The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ...: With Notes, Historical and Critical, Volumen 21W. Durell, 1813 |
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... desired I would send it you by the first convenience , as I will ; and she promises a quart bottle of the same ; your sister looked very well , and seems a good modest sort of girl . I went then to Mr. Lewis , first secretary to Lord ...
... desired I would send it you by the first convenience , as I will ; and she promises a quart bottle of the same ; your sister looked very well , and seems a good modest sort of girl . I went then to Mr. Lewis , first secretary to Lord ...
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... desired I would come an hour hence ; " which I did , expecting to hear Mr. Harley was gone out ; but they had just done dinner . Mr. Harley came out to me , brought me in , and presented me to his son- in - law , Lord Doblanet ( or some ...
... desired I would come an hour hence ; " which I did , expecting to hear Mr. Harley was gone out ; but they had just done dinner . Mr. Harley came out to me , brought me in , and presented me to his son- in - law , Lord Doblanet ( or some ...
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... desired to dine with me ( what a comical mistake was that ! ) I mean he has desired me to dine with him on Tuesday ; and after four hours being with him , set me down at St. James's coffee - house , in a hackney coach . All this is odd ...
... desired to dine with me ( what a comical mistake was that ! ) I mean he has desired me to dine with him on Tuesday ; and after four hours being with him , set me down at St. James's coffee - house , in a hackney coach . All this is odd ...
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... desired I might have leave to come at his levee ; which he immediately refused , and said , “ That was not a place for friends to come to . " It is now but morning , and I have got a foolish trick , I must say some- thing to MD when I ...
... desired I might have leave to come at his levee ; which he immediately refused , and said , “ That was not a place for friends to come to . " It is now but morning , and I have got a foolish trick , I must say some- thing to MD when I ...
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... desired ; but he was full of busi- ness , going to the queen , and I could not see him ; but he desired I would send up the paper , and excused him- self upon his hurry . I was a little balked , but they tell me it is nothing . I shall ...
... desired ; but he was full of busi- ness , going to the queen , and I could not see him ; but he desired I would send up the paper , and excused him- self upon his hurry . I was a little balked , but they tell me it is nothing . I shall ...
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Página 198 - tis often very pretty. Yesterday it was made of a noble hint I gave him long ago for his Tatlers, about an Indian supposed to write his travels into England. I repent he ever had it. I intended to have written a book on that subject. I believe he has spent it all in one paper, and all the under hints there are mine too ; but I never see him or Addison.
Página 332 - ... capacity, beauty, quickness of apprehension, good learning, and an excellent taste ; the best orator in the House of Commons, admirable conversation, good nature, and good manners ; generous, and a despiser of money. His only fault is talking to his friends in way of complaint of too great a load of business, which looks a little like affectation ; and he endeavours too much to mix the fine gentleman, and man of pleasure, with the man of business. What truth and sincerity he may have I know not...
Página 19 - They may talk of the you know what ,- * but, gad, if it had not been for that, I should never have been able to get the access I have had ; and if that helps me to succeed, then that same thing will be serviceable to the church.
Página 113 - I called at the coffeehouse, where I had not been in a week, and talked coldly a while with Mr. Addison ; all our friendship and dearness are off : we are civil acquaintance, talk words of course, of when we shall meet, and that's all.
Página 215 - Mr Secretary told me the Duke of Buckingham had been talking to him much about me, and desired my acquaintance. I answered, It could not be : for he had not made sufficient advances. Then the Duke of Shrewsbury said, he thought that Duke was not used to make advances. I said, I could not help that; for I always expected advances in proportion to men's quality, and more from a Duke than other men. * The Duke replied, that he did not mean any thing of his quality ; which was handsomely said enough...
Página 24 - The Tories carry it among the new members six to one. Mr. Addison's election has passed easy and undisputed, and I believe, if he had a mind to be king, he would hardly be refused.
Página 305 - ... with France, and very much to the honour and advantage of England ; and the Queen is in mighty good humour. All this news is a mighty secret ; the people in general know that a peace is forwarding. The Earl of Strafford is...
Página 45 - I mend: but methinks when I write plain, I do not know how, but we are not alone, all the world can see us. A bad scrawl is so snug, it looks like a PMD*.
Página 79 - Stay, I will answer some of your letter this morning in bed — let me see. Come and appear little letter! Here I am says he, and what say you to Stella this morning fresh and fasting? And can Stella read this writing without hurting her dear eyes?