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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It has been generally believed , that Swift was born in England ; and , when the people of Ireland dipleased him , he has been heard to say , “ I am not of this vile country , I am an Englishman : " but this account of his birth is ...
It has been generally believed , that Swift was born in England ; and , when the people of Ireland dipleased him , he has been heard to say , “ I am not of this vile country , I am an Englishman : " but this account of his birth is ...
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These , some say , proceeded from a misunderstanding of the words Speciali gratia , in his teftimonium from Dublin , which ' were there supposed to be a compliment paid to uncommon merit ; baciare more probably ascribed by others ...
These , some say , proceeded from a misunderstanding of the words Speciali gratia , in his teftimonium from Dublin , which ' were there supposed to be a compliment paid to uncommon merit ; baciare more probably ascribed by others ...
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... Swift had dined one Sunday with Raymond , and when the bells had done ' ringing for evening prayers , Rayis ' mond , ” says Swift , I will lay you a . es crown , that I will begin prayers before you this afternoon .
... Swift had dined one Sunday with Raymond , and when the bells had done ' ringing for evening prayers , Rayis ' mond , ” says Swift , I will lay you a . es crown , that I will begin prayers before you this afternoon .
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... long preserve their power ; and he did not honour it while it lasted , on account of the violent measures which were pursued by both sides . « I use the mi“ nistry , ” says he , “ like dogs , because I expect they will use me so .
... long preserve their power ; and he did not honour it while it lasted , on account of the violent measures which were pursued by both sides . « I use the mi“ nistry , ” says he , “ like dogs , because I expect they will use me so .
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I was three years , ” say he to Gay , “ reconciling myself to the scene and business to which fortune hath condemned me ; “ and ftupidity was what I had recourse to . " The first remarkable event of his life , after his fettlement at ...
I was three years , ” say he to Gay , “ reconciling myself to the scene and business to which fortune hath condemned me ; “ and ftupidity was what I had recourse to . " The first remarkable event of his life , after his fettlement at ...
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| Title | The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin Volume 1 of The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Jonathan Swift |
| Author | Jonathan Swift |
| Publisher | C. Bathurst, J. Rivington, W. Strahan, B. Collins, J. Hinton, J. Dodsley, L. Davis and C. Reymers, R. Baldwin, and W. Bowyer, 1766 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 28 Sep 2018 |
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