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 xvi
... falfe . If this be the way thefe gentlemen deal with the world in thofe criticifms , where we have not leifure to defeat them , their readers had need be be cautious how they rely upon their credit ; and xvi AN APOLOGY .
... falfe . If this be the way thefe gentlemen deal with the world in thofe criticifms , where we have not leifure to defeat them , their readers had need be be cautious how they rely upon their credit ; and xvi AN APOLOGY .
Page xx
... thefe two enter far into the compo- fition of any work , they will render it always acceptable to the world . Now , the great part of those who have no fhare or taste of either , but by their pride , pedantry , and ill manners , lay ...
... thefe two enter far into the compo- fition of any work , they will render it always acceptable to the world . Now , the great part of those who have no fhare or taste of either , but by their pride , pedantry , and ill manners , lay ...
Page xxi
... thefe impedimenta litera- rum , that wit owes them a fhame ; and they cannot take wifer counfel , than to keep out of harm's way , or at least not to come till they are fure they are called . To conclude ; with those allowances above ...
... thefe impedimenta litera- rum , that wit owes them a fhame ; and they cannot take wifer counfel , than to keep out of harm's way , or at least not to come till they are fure they are called . To conclude ; with those allowances above ...
Page iii
... I and every body else knew as well as themselves ; therefore I grievously fufpected a cheat ; and that thefe authors of mine ftole and transcribed every C 2 every word from the univerfal report of man- kind . DEDICATION . ili.
... I and every body else knew as well as themselves ; therefore I grievously fufpected a cheat ; and that thefe authors of mine ftole and transcribed every C 2 every word from the univerfal report of man- kind . DEDICATION . ili.
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... thefe illuftrious perfons your gover nor , fir , has devoted to unavoidable death ; and your highness is to be made believe , that our age has never arrived at the honour to produce one fingle poet . We confefs immortality to be a great ...
... thefe illuftrious perfons your gover nor , fir , has devoted to unavoidable death ; and your highness is to be made believe , that our age has never arrived at the honour to produce one fingle poet . We confefs immortality to be a great ...
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