The Works of Dr. Jonathan SwiftW. Bowyer, 1768 |
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Page 7
... natural meaning is juft contrary . That we defire to conceal no act which upon re- flection we do not difcover to be vicious , bé- caufe virtue is pleafed in proportion as it is difplayed ; and indeed thefe verfes could not be fuppofed ...
... natural meaning is juft contrary . That we defire to conceal no act which upon re- flection we do not difcover to be vicious , bé- caufe virtue is pleafed in proportion as it is difplayed ; and indeed thefe verfes could not be fuppofed ...
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... natural fon of fir William Temple , a mistake which was probably founded upon another , for till the publication of his ... nature much inclined , and apply himself wholly to books of history and po- etry , by which he could without ...
... natural fon of fir William Temple , a mistake which was probably founded upon another , for till the publication of his ... nature much inclined , and apply himself wholly to books of history and po- etry , by which he could without ...
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... was much ad- dicted to reading , and a great admirer of admirer of poetry . a perfon of this difpofition , it was natural for fuch a cha . In a character as that of Swift to excite admiration , LIFE OF Dr. SWIFT . 29.
... was much ad- dicted to reading , and a great admirer of admirer of poetry . a perfon of this difpofition , it was natural for fuch a cha . In a character as that of Swift to excite admiration , LIFE OF Dr. SWIFT . 29.
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... nature , and generosity , remarkably cleanly , and elegant in her perfon , in her house , and at her table . But there is another parti- cular in Mr. Worral's character which greatly contri- buted to his intimacy with the dean . He was ...
... nature , and generosity , remarkably cleanly , and elegant in her perfon , in her house , and at her table . But there is another parti- cular in Mr. Worral's character which greatly contri- buted to his intimacy with the dean . He was ...
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... natural mufick in her voice , and a pleasing complacency in her aspect when she spoke . As to her wit , it was confeffed by all her acquain- tance , and particularly by the dean , that the never failed to fay the best thing that was ...
... natural mufick in her voice , and a pleasing complacency in her aspect when she spoke . As to her wit , it was confeffed by all her acquain- tance , and particularly by the dean , that the never failed to fay the best thing that was ...
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