The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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Page xxiii
... least a good fhare of understanding , and at that time worth 300 1. by the confent and approbation of her uncles and relations , accepted a propofal of marriage from a tradefman , whose fortune , character , and fituation were ...
... least a good fhare of understanding , and at that time worth 300 1. by the confent and approbation of her uncles and relations , accepted a propofal of marriage from a tradefman , whose fortune , character , and fituation were ...
Page xxix
... least was known to the great men in both the factions , which were diftinguished by the names of Whig and Tory * . He had been educated among the Whigs ; but he at length attached himself to the Tories , be- caufe , as he said , the ...
... least was known to the great men in both the factions , which were diftinguished by the names of Whig and Tory * . He had been educated among the Whigs ; but he at length attached himself to the Tories , be- caufe , as he said , the ...
Page xxxvi
... least it is very evident , that he remained without any preferment till the year 1713 , when he was made Dean of St Patrick's . In point of power and re venue , fuch a deanery might be efteemed no inconfiderable pro- motion ; but to an ...
... least it is very evident , that he remained without any preferment till the year 1713 , when he was made Dean of St Patrick's . In point of power and re venue , fuch a deanery might be efteemed no inconfiderable pro- motion ; but to an ...
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... least in a fair way of being rewarded for your " treachery . " J THE man in very fubmiffive terms , confeffed that he had been drinking all night , and intreated to be forgi- ven ; but Swift was inexorable . He then begged that he might ...
... least in a fair way of being rewarded for your " treachery . " J THE man in very fubmiffive terms , confeffed that he had been drinking all night , and intreated to be forgi- ven ; but Swift was inexorable . He then begged that he might ...
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... least abate- ment in her chearfulness and vivacity : and therefore , to raise her ' fpirits , and to fecure the fame of her innocence from all poflibility of reproach , refolved to gratify her with the confcioufhefs of be- ing his legal ...
... least abate- ment in her chearfulness and vivacity : and therefore , to raise her ' fpirits , and to fecure the fame of her innocence from all poflibility of reproach , refolved to gratify her with the confcioufhefs of be- ing his legal ...
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