The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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Page xv
... learned world , muft for ever remain against him in the academical register at Dublin + . BUT upon Swift this punishment was not ineffectual . He dreaded the repetition of fuch a difgrace as the last evil that could befal him , and ...
... learned world , muft for ever remain against him in the academical register at Dublin + . BUT upon Swift this punishment was not ineffectual . He dreaded the repetition of fuch a difgrace as the last evil that could befal him , and ...
Page lvii
... learned men : for except it be pretended that others were able to acquire more knowledge in lefs time and with lefs labour , it must be allowed that Swift was like- ly to be always the most knowing of his company , Lord 20641 From the ...
... learned men : for except it be pretended that others were able to acquire more knowledge in lefs time and with lefs labour , it must be allowed that Swift was like- ly to be always the most knowing of his company , Lord 20641 From the ...
Page lxxxiv
... learned phyfician was haranguing his Excellency upon the nature and qualities of bees , which he was perpetually calling a nation and commonwealth : " Yes , my Lord , " fays Swift , they 66 66 are a nation , and of great antiquity ; you ...
... learned phyfician was haranguing his Excellency upon the nature and qualities of bees , which he was perpetually calling a nation and commonwealth : " Yes , my Lord , " fays Swift , they 66 66 are a nation , and of great antiquity ; you ...
Page cxiv
... learned world . Whilst he was at the uni- versity of Dublin , he was fo far from being distinguish- ed for any fuperiority of parts or learning , that he was ftopped of his degree as a dunce . When the heard the Dean relate this ...
... learned world . Whilst he was at the uni- versity of Dublin , he was fo far from being distinguish- ed for any fuperiority of parts or learning , that he was ftopped of his degree as a dunce . When the heard the Dean relate this ...
Page cxv
... learned fine gentleman , but under the fofteft and politest appearance , concealed the most turbulent ambition , having made his merit as a preacher too eminent to be overlooked , had it early rewarded with a mitre . Dr Swift went to ...
... learned fine gentleman , but under the fofteft and politest appearance , concealed the most turbulent ambition , having made his merit as a preacher too eminent to be overlooked , had it early rewarded with a mitre . Dr Swift went to ...
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