The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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... fatire on the Irish parliament , which he called The legion - club [ vol . 7. p . 45. ] he was feized with of these fits ; the effect of which was fo dreadful , that he left the poem unfinished , and never afterwards at- tempted a ...
... fatire on the Irish parliament , which he called The legion - club [ vol . 7. p . 45. ] he was feized with of these fits ; the effect of which was fo dreadful , that he left the poem unfinished , and never afterwards at- tempted a ...
Page lxxx
... fatire , and that fatire was more bitter . He alfo continued to correfpond by letter with his friends in England ; particularly Mr Pope , with whom he had contracted an early friendship , which con- tinued till his death . It has been ...
... fatire , and that fatire was more bitter . He alfo continued to correfpond by letter with his friends in England ; particularly Mr Pope , with whom he had contracted an early friendship , which con- tinued till his death . It has been ...
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... fatire . I cannot tell but in fome cafes it might . But then it fhould be confidered , that Dr Swift never looked upon himfelf in the character of a private perfon . He knew , that a patriot , like an Afiatic prince , muft make himfelf ...
... fatire . I cannot tell but in fome cafes it might . But then it fhould be confidered , that Dr Swift never looked upon himfelf in the character of a private perfon . He knew , that a patriot , like an Afiatic prince , muft make himfelf ...
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... fatire , is equally to be admired . The edge of wit will always remain keen , and its blade will be bright and fhining , when the ftone upon which it has been whetted , is worn out , or thrown afide and forgotten . Perfonal fatire ...
... fatire , is equally to be admired . The edge of wit will always remain keen , and its blade will be bright and fhining , when the ftone upon which it has been whetted , is worn out , or thrown afide and forgotten . Perfonal fatire ...
Page cxix
... fatire uncultivated : but while he has maintained a perpetual war against the mighty men in power , he has remained invulnerable , if not victorious . 1 See the criticisms prefixed to vols 6. & 4 . An A TALE OF A TU B. Written for the ...
... fatire uncultivated : but while he has maintained a perpetual war against the mighty men in power , he has remained invulnerable , if not victorious . 1 See the criticisms prefixed to vols 6. & 4 . An A TALE OF A TU B. Written for the ...
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