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 xxx
... of a fine irregular genius : but while his imagination and wit delight , it is hardly possible not to be sometimes offended with his satire , which sets not only all human actions , but human nature itself , in the worst light .
... of a fine irregular genius : but while his imagination and wit delight , it is hardly possible not to be sometimes offended with his satire , which sets not only all human actions , but human nature itself , in the worst light .
Page xxxii
... polite , and graceful : There was natural music in her voice , and complacency in her aspect : she abounded with wit , which was always accompanied with good nature ; her virtue was founded upon bumanity , and her religion upon ...
... polite , and graceful : There was natural music in her voice , and complacency in her aspect : she abounded with wit , which was always accompanied with good nature ; her virtue was founded upon bumanity , and her religion upon ...
Page xlvi
As his abhorrence of hypocrisy exempted him from affectation , the natural equity of his mind fecured him against envy . He cultivated genius wherever he found it , and in whatever degree , with greatzeal and assiduity , and would ...
As his abhorrence of hypocrisy exempted him from affectation , the natural equity of his mind fecured him against envy . He cultivated genius wherever he found it , and in whatever degree , with greatzeal and assiduity , and would ...
Page xlvii
The same fpirie which secured his integrity , by disdaining the meannels of a lie , produced that dread of hypocrisy which concealed his piety , and betrayed him into appearances of evil : and the fame want of natural tenderness which ...
The same fpirie which secured his integrity , by disdaining the meannels of a lie , produced that dread of hypocrisy which concealed his piety , and betrayed him into appearances of evil : and the fame want of natural tenderness which ...
Page lxvi
They are of no further use than to shew us , in general , the errors of human nature ; and to convince us , that neither the height of wit nor genius can bring a man to such a degree of perfection , as vanity would often prompt him to ...
They are of no further use than to shew us , in general , the errors of human nature ; and to convince us , that neither the height of wit nor genius can bring a man to such a degree of perfection , as vanity would often prompt him 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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