The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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... matter was difco- vered , his mother fent orders not ; to hazard adfecond voyage till he fhould be better able to bear it . The nurfe however gave other teftimonies of her affection to Jonathan : for , during his ftay at Whitehaven , he ...
... matter was difco- vered , his mother fent orders not ; to hazard adfecond voyage till he fhould be better able to bear it . The nurfe however gave other teftimonies of her affection to Jonathan : for , during his ftay at Whitehaven , he ...
Page xv
... matter , which he am- plified to the Earl . But the measure was at laft re- jected ; and thus ended Swift's first embaffy to court , fo much to his diffatisfaction , that he then declared it was the first incident that helped to cure ...
... matter , which he am- plified to the Earl . But the measure was at laft re- jected ; and thus ended Swift's first embaffy to court , fo much to his diffatisfaction , that he then declared it was the first incident that helped to cure ...
Page xxvii
... matters to a final iffue , made him an overture , that he fhould fettle upon his wife 100 l . a - year for pin - money . The lover in- deed , whatever was Swift's attachment to Mrs Johnfon , every poffible THE LIFE OF DR SWIFT . xxvii.
... matters to a final iffue , made him an overture , that he fhould fettle upon his wife 100 l . a - year for pin - money . The lover in- deed , whatever was Swift's attachment to Mrs Johnfon , every poffible THE LIFE OF DR SWIFT . xxvii.
Page xxxii
... matter , all kinds of " ftocks fall . I have not yet talked with the Secretary about " Prior's journey [ to France . ] I should be apt to think it may " foretel a peace ; and that is all we have to preferve us . " [ Aug. 27 . 1711 ...
... matter , all kinds of " ftocks fall . I have not yet talked with the Secretary about " Prior's journey [ to France . ] I should be apt to think it may " foretel a peace ; and that is all we have to preferve us . " [ Aug. 27 . 1711 ...
Page xxxiv
... matters . " I dined to - day " [ faith he ] " by invitation with the Secretary of State , Mr St John . Mr Harley came in to us before dinner , and made me his excuses for not dining with us , because he was to " receive people who came ...
... matters . " I dined to - day " [ faith he ] " by invitation with the Secretary of State , Mr St John . Mr Harley came in to us before dinner , and made me his excuses for not dining with us , because he was to " receive people who came ...
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