The Life of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, DublinJ.F. and C. Rivington, 1787 - 488 páginas |
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... Such was the opening of this great man's life ; and from fuch a beginning , who could at that time have imagined that fuch mighty things were to enfue ? He was now in his one - and - twentieth - year ; unqualified for any profeffion but ...
... Such was the opening of this great man's life ; and from fuch a beginning , who could at that time have imagined that fuch mighty things were to enfue ? He was now in his one - and - twentieth - year ; unqualified for any profeffion but ...
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... Such , as had it not been kept under during the heat of youth , would pro- bably have precipitated him into fome extravagant courfes . Nothing less than the lownefs of his circum- ftances from his birth , could have kept that fire from ...
... Such , as had it not been kept under during the heat of youth , would pro- bably have precipitated him into fome extravagant courfes . Nothing less than the lownefs of his circum- ftances from his birth , could have kept that fire from ...
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... such a way , as might do him credit in the eyes of the Univerfity , in order to wipe off the dif grace of the former . And we may judge that his pro- gress in academick studies had been very small , when it required four years ...
... such a way , as might do him credit in the eyes of the Univerfity , in order to wipe off the dif grace of the former . And we may judge that his pro- gress in academick studies had been very small , when it required four years ...
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... Such was the love and attention which Swift shewed to this great ' man , that in his laft illness he kept a daily register of the variations which appeared in his conftitution , from July 1 , 1698 , to the 27th of the January following ...
... Such was the love and attention which Swift shewed to this great ' man , that in his laft illness he kept a daily register of the variations which appeared in his conftitution , from July 1 , 1698 , to the 27th of the January following ...
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... such a character , or even to have accepted any favour at his hands . Upon the change of affairs at Court , when a new Miniftry was appointed , Swift was requested by the Bishops of Ireland to take upon him the charge of folliciting a ...
... such a character , or even to have accepted any favour at his hands . Upon the change of affairs at Court , when a new Miniftry was appointed , Swift was requested by the Bishops of Ireland to take upon him the charge of folliciting a ...
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Página 443 - But, by what I have gathered from your own relation, and the answers I have with much pains wringed and extorted from you, I cannot but conclude the bulk of your natives, to be the most pernicious race of little odious vermin that nature ever suffered to crawl upon the surface of the earth.
Página 441 - That, although he hated the Yahoos of this Country, yet he no more blamed them for their odious Qualities, than he did a Gnnayh (a Bird of Prey) for its Cruelty, or a sharp Stone for cutting his Hoof. But when a Creature pretending to Reason could be capable of such Enormities, he dreaded lest the Corruption of that Faculty might be worse than Brutality itself.
Página 448 - No, we" had rather talk with you than drink with you.' ' But, if you had supped with me, as in all reason you ought to have done, you must then have drunk with me.
Página 41 - than I can say ; I never remember any weather that was not too hot, or too cold ; too wet, or too dry ; but, however God Almighty contrives it, at the end of the year 'tis all very well.
Página 288 - From whence that decency of mind, So lovely in the female kind, Where not one careless thought intrudes, Less' modest than the speech of prudes ; Where never blush was call'd in aid, That spurious virtue in a maid, A virtue but at second-hand ; They blush because they understand.
Página 150 - I always loved you just so much the worse for your station ; for, in your public capacity, you have often angered me to the heart, but, as a private man, never once.
Página 169 - I took Parnell this morning, and we walked to see poor Harrison. I had the hundred pounds in my pocket. I told Parnell I was afraid to knock at the door; my mind misgave me. I knocked, and his man in tears told me his master was dead an hour before.
Página 111 - I am altogether a stranger) did, a month or two ago, vindicate me from having any concern in it ? Should not Mr. Steele have first expostulated with me as a friend ? Have I deserved this usage from Mr. Steele, who knows very well that my lord treasurer has kept him in his employment upon my...
Página 256 - Thou, Stella, wert no longer young, When first for thee my harp was strung, Without one word of Cupid's darts, Of killing eyes, or bleeding hearts ; With friendship and esteem possest, I ne'er admitted Love a guest.
Página 244 - tis his will : Let but the commons hear this testament, (Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read) And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds, And dip their napkins in his sacred blood ; Yea, beg a hair of him for memory, And, dying, mention it within their wills, Bequeathing it, as a rich legacy, Unto their issue.