The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Հատոր 19J. Johnson, J. Nichols, R. Baldwin, Otridge and Son, J. Sewell, F. and C. Rivington, T. Payne, R. Faulder, G. and J. Robinson, R. Lea, J. Nunn, W. Cuthell, T. Egerton, ... [and 12 others], 1801 |
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... give me the pleasure of a letter from you : And though you are a man full of fastenings to the world , yet endeavour to continue a friendship in absence ; for who knows but fate may jumble us together again : And I believe , had I been ...
... give me the pleasure of a letter from you : And though you are a man full of fastenings to the world , yet endeavour to continue a friendship in absence ; for who knows but fate may jumble us together again : And I believe , had I been ...
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... give a character of some persons , which otherwise I should have spared , before I could set him right , as I also did in the affair of the late dean of Derry † , which had been told with so many falshoods and disadvantages to your ...
... give a character of some persons , which otherwise I should have spared , before I could set him right , as I also did in the affair of the late dean of Derry † , which had been told with so many falshoods and disadvantages to your ...
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... give some allowances to so great a loss not only to me , but to all who have any regard for every perfection that human nature can possess ; and if any way I can serve or oblige you , I shall be glad of an opportunity of obeying your ...
... give some allowances to so great a loss not only to me , but to all who have any regard for every perfection that human nature can possess ; and if any way I can serve or oblige you , I shall be glad of an opportunity of obeying your ...
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... give the opposition he did to sir Robert Walpole's administration , by his speeches and protests in the house of lords . When that offer was rejected by the bishop , then the contrivance for his ruin was determined on . C 2 ship's ...
... give the opposition he did to sir Robert Walpole's administration , by his speeches and protests in the house of lords . When that offer was rejected by the bishop , then the contrivance for his ruin was determined on . C 2 ship's ...
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... give me a watch that won't go right ? ' Then he instructed a young nobleman , that the best poet in England was Mr. Pope ( a papist ) , who had begun a translation of Homer into English verse , for which he must have them all ...
... give me a watch that won't go right ? ' Then he instructed a young nobleman , that the best poet in England was Mr. Pope ( a papist ) , who had begun a translation of Homer into English verse , for which he must have them all ...
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Էջ 210 - This was all said and done with his usual seriousness on such occasions ; and, in spite of every thing we could say to the contrary, he actually obliged us to take the money.
Էջ 220 - Three years afterwards (1704) was published the Tale of a Tub. Of this book charity may be persuaded to think that it might be written, by a man of a peculiar character, without ill intention ; but it is certainly of dangerous example.
Էջ 210 - Ay, that would have done very well : two shillings : tarts a shilling. But you will drink a glass of wine with me, though you supped so much before your usual time, only to spare my pocket.' — ' No, we had rather talk with you than drink with you.
Էջ 211 - ... neglect of those ceremonies which custom has established as the barriers between one order of society and another. This transgression of regularity was by himself and his admirers termed greatness of soul ; but a great mind disdains to hold any thing by courtesy, and therefore never usurps what a lawful claimant may take away. He that encroaches on another's dignity, puts himself in his power; he is either repelled with helpless indignity, or endured by clemency and condescension.
Էջ 210 - But, if you had supped with me, as in all reason you ought to have done, you must then have drunk with me.
Էջ 206 - This easy and safe conveyance of meaning it was Swift's desire to attain, and for having attained he deserves praise, though perhaps not the highest praise. For purposes merely didactic, when something is to be told that was not known before, it is the best mode, but against that inattention by which known truths are suffered to lie neglected, it makes no provision ; it instructs, but does not persuade.
Էջ 43 - Temple, for recommending me to the late king, although without success, and for his choice of me to take care of his posthumous writings. But I hope you will not charge my living in his family as an obligation, for I was educated to little purpose, if I retired to his house on any other motives than the benefit of his conversation and advice, and the opportunity of pursuing my studies. For, being born to no fortune, I was at his death as far to seek as ever, and perhaps you will allow that I v. as...
Էջ 2 - I am in, how low I am fallen in your honour's thoughts, has denied me assurance enough to beg this favour, till I find it impossible to avoid : and I entreat your honour to understand, that no person is admitted here to a living, without some knowledge of his abilities for it : which it being reckoned impossible to judge in those who are not ordained, the usual method is to admit men first to some small reader's place, till, by preaching upon occasions, they can value themselves for better preferment.
Էջ 212 - The greatest difficulty that occurs, in analy2ing his character, is to discover by what depravity of intellect he took delight in revolving ideas, from which • almost every other mind shrinks with disgust.
Էջ 149 - The Duchess of Marlborough makes great court to me; but I am too old for her, mind and body.