The Works of D. Jonathan Swift: In Nine Volumes, Volume 1Dublin printed; and Edinburgh reprinted, for G. Hamilton & J. Balfour, and L. Hunter, at Edinburgh; and A. Stalker, at Glasgow; and sold by them and other booksellers., 1752 |
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Page xi
... produce many good Effects propofed thereby , Predictions for the Year 1708 . 79 95 An Account of the Death of Mr. Partrige the Almanack- maker , ' Squire Bickerstaff detected by John Partrige , 107 III A true and impartial Account of ...
... produce many good Effects propofed thereby , Predictions for the Year 1708 . 79 95 An Account of the Death of Mr. Partrige the Almanack- maker , ' Squire Bickerstaff detected by John Partrige , 107 III A true and impartial Account of ...
Page xii
... producing no Effect , after a long At- tendance at Whitehall , he gave up , with Reluctance , all Thoughts of a Settlement in England ; for though he had de- dicated Sir WILLIAM TEMPLE's Works to the King , his Majefty never took the ...
... producing no Effect , after a long At- tendance at Whitehall , he gave up , with Reluctance , all Thoughts of a Settlement in England ; for though he had de- dicated Sir WILLIAM TEMPLE's Works to the King , his Majefty never took the ...
Page xii
... produce the Change in the Ministry which then happened : By that Time the Character of Dr. SWIFT , as an Author , was perfectly establifhed ; and , from the Year 1710 to 1713 , he was bufied in maintaining the Cause of the Ministry , in ...
... produce the Change in the Ministry which then happened : By that Time the Character of Dr. SWIFT , as an Author , was perfectly establifhed ; and , from the Year 1710 to 1713 , he was bufied in maintaining the Cause of the Ministry , in ...
Page xxiv
... produced the Confequences which he defired . His feeming Arrogance gained him more Favour , than the Humility and affected Benevolence of others . His Raillery and Freedom of Cenfure , are conveyed in a Manner more prevalent , and ...
... produced the Confequences which he defired . His feeming Arrogance gained him more Favour , than the Humility and affected Benevolence of others . His Raillery and Freedom of Cenfure , are conveyed in a Manner more prevalent , and ...
Page xxviii
... produces the finest Hank of Yarn , and the most regular Reel and Count , is to have a Guinea Premium ; and the Perfon who buys the greatest Quantity of Yarn is to have a Premium of two Guineas . THE third Day , the Farmer who produces ...
... produces the finest Hank of Yarn , and the most regular Reel and Count , is to have a Guinea Premium ; and the Perfon who buys the greatest Quantity of Yarn is to have a Premium of two Guineas . THE third Day , the Farmer who produces ...
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Page 167 - I would by no means give ladies the trouble of advising us in the reformation of our language, yet I cannot help thinking that, since they have been left out of all meetings, except parties at play or where worse designs are carried on, our conversation has very much degenerated.
Page 168 - It is your lordship's observation, that if it were not for the Bible and Common Prayer Book in the vulgar tongue, we should hardly be able to understand anything that was written among us a hundred years ago; which is certainly true, for those books, being perpetually read in churches, have proved a kind of standard for language, especially to the common people.
Page 78 - For it is confidently reported, that two young gentlemen of real hopes, bright wit, and profound judgment, who, upon a thorough examination of causes and effects, and by the mere force of natural abilities, without the least tincture of...
Page 161 - ... if it were once refined to a certain standard, perhaps there might be ways found out to fix it for ever, or at least till we are invaded and made a conquest by some other state...
Page 45 - This single stick, which you now behold ingloriously lying in that neglected corner, I once knew in a flourishing state in a forest: it was full of sap, full of leaves, and full of boughs: but now, in...
Page 240 - ... they are not so much as taught to spell in their childhood, nor can ever attain to it in their whole lives.
Page 168 - Bible were masters of an English style much fitter for that work, than any we see in our present writings ; which I take to be owing to the simplicity that runs through the whole.
Page 86 - And to urge another argument of a parallel nature: if Christianity were once abolished, how could the freethinkers, the strong reasoners, and the men of profound learning, be able to find another subject, so calculated in all points, whereon to display their abilities?
Page 80 - It is likewise urged that there are, by computation, in this kingdom above ten thousand parsons, whose revenues added to those of my lords the bishops would suffice to maintain at least two hundred young gentlemen of wit and pleasure and free-thinking, enemies to priestcraft, narrow principles, pedantry, and prejudices; who might be an ornament to the Court and Town. And then again, so great a number of able [bodied] divines might be a recruit to our fleet and armies.
Page 239 - When I reflect on this, I cannot conceive you to be human creatures, but a sort of species hardly a degree above a monkey ; who has more diverting tricks than any of you, is an animal less mischievous and expensive, might in time be a tolerable critic in velvet and brocade, and, for aught I know, would equally become them...