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Page xi
But , in the hidft of this distressful situation , as if it was ordained that no in- cident fhould bereave mankind of fuch a genius , Sir William Temple ( whofe lady was related to Dr Swift's mother ) most gene- roufly ftept in to his ...
But , in the hidft of this distressful situation , as if it was ordained that no in- cident fhould bereave mankind of fuch a genius , Sir William Temple ( whofe lady was related to Dr Swift's mother ) most gene- roufly ftept in to his ...
Page xvii
... should , while he was sporting with this incident in the gaiety of his heart , pretend a mistake which never happened , or that what he meant as a jeft upon the univerfity , fhould be feriously remembered as an event of his life .
... should , while he was sporting with this incident in the gaiety of his heart , pretend a mistake which never happened , or that what he meant as a jeft upon the univerfity , fhould be feriously remembered as an event of his life .
Page xxii
... rather than to fo young a man ; “ because " ( added the Bishop ) " the fituation of Derry is in the midst of Prefbyterians , and I " fhould be glad of a clergyman who could be of affistance to me . " I have no objection to Mr Swift ...
... rather than to fo young a man ; “ because " ( added the Bishop ) " the fituation of Derry is in the midst of Prefbyterians , and I " fhould be glad of a clergyman who could be of affistance to me . " I have no objection to Mr Swift ...
Page xxv
That religious purposes were at this time predominant in his mind , he ufed frequently to declare ; he hoped , he faid , that , by diligent and conftant application , he fhould fo far excel , that the fexton might fometimes be asked on ...
That religious purposes were at this time predominant in his mind , he ufed frequently to declare ; he hoped , he faid , that , by diligent and conftant application , he fhould fo far excel , that the fexton might fometimes be asked on ...
Page xxviii
Swift , never at a lofs for fome uncommon flight of imagination , Infifted further , that he fhould 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 ...
Swift , never at a lofs for fome uncommon flight of imagination , Infifted further , that he fhould 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 ...
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| Title | The Works of Dr Jonathan Swift .. Volume 1 of The Works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Jonathan Swift |
| Author | Jonathan Swift |
| Publisher | G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 4 May 2017 |
| Length | 2984 pages |
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