The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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Page xiii
... set about to prevent it as the principal business of his life . During seven years from that time he studied eight hours a day [ J. R. p . 50. ] and by such an effort of such a mind so long continued , great knowledge muft neceffa- rily ...
... set about to prevent it as the principal business of his life . During seven years from that time he studied eight hours a day [ J. R. p . 50. ] and by such an effort of such a mind so long continued , great knowledge muft neceffa- rily ...
Page xxii
... set afide on account of youth ; but , as if his stars had destined to him a parallel revenge , he lived to see the Bishop of Derry afterwards set aside on account of age . " That prelate had been Archbishop of Dublin many years , and ...
... set afide on account of youth ; but , as if his stars had destined to him a parallel revenge , he lived to see the Bishop of Derry afterwards set aside on account of age . " That prelate had been Archbishop of Dublin many years , and ...
Page xxiv
... set it on fire , and burnt its passage quite through the bed- cloaths , until it reached his thigh . Swift roused by the pain , leaped out of bed , and extinguished the fire , which by this time had burnt part of the curtains . He took ...
... set it on fire , and burnt its passage quite through the bed- cloaths , until it reached his thigh . Swift roused by the pain , leaped out of bed , and extinguished the fire , which by this time had burnt part of the curtains . He took ...
Page xxix
... set of troops un- der the command of the Duke of Ormond . O. let . 4 . + The effects of power and ambition are extraordinary and boundless . They blind our faculties , they stagger our refolution , and they fubvert our nature . Not all ...
... set of troops un- der the command of the Duke of Ormond . O. let . 4 . + The effects of power and ambition are extraordinary and boundless . They blind our faculties , they stagger our refolution , and they fubvert our nature . Not all ...
Page xxxiv
... set him down at St James's " coffeehouse in a hackney - coach . " [ Off . 7. 1710. ] Add again , " I must tell you " [ faith the Doctor ] a great piece of refinement " in Harley . " ( This was but four days after their first acquain ...
... set him down at St James's " coffeehouse in a hackney - coach . " [ Off . 7. 1710. ] Add again , " I must tell you " [ faith the Doctor ] a great piece of refinement " in Harley . " ( This was but four days after their first acquain ...
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Page lxxxv - Soon after he again endeavoured, with a good deal of pain, to find words; but at last, after many efforts, not being able, he fetched a deep sigh, and was afterwards silent.