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" Bible were masters of an English style much fitter for that work than any we see in our present writings, — which I take to be owing to the simplicity that runs through the whole. "
A Proposal for Correcting, Improving and Ascertaining the English Tongue: In ... - Page 33
by Jonathan Swift - 1712 - 48 pages
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The Works of J. S. ...: Miscellanies in prose

Jonathan Swift - 1735 - 374 pages
...cite from thence, I am perfuaded that the Tranflators of the Bibje were Mafters of an Englijh Stile much fitter fo'r tha.t Work, than any we fee in our...to be owing to the Simplicity that runs through the Whole. Then, as to the greateft Part of our Liturgy, compiled long before the Tranflation of the Eible...
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The works of Jonathan Swift, Volume 1

Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 342 pages
...Tranflators of the Bible were Mailers of an Engli/b Stile much fitter for that Work, than any we lee in our prefent Writings ; which I take to be owing to the Simplicity that runs through the Whole. Then, as to the greateft Part of our Liturgy, compiled long before the Tranflation of the Bible...
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The Works of D. Jonathan Swift: In Nine Volumes, Volume 1

Jonathan Swift - 1752 - 356 pages
...Lordlhip cite from thence, I am perfuaded that the Tranflators of the Bible were Matters of an Eaglijh Style much fitter for that Work, than any we fee in...to be owing to the Simplicity that runs through the whole. Then, as to the greateft Part of our Liturgy, compiled long before the Tranflation of the Bible...
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The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Volume 3

Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1754 - 440 pages
...cite from thence, I am perfuaded, that the tranflators of the bible were mafters of an Engli/h ftyle much fitter for that work, than any we fee in our prefent writings ; which I take to be owing to tiae fimplicity that runs through the whole. Then, as to the greateft part of our liturgy, compiled...
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The Works ...: With the Author's Life and Character, Notes [etc ..., Volume 4

Jonathan Swift - English literature - 1761 - 412 pages
...from thence, 1 am periuaded, th-it the tranflalois of the Bible were mailers of an Englifh (lyle, muth fitter for that work than any we fee in our prefent writings ; which I take to be owing to the fntpKe'tf that runs throiigR" the whole. Then, as to the greateft part of our liturgy, compiled long...
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The Works, Volume 3

Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - English literature - 1765 - 334 pages
...tktnct, thence, I am perfuaded, that the tranflators •f the bible were matters of an Engli;h ftyle much fitter for that work, than any we fee in our prefent writings ; which I take to be owing to the fimplicity that runs through the whole. Then as to the greateft part of our liturgy, compiled long...
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A Supplement to Dr. Swift's Works: Containing Miscellanies in Prose and Verse,

Jonathan Swift - 1765 - 326 pages
...were matters of an Englijb Ityle much fitter for that work, than any we lee in cur prefent writings j which I take to be owing to the Simplicity that runs through the whole. Then as to the gieateft part of our liturgy, compiled long before the trantiation of the Bible...
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The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin ...

Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 448 pages
...cite from thence, I am perfuaded, that the tranflators of the bible were mafters of an Englijh ftyle much fitter for that work, than any we fee in our prefent writings ; which I take to be owing to the fanplicity that runs through the whole. Then, as to the greateft part t>f our liturgy^ compiled long...
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The Works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin. In Thirteen ...

Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 382 pages
...cite from thence, I am perfuadcd, that the tranflatprs of the Bible were maftcrs of an Englifh ftyle, much fitter for that work than any we fee in our prefent...to be owing to the Simplicity that runs through the whole. Then, as to the greateft part of our liturgy, compiled long before the translation of the Bible...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 5

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 486 pages
...the Bible were masters of an English style much fitter for that work, than any we see in our present writings ; which I take to be owing to the simplicity that runs through the whole. Then, as to the greatest part of our liturgy, compiled long before the translation of the Bible...
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