The Works of Jonathan Swift: Tracts, historical and political, during the reign of Queen AnneA. Constable, 1814 |
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Σελίδα 13
... head . * The ground of the first war for ten years after the Revolution , as to the part we had in it , was to make France acknowledge the late king , and to recover Hudson's Bay . But , during that whole war , the sea was almost ...
... head . * The ground of the first war for ten years after the Revolution , as to the part we had in it , was to make France acknowledge the late king , and to recover Hudson's Bay . But , during that whole war , the sea was almost ...
Σελίδα 14
... head of the Trea- sury , and have the sole management of affairs at home , while those abroad were to be in the hands of one , whose advantage , by all sorts of ties , he was engaged to promote . The declarations of war against France ...
... head of the Trea- sury , and have the sole management of affairs at home , while those abroad were to be in the hands of one , whose advantage , by all sorts of ties , he was engaged to promote . The declarations of war against France ...
Σελίδα 18
... head of the whole confederate army ; yet we had no reason to boast of our success : how then should we be able to oppose France with those powers against us , which would carry sixty thousand men from us to the enemy ; and so make us ...
... head of the whole confederate army ; yet we had no reason to boast of our success : how then should we be able to oppose France with those powers against us , which would carry sixty thousand men from us to the enemy ; and so make us ...
Σελίδα 27
... head of that great general the abuse which Swift had levelled against his patron Marlborough . In the following passage , he plainly accuses Peterborough , ( after being deprived of the com- mand of the army ) of sacrificing his ...
... head of that great general the abuse which Swift had levelled against his patron Marlborough . In the following passage , he plainly accuses Peterborough , ( after being deprived of the com- mand of the army ) of sacrificing his ...
Σελίδα 28
... heads . With half the charge we have been at , we might have maintain- ed our original quota of forty thousand men in Flanders , and at the same time , by our fleets and naval forces , have so distressed the Spaniards , in the north and ...
... heads . With half the charge we have been at , we might have maintain- ed our original quota of forty thousand men in Flanders , and at the same time , by our fleets and naval forces , have so distressed the Spaniards , in the north and ...
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advantage affairs agreed allies appeared army barrier treaty Britain British Christian king confederates consent consequence court crown debts declared demands desire dominions duke of Anjou duke of Marlborough duke of Ormond duke of Savoy Dunkirk Dutch elector emperor endeavours enemy engaged England faction farther favour Flanders forces France France and Spain French friends garrisons grand alliance Hague Hanover Holland honour hopes house of Austria House of Commons house of Hanover imperial interest jesty king Charles king of Spain kingdom land late king likewise lord lord privy seal Low Countries majesty majesty's manner master Mesnager mighty ministers ministry Mons nation necessary negotiation never obliged parliament party person places plenipotentiaries possession present pretend prince proposed provinces queen reason refused satisfaction sent settled sion Spanish West Indies subjects succession thing thousand tion Torcy towns trade treaty of peace troops utmost Utrecht whole
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Σελίδα 111 - An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject...
Σελίδα 73 - This pow'r has praise, that virtue scarce can warm, Till fame supplies the universal charm. Yet reason frowns on war's unequal game, Where wasted nations raise a single name. And mortgaged states their grandsires...
Σελίδα 178 - ... but these difficulties were easily overruled by the authors of his promotion, who wanted a person that would be subservient to all their designs ; wherein they were not disappointed. As to his other accomplishments, he was what we usually call a piece of a VOL. IV. D scholar, scholar, and a good logical reasoner ; if this were not too often allayed, by a fallacious way of managing an argument, which made him apt to deceive the unwary, and sometimes to deceive himself.
Σελίδα 174 - She has preserved a tolerable courtreputation, with respect to love and gallantry ; but three Furies reigned in her breast, the most mortal enemies of all softer passions, which were sordid Avarice, disdainful Pride, and ungovernable Rage...
Σελίδα 25 - ... neglecting that part, which would have saved and gained us many millions ; which the perpetual maxims of our government teach us to pursue ; which would have soonest weakened the enemy, and must either have promoted a speedy peace, or enabled us to continue the war. Those who are fond of continuing the war, cry up our constant success at a most prodigious rate, and reckon it infinitely greater, than in all human probability we had reason to hope. Ten glorious campaigns are passed ; and now at...
Σελίδα 337 - I have insisted, and obtained, that the Assiento, or contract for furnishing the Spanish West Indies with negroes, shall be made with us for the term of thirty years, in the same manner as it has been enjoyed by the French for ten years past.
Σελίδα 269 - Majesty the several rates and duties hereinafter mentioned; and do most humbly beseech your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it enacted by the king's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal...
Σελίδα 173 - ... seldom exposed, to form any judgment in the matter : and that fear, which is said to have sometimes disconcerted him before an action, might probably be more for his army than for himself.
Σελίδα 336 - The nature of this proposal is such, that it executes itself: the interest of Spain is to support it: and in France, the persons to whom that succession is to belong, will be ready and powerful enough to vindicate their own right. " France and Spain are now more effectually divided than ever. And thus, by the blessing of God, will a real balance of power be fixed in Europe, and remain liable to as few accidents as human affairs can be exempted from.
Σελίδα 109 - ... that country, which we have conquered for them ; and to commit insolent hostilities upon us in all other parts, as they have lately done in the East Indies. TJie Barrier Treaty between her Majesty and the States General. Her majesty the queen of Great Britain and the lords the States...