The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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Page vii
... fince , ( as Lord Orrery obferves ) , though his an- cestors were perfons of very decent and reputable cha- racters , [ and the elder branch of the family ennobled ] , he himself has been the herald to blazon the dignity of their coat ...
... fince , ( as Lord Orrery obferves ) , though his an- cestors were perfons of very decent and reputable cha- racters , [ and the elder branch of the family ennobled ] , he himself has been the herald to blazon the dignity of their coat ...
Page xviii
... fince he had now an opportunity of living without being driven into the church for fupport , a fcruple which had hitherto kept him out of it , he was determined to go into Ireland and take orders . SWIFT , during his refidence with Sir ...
... fince he had now an opportunity of living without being driven into the church for fupport , a fcruple which had hitherto kept him out of it , he was determined to go into Ireland and take orders . SWIFT , during his refidence with Sir ...
Page xix
... fince travel about he certainly muft , or elfe die of the fpleen , Oxford , Dublin , London , Moorpark , and Leicester , were at various times the places of his abode ; but Leicester in particular , during his mother's life , he ...
... fince travel about he certainly muft , or elfe die of the fpleen , Oxford , Dublin , London , Moorpark , and Leicester , were at various times the places of his abode ; but Leicester in particular , during his mother's life , he ...
Page xxiv
... 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 to the intreaties of his mother , who came over to Ireland ...
... 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 to the intreaties of his mother , who came over to Ireland ...
Page xli
... fince . The Secretary always " dreaded it . I told Lord Treasurer , I fhould have the advantage 41 of him , for he would lofe his head , and I fhould only be hanged , " and fo carry my body entire to the grave . ' [ Dec. 8 - And fhortly ...
... fince . The Secretary always " dreaded it . I told Lord Treasurer , I fhould have the advantage 41 of him , for he would lofe his head , and I fhould only be hanged , " and fo carry my body entire to the grave . ' [ Dec. 8 - And fhortly ...
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