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I. b IN * He held logic and metaphyfics in the utmost contempt , and he scarce confidered mathematics and natural philofophy , unless to turn them into ridicule . Orrery , let . 1 . + Ambition could scarce have met with a feverer blow .
I. b IN * He held logic and metaphyfics in the utmost contempt , and he scarce confidered mathematics and natural philofophy , unless to turn them into ridicule . Orrery , let . 1 . + Ambition could scarce have met with a feverer blow .
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It happened , that the deanery of Derry be- came vacant , and it was the Earl of Berkeley's turn to difpofe of it . Yet whatever atonement was due to Swift for his Lordship's late breach of engagement , the fecretary having received a ...
It happened , that the deanery of Derry be- came vacant , and it was the Earl of Berkeley's turn to difpofe of it . Yet whatever atonement was due to Swift for his Lordship's late breach of engagement , the fecretary having received a ...
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10 e and the workmanship , at laft fpied a figure ftudded on the outfide of the bottom , which he thought resembled a goofe ; upon which , turning to the Doctor , “ Jona- " than , " fays he , " I think the Colonel has made a goofe of ...
10 e and the workmanship , at laft fpied a figure ftudded on the outfide of the bottom , which he thought resembled a goofe ; upon which , turning to the Doctor , “ Jona- " than , " fays he , " I think the Colonel has made a goofe of ...
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NEITHER was this conduct the effect of pride and felf- fufficiency , but of true dignity of mind ; for he exacted nothing which , in his turn , he did not pay , nor asked more for himself than for others whofe pretenfions or ...
NEITHER was this conduct the effect of pride and felf- fufficiency , but of true dignity of mind ; for he exacted nothing which , in his turn , he did not pay , nor asked more for himself than for others whofe pretenfions or ...
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... but he confecrated and adminiftrated it with his own hands , in a manner equally graceful and devout ; he attended at church every morning , and generally preached in his turn ; he alfo conftantly attended the performance of the ...
... but he confecrated and adminiftrated it with his own hands , in a manner equally graceful and devout ; he attended at church every morning , and generally preached in his turn ; he alfo conftantly attended the performance of 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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