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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And that this edition is more complete than any preceding one , will be evident to every person , who Thall take the trouble to compare them . However , we shall here point out several pieces contained in this edition , besides those ...
And that this edition is more complete than any preceding one , will be evident to every person , who Thall take the trouble to compare them . However , we shall here point out several pieces contained in this edition , besides those ...
Page xx
... Mrs. Johnston and her friend refided at the parsonage ; when he returned , they removed either to his friend Dr. Kaymond's , or to a lodging ; neither were they ever known to meet , but in the presence of a third person .
... Mrs. Johnston and her friend refided at the parsonage ; when he returned , they removed either to his friend Dr. Kaymond's , or to a lodging ; neither were they ever known to meet , but in the presence of a third person .
Page xxii
... who appear to have courted and carreffed him with uncommon assiduity . He dined every Saturday at Mr. Harley's with the Lord Keeper , Mr. Secretary St. John , and Lord Rivers : on that day , no other person was for some time ...
... who appear to have courted and carreffed him with uncommon assiduity . He dined every Saturday at Mr. Harley's with the Lord Keeper , Mr. Secretary St. John , and Lord Rivers : on that day , no other person was for some time ...
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In the mean time , Swift had no expectations of advantage from his connections with these persons : he knew they could not long preserve their power ; and he did not honour it while it lasted , on account of the violent measures which ...
In the mean time , Swift had no expectations of advantage from his connections with these persons : he knew they could not long preserve their power ; and he did not honour it while it lasted , on account of the violent measures which ...
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Over the populace he was the most absolute monarch that ever governed men ; and he was regarded by persons of every rank with veneration and esteem . He was several times in England on a visit to Mr. Pope , after his settlement at the ...
Over the populace he was the most absolute monarch that ever governed men ; and he was regarded by persons of every rank with veneration and esteem . He was several times in England on a visit to Mr. Pope , after his settlement at the ...
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