The Works of Jonathan Swift ...G. Bell and Sons, 1900 |
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Σελίδα 105 - 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 cerr * This paragraph gave great offence.
Σελίδα 85 - 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 among you, and to let you see that, by the laws of GOD, of NATURE, of NATIONS, and of your COUNTRY, you ARE and OUGHT to be as FREE a people as your brethren in England.
Σελίδα 86 - And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die. who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel ? God forbid : as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground ; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.
Σελίδα 81 - 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. And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam ; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron : and one bearing a shield...
Σελίδα 228 - We Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects...
Σελίδα 29 - Your paragraph relates further, that sir Isaac Newton reported an assay taken at the Tower of Wood's metal, by which it appears that Wood had in all respects performed his contract. His contract! — With whom ? Was it with the parliament or people of Ireland ? are not they to be the purchasers ? But they detest, abhor, and reject it, as corrupt, fraudulent, mingled with dirt and trash.
Σελίδα 166 - I left it off; feed on plain homely fare, and live and die a free honest English farmer : But not without regret for leaving my countrymen under the dread of the brazen talons of Mr. Wood : My most loyal and innocent countrymen, to whom I owe so much for their good...
Σελίδα 91 - 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. Hence proceed that poverty and lowness of spirit to which a kingdom may be subject, as well as a particular person. And when Esau came fainting from the field at the point to die, it is no wonder that he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
Σελίδα 57 - Am I a Free-Man in England, and do I become a Slave in six Hours by crossing the Channel...
Σελίδα 224 - As we do, with all just gratitude, acknowledge the services of all such patriots as have been eminently zealous for the interest of his Majesty and this country, in detecting the fraudulent imposition of the said Wood, and preventing the passing of his base coin...