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Auxiliaries. England should have entered into the confederate war against France only as an auxiliary, iii. 340. 344.
Avarice. Description of it, vi. 309. Sir Richard Blackmore's definition of it, xvii. 339. The extremes of that passion more frequent and extravagant than of any other, iii. 117. The mischiefs of it multiply themselves in a publick station, 118. Distinguished into two kinds, one consistent with ambition, the other not, 119.
Avicen. His opinion of the effects of learning in those who are unfit to receive it, xvii. 316, 317.
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Bacon (lord). His observation on the use of royal prerogative, ix. 81. When convicted of bribery, made a despicable figure, xvi. 33.
Balance of power. To be carefully held by every state, ii. 293. How to preserve it in a mixed state, ibid. Methods taken to destroy it in most ages and countries, 300. What the consequences which ensue upon its being broken, 326. That state might be immortal, in which it could be always held exactly even, 336. How it has been affected in England at different times since the Norman conquest, 337. The absolute necessity of it in a limited state instanced in the conduct of Cromwell. 340. Verses on the balance of Europe, xvii. 431. Balance of Europe more endangered by the emperor's overrunning Italy, than by France overrunning the empire, iii. 314.
Balnibarbi. The country and its metropolis described, vi. 201.
Bank. Humorous proposal for establishing a Swearers Bank, ix. 383.
Bankers. Verses on the run upon them in the year 1720, vii. 177. A necessary evil in a trading country, ix. 206. To hang up half a dozen yearly in Ireland, would be an advantage to it, ibid.
Banter. Whence the word borrowed, ii. 38.
Barber (Mrs). A letter supposed to be written by Dr. Swift, to the queen on her behalf, xii. 401. The dean's invitation to a party of friends to meet to correct her poems, xviii. 450. Her history and character, xii. 410. xiii. 85. 301. xix. 130.
Barber (Mr. John, lord mayor of London). Acknowledges his great obligations to Dr. Swift, and at his request makes Mr. Pilkington his chaplain, xii. 494. Sends an original picture of the dean to the university of Oxford, xiii. 425. Some account of him, xviii. 348.
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