The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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Jonathan Swift. whatever the motives were that prevailed on Dr Swift to speak in this manner , they were not borrowed from any fort of contempt which he had fecretly entertained against Ireland considered merely as a nation , but ra ...
Jonathan Swift. whatever the motives were that prevailed on Dr Swift to speak in this manner , they were not borrowed from any fort of contempt which he had fecretly entertained against Ireland considered merely as a nation , but ra ...
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... speak to him . Mr Swift then told him he came to dine with him ; and Mrs Ridgeway , the housekeeper , imme- diately faid , " Won't you give Mr Swift a glass of wine , " Sir ? " To this he made no answer , but shewed that he understood ...
... speak to him . Mr Swift then told him he came to dine with him ; and Mrs Ridgeway , the housekeeper , imme- diately faid , " Won't you give Mr Swift a glass of wine , " Sir ? " To this he made no answer , but shewed that he understood ...
Page lxxxiii
... speak more than a minute at a time , and then to wait at least as long for others to take up the conversation ; after which he had a right to speak again . His colloquial style , like that of his writings , was clear , forcible , and ...
... speak more than a minute at a time , and then to wait at least as long for others to take up the conversation ; after which he had a right to speak again . His colloquial style , like that of his writings , was clear , forcible , and ...
Page xcviii
... . His caft of mind induced him to think and speak more of politics than of religion . His perpetual views were directed towards power ; and his chief aim was to be removed removed into England : but when he found himself en- xcviii .
... . His caft of mind induced him to think and speak more of politics than of religion . His perpetual views were directed towards power ; and his chief aim was to be removed removed into England : but when he found himself en- xcviii .
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... speak , and loved to hearken . Like Falstaff , he not only had wit himself , but frequently was the cause of wit in others . However , that univerfal re- verence which was paid to his great abilities , frequently struck a damp on the ...
... speak , and loved to hearken . Like Falstaff , he not only had wit himself , but frequently was the cause of wit in others . However , that univerfal re- verence which was paid to his great abilities , frequently struck a damp on the ...
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