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 xlvii
However , if we look a little deeper than the surface , these seeming contradictions will be found to arise from the fame principles . Swift was naturally temperate and chalte , it was therefore easy for him to be frugal ; but he was ...
However , if we look a little deeper than the surface , these seeming contradictions will be found to arise from the fame principles . Swift was naturally temperate and chalte , it was therefore easy for him to be frugal ; but he was ...
Page lvi
“ Look behind you , ” said he . Shedid fo ; and observed the fouth wall was lined with brick , and a great number of fruit - trees planted against it , which being tben in blossom , looked very beautiful , What are you . fo intent on ?
“ Look behind you , ” said he . Shedid fo ; and observed the fouth wall was lined with brick , and a great number of fruit - trees planted against it , which being tben in blossom , looked very beautiful , What are you . fo intent on ?
Page lix
He is a great discerner , and he looks Quite through the deeds of menSeldom he smiles , and fmiles in such a fore As if he ... Which , if true , is very furprising , so I have , ” says she , is often been led to look on the world as a ...
He is a great discerner , and he looks Quite through the deeds of menSeldom he smiles , and fmiles in such a fore As if he ... Which , if true , is very furprising , so I have , ” says she , is often been led to look on the world as a ...
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... Therefore I grievously suspect a cheat ; and that these authors of mine stole and transcribed every word from the universal report of mankind . So that I look upon myself , as fifty shillings out of pocket to no manner of purpose .
... Therefore I grievously suspect a cheat ; and that these authors of mine stole and transcribed every word from the universal report of mankind . So that I look upon myself , as fifty shillings out of pocket to no manner of purpose .
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For which , and other reasons , it cannot chuse ex . tremely to deserve such a patronage as that of your Highnefs , whose numberless virtues , in so few years , make ' the world look upon you as the future example to all princes .
For which , and other reasons , it cannot chuse ex . tremely to deserve such a patronage as that of your Highnefs , whose numberless virtues , in so few years , make ' the world look upon you as the future example to all princes .
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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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