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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... greatest power with her , even in the most reason- able things , and fuch as were neceffary for her fervice ; nor would let them be done till fhe fell into the humour of it herself . Upon the grounds I have already relat- ed , her ...
... greatest power with her , even in the most reason- able things , and fuch as were neceffary for her fervice ; nor would let them be done till fhe fell into the humour of it herself . Upon the grounds I have already relat- ed , her ...
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... greatest prefer- ments I could hope for , if ever it came in their power . I foon grew domeftic with Lord Hallifax , and was as often with Lord Sommers , as the formality of his nature ( the only unconverfable fault he had ) made it ...
... greatest prefer- ments I could hope for , if ever it came in their power . I foon grew domeftic with Lord Hallifax , and was as often with Lord Sommers , as the formality of his nature ( the only unconverfable fault he had ) made it ...
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... greatest part of his govern- ment , I lived in the country , faw the Lieu- tenant very feldom when I came to town , nor ever entered into the leaft degree of con- fidence with him , or his friends , except his fecretary Mr. Addison ...
... greatest part of his govern- ment , I lived in the country , faw the Lieu- tenant very feldom when I came to town , nor ever entered into the leaft degree of con- fidence with him , or his friends , except his fecretary Mr. Addison ...
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... greatest degree what was called the High - church principle . They grew in number to almost a third part of the House , held their meet- ings at certain times and places , and there concerted what meafures they were to take in ...
... greatest degree what was called the High - church principle . They grew in number to almost a third part of the House , held their meet- ings at certain times and places , and there concerted what meafures they were to take in ...
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... greatest va- iety of knowledge that I have any where net ; was a perfect master of the learned languages , and well fkilled in divinity . He had a prodigious memory , and a moft enct judgment . In drawing up any state- pæer , no man had ...
... greatest va- iety of knowledge that I have any where net ; was a perfect master of the learned languages , and well fkilled in divinity . He had a prodigious memory , and a moft enct judgment . In drawing up any state- pæer , no man had ...
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Page 356 - enough in certain points, if divines had not been too curious, or too narrow, in reducing orthodoxy within the compafs of fubtleties, niceties, and diftinctions, with little warrant from Scripture, and lefs from reafon or good policy. I never faw, heard, nor read, that the clergy were beloved in any nation where
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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,
Page 435 - There feemed to be a combination among all that knew her, to treat her with a dignity much beyond her rank: Yet people of all forts were never more eafy than in her company. Mr. Addifon, when he was in Ireland, being introduced to her, immediately found her out; and, if he had not foon after left the kingdom,
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Page 27 - lets, who reflected upon the whole body of the clergy, -without any exception, would unite the church,. as one man, to oppofe them: And, that I doubted his Lordfliip's friends did not confider the c.onfequence of this. My Lord Sommers, in appearance, entered very warmly into the fame opinion, and faid very much of the endeavours he had often
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Page 448 - for fometimes falling into that infirmity. She loved Ireland much better than the generality of thofe who owe both their birth and riches to it; and, having brought over all the fortune fhe had in money, left the reverfion of the beft part of it, one thoufand pounds, to Dr.
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