The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift: 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, 1766 |
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Page 14
... said . that by diligent and conftant application he fhould fo far excel , that the fexton might fometimes be asked on a Sunday morning , Pray does the doctor * preach to - day ? ' and when , after having taken poffef- fion of his ...
... said . that by diligent and conftant application he fhould fo far excel , that the fexton might fometimes be asked on a Sunday morning , Pray does the doctor * preach to - day ? ' and when , after having taken poffef- fion of his ...
Page 31
... said at first to have been small , yet it foon increased , and always confifted of the best company . Those who were more particularly the companions of his choice , were fuch as would have done honour to any character ; they were the ...
... said at first to have been small , yet it foon increased , and always confifted of the best company . Those who were more particularly the companions of his choice , were fuch as would have done honour to any character ; they were the ...
Page 56
... said , Bring it here ; and , when the fame fervant was breaking a large hard coal , he said , That is a ftone , you block head ' From this time he was perfectly filent , till the latter end of October , 1745 , and then died , without ...
... said , Bring it here ; and , when the fame fervant was breaking a large hard coal , he said , That is a ftone , you block head ' From this time he was perfectly filent , till the latter end of October , 1745 , and then died , without ...
Page 60
... said , fhe could eafily have done that : Why then , Sweetheart , replied the dean , let me advise you , if you must commit à fault , commit a fault that can be mended . To the rest of his fervants , indeed , he appeared to be churlish ...
... said , fhe could eafily have done that : Why then , Sweetheart , replied the dean , let me advise you , if you must commit à fault , commit a fault that can be mended . To the rest of his fervants , indeed , he appeared to be churlish ...
Page 43
... said he , my lord C— and fir J. W. had linings out of this very piece last night ; it takes wonderfully , and I shall not have a remnant left , enough to make my wife a pin - cushion , by to - morrow morn- ing at ten a clock . Upon this ...
... said he , my lord C— and fir J. W. had linings out of this very piece last night ; it takes wonderfully , and I shall not have a remnant left , enough to make my wife a pin - cushion , by to - morrow morn- ing at ten a clock . Upon this ...
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