The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, DublinC. Bathurst, J. Rivington, W. Strahan, B. Collins, J. Hinton, J. Dodsley, L. Davis and C. Reymers, R. Baldwin, and W. Bowyer, 1766 |
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Page xxi
... said , had renounced their old principles , and received others , which their forefathers abhorred . He published , in 1701 , “ A dif- course of the contefts and diffentions between the nobles and commons in Athens and Rome , with the ...
... said , had renounced their old principles , and received others , which their forefathers abhorred . He published , in 1701 , “ A dif- course of the contefts and diffentions between the nobles and commons in Athens and Rome , with the ...
Page xli
... said , which no man affected to de-- fpife , but thofe which were without it .. But his converfation abounded with turns of wit of a higher kind . The Dean also greatly excelled in telling a ftory , his fentences were- fhort and ...
... said , which no man affected to de-- fpife , but thofe which were without it .. But his converfation abounded with turns of wit of a higher kind . The Dean also greatly excelled in telling a ftory , his fentences were- fhort and ...
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... said she . So opening a cabinet , he fhewed her a parcel of empty drawers ; " Bless me , " fays he , " the money is flown . " He then opened his bureau , wherein he had a great number of curious trinkets of various kinds , fome of which ...
... said she . So opening a cabinet , he fhewed her a parcel of empty drawers ; " Bless me , " fays he , " the money is flown . " He then opened his bureau , wherein he had a great number of curious trinkets of various kinds , fome of which ...
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... said he , " be- " caufe you are the pooreft . " 66 At their going away , the Dean handed Mrs. Pil- kington down all the fteps to the coach , thanking them for the honour of their company , at the fame time flipping into her hand as much ...
... said he , " be- " caufe you are the pooreft . " 66 At their going away , the Dean handed Mrs. Pil- kington down all the fteps to the coach , thanking them for the honour of their company , at the fame time flipping into her hand as much ...
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... for 4 " " } for him to dine with us , and , in the mean time , " we'll go and take a walk in Naboth's vineyard . " of Where may that be , pray , Sir ? " faid the . YA Why , to as 1 A " a garden , " said the Dean , " BY Mas . PILKINGTON .
... for 4 " " } for him to dine with us , and , in the mean time , " we'll go and take a walk in Naboth's vineyard . " of Where may that be , pray , Sir ? " faid the . YA Why , to as 1 A " a garden , " said the Dean , " BY Mas . PILKINGTON .
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