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 lvi
... observed the fouth wall was lined with brick , and a great number of fruit - trees planted a- gainft it , which being then in blossom , looked very beautiful . " What are you . so intent on ? " faid the Dean . " The opening bloom ...
... observed the fouth wall was lined with brick , and a great number of fruit - trees planted a- gainft it , which being then in blossom , looked very beautiful . " What are you . so intent on ? " faid the Dean . " The opening bloom ...
Page lvii
... of industrious poor , which he lent out 5 1. at a time , and took the payment back at is , a - week , which , the observed , did them : more service than if he gave it them entirely ,. bouzaman more thirteen BY MRS . PILKINGTONA Isl.
... of industrious poor , which he lent out 5 1. at a time , and took the payment back at is , a - week , which , the observed , did them : more service than if he gave it them entirely ,. bouzaman more thirteen BY MRS . PILKINGTONA Isl.
Page lviii
... observed , that his gown was generally very rusty , and his person no way extraordinary . After dinner , faid the Dean , " Lady Burlington , I hear you can fing ; fing me a fong . " The 1 The lady looked on this unceremonious manner of ...
... observed , that his gown was generally very rusty , and his person no way extraordinary . After dinner , faid the Dean , " Lady Burlington , I hear you can fing ; fing me a fong . " The 1 The lady looked on this unceremonious manner of ...
Page lx
... observed , that where great talents are bestowed , there the strongest paffions are likewise given . This great man did but too often let them have dominion over him , and that on the most trifling occafions . During meal - times he was ...
... observed , that where great talents are bestowed , there the strongest paffions are likewise given . This great man did but too often let them have dominion over him , and that on the most trifling occafions . During meal - times he was ...
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... observed , that many of that Reverend body are not always very nice in diftinguishing between their ene- mies and their friends . Had the author's intentions met with a more candid interpretation from fome , whom out of respect he for ...
... observed , that many of that Reverend body are not always very nice in diftinguishing between their ene- mies and their friends . Had the author's intentions met with a more candid interpretation from fome , whom out of respect he for ...
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