 | Jonathan Swift - 1758 - 334 σελίδες
...the. Height of what is called the Tory-Principle ; and continued with a ftrong Biafs that Way, until the other Party had bid higher for him than his Friends...could afford to give. His Want of Literature is in fome Sort fupplied by a good Underftanding, a Degree of natural Elocution, and that Knowledge of the... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1758 - 426 σελίδες
...fometimes difconcerted him before an action, might probably be more for his army than for himfelf. He was bred in the height of what is called the Tory principle, and continued with a ftrong biafs that way, till the other party had bid higher for him than his friends could afford ford... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1758 - 416 σελίδες
...fometimes difconcerted him before an adtion, might probably be more for his army than for himfelf. He was bred in the height of what is called the Tory princi* pie, and continued with a ftrong biafs that way, till the other party had bid higher for him... | |
 | 1764 - 524 σελίδες
...himfelf. He was bred in the habit of what is called the tory principles, and continued with a flrong biais that way, till the other party had bid higher for...friends could afford to give. His want of literature in fome fort is ftpplied by a good underllanding, a degree of natural elocution, and that knowledge... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1775 - 436 σελίδες
...fometimes difeoncerted him before an aftion, might probably be more for his army than for himfelfl He was bred in the height of what is called the Tory principle; and continued with a ftrong bias that way, till the other party had bid higher for him than his friends could afford to... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1784 - 482 σελίδες
...fometimes difconcerted him before an. action, might probably be more for his army Jthan for himfelf. He was bred in the height of what is called the Tory Principle, and continued with a ftrong bias that way, till the other party had bid higher for him than his friends could afford to... | |
 | Mrs. A. T. Thomson - 1839 - 518 σελίδες
...charitable way explained the matter. In describing the character of Churchill he says : — "He was bred up in the height of what is called the Tory principle,...higher for him than his friends could afford to give." * In another singular production of the day, entitled " Oliver's Pocket Looking Glass," he was compared... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1883 - 472 σελίδες
...prophesy the same for the future, as long as his age and infirmities will leave him capable of business. ^He was bred in the height of what is called the Tory...that way, till the other party had bid higher for him detraction. I shall say nothing of his military accomplishments, which the opposite reports of his... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1897 - 298 σελίδες
...shall say nothing of his military accomplishments, which the opposite reports of his friends and his enemies among the soldiers have rendered problematical;...principle, and continued with a strong bias that way, until the other party had bid higher for him than his friends could afford to give. His want of literature... | |
 | 1758 - 420 σελίδες
...fometimes difconcerted him : before an action, might probably be more for his army than for himfeif. He was bred in the height of what is called the Tory principle, and continued with a ftrong bials thai way, till the blher pary had bid higher for him than his friends could afford to... | |
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... 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. 