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... and that Harley , who is univerfally allowed to have been one of the most referved and myfterious of all politicians , was to him in affairs of the utmoft moment open and explicit . The result of one of their conferences fo early as ...
... and that Harley , who is univerfally allowed to have been one of the most referved and myfterious of all politicians , was to him in affairs of the utmoft moment open and explicit . The result of one of their conferences fo early as ...
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It was known by an accident , after his memory failed , that he allowed an annuity of fifty guineas to Mrs. Dingley , but instead of doing this with the parade of a benefactor , or gratifying his pride by making her feel her dependance ...
It was known by an accident , after his memory failed , that he allowed an annuity of fifty guineas to Mrs. Dingley , but instead of doing this with the parade of a benefactor , or gratifying his pride by making her feel her dependance ...
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... it must be allowed that Swift was likely to be always the most knowing of his company . Lord Orrery fays , that he was little acquainted with the mathematics , and never confidered the science except as an object of ridicule ...
... it must be allowed that Swift was likely to be always the most knowing of his company . Lord Orrery fays , that he was little acquainted with the mathematics , and never confidered the science except as an object of ridicule ...
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But it is alfo generally allowed that , in this inftance , as in every other , the dean's intention was upright , though his judgment might be errroneous ; and , · 1 1 and , whatever cenfure his behaviour to Stella may draw 50 AN ...
But it is alfo generally allowed that , in this inftance , as in every other , the dean's intention was upright , though his judgment might be errroneous ; and , · 1 1 and , whatever cenfure his behaviour to Stella may draw 50 AN ...
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To the rest of his fervants , indeed , he appeared to be churlish and auftere , but , in reality , was one of the best mafters in the world : he allowed them board - wages at the highest rate then known ; and if he employed them about ...
To the rest of his fervants , indeed , he appeared to be churlish and auftere , but , in reality , was one of the best mafters in the world : he allowed them board - wages at the highest rate then known ; and if he employed them about ...
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| Title | The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift Volume 1 of 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, Jonathan Swift The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth |
| Author | Jonathan Swift |
| Editors | John Hawkesworth, Deane Swift |
| Publisher | W. Bowyer, 1768 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 17 Feb 2009 |
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