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 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 , and received others , which their forefathers abhorred .
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 , and received others , which their forefathers abhorred .
Page xxxiv
It is said the Dean did at length earnestly defire , that the might be publicly owned as his wife ; but as her health was then declining , she said it was too late , and insisted , that they should continue to live as they had lived ...
It is said the Dean did at length earnestly defire , that the might be publicly owned as his wife ; but as her health was then declining , she said it was too late , and insisted , that they should continue to live as they had lived ...
Page xxxix
In - 1744 , he now and then called his fervant by name , and once attempting to speak to him , but not being able to exa press his meaning he shewed ligns of much uneasiness ; and at last said , “ I am a fool .
In - 1744 , he now and then called his fervant by name , and once attempting to speak to him , but not being able to exa press his meaning he shewed ligns of much uneasiness ; and at last said , “ I am a fool .
Page xli
He greatly excelled in punning , a . talent , he said , which no man affected to des spise , but those which were without it . But his converfation abounded with turns of wit of a higher kind . The Dean also greatly excelled in telling ...
He greatly excelled in punning , a . talent , he said , which no man affected to des spise , but those which were without it . But his converfation abounded with turns of wit of a higher kind . The Dean also greatly excelled in telling ...
Page xlii
He would liften with great attention to the arguments of others , and whether he was en . gaged or not in the argument , he would re- , capitulate what had been said , state the queftion with great clearness and precision , point out ...
He would liften with great attention to the arguments of others , and whether he was en . gaged or not in the argument , he would re- , capitulate what had been said , state the queftion with great clearness and precision , point out ...
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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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