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Page ix
... appeared originally in his volume on " Leaders of Public Opinion in Ireland , " published in 1861 , but it has been rewritten and a good deal amplified for its present purpose . CONTENTS . VOL . I. PAGE BY W. E. H. ADVERTISEMENT . ix.
... appeared originally in his volume on " Leaders of Public Opinion in Ireland , " published in 1861 , but it has been rewritten and a good deal amplified for its present purpose . CONTENTS . VOL . I. PAGE BY W. E. H. ADVERTISEMENT . ix.
Page xxiii
... opinion ; but the fact that the burlesque was intended to ridicule the party who were incontestably in the right does not detract from its extraordinary literary merits . It appears to have been written to amuse or gratify Temple , and ...
... opinion ; but the fact that the burlesque was intended to ridicule the party who were incontestably in the right does not detract from its extraordinary literary merits . It appears to have been written to amuse or gratify Temple , and ...
Page xxv
... from this time that may be dated that friendship with Addison which , in spite of great differences of political opinion and still greater differences of charac- ter , was never wholly eclipsed . The copy of BIOGRAPHICAL INTRODUCTION . XXV.
... from this time that may be dated that friendship with Addison which , in spite of great differences of political opinion and still greater differences of charac- ter , was never wholly eclipsed . The copy of BIOGRAPHICAL INTRODUCTION . XXV.
Page xxx
... were his own : " He knew no reason why those who enter- tained opinions prejudicial to the public should be obliged to change , and should not be obliged to conceal them . And as it was tyranny in any XXX BIOGRAPHICAL INTRODUCTION .
... were his own : " He knew no reason why those who enter- tained opinions prejudicial to the public should be obliged to change , and should not be obliged to conceal them . And as it was tyranny in any XXX BIOGRAPHICAL INTRODUCTION .
Page xxxii
... in terms of moderation . A few lines may be devoted to the other political opinions of Swift , as they mark the principles of the Tories in the early days of the Revolution settlement . xxxii BIOGRAPHICAL INTRODUCTION .
... in terms of moderation . A few lines may be devoted to the other political opinions of Swift , as they mark the principles of the Tories in the early days of the Revolution settlement . xxxii BIOGRAPHICAL INTRODUCTION .
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Page 179 - The brave ancient suddenly started, as one possessed with surprise and disappointment together: for the helmet was nine times too large for the head, which appeared situate far in the hinder part, even like the lady in a lobster, or like a mouse under a canopy of state, or like a shrivelled beau, from within the penthouse of a modern periwig : and the voice was suited to the visage, sounding weak and remote.
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Page 168 - After you had passed several courts, you came to the centre, wherein you might behold the constable himself in his own lodgings, which had windows fronting to each avenue, and ports to sally out, upon all occasions of prey or defence. In this mansion he had for some time dwelt in peace and plenty, without...
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