The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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Page xxvi
... occafion ; but he pronounced them with an emphafis and fervour which every one around him faw and felt , and with his hands clafped in each other , and lifted to his breaft . And it is hoped , that thofe who can no otherwife emulate the ...
... occafion ; but he pronounced them with an emphafis and fervour which every one around him faw and felt , and with his hands clafped in each other , and lifted to his breaft . And it is hoped , that thofe who can no otherwife emulate the ...
Page xxxi
... occafion his acquaintance with Harley commenced † . As foon as he had received the Bishop's letter , in- ftructions , and authority , he refolved to apply to Mr Harley , not only because he was a principal perfon in the Queen's miniftry ...
... occafion his acquaintance with Harley commenced † . As foon as he had received the Bishop's letter , in- ftructions , and authority , he refolved to apply to Mr Harley , not only because he was a principal perfon in the Queen's miniftry ...
Page xxxiv
... occafion " he [ the Secretary ] faid , the best thing he ever read is not yours , fays he , but Dr Swift's on Vanbrugh [ in vol . 6. p . 76. ] ; " which I do not reckon fo very good neither : but Prior was damped , till I ftuffed him ...
... occafion " he [ the Secretary ] faid , the best thing he ever read is not yours , fays he , but Dr Swift's on Vanbrugh [ in vol . 6. p . 76. ] ; " which I do not reckon fo very good neither : but Prior was damped , till I ftuffed him ...
Page xliii
... occafion his English friends to wifh him happily and proper- ly promoted , at a distance . His fpirit , for I would give it the fofteft name , was ever untractable . The motions of his genius . were often irregular . He affumed more the ...
... occafion his English friends to wifh him happily and proper- ly promoted , at a distance . His fpirit , for I would give it the fofteft name , was ever untractable . The motions of his genius . were often irregular . He affumed more the ...
Page xlv
... 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 . Harley invited him to dine , but he refused . He wrote to Mr ...
... 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 . Harley invited him to dine , but he refused . He wrote to Mr ...
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