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 xvi
It is eafy ' to " ' conceive , however , that Swift , after his reputation was eftablished , might , while he was sporting with this incident in " the gaiery of his heart , pretend a mistake which never happened .
It is eafy ' to " ' conceive , however , that Swift , after his reputation was eftablished , might , while he was sporting with this incident in " the gaiery of his heart , pretend a mistake which never happened .
Page xix
Raymond , the nimbler of the two , arrived first at the door , and when he entered the church , walked decently towards the reading desk : Swift never llackened his pace , but running up the ifle , left Raymond behind him ; and stepping ...
Raymond , the nimbler of the two , arrived first at the door , and when he entered the church , walked decently towards the reading desk : Swift never llackened his pace , but running up the ifle , left Raymond behind him ; and stepping ...
Page xx
But whatever was Swift's attachment to Mrs. Johnson , every possible precaution was taken to prevent scandal : they never lived in the fame house ; when Swift was absent , Mrs. Johnston and her friend refided at the parsonage ; when he ...
But whatever was Swift's attachment to Mrs. Johnson , every possible precaution was taken to prevent scandal : they never lived in the fame house ; when Swift was absent , Mrs. Johnston and her friend refided at the parsonage ; when he ...
Page xxi
Mrs. Johnson was once in England in 1705 , but returned in a few months , and never crossed the channel afterwards . He soon became eminent as a writer , and in that character was known at least to both Whigs and Tories .
Mrs. Johnson was once in England in 1705 , but returned in a few months , and never crossed the channel afterwards . He soon became eminent as a writer , and in that character was known at least to both Whigs and Tories .
Page xxiii
... 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 .--- I never ...
... 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 .--- I never ...
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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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