The Works of Jonathan Swift, 第 3 巻G. Faulkner, 1743 |
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... answered in a few Words , but in the most fubmiffive Manner , lifting up my left Hand and both mine Eyes to the Sun , as cal- ling him for a Witnefs ; and being almost famished with Hunger , having not eaten a Morfel for fome Hours ...
... answered in a few Words , but in the most fubmiffive Manner , lifting up my left Hand and both mine Eyes to the Sun , as cal- ling him for a Witnefs ; and being almost famished with Hunger , having not eaten a Morfel for fome Hours ...
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... answered in few Words , but to no Purpose , and made a Sign with my Hand that was loofe , putting it to the other , ( but over his Excellency's Head , for fear of hurting him or his Train ) and then to my own Head and Body , to fignify ...
... answered in few Words , but to no Purpose , and made a Sign with my Hand that was loofe , putting it to the other , ( but over his Excellency's Head , for fear of hurting him or his Train ) and then to my own Head and Body , to fignify ...
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... answered the Bulk of fo prodigious a Perfon . I faid , his Majefty fhould be fatisfied , for I was rea- dy to ftrip my felf , and turn up my Pockets before him . This I delivered , Part in Words , and Part in Signs . He replied , that ...
... answered the Bulk of fo prodigious a Perfon . I faid , his Majefty fhould be fatisfied , for I was rea- dy to ftrip my felf , and turn up my Pockets before him . This I delivered , Part in Words , and Part in Signs . He replied , that ...
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... Answer , that different Nations had different Customs ; for , I confefs , I was heartily afhamed . ALTHOUGH We ufually call Reward and Punish- ment , the two Hinges upon which all Government turns ; yet I could never obferve this Maxim ...
... Answer , that different Nations had different Customs ; for , I confefs , I was heartily afhamed . ALTHOUGH We ufually call Reward and Punish- ment , the two Hinges upon which all Government turns ; yet I could never obferve this Maxim ...
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... answered the Length of my Coat ; but my Waist and Arms I measured my felf . When my Clothes were fi- nifhed , which was done in my Houfe , ( for the largest of theirs would not have been able to hold them ) they looked like the Patch ...
... answered the Length of my Coat ; but my Waist and Arms I measured my felf . When my Clothes were fi- nifhed , which was done in my Houfe , ( for the largest of theirs would not have been able to hold them ) they looked like the Patch ...
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