The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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Page xxiii
... friends , fuitable for her in every re- fpect . He was reputed to be worth five thousand pounds . Having communicated this propofal to her brother , and finding him utterly averfe from entertaining the moft di- ftant thoughts of it ...
... friends , fuitable for her in every re- fpect . He was reputed to be worth five thousand pounds . Having communicated this propofal to her brother , and finding him utterly averfe from entertaining the moft di- ftant thoughts of it ...
Page xxvi
... friend Mrs Dingley , a Lady who What a glorious prieft would he have been , to reform the young and fprightly from the extravagance of their ways ? But , alas ! that amazing capacity , fo continually rolling over with tor- rents of wit ...
... friend Mrs Dingley , a Lady who What a glorious prieft would he have been , to reform the young and fprightly from the extravagance of their ways ? But , alas ! that amazing capacity , fo continually rolling over with tor- rents of wit ...
Page xxvii
... friend , is not certain ; but the reafon which fhe and her companion then gave for their leaving Eng . land , was , that in Ireland the intereit of money was high , and provifions were cheap . It appears , however , that other reafons ...
... friend , is not certain ; but the reafon which fhe and her companion then gave for their leaving Eng . land , was , that in Ireland the intereit of money was high , and provifions were cheap . It appears , however , that other reafons ...
Page xxviii
... friend refided at the parfonage ; when he returned , they removed either to the houfe of Dr Raymond , vicar of Trim , a gentleman of great hofpitality , and Swift's intimate friend , or to a lodging provided for them in the ...
... friend refided at the parfonage ; when he returned , they removed either to the houfe of Dr Raymond , vicar of Trim , a gentleman of great hofpitality , and Swift's intimate friend , or to a lodging provided for them in the ...
Page xxx
... friend- fhip for all your family , and really I have a great regard for you in particular . But let me advise you , for you are still a very young man ; I know you have a good share of abilities , and are a good fcholar ; however , let ...
... friend- fhip for all your family , and really I have a great regard for you in particular . But let me advise you , for you are still a very young man ; I know you have a good share of abilities , and are a good fcholar ; however , let ...
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