The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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... answer without abfurdity , and are therefore unprofit- able objects of fpeculation • HIS * If any one should afk , why this renunciation of marriage - rites ? I fall anfwer that question by afking another . Why did not Swift marry this ...
... answer without abfurdity , and are therefore unprofit- able objects of fpeculation • HIS * If any one should afk , why this renunciation of marriage - rites ? I fall anfwer that question by afking another . Why did not Swift marry this ...
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... answer in which there is all the dignity of habitual pre - eminence , and all the refignation of humble piety . Though he ac- knowledged the kindnefs of his friends , yet he declared his truft to be in God He bewailed his incapacity to ...
... answer in which there is all the dignity of habitual pre - eminence , and all the refignation of humble piety . Though he ac- knowledged the kindnefs of his friends , yet he declared his truft to be in God He bewailed his incapacity to ...
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... answer his letter soon ; " I love him above all the rest of mankind . " [ vol . 4. p . 3 ] . He has also called Mr Pope , his dearest friend in his will [ vol . 4. p . 339. ] ; and Mr Pope , in a letter which was written about the fame ...
... answer his letter soon ; " I love him above all the rest of mankind . " [ vol . 4. p . 3 ] . He has also called Mr Pope , his dearest friend in his will [ vol . 4. p . 339. ] ; and Mr Pope , in a letter which was written about the fame ...
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... answer , but shewed that he undertood the queftion , by fhrugging up his fhoulders , as he had been used to do when he had a mind a friend fhould spend the evening with him ; and which was as much as to fay , You will ruin me in wine ...
... answer , but shewed that he undertood the queftion , by fhrugging up his fhoulders , as he had been used to do when he had a mind a friend fhould spend the evening with him ; and which was as much as to fay , You will ruin me in wine ...
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... answered , " Sir , I " drink no memories * . " [ 7. R. p . 214. ] . 66 66 HE greatly admired the talents of the late Duke of Wharton ; and hearing him , one day , recount many of his frolics , " Ay , my Lord , " faid he , " C you have ...
... answered , " Sir , I " drink no memories * . " [ 7. R. p . 214. ] . 66 66 HE greatly admired the talents of the late Duke of Wharton ; and hearing him , one day , recount many of his frolics , " Ay , my Lord , " faid he , " C you have ...
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