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And it is hoped , that those who can no otherwise emulate the character of Swift , will attempt it in this act of religious decorum , and no longer affect either to be wits or fine gentlemen , by a conduct directly contrary to fo great ...
And it is hoped , that those who can no otherwise emulate the character of Swift , will attempt it in this act of religious decorum , and no longer affect either to be wits or fine gentlemen , by a conduct directly contrary to fo great ...
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66 66 66 IN the fummer of 1711 , he forefaw the ruin of the ministry , by those misunderstandings among themfelves which at last affected it ; and it was not only his opi- nion , d 2 * Swift , conscious of his great abilities , and that ...
66 66 66 IN the fummer of 1711 , he forefaw the ruin of the ministry , by those misunderstandings among themfelves which at last affected it ; and it was not only his opi- nion , d 2 * Swift , conscious of his great abilities , and that ...
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The motions of his genius . were often irregular . He affumed more the air of a patron , than of a friend . He affected rather to dictate than advife . He was . elated with the appearance of enjoying minifterial confidence .
The motions of his genius . were often irregular . He affumed more the air of a patron , than of a friend . He affected rather to dictate than advife . He was . elated with the appearance of enjoying minifterial confidence .
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... whatever pleasure or advantage it might promife : however , it is certain , he declined it , though without affigning any other en- gagement as the reafon . HE appears first to have affected to believe her in jeft , then to have ...
... whatever pleasure or advantage it might promife : however , it is certain , he declined it , though without affigning any other en- gagement as the reafon . HE appears first to have affected to believe her in jeft , then to have ...
Page lxxiv
Nor let your ills affect your mind , To fancy they cau be unkind . Me , furely me , you ought to spare , Who gladly would your fuff'rings fhare . [ Vol . 6. p . 137. ] Ir feems indeed to be generally agreed , that Stella was deftroyed ...
Nor let your ills affect your mind , To fancy they cau be unkind . Me , furely me , you ought to spare , Who gladly would your fuff'rings fhare . [ Vol . 6. p . 137. ] Ir feems indeed to be generally agreed , that Stella was deftroyed ...
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| Title | The Works of Dr Jonathan Swift .. Volume 1 of The Works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Jonathan Swift |
| Author | Jonathan Swift |
| Publisher | G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 4 May 2017 |
| Length | 2984 pages |
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