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... of all these pieces , though they were intended to go down to pofterity together , the Dean was not the author , as appeared by the title pages , but they continued undiftinguished till 1742 , and then Mr. Pope , having new claffed ...
... of all these pieces , though they were intended to go down to pofterity together , the Dean was not the author , as appeared by the title pages , but they continued undiftinguished till 1742 , and then Mr. Pope , having new claffed ...
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... and carried him with her to Whitehaven : at this place he continued near three years ; for when the matter was difcovered , his mother fent orders not to hazard a second voyage till he fhould be better able to bear it .
... and carried him with her to Whitehaven : at this place he continued near three years ; for when the matter was difcovered , his mother fent orders not to hazard a second voyage till he fhould be better able to bear it .
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At about the age of fix years he was 1673 . fent to the school of Kilkenny , and having continued there eight years , he was at the age of fourteen admitted into ...
At about the age of fix years he was 1673 . fent to the school of Kilkenny , and having continued there eight years , he was at the age of fourteen admitted into ...
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During seven years from that time he ftudied eight hours a day ; and by fuch an effort of fuch a mind fo long continued , J. R. 50 . great knowledge muft neceffarily have been acquired . He commenced thefe ftudies at the univerfity in ...
During seven years from that time he ftudied eight hours a day ; and by fuch an effort of fuch a mind fo long continued , J. R. 50 . great knowledge muft neceffarily have been acquired . He commenced thefe ftudies at the univerfity in ...
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Sir William received him with great kind1690. nefs , and Swift's firft vifit continued two years ; fir William had been ambaffador and mediator of a general peace at Nimeguen before the revolution ; in this character he became known to ...
Sir William received him with great kind1690. nefs , and Swift's firft vifit continued two years ; fir William had been ambaffador and mediator of a general peace at Nimeguen before the revolution ; in this character he became known to ...
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