The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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... thofe talents , which he is allowed to have poffeffed in the most eminent degree , he beat all his contem- ' poraries many thousands of leagues in the race of Christianity . D. S. p . 115. 116 . An ACCOUNT or Swift always ufed the ...
... thofe talents , which he is allowed to have poffeffed in the most eminent degree , he beat all his contem- ' poraries many thousands of leagues in the race of Christianity . D. S. p . 115. 116 . An ACCOUNT or Swift always ufed the ...
Page xxvi
... thofe who can no otherwife emulate the character of Swift , will attempt it in this act of religious decorum , and no longer affect either to be wits or fine gentlemen , by a conduct directly contrary to fo great an example . BUT Swift ...
... thofe who can no otherwife emulate the character of Swift , will attempt it in this act of religious decorum , and no longer affect either to be wits or fine gentlemen , by a conduct directly contrary to fo great an example . BUT Swift ...
Page xxvii
... thofe gentle- women who marched from Moorpark to Dublin , with " a refolution to engage him ? " [ D. S. p . 86. 87.1 It appears too , that Swift , if he did not addrefs her himfelf , yet contrived to break off a treaty of marriage with ...
... thofe gentle- women who marched from Moorpark to Dublin , with " a refolution to engage him ? " [ D. S. p . 86. 87.1 It appears too , that Swift , if he did not addrefs her himfelf , yet contrived to break off a treaty of marriage with ...
Page xxxv
... thofe peculiar talents of levelling his writings to the lowest , and fuftaining their dignity to the highest capacity , were probably the original motives that attracted the Earl of Ox- ford's friendship to him . In the year 1709 , the ...
... thofe peculiar talents of levelling his writings to the lowest , and fuftaining their dignity to the highest capacity , were probably the original motives that attracted the Earl of Ox- ford's friendship to him . In the year 1709 , the ...
Page xxxix
... thofe whom they make companions of their pleasures ; but I care not . " [ Let . to S. Feb. 17. 1710. D. S. p . 322. ] ; 66 66 IN the fummer of 1711 , he forefaw the ruin of the miniftry , by thofe mifunderstandings among themselves ...
... thofe whom they make companions of their pleasures ; but I care not . " [ Let . to S. Feb. 17. 1710. D. S. p . 322. ] ; 66 66 IN the fummer of 1711 , he forefaw the ruin of the miniftry , by thofe mifunderstandings among themselves ...
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