The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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... lives of eminent men have always been e fteemed the most valuable part of history , both for entertainment and inftruction . Accounts of fuch perfons especially , as befides their merit , have been diftinguished by any remarkable ...
... lives of eminent men have always been e fteemed the most valuable part of history , both for entertainment and inftruction . Accounts of fuch perfons especially , as befides their merit , have been diftinguished by any remarkable ...
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... live without him ; he therefore urged him to refign his prebend in favour of a friend , and promised to obtain preferment for him in England , if he would return † . Swift confented ; and Sir William was fo much pleased with this act of ...
... live without him ; he therefore urged him to refign his prebend in favour of a friend , and promised to obtain preferment for him in England , if he would return † . Swift confented ; and Sir William was fo much pleased with this act of ...
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... live in Eng- land , but not otherwife . She accordingly went to Eng- land , where the conftantly received her annuity till her death . [ D. S. p . 101. - 104 . O. let . 3. ] IN 1699 , Swift had like to have burnt the castle of Dublin ...
... live in Eng- land , but not otherwife . She accordingly went to Eng- land , where the conftantly received her annuity till her death . [ D. S. p . 101. - 104 . O. let . 3. ] IN 1699 , Swift had like to have burnt the castle of Dublin ...
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... live in Dublin , and keep a coach for his wife . The gentleman had more honour than to promife what he could not perform ; and fo the match was broken off . D. S. p . 87.89 . - See Lord Orrery's account of this lady , and of Dr Swift's ...
... live in Dublin , and keep a coach for his wife . The gentleman had more honour than to promife what he could not perform ; and fo the match was broken off . D. S. p . 87.89 . - See Lord Orrery's account of this lady , and of Dr Swift's ...
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... live here [ at London ] in fummer ; and yet I am fo un- lucky , that I cannot poffibly be out of the way at this juncture 65 " -The Whigs whisper that our miniftry differ among them- " felves , and they begin to talk out the Secretary ...
... live here [ at London ] in fummer ; and yet I am fo un- lucky , that I cannot poffibly be out of the way at this juncture 65 " -The Whigs whisper that our miniftry differ among them- " felves , and they begin to talk out the Secretary ...
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