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 xxvii
He affected first to believe her in jest , then to rally her on fo whimsical a choice , and at last to put her off without an absolute refusal ; and , while he was in this situation , he wrote the poem , called , “ Cadenus and “ Vanessa ...
He affected first to believe her in jest , then to rally her on fo whimsical a choice , and at last to put her off without an absolute refusal ; and , while he was in this situation , he wrote the poem , called , “ Cadenus and “ Vanessa ...
Page xxxiv
66 O , then , whatever heav'n intends , “ Take pity on your pitying friends : “ Nor let your ills affect your mind , 166 To fancy they can be unkind ; “ Me , surely , me you ought to spare , “ Who gladly would your sufferings thare .
66 O , then , whatever heav'n intends , “ Take pity on your pitying friends : “ Nor let your ills affect your mind , 166 To fancy they can be unkind ; “ Me , surely , me you ought to spare , “ Who gladly would your sufferings thare .
Page xxxv
... and several of his letters to his friend Dr. Sheridan . In 1733 , when the attempt was made to repeal VOL . I. d the test act in Ireland , the diffenters often affected. thie well pence carried of os it , ” returned more DR .
... and several of his letters to his friend Dr. Sheridan . In 1733 , when the attempt was made to repeal VOL . I. d the test act in Ireland , the diffenters often affected. thie well pence carried of os it , ” returned more DR .
Page xxxvi
the test act in Ireland , the diffenters often affected to call themselves Brother - proteftants , and Fellow - chriftians , with the members of the established church . Upon this occasion the Dean wrote a short copy of verses * , which ...
the test act in Ireland , the diffenters often affected to call themselves Brother - proteftants , and Fellow - chriftians , with the members of the established church . Upon this occasion the Dean wrote a short copy of verses * , which ...
Page xli
He greatly excelled in punning , a . talent , he said , which no man affected to des spise , but those which were without it . But his converfation abounded with turns of wit of a higher kind . The Dean also greatly excelled in telling ...
He greatly excelled in punning , a . talent , he said , which no man affected to des spise , but those which were without it . But his converfation abounded with turns of wit of a higher kind . The Dean also greatly excelled in telling ...
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