a lover of liberty, I found myfelf to be much inclined to be iuhat they called a mig in politics ; and that, belides, I thought...
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The Works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin. In Thirteen ...

Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 414 pages
...(peculations. I talked often upon thisfubject with Lord Sommers ; toliihim, that, having been long converfant with the Greek and Roman authors, and therefore a lover of liberty, I found myfelf much inclined to be what they called a Whig in politics; and that, bcfides, I thought it * lldt...
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The Life of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Swift ...

Thomas Sheridan - 1787 - 524 pages
...fpeculations : I talked often with Lord Sommers upon this fubject ; told him, that having been long converfant with the Greek and Roman Authors, and therefore a lover of liberty, I found myfelf much inclined to be what they called a Whig in politicks; and that befides, I thought it impoffible,...
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History of Queen Anne

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 530 pages
...differences between the principles of whig and tory ; having formerly employed myself in other, and I think, much better speculations. I talked often upon...myself much inclined to " be what they call a whig in politicks ; and that, " besides, I thought it impossible, upon any other " principle, to defend, or...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 4

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 460 pages
...differences between the principles of whig and tory ; having formerly employed myself in other, and I think, much better speculations. I talked often upon...myself much inclined to " be what they call a whig in politicks ; and that, " besides, I thought it impossible, upon any other u 3 " principle, " principle,...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 1

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 574 pages
...other, and I " think, much better speculations : I talked often " with lord Somers upon this subject ; told him, " that having been long conversant with...Greek " and Roman authors, and therefore a lover of li'" berty, I found myself much inclined to be what " they called a whig in politicks ; and that besides,...
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The Works, Volume 1

Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 336 pages
...other, and I think, much better speculations : I talked often with lord Somers upon this subject ; told him, that having been long conversant with the...Greek and Roman authors, and therefore a lover of librrty, I found myself much inclined to be what they called a whig in politicks ; and that besides,...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ...: With Notes ..., Volume 1

Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 658 pages
...better speculations : I talked often with lord Soiners upon this subject ; told him, that tiavirig been long conversant with the Greek and Roman authors,...liberty, I found myself much inclined to be what they called a whig in politicks ; and that besides, I thought it impossible, upon any other principles,...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift...

Jonathan Swift - 1812 - 360 pages
...other, and, I think, much better speculations : I talked often with Lord Somers upon this subject ; told him, that having been long conversant with the...liberty, I found myself much inclined to be what they called a whig in politics ; and that besides, I thought it impossible, upon any other principles, to...
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The Works of Jonathan Swift: Memoirs of Jonathan Swift, D. D

Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - English literature - 1814 - 686 pages
...Laracor, varied by frequent excursions to England,* and a ready reception into the society eolations. 1 talked often upon this subject with Lord Somers ;...that having been long conversant with the Greek and Latin authors, and therefore a lover of liberty, I found myself much inclined to be what they call...
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