The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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Page xxxvi
... letter , he fays , that the place of historiographer was intended for him [ vol . 4. p . 23. ] But I am apt to fufpect that he flattered himself too highly : at least it is very evident , that he remained without any preferment till the ...
... letter , he fays , that the place of historiographer was intended for him [ vol . 4. p . 23. ] But I am apt to fufpect that he flattered himself too highly : at least it is very evident , that he remained without any preferment till the ...
Page xli
... letter in these words . “ This is a long journal , and of a day that may produce great al- terations , and hazard the ruin of England . The Whigs are all in triumph . They foretold how all this would be , but we thought it boafting ...
... letter in these words . “ This is a long journal , and of a day that may produce great al- terations , and hazard the ruin of England . The Whigs are all in triumph . They foretold how all this would be , but we thought it boafting ...
Page xliii
... letters to haften back , and reconcile Lord Oxford and Lord Bo lingbroke , the confequences of whose misunderstanding were justly dreaded by their friends ‡ . [ vol . 4. p . 201. ] WHEN I am much inclined to believe , that the temper of ...
... letters to haften back , and reconcile Lord Oxford and Lord Bo lingbroke , the confequences of whose misunderstanding were justly dreaded by their friends ‡ . [ vol . 4. p . 201. ] WHEN I am much inclined to believe , that the temper of ...
Page xlv
... letter of expó- ftulation and complaint . Harley invited him to dine , but he refused . He wrote to Mr Lewis to mediate be- tween them , defiring to be reconciled ; but Swift sent word , that he expected farther fatisfaction . Harley re ...
... letter of expó- ftulation and complaint . Harley invited him to dine , but he refused . He wrote to Mr Lewis to mediate be- tween them , defiring to be reconciled ; but Swift sent word , that he expected farther fatisfaction . Harley re ...
Page xlvi
... letter Mr Harley had fent him , defir- ing to be reconciled ; but I was deaf to all intreaties , and have defired Lewis to go to him , and let him know I expect further " fatisfaction . If we let thefe great ministers pretend too much ...
... letter Mr Harley had fent him , defir- ing to be reconciled ; but I was deaf to all intreaties , and have defired Lewis to go to him , and let him know I expect further " fatisfaction . If we let thefe great ministers pretend too much ...
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