The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...G. Hamilton, J. Balfour, & L. Hunter, 1757 - 2984 pages |
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Page lxxx
... VIRTUES . " [ vol . 4. p . 3. ] ? In the beginning of the year 1741 , his understanding was fo much impaired , and his paffions fo much increa- fed , that he was utterly incapable of converfation . Strangers It was , for many years ...
... VIRTUES . " [ vol . 4. p . 3. ] ? In the beginning of the year 1741 , his understanding was fo much impaired , and his paffions fo much increa- fed , that he was utterly incapable of converfation . Strangers It was , for many years ...
Page lxxxiv
... virtue , was always fuperior to the wretched expedients of thofe defpicable babblers , who are perpetually at- tempting to put off double entendre and profanenefs for humour and wit . His converfation was in the highest degree chaste ...
... virtue , was always fuperior to the wretched expedients of thofe defpicable babblers , who are perpetually at- tempting to put off double entendre and profanenefs for humour and wit . His converfation was in the highest degree chaste ...
Page lxxxix
... virtue : but to in- fure the reward of industry , is to beftow a benefit at once upon the individual and the public ; it is to pre . ferve from defpair those who ftruggle with difficulty and difappointment ; it is to fupply food and ...
... virtue : but to in- fure the reward of industry , is to beftow a benefit at once upon the individual and the public ; it is to pre . ferve from defpair those who ftruggle with difficulty and difappointment ; it is to fupply food and ...
Page xc
... virtue is become more difficult , is yet able to exert it in the fame degree . 1 SWIFT turned all the evil of exceffive frugality upon himfelf . It induced him to walk when he had been ufed to ride ; and he would then fay he had earned ...
... virtue is become more difficult , is yet able to exert it in the fame degree . 1 SWIFT turned all the evil of exceffive frugality upon himfelf . It induced him to walk when he had been ufed to ride ; and he would then fay he had earned ...
Page xci
... virtue , that tho ' he complained of being deferted , yet he banished his best friends , merely to fave the expence of entertaining them ; and would fometimes refuse them a single bottle of wine . [ 7 . R. p . 208 145. ] As an ...
... virtue , that tho ' he complained of being deferted , yet he banished his best friends , merely to fave the expence of entertaining them ; and would fometimes refuse them a single bottle of wine . [ 7 . R. p . 208 145. ] As an ...
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