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 xxi
He soon became eminent as a writer , and in that character was known at least to both Whigs and Tories . He had been educated among the former , but at length attached himself to the latter : because the Whigs , as he said ...
He soon became eminent as a writer , and in that character was known at least to both Whigs and Tories . He had been educated among the former , but at length attached himself to the latter : because the Whigs , as he said ...
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Nor so far at least , if not something farther , we think , may be . answered , and without absurdity too . “ did not inarry her sooner , " we say , because his original intention was not to marry her at all : he never ...
Nor so far at least , if not something farther , we think , may be . answered , and without absurdity too . “ did not inarry her sooner , " we say , because his original intention was not to marry her at all : he never ...
Page xl
He was cleanly even to superstition ; his nails were always paired to the quick , to prevent the least gathering of dirt under them ,, and he never dressed without a bason of water by him , with which he carefully cleanfed his feet .
He was cleanly even to superstition ; his nails were always paired to the quick , to prevent the least gathering of dirt under them ,, and he never dressed without a bason of water by him , with which he carefully cleanfed his feet .
Page xli
In company his rule was never to 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 ftile , like that of his writing , was clear , forcible , and concise .
In company his rule was never to 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 ftile , like that of his writing , was clear , forcible , and concise .
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He always chose to raise the rents , as the method least oppreffive to the present teĐant , and most advantageous to all future tepants and landlords , he constantly refused . to give charity out of the chapter - fundsg . which he ...
He always chose to raise the rents , as the method least oppreffive to the present teĐant , and most advantageous to all future tepants and landlords , he constantly refused . to give charity out of the chapter - fundsg . which he ...
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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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