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 ix
Lord Orrery tells us , that Dr. Swift left behind him few manujcripts ; not one of any consequence , except an account of the peace of Utrecht , which be called An history of the four last Years of 2. Anne .
Lord Orrery tells us , that Dr. Swift left behind him few manujcripts ; not one of any consequence , except an account of the peace of Utrecht , which be called An history of the four last Years of 2. Anne .
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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 xxvi
2 ed this by various methods in vain , he went to a friend's house in Berkthite , where he continued till the Queen's death ; and , while he was at this place , wrote a discourse , called , “ Free thoughts on the present state of ...
2 ed this by various methods in vain , he went to a friend's house in Berkthite , where he continued till the Queen's death ; and , while he was at this place , wrote a discourse , called , “ Free thoughts on the present state of ...
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 ...
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... while he was writing a satire on the Irish parliament , which he called The Legion Club , he was feized with one of these fit :, the effect of which was fo dreadful , that he left the poem unfinished , and never afterwards attempted ...
... while he was writing a satire on the Irish parliament , which he called The Legion Club , he was feized with one of these fit :, the effect of which was fo dreadful , that he left the poem unfinished , and never afterwards attempted ...
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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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