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Page viii
The Governor told him plea . fantly , that his coat was worth little . Why then , " faid Swift , “ take my waistcoat . " This was foon found to be an useful garment by its weight ; and it is remarked by Lord Clarendon , that the King ...
The Governor told him plea . fantly , that his coat was worth little . Why then , " faid Swift , “ take my waistcoat . " This was foon found to be an useful garment by its weight ; and it is remarked by Lord Clarendon , that the King ...
Page xii
He had scarce amused himself with this pleasing imagination , when behold the shipmaster having come into his chamber , asked him if his name was Jonathan Swift ? who having told him it was ; Why then , said the other , I have something ...
He had scarce amused himself with this pleasing imagination , when behold the shipmaster having come into his chamber , asked him if his name was Jonathan Swift ? who having told him it was ; Why then , said the other , I have something ...
Page xix
... Doctor hath often told his friends , that whatever money he saved by this manner of travelling , he constantly threw it away , as foon as he went to London , upon a fine waistcoat , or fome additional gaiety upon a suit of cloaths .
... Doctor hath often told his friends , that whatever money he saved by this manner of travelling , he constantly threw it away , as foon as he went to London , upon a fine waistcoat , or fome additional gaiety upon a suit of cloaths .
Page xxii
But Swift told him plainly , that he thought he had nothing to do with ecclesiastical preferments , and rejected his overture with all imaginable disdain . D. S. p . 113 . # The rich deanery of Derry was intended for Swift by Lord ...
But Swift told him plainly , that he thought he had nothing to do with ecclesiastical preferments , and rejected his overture with all imaginable disdain . D. S. p . 113 . # The rich deanery of Derry was intended for Swift by Lord ...
Page xxx
... after some conversation with him about afairs in England , asked him if he had read that pamphlet , and what reputation it carried at London The Doctor told him modestly , that he had read it , and that , as far as he had observed ...
... after some conversation with him about afairs in England , asked him if he had read that pamphlet , and what reputation it carried at London The Doctor told him modestly , that he had read it , and that , as far as he had observed ...
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