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 v
... true , at the foot of the page . The notes which have been published with former editions bave for the most part been re- tained , because they were fuppafed to have been written , if not by the Dean , yet by fome friend who knew his ...
... true , at the foot of the page . The notes which have been published with former editions bave for the most part been re- tained , because they were fuppafed to have been written , if not by the Dean , yet by fome friend who knew his ...
Page ix
... - lity are qualified to be born counsellors to the king and kingdom ; or in other words , defcribing a part of their education antecedent to their birth . And though it is true that the English birth . THE ix PREFAC E.
... - lity are qualified to be born counsellors to the king and kingdom ; or in other words , defcribing a part of their education antecedent to their birth . And though it is true that the English birth . THE ix PREFAC E.
Page x
... true that the English nobility are counsellors to the king and kingdom by right of birth , yet it is not true that they are born counsellors . Ibid . Chap . VI . It appears by many paffages , that the ftature of the Brobdingnagians was ...
... true that the English nobility are counsellors to the king and kingdom by right of birth , yet it is not true that they are born counsellors . Ibid . Chap . VI . It appears by many paffages , that the ftature of the Brobdingnagians was ...
Page 10
... , F. $ , 9 . fupported by fir William Temple . But the con- trary is incontestably true , for there are not quite two months between the date of his teftimo teftimonium , and his taking his mafler's degree . Be- 10 AN ACCOUNT OF THE.
... , F. $ , 9 . fupported by fir William Temple . But the con- trary is incontestably true , for there are not quite two months between the date of his teftimo teftimonium , and his taking his mafler's degree . Be- 10 AN ACCOUNT OF THE.
Page 20
... true , and equally evident , that Swift had no expectations of advantage from his connexion with thefe perfons , that he knew they could not long preferve their power , that he did not honour it while it laited , and that he difdained ...
... true , and equally evident , that Swift had no expectations of advantage from his connexion with thefe perfons , that he knew they could not long preferve their power , that he did not honour it while it laited , and that he difdained ...
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