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 xxiv
... it would be a difhonour to juft hiftory . Swift feems to have been extremely fond of this work , by declaring , as he did , that it was the best thing he had ever written : but fince his friend did not . ever xxiv The LIFE of.
... it would be a difhonour to juft hiftory . Swift feems to have been extremely fond of this work , by declaring , as he did , that it was the best thing he had ever written : but fince his friend did not . ever xxiv The LIFE of.
Page xxviii
... feems to have had no heart to apply himself to study of any kind , but to have refigned himself wholly to fuch amufements , and fuch company as offered ; that he might not think of his fituation , the misfortunes of his friends , and ...
... feems to have had no heart to apply himself to study of any kind , but to have refigned himself wholly to fuch amufements , and fuch company as offered ; that he might not think of his fituation , the misfortunes of his friends , and ...
Page xxxii
... feems now to be acknowledged by eve- ry body , as well as by this writer . " He did marry her at length , " probably to cure and put an end to thofe conftant uneafineffes and jealoufies , which his frequent visits to Vanef- 66 La • 66 ...
... feems now to be acknowledged by eve- ry body , as well as by this writer . " He did marry her at length , " probably to cure and put an end to thofe conftant uneafineffes and jealoufies , which his frequent visits to Vanef- 66 La • 66 ...
Page xxxiii
... feems to acquiefce in it ; namely , that he was not made like other men . ' Add to this , that Swift was a man of great pride , and could not have borne to be defpi- fed , however fecretly ; that he loved female converfe , and to be ...
... feems to acquiefce in it ; namely , that he was not made like other men . ' Add to this , that Swift was a man of great pride , and could not have borne to be defpi- fed , however fecretly ; that he loved female converfe , and to be ...
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... feems calculated to live at leaft as long as our language and our taste admit no great alterations , I am content to convey fome apolo- gy along with it . The greatest part of that book was finished about thirteen ! thirteen years fince ...
... feems calculated to live at leaft as long as our language and our taste admit no great alterations , I am content to convey fome apolo- gy along with it . The greatest part of that book was finished about thirteen ! thirteen years fince ...
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