The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Volume 5J. Johnson, J. Nichols, R. Baldwin, Otridge and Son, J. Sewell, F. and C. Rivington, T. Payne, R. Faulder, G. and J. Robinson, R. Lea, J. Nunn, W. Cuthell, T. Egerton, ... [and 12 others], 1801 |
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... FARTHER IMPOSED ON BY VULGAR FROM BEING ALMANACK - MAKERS . BY ISAAC BICKERSTAFF , Esq . + I HAVE considered the gross abuse of astrology in this kingdom , and upon debating the matter with myself , I could not possibly lay the fault ...
... FARTHER IMPOSED ON BY VULGAR FROM BEING ALMANACK - MAKERS . BY ISAAC BICKERSTAFF , Esq . + I HAVE considered the gross abuse of astrology in this kingdom , and upon debating the matter with myself , I could not possibly lay the fault ...
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... farther of . I shall add but one prediction more , and that in mystical terms , which shall be included in a verse out of Virgil , Alter erit jam Tethys , et altera quæ Delectos heroas . vehat Argo Upon the 25th day of this month , the ...
... farther of . I shall add but one prediction more , and that in mystical terms , which shall be included in a verse out of Virgil , Alter erit jam Tethys , et altera quæ Delectos heroas . vehat Argo Upon the 25th day of this month , the ...
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... farther vindication of this famous art , I have thought fit to present the world with the fol- lowing prophecy . The original is said to be of the famous Merlin , who lived about a thousand years ago ; and the following translation is ...
... farther vindication of this famous art , I have thought fit to present the world with the fol- lowing prophecy . The original is said to be of the famous Merlin , who lived about a thousand years ago ; and the following translation is ...
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... Farther , we find that the Roman legions here were at length all recalled to help their country against the Goths , and other barbarous invaders . Mean time the Bri- tains , left to shift for themselves , and daily ha- rassed by cruel ...
... Farther , we find that the Roman legions here were at length all recalled to help their country against the Goths , and other barbarous invaders . Mean time the Bri- tains , left to shift for themselves , and daily ha- rassed by cruel ...
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... farther particulars . Neither do I pretend more than to show the usefulness of this design , and to make some general observations , leaving the rest to that society , which I hope will owe its institution and patronage to your lordship ...
... farther particulars . Neither do I pretend more than to show the usefulness of this design , and to make some general observations , leaving the rest to that society , which I hope will owe its institution and patronage to your lordship ...
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