The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...: Accurately Revised ... Adorned with Copper-plates; with Some Account of the Author's Life, and Notes Historical and Explanatory, Volume 1C. Bathurst, 1764 |
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Page vi
... frequently ob- ferved , that many of that reverend body are not always very nice in diftinguishing between their enemies and their friends . Had the author's intentions met with a more candid interpretation from fome , whom out of ...
... frequently ob- ferved , that many of that reverend body are not always very nice in diftinguishing between their enemies and their friends . Had the author's intentions met with a more candid interpretation from fome , whom out of ...
Page xvii
... frequent error of thofe men ( otherwise very commendable for their labours ) to make excurfions beyond their talent and their office , by pretending to point out the beauties and the faults ; which is no part of their trade , which they ...
... frequent error of thofe men ( otherwise very commendable for their labours ) to make excurfions beyond their talent and their office , by pretending to point out the beauties and the faults ; which is no part of their trade , which they ...
Page xix
... frequently made to repeat oaths and curfes . Every reader ob- ferves , it was neceffary to know that Peter did fwear and curfe . The oaths are not prin- ted out , but only fuppofed ; and the idea of an an oath is not immoral , like the ...
... frequently made to repeat oaths and curfes . Every reader ob- ferves , it was neceffary to know that Peter did fwear and curfe . The oaths are not prin- ted out , but only fuppofed ; and the idea of an an oath is not immoral , like the ...
Page 1
... frequent with him , by perfon- ating other writers , who fometimes offer fuch rea- ] fons and excufes for publishing their works , as they ought chiefly to conceal and be ashamed of . and a tedious fit of rainy weather : for which [ 1 ] ...
... frequent with him , by perfon- ating other writers , who fometimes offer fuch rea- ] fons and excufes for publishing their works , as they ought chiefly to conceal and be ashamed of . and a tedious fit of rainy weather : for which [ 1 ] ...
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... frequent with our author , either when he thinks he cannot fay any thing worth read- ing , or when he has no mind to enter on the fubject , or when it is a matter of little moment , or perhaps to amufe his reader , whereof he is frequently ...
... frequent with our author , either when he thinks he cannot fay any thing worth read- ing , or when he has no mind to enter on the fubject , or when it is a matter of little moment , or perhaps to amufe his reader , whereof he is frequently ...
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