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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... ladies , your honour's lady and sister . The ordination is appointed by the archbishop by the beginning of November ; so that , if your honour will not grant this favour immediately , I fear it will come too late . TO THE REV . MR ...
... ladies , your honour's lady and sister . The ordination is appointed by the archbishop by the beginning of November ; so that , if your honour will not grant this favour immediately , I fear it will come too late . TO THE REV . MR ...
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... lady , to command the garden and library , and whatever the " house affords ; but the dean is in town with his convocation . " Ibid . " I sent over to Mrs. Atterbury , to know whether I might " wait on her , but she is gone a visiting ...
... lady , to command the garden and library , and whatever the " house affords ; but the dean is in town with his convocation . " Ibid . " I sent over to Mrs. Atterbury , to know whether I might " wait on her , but she is gone a visiting ...
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... lady who lived near two years in your neighbourhood , and whom you was so kind to visit under the name of Mrs. Smyth , was Mrs. Ann Long , sister to sir James Long , and niece of col . Strange- ways she was of as good a private family ...
... lady who lived near two years in your neighbourhood , and whom you was so kind to visit under the name of Mrs. Smyth , was Mrs. Ann Long , sister to sir James Long , and niece of col . Strange- ways she was of as good a private family ...
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... lady , that it only tells the time of her death ; and your letter may , if you please , be directed to Dr. Swift , and put under a cover , which cover may be directed to Erasmus Lewis , esq . , at the earl of Dartmouth's office , at ...
... lady , that it only tells the time of her death ; and your letter may , if you please , be directed to Dr. Swift , and put under a cover , which cover may be directed to Erasmus Lewis , esq . , at the earl of Dartmouth's office , at ...
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... lady upon that subject , and am impatient for an * answer . * Dr. Charles Carr , bishop of Killaloe . + From the following note the person alluded to appears to be lord Bolingbroke . Lady Bolingbroke ; who , in her answer , dated Aug. 4 ...
... lady upon that subject , and am impatient for an * answer . * Dr. Charles Carr , bishop of Killaloe . + From the following note the person alluded to appears to be lord Bolingbroke . Lady Bolingbroke ; who , in her answer , dated Aug. 4 ...
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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.