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 xii
In this distress she was taken into the family of Godwin , her husband's eldest brother ; and there , about feven months after his death , delivered of a son , whom she called Jonathan , in remembrance of his father , and who was ...
In this distress she was taken into the family of Godwin , her husband's eldest brother ; and there , about feven months after his death , delivered of a son , whom she called Jonathan , in remembrance of his father , and who was ...
Page xiv
... she therefore advised her son to communicate his fituation to Sir William , and sollicit his direction what to do . Sir William received him with great kindness , and Swift's first visit continued two years .
... she therefore advised her son to communicate his fituation to Sir William , and sollicit his direction what to do . Sir William received him with great kindness , and Swift's first visit continued two years .
Page xix
With this lat . dy he became acquainted while he lived with Sir William Temple : She was the daughter of his steward , whose name was Johnson ; and Sir William , when he died , left her 1000 l . in consideration of her father's faithful ...
With this lat . dy he became acquainted while he lived with Sir William Temple : She was the daughter of his steward , whose name was Johnson ; and Sir William , when he died , left her 1000 l . in consideration of her father's faithful ...
Page xx
Whether Swift at this time desired the company of Stella as a wife , or a friend , is not certain ; but the reason which she and her companion then gave for their leaving England was , that in Ireland the interest of money was high ...
Whether Swift at this time desired the company of Stella as a wife , or a friend , is not certain ; but the reason which she and her companion then gave for their leaving England was , that in Ireland the interest of money was high ...
Page xxvi
She was a lady of good family in Ireland , and became the wife of Mr. Vanhomrigh , first a merchant of Amsterdam , then of Dublin , where he was raised by King William , upon his expedition into Ireland , to very great places .
She was a lady of good family in Ireland , and became the wife of Mr. Vanhomrigh , first a merchant of Amsterdam , then of Dublin , where he was raised by King William , upon his expedition into Ireland , to very great places .
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