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We are fond of being introduced into a fort of acquaintance with fuch perfons , which may compenfate the lofs of our not having been of the number of their contemporaries or friends . We peruse their works with much greater fatis- ...
We are fond of being introduced into a fort of acquaintance with fuch perfons , which may compenfate the lofs of our not having been of the number of their contemporaries or friends . We peruse their works with much greater fatis- ...
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Sir William Temple's friendship was im- mediately conftrued to proceed from a confciousness , that he was the real father of Mr Swift ; otherwise it was thought impoffible , that he could be fo uncommonly munificent to a young man ...
Sir William Temple's friendship was im- mediately conftrued to proceed from a confciousness , that he was the real father of Mr Swift ; otherwise it was thought impoffible , that he could be fo uncommonly munificent to a young man ...
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... told his 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 fome additional gaiety upon a fuit of cloaths . D. S. p . 99.
... told his 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 fome additional gaiety upon a fuit of cloaths . D. S. p . 99.
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Swift , as a testi- mony of his friendship and esteem , wrote the battle of the books , of which Sir William is the hero ; and Sir William , when he died , left him a pecuniary legacy , ( fuppofed ...
Swift , as a testi- mony of his friendship and esteem , wrote the battle of the books , of which Sir William is the hero ; and Sir William , when he died , left him a pecuniary legacy , ( fuppofed ...
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The Earl of Rumney , who profeffed much 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 .
The Earl of Rumney , who profeffed much 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 .
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| 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 |
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