The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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Page xxiv
... happened to fall upon his quilt , fet it on fire , and burnt its paffage quite through the bed- cloaths , until it reached his thigh . Swift roufed by the pain , leaped out of bed , and extinguished the fire , which by this time had ...
... happened to fall upon his quilt , fet it on fire , and burnt its paffage quite through the bed- cloaths , until it reached his thigh . Swift roufed by the pain , leaped out of bed , and extinguished the fire , which by this time had ...
Page xxv
... happened , I think , fomewhat about a year after his being prefented to the livings of Laracor and Rathbeggin , poor Swift , half in defpair of any further preferment , gallops down to Laracor ; where folitude , retirement , the fanning ...
... happened , I think , fomewhat about a year after his being prefented to the livings of Laracor and Rathbeggin , poor Swift , half in defpair of any further preferment , gallops down to Laracor ; where folitude , retirement , the fanning ...
Page xxvi
... happened in January 1698-9 , fhe was in the fixteenth year of her age t ; and it was about two years afterwards , that , at Swift's invitation . the left Eng- land , accompanied by her friend Mrs Dingley , a Lady who What a glorious ...
... happened in January 1698-9 , fhe was in the fixteenth year of her age t ; and it was about two years afterwards , that , at Swift's invitation . the left Eng- land , accompanied by her friend Mrs Dingley , a Lady who What a glorious ...
Page xxxviii
... happened to talk of to the Secretary ; who blamed the warmth of that Lord and fome others , and swore , that if their advice were followed , they would be blown up in twenty - four hours . And I have reafon to think that they will ...
... happened to talk of to the Secretary ; who blamed the warmth of that Lord and fome others , and swore , that if their advice were followed , they would be blown up in twenty - four hours . And I have reafon to think that they will ...
Page xxxix
... happened to be the device . To this the Earl coolly replied , " That is fevere enough , Jonathan ; but " I deferve it . " [ D. S. p . 163 , 4. ] IT is equally true , and equally evident , that Swift had no expectations of advantage from ...
... happened to be the device . To this the Earl coolly replied , " That is fevere enough , Jonathan ; but " I deferve it . " [ D. S. p . 163 , 4. ] IT is equally true , and equally evident , that Swift had no expectations of advantage from ...
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