The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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Page xxxviii
... mind to me gave him cafe . " [ Let . to Stella , March 4. 1710. ] D. S. p . 318 . The miniftry feem not to regard them ; yet one of them in confidence told me , that there must be fomething thought on to fettle things better . I'll tell ...
... mind to me gave him cafe . " [ Let . to Stella , March 4. 1710. ] D. S. p . 318 . The miniftry feem not to regard them ; yet one of them in confidence told me , that there must be fomething thought on to fettle things better . I'll tell ...
Page xlii
... minds of men , that " the " houfe of Commons " ( faith the Doctor ) " have this day made many fevere votes about our being abufed by our allies . Thofe " who spoke drew all their arguments from my book , and their " votes confirm all I ...
... minds of men , that " the " houfe of Commons " ( faith the Doctor ) " have this day made many fevere votes about our being abufed by our allies . Thofe " who spoke drew all their arguments from my book , and their " votes confirm all I ...
Page xliv
... mind perpe- tually revolves the recent offences of a friend , and heigh- tens them by every poffible aggravation ; but that , when the offended and offender meet . the dying sparks of esteem or kindness often brighten into a flame , the ...
... mind perpe- tually revolves the recent offences of a friend , and heigh- tens them by every poffible aggravation ; but that , when the offended and offender meet . the dying sparks of esteem or kindness often brighten into a flame , the ...
Page xlviii
... mind ; for he exacted nothing which , in his turn , he did not pay , nor asked more for himself than for others whofe pretenfions or circumftances were the fame . WHEN he was desired by Lord Oxford to introduce Dr Parnel to his ...
... mind ; for he exacted nothing which , in his turn , he did not pay , nor asked more for himself than for others whofe pretenfions or circumftances were the fame . WHEN he was desired by Lord Oxford to introduce Dr Parnel to his ...
Page lvi
... mind had been now fo filled with politics , that he found it impracticable to excel as a preacher , his first and moft laudable ambition ; and frequently de clared , that though he fometimes attempted to exert himself in the pulpit ...
... mind had been now fo filled with politics , that he found it impracticable to excel as a preacher , his first and moft laudable ambition ; and frequently de clared , that though he fometimes attempted to exert himself in the pulpit ...
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