These civil commotions were constantly fomented by the monarchs of Blefuscu; and when they were quelled the exiles always fled for refuge to that empire. It is computed that eleven thousand persons have at several times suffered death rather than submit... The Political state of Great Britain - Page 467by Political state of Great Britain - 1726Full view - About this book
| Jonathan Swift - 1726 - 342 pages
...ananother his Crown. Thefe civil . Coifrmotions were conftantly fomented by the Monarchs of Blefufcu ; and when they were quelled, 'the Exiles always fled...It is computed, that eleven thoufand Perfons have,' at1 fevcral times, fuffcred Death, rather than fubrnit to break their Eggs at the fmaller End. Many... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1735 - 454 pages
...conftantly fomented by the Monarchs of Blefufcu ; and when they were quelled, the Exiles always fted for Refuge to that Empire. It is computed, that eleven Thoufand Perfons have, at feveaal Times, fuffered Death, rather than fubmit to break their Eggs at the fmaller End. Many hundred... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 386 pages
...and another his Crown. Thefe Civil Commotions were conftantly fomented by the Monarchs ofBlefu/cu ; and when they were quelled, the Exiles always fled...that eleven thoufand Perfons have, at feveral Times, fuffl-red Death, rather than fubmit to break their Eggs at the fmaller End. Many hundred large Volumes... | |
| John Arbuthnot - English literature - 1751 - 268 pages
...another his Crown. Thefe civil Commotions were conftantly fomented by the Monarchs of Bit* fujcu ; and when they were quelled, the Exiles always fled...Thoufand Perfons have, at feveral Times, fuffered Death, rather than fubmit to break their Eggs at the fmaller End. Many Hundred large Volumes have been... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1752 - 330 pages
...civil Commotions were conftantly fomented by the Mbnarchs of Blefufcu ; and, when they were Duelled, the Exiles always fled for Refuge to that Empire....is computed, that eleven thoufand Perfons have, at feyeral times, fiiffered Death rather than fubmit :o break their Eggs at the fmaller End. Many hundred... | |
| Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1755 - 608 pages
...and another his crown. Thefe civil commotions were conftantly fomented by the monarchs of Ekfufcu; and when they were quelled, the exiles always fled...eleven thoufand perfons have at feveral times fuffered death, rather than fubmit to break their eggs at the fmaller end. Many hundred large volumes have been... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 416 pages
...and another his crown. Thefe civil commotions were conftantly fomented by the Monarchs of Blefufcu; and, when they were quelled, the exiles always fled...eleven thoufand perfons have at feveral times fuffered death, rather than fubmit to break their eggs at the - fmallerend. Many hundred large volumes have... | |
| Jonathan Swift - English literature - 1761 - 412 pages
...and another his crown. Thefe civil commotions were conftantly fomented by the monarchs of Blefufcu ; and when they were quelled, the exiles always fled...that eleven thoufand perfons have at feveral times fuffercd death, rather than fubmit to break their eggs at the fmallerend. Many hundred large volumes... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 468 pages
...and another his crown. Thefe civil commotions were conftantly fomented by the monarchs of Blefufcu ; and when they were quelled, the exiles always fled...It is computed that eleven thoufand perfons have at fcveral times fuffered death, rather than fubmit to break their eggs at the fmaller end. Many hundred... | |
| John Arbuthnot - 1770 - 276 pages
...and another his Crown. Thefe civil Commotions were conftantly fomented by the Monarchs of B/efufcu; and when they were quelled, the Exiles always fled...Refuge to that Empire. It is computed, that Eleven tboufund Perfons have, at feveral Times, fuff'ered Death, rather than fabmit to break their Eggs at... | |
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