The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift ...G. Bell, 1903 |
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Σελίδα 98 - 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 93 - 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 240 - We Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects...
Σελίδα 37 - 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 117 - 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.
Σελίδα 103 - 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 69 - Am I a Free-Man in England, and do I become a Slave in six Hours by crossing the Channel...
Σελίδα 20 - WOOD'S Money, would require Twelve Hundred Horses to carry it. FOR my own Part, I am already resolved what to do ; I have a pretty good Shop of Irish Stuffs and Silks, and instead of taking Mr. WOOD'S bad Copper, I intend to Truck with my Neighbours the Butchers, and Bakers, and Brewers, and the rest, Goods for Goods, and the little Gold and Silver I have, I will keep by me like my Heart's Blood till better Times, or until I am just ready to starve, and then I will buy Mr.
Σελίδα 236 - 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...
Σελίδα x - Remove me from this land of slaves, Where all are fools, and all are knaves ; Where every knave and fool is bought, Yet kindly sells himself for nought...