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" To conclude from all, what is man himself but a micro-coat, or rather a complete suit of clothes with all its trimmings? As to his body there can be no dispute; but examine even the acquirements of his mind, you will find them all contribute in their... "
The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin: Including ... - Page 259
by Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1784
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A Tale of a Tub: Written for the Uiversal Improvement of Mankind...

Jonathan Swift - 1705 - 342 pages
...by the Birch. To conclude from all, what is Man himfeli but a Micro-Coat, or rather a compleat Suit of Cloaths with all its Trimmings. As to his Body, there can be no Difpute : buc examine even the Acquirements of his Mind, you will find them all contribute in their Order,...
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A Tale of a Tub: Written for the Universal Improvement of Mankind. To which ...

Jonathan Swift - 1710 - 402 pages
...the Birch. To conclude from all, what is Man himfelf but a * Micro-Coat, or rather a compleat Suit of Cloaths with all its Trimmings ? As to his Body,...difpute ; but examine even the Acquirements of his Alluding w the WOT A Microcofm,or a little , as Man bath been called by Philvfofhen. Mind, you will...
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The Works of D. Jonathan Swift: In Nine Volumes, Volume 9

Jonathan Swift - 1752 - 242 pages
...the Birch. To conclude from all, what is Man himfelf, but a Micro-coat f ; or rather a compleat Suit of Cloaths, with all its Trimmings ? As to his Body, there can be no Difpnte. But examine even the Acquirements of; his The iEgyptians worfhipped a Monkey ; which Animal...
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The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...

Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 470 pages
...worn by the birch. To conclude from all, what is man himfelf but a micro-coat* ; or rather a compleat fuit of cloaths, with all its trimmings ? As to his...find them all contribute, in their order, towards furnifh- 1 ing out an exaft drefs. To inftance no. more ; is not religion a cloak ; honefly a fair...
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The Works ...: With the Author's Life and Character, Notes [etc ..., Volume 1

Jonathan Swift - 1761 - 468 pages
...conclude from all, what is man himfelf but -a micrvfoat * ; or rather a complete fillt 'if cloaths, \vith all its .-trimmings ? As to his body, there can be no difpute. But examine even-the acquirements of his mind, yon will find them all contribute, in their order, towards furnithmg...
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The Connoisseur. By Mr. Town, Critic and Censor-general. ...

Mr. Town - 1767 - 270 pages
...humouroufly pointed out. " Man " (fays he) is a Micro-Coat. As to his body " there can be no doubt j but examine even the " acquirements of his mind, you...find them " all contribute in their order towards furnUhing " out an exa£t drefs. To inftance no more; " is not Religion a Cloak, Honefty a pair of...
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The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Volume 1

Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 500 pages
...worn by the birch. To conclude from all, what is man himfelf but a * micro-coat, or rather a compleat fuit of cloaths with all its trimmings ? as to his...will find them all contribute in their order towards furniming » Alluding to the word ml- man hath been called by philotrocofm, or a little world, as fophers....
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 2

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 498 pages
...creatures that feed on human gore, man himself but a micro-coat*, or rather acorn* plete suit of clothes with all its trimmings ? as to his body, there can be no dispute : but examine even the acquirements of his mind, you will find them all contribute in their...
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A tale of a tub. The battle of the books [and essays

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 488 pages
...creatures that feed on hufnan gore, man himself but a micro-coat *, or rather a complete suit of clothes with all its trimmings ? as to his body, there can be no dispute : but examine even the acquirements of his mind, you will find them all contribute in their...
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The British Essayists: The Connoisseur

Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 1168 pages
...is humorously pointed out. " Man (says he) is a Micro-Coat. As to his body there can be no doubt ; but examine even the acquirements of his mind, you...will find them all contribute in their order towards furnishing out an exact dress. To instance no more; is not Religion a cloak, Honesty a pair of shoes...
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