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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... 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 pleafed in proportion as it is ...
... 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 pleafed in proportion as it is ...
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... immediately after his mar- riage . In this diftrefs fhe was taken with her daughter into the family of Godwin , her husband's eldest brother , and on the 30th of November , 1667 , about feven months after her husband's death , fhe was ...
... immediately after his mar- riage . In this diftrefs fhe was taken with her daughter into the family of Godwin , her husband's eldest brother , and on the 30th of November , 1667 , about feven months after her husband's death , fhe was ...
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... befal him , and therefore immediately fet about to prevent it as the principal business of his life . During feven years from that time he ftudied eight hours hours a day ; and by fuch an effort of 6 AN ACCOUNT OF THE.
... befal him , and therefore immediately fet about to prevent it as the principal business of his life . During feven years from that time he ftudied eight hours hours a day ; and by fuch an effort of 6 AN ACCOUNT OF THE.
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... immediately refolved to pursue . 33 , 34 . 1690 . Sir William received him with great kind- nefs , and Swift's firft vifit continued two years ; fir William had been ambaffador and mediator of a general peace at Nimeguen before the ...
... immediately refolved to pursue . 33 , 34 . 1690 . Sir William received him with great kind- nefs , and Swift's firft vifit continued two years ; fir William had been ambaffador and mediator of a general peace at Nimeguen before the ...
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... immediately con- ftrued to favour an opinion that Swift was fir William's natural fon , appears never to have hap- pened . See Swift's sketch of bis own life . Swift , D. S. 99 . Orrery , 22 . year , LIFE OF DR . SWIFT . 31.
... immediately con- ftrued to favour an opinion that Swift was fir William's natural fon , appears never to have hap- pened . See Swift's sketch of bis own life . Swift , D. S. 99 . Orrery , 22 . year , LIFE OF DR . SWIFT . 31.
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