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 xiv
... these studies at the univerfity of Dublin , where he continued them three years : and , during this time , he drew up the first fketch of his Tale of a Tub ; for Waffenden Warren , Efq ; a gentleman of fortune near Belfaft in Ireland ...
... these studies at the univerfity of Dublin , where he continued them three years : and , during this time , he drew up the first fketch of his Tale of a Tub ; for Waffenden Warren , Efq ; a gentleman of fortune near Belfaft in Ireland ...
Page xxxiii
... of preferving at fome di- ftance : Add all these confiderations together , and the folution of this mighty mystery may probably not appear impoflible . Suppofing " " Swift to have , been guided in this affair by Swift DR . SW IF T. xxxiii.
... of preferving at fome di- ftance : Add all these confiderations together , and the folution of this mighty mystery may probably not appear impoflible . Suppofing " " Swift to have , been guided in this affair by Swift DR . SW IF T. xxxiii.
Page xxxiv
... fhe died . From the death of Stella his life became much retired , and the aufterity of his tem- per increased : he could not enjoy his public days ; days ; these entertainments were therefore difcontinued , and he xxxiv The LIFE of •
... fhe died . From the death of Stella his life became much retired , and the aufterity of his tem- per increased : he could not enjoy his public days ; days ; these entertainments were therefore difcontinued , and he xxxiv The LIFE of •
Page xxxv
... These complaints were afterwards repeated in a ftrain of yet greater fenfibility and self - pity : " All my friends have forfaken me : " " Vertiginofus , inops , furdus , male gratus " amicis . " Deaf , giddy , helpless , left alone ...
... These complaints were afterwards repeated in a ftrain of yet greater fenfibility and self - pity : " All my friends have forfaken me : " " Vertiginofus , inops , furdus , male gratus " amicis . " Deaf , giddy , helpless , left alone ...
Page xlvii
... these errors , and draw a veil over certain excrefcences of wit and humour , you will then admire him as an honour to the public , and a fcourge to all the knaves and fools of his time . Upon the whole , his conduct was greatly ...
... these errors , and draw a veil over certain excrefcences of wit and humour , you will then admire him as an honour to the public , and a fcourge to all the knaves and fools of his time . Upon the whole , his conduct was greatly ...
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