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Page vii
But however this be , it is certain , that except a church or chapter leafe , which was not renewed , Thomas never poffeffed more than 100 1. a - year . This little eftate , which lay at Goodrich , in Herefordshire , he mortgaged for ...
But however this be , it is certain , that except a church or chapter leafe , which was not renewed , Thomas never poffeffed more than 100 1. a - year . This little eftate , which lay at Goodrich , in Herefordshire , he mortgaged for ...
Page xi
... that he was the real father of Mr Swift ; otherwise it was thought impoffible , that he could be fo uncommonly munificent to a young man , no wife related to him , and but diftantly related to his wife . I am not quite certain ...
... that he was the real father of Mr Swift ; otherwise it was thought impoffible , that he could be fo uncommonly munificent to a young man , no wife related to him , and but diftantly related to his wife . I am not quite certain ...
Page xxii
... and to whom he made an apology , by faying , in his usual strain of wit , and with his ufual faeering countenance , My Lord , I am certain your Grace will forgive me , because , you " know , I am too old to rife . " Orrery , let .
... and to whom he made an apology , by faying , in his usual strain of wit , and with his ufual faeering countenance , My Lord , I am certain your Grace will forgive me , because , you " know , I am too old to rife . " Orrery , let .
Page xxvii
Whe ther Swift at this time defired the company of Stella a wife of a friend , is not certain ; but the reafon which The and her companion then gave for their leaving Eng land , was , that in Ireland the intereit of money was high ...
Whe ther Swift at this time defired the company of Stella a wife of a friend , is not certain ; but the reafon which The and her companion then gave for their leaving Eng land , was , that in Ireland the intereit of money was high ...
Page xxxi
But Abp Sharpe , and a certain great Lady , having mif- represented his principles and character , her Majesty gave it to another * . Of this injury , however , the Archbishop was afterwards truly fenfible , expreffed great forrow for ...
But Abp Sharpe , and a certain great Lady , having mif- represented his principles and character , her Majesty gave it to another * . Of this injury , however , the Archbishop was afterwards truly fenfible , expreffed great forrow for ...
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