The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin ...C. Bathurst, C. Davis, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Hodges, R. and J. Dodsley, and W. Bowyer., 1765 |
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... cause that I can give but an imperfect ac- count of the firft fprings of that great change at court , after the trial of Doctor Sacheverel , my memory not ferving me to retain all the facts related to me ; but what I remember I shall ...
... cause that I can give but an imperfect ac- count of the firft fprings of that great change at court , after the trial of Doctor Sacheverel , my memory not ferving me to retain all the facts related to me ; but what I remember I shall ...
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... cause more hurt than good , yet will fel- dom allow any other merit ; and it is not to fuch as these that I attempt to vindicate myself . About the end of Auguft 1710 , I went for England , at the defire and by the appoint- ment of the ...
... cause more hurt than good , yet will fel- dom allow any other merit ; and it is not to fuch as these that I attempt to vindicate myself . About the end of Auguft 1710 , I went for England , at the defire and by the appoint- ment of the ...
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... causes ; which , I thank God , is no concern of mine . There are two points , with reference to the conduct of the late ... cause I fee very much weight laid upon each , and most mens opinions of perfons and things regulated accordingly ...
... causes ; which , I thank God , is no concern of mine . There are two points , with reference to the conduct of the late ... cause I fee very much weight laid upon each , and most mens opinions of perfons and things regulated accordingly ...
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... causes their diffenfions grew , I shall , as far as it may be fafe and convenient , very impartially relate . When Mr. Harley was ftabbed by Guif- L card , the writer of a weekly paper , called the Examiner , taking occafion to reflect ...
... causes their diffenfions grew , I shall , as far as it may be fafe and convenient , very impartially relate . When Mr. Harley was ftabbed by Guif- L card , the writer of a weekly paper , called the Examiner , taking occafion to reflect ...
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... cause the court had need of his great abi- lities , the following feffion , in the House of Commons ; and the peace , being then upon the anvil , he was beft able to explain and justify the feveral steps towards it ; which he ...
... cause the court had need of his great abi- lities , the following feffion , in the House of Commons ; and the peace , being then upon the anvil , he was beft able to explain and justify the feveral steps towards it ; which he ...
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Page 433 - who had few friends or acquaintance in Ireland, I prevailed with her and her dear friend and companion, the other lady, to draw what money they had into Ireland, a great part of their fortune being in annuities upon funds. Money was then at * Mrs. Dingley,
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Page 434 - befides the advantage Of returning it, and all neceflaries of life at half the price. They complied with my advice, and foon after came over; but, I happening to continue fome time longer in England, they were much difcouraged to live in Dublin, where they were •wholly ftrangers. She was at that time about nineteen years old, and her