The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin: Including the Whole of His Posthumous Pieces, Letters, &c, Volume 2C. Elliot, 1784 |
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... tell you a fecret , I am able to contain it no longer . However , A 2 * This discourse is not altogether equal to the former , the best parts of it being omitted . Whether the bookfeller's account be true , that he durft not print the ...
... tell you a fecret , I am able to contain it no longer . However , A 2 * This discourse is not altogether equal to the former , the best parts of it being omitted . Whether the bookfeller's account be true , that he durft not print the ...
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... greatest perfection , when managed by ignorance ; which is thought to be enigmatically meant by Plu- tarch , when he tell us , that the beft mufical in- ftruments ftruments were made from the bones of an afs . 20 ON THE MECHANICAL.
... greatest perfection , when managed by ignorance ; which is thought to be enigmatically meant by Plu- tarch , when he tell us , that the beft mufical in- ftruments ftruments were made from the bones of an afs . 20 ON THE MECHANICAL.
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... telling us , he had caftrated himfelf upon grief for the lofs of his wife . Omitting many others of lefs note , the next Fanatics we meet with of any eminence , were the numerous fects of heretics , appearing in the five , first ...
... telling us , he had caftrated himfelf upon grief for the lofs of his wife . Omitting many others of lefs note , the next Fanatics we meet with of any eminence , were the numerous fects of heretics , appearing in the five , first ...
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... tell you , he intends to be drunk this evening , or was so laft night , with as little ceremony or fcruple , as he would tell you the time of the day . He will let you know he is going to a wench , or that he has got a clap , with as ...
... tell you , he intends to be drunk this evening , or was so laft night , with as little ceremony or fcruple , as he would tell you the time of the day . He will let you know he is going to a wench , or that he has got a clap , with as ...
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... of applying both indifferently , and then loading the latter with all the calumny they can invent . They will tell you , they honour a clergyman ; but talk , at the fame • fame time , as if there were not three 100 THE SENTIMENTS OF A.
... of applying both indifferently , and then loading the latter with all the calumny they can invent . They will tell you , they honour a clergyman ; but talk , at the fame • fame time , as if there were not three 100 THE SENTIMENTS OF A.
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Page 215 - But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came •where he was ; and when he saw him he had compassion on him...
Page 215 - A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
Page 147 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, "I have no need of thee:" nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you.
Page 215 - But a certain Samaritan as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him ; and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out twopence and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him ; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again I will repay thee.
Page 41 - It is likewise urged that there are, by computation, in this kingdom above ten thousand parsons, whose revenues added to those of my lords the bishops would suffice to maintain at least two hundred young gentlemen of wit and pleasure and free-thinking, enemies to priestcraft, narrow principles, pedantry, and prejudices; who might be an ornament to the Court and Town. And then again, so great a number of able [bodied] divines might be a recruit to our fleet and armies.
Page 215 - Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves ? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him. Go, and do thou likewise.
Page 42 - Sundays than other days? is not that the chief day for traders to sum up the accounts of the week, and for lawyers to prepare their briefs? But I would fain know, how it can be pretended, that the churches are misapplied? where are more appointments and rendezvouses of gallantry? where more care to appear in the foremost box with greater advantage of dress? where more meetings for business, where more bargains driven of all sorts? and where so many conveniences or enticements to sleep?
Page 38 - For it is confidently reported, that two young gentlemen of real hopes, bright wit, and profound judgment, who, upon a thorough examination of causes and effects, and by the mere force of natural abilities, without the least tincture of learning...
Page 126 - I should think, that in order to preserve the constitution entire in church and state, whoever has a true value for both, would be sure to avoid the extremes of whig, for the sake of the former; and the extremes of tory, on account of the latter.
Page 136 - God to believe, appears evident and certain to us, although we do not see, nor *can conceive it ; because by faith we entirely depend upon the truth and power of God. It is an old and true distinction, that things may be above our reason, without being contrary to it.