The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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... friends . We peruse their works with much greater fatis- faction when we know the man as well as the author . FOR thefe reafons , no wonder that the public have shown so much defire to be inftructed in all the particu- lars that relate ...
... friends . We peruse their works with much greater fatis- faction when we know the man as well as the author . FOR thefe reafons , no wonder that the public have shown so much defire to be inftructed in all the particu- lars that relate ...
Page xi
... friends . But , in the hidft of this diftrefsful fituation , as if it was ordained that no in- cident should bereave ... friendship was im- mediately conftrued to proceed from a consciousness , that he was the real father of Mr Swift ...
... friends . But , in the hidft of this diftrefsful fituation , as if it was ordained that no in- cident should bereave ... friendship was im- mediately conftrued to proceed from a consciousness , that he was the real father of Mr Swift ...
Page xix
... friends , that whatever money he faved by this manner of travelling , he conftantly threw it away , as foon as he went to London , upon a fine waistcoat , or some additional gaiety upon a fuit of cloaths , D. S. p . 99. 100 , 1 . to ...
... friends , that whatever money he faved by this manner of travelling , he conftantly threw it away , as foon as he went to London , upon a fine waistcoat , or some additional gaiety upon a fuit of cloaths , D. S. p . 99. 100 , 1 . to ...
Page xx
... friend , and promised to obtain preferment for him in England , if he would return † . Swift confented ; and Sir ... friendship and esteem , wrote the battle of the books , of which Sir William is the hero ; and Sir William , when he ...
... friend , and promised to obtain preferment for him in England , if he would return † . Swift confented ; and Sir ... friendship and esteem , wrote the battle of the books , of which Sir William is the hero ; and Sir William , when he ...
Page xxi
... friendship for Mr Swift , promised to fecond his petition ; but as he was an old , viti- ous , illiterate rake , without any fenfe of truth or honour , he said not a word to the King . + What then was to be done ? Honour , or , to use a ...
... friendship for Mr Swift , promised to fecond his petition ; but as he was an old , viti- ous , illiterate rake , without any fenfe of truth or honour , he said not a word to the King . + What then was to be done ? Honour , or , to use a ...
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