The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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Page xxiii
... moft di- ftant thoughts of it , fhe began to remonftrate to him in the way of reafon , ( for the match was by no means very defirable in her own breast ) , that she could not support herself on her 300 1. On which her brother affured ...
... moft di- ftant thoughts of it , fhe began to remonftrate to him in the way of reafon , ( for the match was by no means very defirable in her own breast ) , that she could not support herself on her 300 1. On which her brother affured ...
Page xxviii
... moft intimate acquaintance , and had no female companion except her friend Mrs Dingley , who was by all accounts a very in- fipid companion . IN 1701 , Swift took his Doctor's degree ; and in 1702 , foon after the death of King William ...
... moft intimate acquaintance , and had no female companion except her friend Mrs Dingley , who was by all accounts a very in- fipid companion . IN 1701 , Swift took his Doctor's degree ; and in 1702 , foon after the death of King William ...
Page xli
... moft undone people in Europe , 66 66 as I am afraid I fhall make appear beyond all contradiction . ” [ 08. 30 . ] - After the publication of The conduct of the allies , all London , both court and city , were alarmed . The Dutch envoy ...
... moft undone people in Europe , 66 66 as I am afraid I fhall make appear beyond all contradiction . ” [ 08. 30 . ] - After the publication of The conduct of the allies , all London , both court and city , were alarmed . The Dutch envoy ...
Page xlv
... moft refentment and indignation . IT happened upon fome occafion , that Harley fent him a bank - bill of 50 1. by his private fecretary Mr Lewis ' ; which Swift inftantly returned , with a letter of expó- ftulation and complaint ...
... moft refentment and indignation . IT happened upon fome occafion , that Harley fent him a bank - bill of 50 1. by his private fecretary Mr Lewis ' ; which Swift inftantly returned , with a letter of expó- ftulation and complaint ...
Page lvi
... moft laudable ambition ; and frequently de clared , that though he fometimes attempted to exert himself in the pulpit , yet he could never rife higher than preaching pamphlets . [ R. p . 42. ] He was however ftill a good dean , and a ...
... moft laudable ambition ; and frequently de clared , that though he fometimes attempted to exert himself in the pulpit , yet he could never rife higher than preaching pamphlets . [ R. p . 42. ] He was however ftill a good dean , and a ...
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