The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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... fpirit , and his charities , emi- nent and estimable in a very high degree : by his pecu- liar and amazing genius for wit and ridicule , the wonder of the age in which he lived ; by his caprices and odd- neffes , reduced to the common ...
... fpirit , and his charities , emi- nent and estimable in a very high degree : by his pecu- liar and amazing genius for wit and ridicule , the wonder of the age in which he lived ; by his caprices and odd- neffes , reduced to the common ...
Page xxxiii
... fpirit and dignity . The moment that Swift appeared in his houfe , Harley received him with the greatest respect and kind- " nefs imaginable ; and appointed him an hour two or three days after " to open his bufinefs to him . " [ Let ...
... fpirit and dignity . The moment that Swift appeared in his houfe , Harley received him with the greatest respect and kind- " nefs imaginable ; and appointed him an hour two or three days after " to open his bufinefs to him . " [ Let ...
Page xxxix
... fpirit of dominion , which more or lefs gave a tincture to all his converfation and behaviour throughout his whole life , was fuffered freely to pafs under the foft and gentle appellation of wit and humour . ' I dined to - day ...
... fpirit of dominion , which more or lefs gave a tincture to all his converfation and behaviour throughout his whole life , was fuffered freely to pafs under the foft and gentle appellation of wit and humour . ' I dined to - day ...
Page xliii
... fpirit , for I would give it the fofteft name , was ever untractable . The motions of his genius . were often irregular . He affumed more the air of a patron , than of a friend . He affected rather to dictate than advife . He was ...
... fpirit , for I would give it the fofteft name , was ever untractable . The motions of his genius . were often irregular . He affumed more the air of a patron , than of a friend . He affected rather to dictate than advife . He was ...
Page lvi
... fpirit , and deter- mined him to a fevere economy , with which this agree ment with Warral well fuited . [ J. R. p . 92. ] On his public days , however , the dignity of his ftation was fuftained with the utmost elegance and decorum ...
... fpirit , and deter- mined him to a fevere economy , with which this agree ment with Warral well fuited . [ J. R. p . 92. ] On his public days , however , the dignity of his ftation was fuftained with the utmost elegance and decorum ...
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