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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... learning and parts . It happened , that having one day dined with Mr. St. John , who was then fecretary of state , 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 state , 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 , .R.90 . and fol- lowing . humour , 45 . humour , and virtue ; and Mr. Matthew LIFE OF DR . SWIFT . 38.
... companions as no wife man ever wanted , if they could be had : George Rochford , and Peter Ludlow , men of fortune , learning , wit , .R.90 . and fol- lowing . humour , 45 . humour , and virtue ; and Mr. Matthew LIFE OF DR . SWIFT . 38.
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... learning , made it neceffary for him about this time to review his Greek 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 Greek 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 extensive 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 extensive 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 . Pe refolved to , proceed in a manner that should be altogether new , the world having been already too long naufeated with endless repetitions upon every ...
... learning might furnish matter for a fatyr , that would be useful and diverting . Pe refolved to , proceed in a manner that should be altogether new , the world having been already too long naufeated with endless repetitions upon every ...
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