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 xxxix
... speak to him , but not being able to ex press his meaning , he shewed figns of much uneafinefs ; and at last said , " I am a fool . " Once afterwards , as his fervant was taking away his watch , he said , " bring it here : " and when ...
... speak to him , but not being able to ex press his meaning , he shewed figns of much uneafinefs ; and at last said , " I am a fool . " Once afterwards , as his fervant was taking away his watch , he said , " bring it here : " and when ...
Page xli
... speak more than a minute at a time , and then to wait at least as long for others to take up the conversation . His colloquial stile , like that of his writing , was clear , forcible , and concife .. He greatly excelled in punning , a ...
... speak more than a minute at a time , and then to wait at least as long for others to take up the conversation . His colloquial stile , like that of his writing , was clear , forcible , and concife .. He greatly excelled in punning , a ...
Page 29
... speak the sentiment of the very newest , and confe- quently the most orthodox refiners , as well as my own . However , being extremely folicitous , that every accom- plished person , who has got into the taste of wit cal- culated for ...
... speak the sentiment of the very newest , and confe- quently the most orthodox refiners , as well as my own . However , being extremely folicitous , that every accom- plished person , who has got into the taste of wit cal- culated for ...
Page 32
... speak without vanity : which I think plainly shews it to be a matter of right and justice . Now , I do here once for all declare , that in every en- counter of this nature , through the following treatise , the form aforesaid is implied ...
... speak without vanity : which I think plainly shews it to be a matter of right and justice . Now , I do here once for all declare , that in every en- counter of this nature , through the following treatise , the form aforesaid is implied ...
Page 102
... speak in form ) a ce- lum empyreum , wherein he was more intimately present . This was situated in a certain region , well known to the ancient Greeks , by them called Σκολία , or , the land of darkness . And although many controverfies ...
... speak in form ) a ce- lum empyreum , wherein he was more intimately present . This was situated in a certain region , well known to the ancient Greeks , by them called Σκολία , or , the land of darkness . And although many controverfies ...
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