The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin: Accurately Revised, in Twelve Volumes. Adorned with Copper-plates; with Some Account of the Author's Life, and Notes Historical and Explanatory, Volume 1C. Bathurst, J. Rivington, W. Strahan, B. Collins, J. Hinton, J. Dodsley, L. Davis and C. Reymers, R. Baldwin, and W. Bowyer., 1766 |
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Page iii
... foon followed by a feventh volume of letters , and an eighth of posthumous pieces . In this collection , although printed in Ire- land , the tracts relating to that country , and in particular the Drapier's Letters , are thrown together ...
... foon followed by a feventh volume of letters , and an eighth of posthumous pieces . In this collection , although printed in Ire- land , the tracts relating to that country , and in particular the Drapier's Letters , are thrown together ...
Page vii
... foon as it defied fhame , was immediately changed into virtue ; but the most obvious and natural meaning is just contrary . That we defire to con- ceal no act which upon reflection we do not dif cover to be vicious , because virtue is ...
... foon as it defied fhame , was immediately changed into virtue ; but the most obvious and natural meaning is just contrary . That we defire to con- ceal no act which upon reflection we do not dif cover to be vicious , because virtue is ...
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... foon diffipated his wife's pa- trimony ; and , that of her fifter being transferred to the family of lord Eglington , the principal eftate of the Swifts was divided from the name for ever . One of the younger branches from the fame ftem ...
... foon diffipated his wife's pa- trimony ; and , that of her fifter being transferred to the family of lord Eglington , the principal eftate of the Swifts was divided from the name for ever . One of the younger branches from the fame ftem ...
Page 3
... foon found to be an useful gar- ment by its weight ; and it is remarked by lord Claren- don , that the king received no fpply more fea- fonable or acceptable than these three hundred broad pieces during the whole war , his distress ...
... foon found to be an useful gar- ment by its weight ; and it is remarked by lord Claren- don , that the king received no fpply more fea- fonable or acceptable than these three hundred broad pieces during the whole war , his distress ...
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... foon became wealthy , and the reft obtained fomething more than a genteel competence , though Dryden and Jonathan , who died foon after their arrival , had little to bequeath . Jonathan at the age of about three and twenty , and before ...
... foon became wealthy , and the reft obtained fomething more than a genteel competence , though Dryden and Jonathan , who died foon after their arrival , had little to bequeath . Jonathan at the age of about three and twenty , and before ...
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