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Page xviii
IT is probable that Swift did not leave Sir William for fuch a reafon without severe expoftulation , not only because Swift was no refpecter of perfons , but because it appears that Sir William , though he was extremely an- gry ...
IT is probable that Swift did not leave Sir William for fuch a reafon without severe expoftulation , not only because Swift was no refpecter of perfons , but because it appears that Sir William , though he was extremely an- gry ...
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... rather than to fo young a man ; “ because " ( added the Bishop ) " the fituation of Derry is in the midst of Prefbyterians , and I " fhould be glad of a clergyman who could be of affistance to me . " I have no objection to Mr Swift ...
... rather than to fo young a man ; “ because " ( added the Bishop ) " the fituation of Derry is in the midst of Prefbyterians , and I " fhould be glad of a clergyman who could be of affistance to me . " I have no objection to Mr Swift ...
Page xxxi
As foon as he had received the Bishop's letter , in- ftructions , and authority , he refolved to apply to Mr Harley , not only because he was a principal perfon in the Queen's miniftry , but becaufe , by his intereft , the fame favour ...
As foon as he had received the Bishop's letter , in- ftructions , and authority , he refolved to apply to Mr Harley , not only because he was a principal perfon in the Queen's miniftry , but becaufe , by his intereft , the fame favour ...
Page xxxiv
Mr Harley came in to us before dinner , and made me his excufes for not dining with us , because he was to " receive people who came to propofe the advancing money to the government.The Secretary used me with all the kindness in " the ...
Mr Harley came in to us before dinner , and made me his excufes for not dining with us , because he was to " receive people who came to propofe the advancing money to the government.The Secretary used me with all the kindness in " the ...
Page xxxix
... that he did not honour it while it lafted , and that he difdained pecuniary obligations * . " THE miniftry " ( faith he ) " are good honeft hear- 66 ty fellows . I use them like dogs , because I expec " they will use me so .
... that he did not honour it while it lafted , and that he difdained pecuniary obligations * . " THE miniftry " ( faith he ) " are good honeft hear- 66 ty fellows . I use them like dogs , because I expec " they will use me so .
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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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