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Page vii
But however this be , it is certain , that except a church or chapter lease , which was not renewed , Thomas never possessed more than 100 l . a - year . This little estate , which lay at Goodrich , in Herefordshire , he mortgaged for ...
But however this be , it is certain , that except a church or chapter lease , which was not renewed , Thomas never possessed more than 100 l . a - year . This little estate , which lay at Goodrich , in Herefordshire , he mortgaged for ...
Page viii
He was plundered more than thirty times by the parliament's army , was ejected from his church - livings , his eftate was fequettered , and he was himself thrown into prisoni . His eftate however was afterwards recovered , and part of ...
He was plundered more than thirty times by the parliament's army , was ejected from his church - livings , his eftate was fequettered , and he was himself thrown into prisoni . His eftate however was afterwards recovered , and part of ...
Page xviii
This offer however Swift did not accept ; but replied , that since he had now an opportunity of living without being driven into the church for support , a scruple which had hitherto kept him ...
This offer however Swift did not accept ; but replied , that since he had now an opportunity of living without being driven into the church for support , a scruple which had hitherto kept him ...
Page xxii
Upon his death , Archbishop King im . mediately made claim to the primacy , as a preferment to which he had a right from his station in the fee of Dublin , and from his acknowledged character in the church . Neither of these pretenfions ...
Upon his death , Archbishop King im . mediately made claim to the primacy , as a preferment to which he had a right from his station in the fee of Dublin , and from his acknowledged character in the church . Neither of these pretenfions ...
Page xxiii
... of the deanery * The first of these rectories was worth about 200 1. and the latter about 60 l . a - year ; and they were the only church - preferments that Dr Swift enjoyed till he was appointed Dean of St Patrick's , in 1713.
... of the deanery * The first of these rectories was worth about 200 1. and the latter about 60 l . a - year ; and they were the only church - preferments that Dr Swift enjoyed till he was appointed Dean of St Patrick's , in 1713.
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