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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Some have also thought , that he was a natural son of Sir Wil , Jiam Temple , because Sir William expressed a particular regard for him : but that was impossible ; for Sir William was resident abroad in a public character from the year ...
Some have also thought , that he was a natural son of Sir Wil , Jiam Temple , because Sir William expressed a particular regard for him : but that was impossible ; for Sir William was resident abroad in a public character from the year ...
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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 .
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As soon as he had ; received the Primate's instructions , he refolved to apply to Mr. Harley : and , before he waited on him , got himself represented as a perfon who had been ill used by the last ministry , because he would not go such ...
As soon as he had ; received the Primate's instructions , he refolved to apply to Mr. Harley : and , before he waited on him , got himself represented as a perfon who had been ill used by the last ministry , because he would not go such ...
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... long preserve their power ; and he did not honour it while it lasted , on account of the violent measures which were pursued by both sides . « I use the mi“ nistry , ” says he , “ like dogs , because I expect they will use me so .
... long preserve their power ; and he did not honour it while it lasted , on account of the violent measures which were pursued by both sides . « I use the mi“ nistry , ” says he , “ like dogs , because I expect they will use me so .
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Before we attend Swift to Ireland , itis necessary to give a little history of his Vanessa , because his connections with her were made in England . Among other persons , with whom he was intimately acquainted during the gay part of his ...
Before we attend Swift to Ireland , itis necessary to give a little history of his Vanessa , because his connections with her were made in England . Among other persons , with whom he was intimately acquainted during the gay part of his ...
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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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