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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... thought neceffary ( fays he ) to relate every trifling particular that has been recorded , but only to felect fuch as : will fufficiently diftinguish the peculiarities of his character and manners will viii THE EDITOR's PREFACE .
... thought neceffary ( fays he ) to relate every trifling particular that has been recorded , but only to felect fuch as : will fufficiently diftinguish the peculiarities of his character and manners will viii THE EDITOR's PREFACE .
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... fuch lengths as they would have had him . Mr. Harley re- ceived him with the utmost kindness and re- fpect , kept him with him two hours alone ; engaged in , and foon after accomplished , his bufinefs ; bid him come often to fee him ...
... fuch lengths as they would have had him . Mr. Harley re- ceived him with the utmost kindness and re- fpect , kept him with him two hours alone ; engaged in , and foon after accomplished , his bufinefs ; bid him come often to fee him ...
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Jonathan Swift. fome degree to direct their measures ; and fuch was his importance in the opinion of the oppofite party , that many speeches were made against him in both houfes of parliament ; a reward was also offered , for discovering ...
Jonathan Swift. fome degree to direct their measures ; and fuch was his importance in the opinion of the oppofite party , that many speeches were made against him in both houfes of parliament ; a reward was also offered , for discovering ...
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... fuch amufements , and fuch company as offered ; that he might not think of his fituation , the misfortunes of his friends , and his disappoint- ments . " I was three years , " fay he to Gay , " reconciling myfelf to the feene and ...
... fuch amufements , and fuch company as offered ; that he might not think of his fituation , the misfortunes of his friends , and his disappoint- ments . " I was three years , " fay he to Gay , " reconciling myfelf to the feene and ...
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... fuch in particular are his Directions to fervants , and feveral of his letters to his friend Dr. Sheridan . In 1733 , when the attempt was made to repeal VOL . I. attempt the " the test act in Ireland , the diffenters often DR . XXXV SWIFT.
... fuch in particular are his Directions to fervants , and feveral of his letters to his friend Dr. Sheridan . In 1733 , when the attempt was made to repeal VOL . I. attempt the " the test act in Ireland , the diffenters often DR . XXXV SWIFT.
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