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 published , in 1701 , “ A dif . course of the contests and diffentions between the nobles and commons in Athens and Rome , with the consequences they had upon both those states : " This was in behalf of King William and his ministers ...
He published , in 1701 , “ A dif . course of the contests and diffentions between the nobles and commons in Athens and Rome , with the consequences they had upon both those states : " This was in behalf of King William and his ministers ...
Page xxvi
2 ed this by various methods in vain , he went to a friend's house in Berkthite , where he continued till the Queen's death ; and , while he was at this place , wrote a discourse , called , “ Free thoughts on the present state of ...
2 ed this by various methods in vain , he went to a friend's house in Berkthite , where he continued till the Queen's death ; and , while he was at this place , wrote a discourse , called , “ Free thoughts on the present state of ...
Page xxxiii
... the delicate Stella , in a state of nearer commerce , which he was always sure of preserving at some distance : Add all these considerations together , and the solution of this mighty mystery , may probably not appear impollible .
... the delicate Stella , in a state of nearer commerce , which he was always sure of preserving at some distance : Add all these considerations together , and the solution of this mighty mystery , may probably not appear impollible .
Page xxxviii
These hopes , however , were but of short duration : for , a few days afterwards , he funk into a state of total insensibility , sept much , and could not , without great , difficulty , be prevailed on to walk cross the room .
These hopes , however , were but of short duration : for , a few days afterwards , he funk into a state of total insensibility , sept much , and could not , without great , difficulty , be prevailed on to walk cross the room .
Page xxxix
a whole year , in this state of helpless idiot . ism , his house - keeper went into his room on the 30th of November in the morning , and told him , it was his birth - day , and that bonfires and illuminations were preparing to ...
a whole year , in this state of helpless idiot . ism , his house - keeper went into his room on the 30th of November in the morning , and told him , it was his birth - day , and that bonfires and illuminations were preparing to ...
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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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