The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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... beft lay scholar of his time ' : Thefe , with the fellows of the college , Dr Walmefley , Dr Helfham , Dr Delany , Dr Stopford , now Bishop of Cloyne , and Dr Sheridan Lady Euftace , Mr's Moore , Lady Betty Rochford , and Mrs Ludlow ...
... beft lay scholar of his time ' : Thefe , with the fellows of the college , Dr Walmefley , Dr Helfham , Dr Delany , Dr Stopford , now Bishop of Cloyne , and Dr Sheridan Lady Euftace , Mr's Moore , Lady Betty Rochford , and Mrs Ludlow ...
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... beft understanding in the kingdom . [ vol . 4. p . 295. ] Bur this dangerous power was under the direction of fuch fweetness of temper , fuch generál kindness , and re- luctance to give pain , that she never indulged it at the expence ...
... beft understanding in the kingdom . [ vol . 4. p . 295. ] Bur this dangerous power was under the direction of fuch fweetness of temper , fuch generál kindness , and re- luctance to give pain , that she never indulged it at the expence ...
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... in a poetical vein ; I " thought you had been taking notice of my wall . " Tis the beft in Ireland . When the mafons were building it , ( as most tradesmen are rogues ) , I watch- 66 ed ew id the NO rd ob V to 86 66 CX ACCOUNTS OF DR SWIFT.
... in a poetical vein ; I " thought you had been taking notice of my wall . " Tis the beft in Ireland . When the mafons were building it , ( as most tradesmen are rogues ) , I watch- 66 ed ew id the NO rd ob V to 86 66 CX ACCOUNTS OF DR SWIFT.
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... beft of things , its corruptions are likely to be the worst . THERE is one thing which the judicious reader cannot but have obferved , that fome of those paffages in this dif- courfe , which appear moft liable to objection , are what ...
... beft of things , its corruptions are likely to be the worst . THERE is one thing which the judicious reader cannot but have obferved , that fome of those paffages in this dif- courfe , which appear moft liable to objection , are what ...
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... beft of all without a cover : ( for , by antient rule , it ought to be the only un- covered veel in every affembly where it is rightfully ufed :) by which means , from its near refemblance to a pillory , it will ever have a mighty ...
... beft of all without a cover : ( for , by antient rule , it ought to be the only un- covered veel in every affembly where it is rightfully ufed :) by which means , from its near refemblance to a pillory , it will ever have a mighty ...
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The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's Dublin Jonathan Swift No preview available - 2016 |
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