The Works of Dr Jonathan Swift .. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 70
Page vii
But the account of his family fhall be as fhort as pof- ble ; fince , ( as Lord Orrery obferves ) , though his an- ceftors were perfons of very decent and reputable cha- racters , fand the elder branch of the family ennobled ] ...
But the account of his family fhall be as fhort as pof- ble ; fince , ( as Lord Orrery obferves ) , though his an- ceftors were perfons of very decent and reputable cha- racters , fand the elder branch of the family ennobled ] ...
Page xviii
... admitted his claim to fome provifion , by offering to make him his deputy as Mafter of the Rolls in Ire- land . This offer however Swift did not accept ; but re- plied , that fince he had now an opportunity of living without being ...
... admitted his claim to fome provifion , by offering to make him his deputy as Mafter of the Rolls in Ire- land . This offer however Swift did not accept ; but re- plied , that fince he had now an opportunity of living without being ...
Page xix
... he was prodigioufly fond of rambling , even before his pocket could afford the common expences of a journey : and therefore we cannot but applaud his manner of travelling ; fince travel about he certainly muft , or elfe die of the ...
... he was prodigioufly fond of rambling , even before his pocket could afford the common expences of a journey : and therefore we cannot but applaud his manner of travelling ; fince travel about he certainly muft , or elfe die of the ...
Page xxiv
It seemed to interrupt thofe ambitious views which he had long fince formed . He grew outrageous at the thoughts of being brother - in- law to a tradesman . He utterly refused all reconciliation with his fifter , nor ever would listen ...
It seemed to interrupt thofe ambitious views which he had long fince formed . He grew outrageous at the thoughts of being brother - in- law to a tradesman . He utterly refused all reconciliation with his fifter , nor ever would listen ...
Page xli
1 warned them [ the minifters ] of it nine " months ago , and a hundred times fince . The Secretary always dreaded it . I told Lord Treasurer , I fhould have the advantage " of him , for he would lofe his head , and I fhould only be ...
1 warned them [ the minifters ] of it nine " months ago , and a hundred times fince . The Secretary always dreaded it . I told Lord Treasurer , I fhould have the advantage " of him , for he would lofe his head , and I fhould only be ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's Dublin Jonathan Swift No preview available - 2016 |
Common terms and phrases
affected againſt allowed anſwer antient appears becauſe believe body called certain character church common confider continued Dean defire equally faid faith fall fame fays feems feveral fhall fhould fide fince firft fome foon force frequently friends fubject fuch give hand happened hath head heart himſelf honour hope human immediately Ireland kind King learned leave letter lives look Lord manner matter means mind moft moſt nature never obferved objection occafion once opinion particular party perfon perhaps prefent principles produce reader reaſon received religion Swift tell thefe themſelves theſe things thofe thoſe thought tion told true turn uſe virtue whofe whole wife writers
Bibliographic information
| 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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |