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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... writer was moft diftinguifhed . N. B. In the references to be found in the Life , D. S. ftands for Mr. Deane Swift's Effay on the Life , Writings , and Character of Dr. Jonathan Swift ; O. for Orrery's remarks on the Life and Writings ...
... writer was moft diftinguifhed . N. B. In the references to be found in the Life , D. S. ftands for Mr. Deane Swift's Effay on the Life , Writings , and Character of Dr. Jonathan Swift ; O. for Orrery's remarks on the Life and Writings ...
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... 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 , had renounced their old principles ...
... 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 , had renounced their old principles ...
Page xxxii
... writer of his life , " without abfurdity . " Nor fo far at least , if not fomething farther , we think , may be anfwered , and without abfurdity too . " He " did not marry her fooner , " we say , because his original intention was not ...
... writer of his life , " without abfurdity . " Nor fo far at least , if not fomething farther , we think , may be anfwered , and without abfurdity too . " He " did not marry her fooner , " we say , because his original intention was not ...
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... writers , the fub ftance of which is as follows . In his perfon , he was large , robust , and masculine , his de- portment was commanding , and his walk e- rect . His voice was fharp and high toned , especially when he read prayers ...
... writers , the fub ftance of which is as follows . In his perfon , he was large , robust , and masculine , his de- portment was commanding , and his walk e- rect . His voice was fharp and high toned , especially when he read prayers ...
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... writers , who have excelled in e- legance and propriety of language . In poli- tics , his favourite topic , he appears like a masterly gladiator ; he wields the fword of party with eafe , juftnefs , and dexterity , and while he ...
... writers , who have excelled in e- legance and propriety of language . In poli- tics , his favourite topic , he appears like a masterly gladiator ; he wields the fword of party with eafe , juftnefs , and dexterity , and while he ...
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