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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... took off but in the company of his moft intimate friends : and as the world can judge only by appearances , no wonder they were fo much mistaken in the ideas formed of him . When we confider that the time in which he made the chief ...
... took off but in the company of his moft intimate friends : and as the world can judge only by appearances , no wonder they were fo much mistaken in the ideas formed of him . When we confider that the time in which he made the chief ...
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... took fuch care of him , that he had learned to spell , and could read any chapter in the Bible before he was five years old . At the age of fix he was fent to the fchool of Kil- kenny ; and at fourteen admitted into the University of ...
... took fuch care of him , that he had learned to spell , and could read any chapter in the Bible before he was five years old . At the age of fix he was fent to the fchool of Kil- kenny ; and at fourteen admitted into the University of ...
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... he con- tracted a clofe intimacy with the Prince of Orange ; who , after he had afcended the English throne , frequently vifited him at Shene , and took a commiffion of confequence to the King , when he his DOCTOR SWIFT . 13.
... he con- tracted a clofe intimacy with the Prince of Orange ; who , after he had afcended the English throne , frequently vifited him at Shene , and took a commiffion of confequence to the King , when he his DOCTOR SWIFT . 13.
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... took upon himself the office of pre- ceptor to a young Lady , niece to Sir William Temple , refiding * As many may be curious to know of what nature his ftudies were , the following account of the books which he read in one year , pre ...
... took upon himself the office of pre- ceptor to a young Lady , niece to Sir William Temple , refiding * As many may be curious to know of what nature his ftudies were , the following account of the books which he read in one year , pre ...
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... took a lodging at Trim , a village near Laracor , which was the place of Swift's refidence . The converfation of this amiable woman , who , by his own account , had the most and finest ac- complishments of any perfon he had ever known ...
... took a lodging at Trim , a village near Laracor , which was the place of Swift's refidence . The converfation of this amiable woman , who , by his own account , had the most and finest ac- complishments of any perfon he had ever known ...
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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.