 | Jonathan Swift - 1726 - 342 pages
...Thefe Threads are propofed as Prizes for thofe Perfons whom the Emperor hath a mind to diftinguifh by a peculiar Mark of his Favour. The Ceremony is performed in his Majefty's great Chamber of State, where where the Candidates are to undergo, a Tryal of Dexterity very different from the former,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 386 pages
...Thefe Threads are propofed as Prizes for thofe Perfons whom the Emperor hath a Mind to diftinguifh by a peculiar Mark of his Favour. The Ceremony is performed in his Majefty's great Chamber of State, where the Candidates are to undergo a Trial of Dexterity very different from the former, and... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1743 - 430 pages
...are propofed as Prizes, for thofe Perfons whom the Emperor hath a mind to diftinguim by a particular Mark of his Favour. The Ceremony is performed in his Majefty's great Chamber of State •, where the Candidates are to undergo a Tryal of Dexterity very different from the firmer,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 416 pages
...Thefe threads are propofed as prizes for thofe perfons, whom the Emperor hath a mind to diftinguift by a peculiar mark of his favour. The ceremony is performed in his Majefty's great chamber of flate, where the candidates are to undergo a trial of dexterity very different from the former, and... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1761 - 412 pages
...Thefe threads are propofed as prizes for thofe perfons, whom the Emperor hath a mind to diftinguifh by a peculiar mark of his favour. The ceremony is performed in his Majefty-s great chamber of ftate, where the candilates are to undergo a trial of dexterity very different... | |
 | John Arbuthnot - 1770 - 276 pages
...Thefe Threads are propofed as Prizes for ' thofe Perfons whom the Emperor hath a Mind to diftinguifh by a peculiar Mark of his Favour. The Ceremony is performed in bii. his Majefty's great Chamber of State, where the Candidate are to undergo a Trial of Dexterity,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1784 - 510 pages
...the Emperor hath a mind to diftinguifh by a peculiar mark of his favour. The ceremony is performed ia his Majefty's great chamber of ftate, where the candidates...former, and fuch as I have not obferved the leaft refcmblance of in any other country of the old or new world. The Emperor holds a ftick in his hands,... | |
 | 1795 - 432 pages
...These threads are proposed as prizes for those persons, whom the emperor hath a mind to distinguish by a peculiar mark of his favour. The ceremony is performed in his majesty's great chamber of state, where the candidates are to undergo a trial of dexterity very different... | |
 | 1797 - 522 pages
...Thefe threads are propofcd as prizes for thofe perfons, whom the emperor hath a mind to dillinguifh by a peculiar mark of his favour. The ceremony is performed in his majefty's great chamber of Hate, where the candidates are to undergo a trial of dexterity very dirrcrevt from the former, and... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1797 - 516 pages
...Thefe threads are propofed as prizes for thofe perfons, whom the emperor hath a mind to diflinguifh by a peculiar mark of his favour. The ceremony is performed in his majefly's great chamber oí Hate, where the candidates are to undergo a trial of dexterity very different... | |
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Emperor hath a mind to distinguish by a peculiar mark of his favour. The ceremony is performed in his Majesty's great chamber of state, where the candidates are to undergo a trial of dexterity very different from the former, and such as I have not observed... 
