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The conduct of the Allies

Author: Jonathan Swift

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Electronic edition compiled by Beatrix Färber

Funded by University College, Cork and
Writers of Ireland II Project

1. Second draft, revised and corrected.

Extent of text: 24600 words

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    The edition used in the digital edition
  1. D. Laing Purves, The conduct of the Allies and of the late Ministry, in beginning and carrying on the war in The works of Jonathan Swift D. D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin. Carefully selected: with a biography of the author, by D. Laing Purves; and original and authentic notes, Ed. D. Laing Purves. , Edinburgh, William P. Nimmo & Co. (1880) page 420–442

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The text covers pages 420–442.

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Profile Description

Created: By Jonathan Swift (1711)

Use of language

Language: [EN] The whole text is in English.
Language: [FR] Some words and phrases are in French.
Language: [LA] Some words, phrases and a poem are in Latin.

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