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The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, Vol. X.

BOOK IV
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_Burnet._ [Cartwright] was looked on as a man that would more effectually advance the design of Popery, than if he should turn over to it.

And indeed, bad as he was, he never made that step, even in the most desperate state of his affairs .-- _Swift._ He went to Ireland with King James, and there died neglected and poor.
P.697.

_Burnet._ In all nations the privileges of colleges and universities are esteemed such sacred things, that few will venture to dispute these, much less to disturb them .-- _Swift._ Yet in King George's reign, Oxford was bridled and insulted with troops, for no manner of cause but their steadiness to the Church.
P.699.

_Burnet._ It was much observed, that this university [Oxford], that had asserted the King's prerogative in the highest strains of the most abject flattery possible, etc .-- _Swift._ And their virtue and steadiness ought equally to be observed.
P.701.

_Burnet,_ speaking of King James's proceedings against the universities, and that several of the clergy wrote over to the Prince of Orange to engage in their quarrel, adds:--When that was communicated to me, I was still of opinion, that, though this was indeed an act of despotical and arbitrary power, yet I did not think it struck at the whole: So that it was not in my opinion a lawful case of resistance .-- _Swift._ He was a better _Tory_ than I, if he spoke as he thought.
Ibid.


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