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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... learning and parts . It happened , that having one day dined with Mr. St. John , who was then fecretary of flate , and re- marked that he appeared to be much out of temper , he took the first opportunity to fee him alone , and warned ...
... learning and parts . It happened , that having one day dined with Mr. St. John , who was then fecretary of flate , and re- marked that he appeared to be much out of temper , he took the first opportunity to fee him alone , and warned ...
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... companions as no wife man ever wanted , if they could be had : George Rochford , and Peter Ludlow , men of fortune , learning , wit , J.R.90 . and fol- lowing . humour , Orrery , P. praved taste . 45 . humour , LIFE OF DR . SWIFT . 31.
... companions as no wife man ever wanted , if they could be had : George Rochford , and Peter Ludlow , men of fortune , learning , wit , J.R.90 . and fol- lowing . humour , Orrery , P. praved taste . 45 . humour , LIFE OF DR . SWIFT . 31.
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... learning , made it neceffary for him about this time to review his Greck and Latin , J.R.10 . and obtain fome acquaintance with church . hiftory ; but furely he , who had ftudied eight hours a day for feven years , or , according to Mr ...
... learning , made it neceffary for him about this time to review his Greck and Latin , J.R.10 . and obtain fome acquaintance with church . hiftory ; but furely he , who had ftudied eight hours a day for feven years , or , according to Mr ...
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... learning ; he had in particular an extenfive and critical knowledge of the language and hiftory of the ancient Greeks and Romans , which he taught with great fuccefs in a grammar fchool , of which he was mafter ; and it was remarked ...
... learning ; he had in particular an extenfive and critical knowledge of the language and hiftory of the ancient Greeks and Romans , which he taught with great fuccefs in a grammar fchool , of which he was mafter ; and it was remarked ...
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... learning might furnish matter for a fatyr , that would be useful and diverting . He refolved to proceed in a manner that should be altogether new , the world having been already too long naufeated with endlefs repetitions upon every ...
... learning might furnish matter for a fatyr , that would be useful and diverting . He refolved to proceed in a manner that should be altogether new , the world having been already too long naufeated with endlefs repetitions upon every ...
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