They were the most mortifying sight I ever beheld ; and the women more horrible than the men. Besides the usual deformities in extreme old age, they acquired an additional ghastliness, in proportion to their number of years, which is not to be described... The Political state of Great Britain - Page 544by Political state of Great Britain - 1726Full view - About this book
| Jonathan Swift - Voyages, Imaginary - 1726 - 386 pages
...is by asking them what Kings or great Perfons they can remember, and then then oonfulting Hiflory> for infallibly the laft , Prince, in their mind, did not begin his Reign after they were rourfcore Years old.. , * ••• • -V . ' ' . / ,i '"' .< .1 .':• -...-•• THEY were the... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1735 - 454 pages
...are, is, by asking them what Kings or great Perfons they can remember, and then confulting Hiftory ; for infallibly the laft Prince in their Mind did not...THEY were the moft mortifying Sight I ever beheld ; arid the Women more horrible than the Men. Befides the ufual Deformities in extreme old Age, they... | |
| Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1755 - 608 pages
...are, is, by afldng them what kings or great perfons they can remember, and then confulting hiftory; for infallibly the laft prince in their mind did not...begin his reign after they were fourfcore years old. what I had heard and feen, my keen apThe reader will eafily believe, that from 3 petite petite for... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 416 pages
...are, is, by afking chem what kings or great perfons they can remember, and then confulting hiftory ; for infallibly the laft prince in their mind did not...fourfcore years old. THEY were the moft mortifying fight I ever beheld - r and the women more horrible than men. Betides the ufual deformities in extreme... | |
| Jonathan Swift - English literature - 1761 - 412 pages
...them what kings or great perfohs they can remember, and then confulting hiftory ; for infallibly (lie laft prince in their mind did not begin his reign...they Were fourfcore years old. They were the moft. m6rtifyingi fight I ever-beheld ; •nd the women more horrible than mCn. Befidfs tk ufual deformities... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 468 pages
...are, is, by afking them what kings or great perfons they can remember, and then confulting hiftory ; for infallibly the laft prince in their mind did not...fourfcore years old. They were the moft mortifying fight I ever beheld; and the women more horrible than men. Betides the ufual deformities in extreme... | |
| English fiction - 1782 - 720 pages
...what kings or great perfons they can remember, and then confulting hiftory ; for infallibly the lalt prince, in their mind, did not begin his reign after...fourfcore years old. They were the moft mortifying fight I ever beheld ; and the women more horrible than the men. Befides the ufual deformities in extreme... | |
| Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1784 - 510 pages
...are, is by afking them what kings or great perfons they can remember, and then confulting hiftory ; for infallibly the laft prince in their mind did not begin his reign after theywere fourfcore years old. They were the moft mortifying fight I ever beheld ; and the women more... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 406 pages
...what kings or great persons they can remember, and then consulting history ; for infallibly the last prince in their mind, did not begin his reign after they were fourscore years old. They were the most mortifying sight I ever beheld ; and the women, more horrible... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 386 pages
...what kings or great persons they can remember, and then consulting history ; for infallibly the last prince in their mind, did not begin his reign after they were fourscore years old. They were the most mortifying sight I ever beheld ; and the women, more horrible... | |
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