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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... present from your honour , under circumstances of life not worth your regard : what is left me to wish ( next to the health and pros- perity of your honour and family ) is , that Heaven would one day allow me the opportunity of leaving ...
... present from your honour , under circumstances of life not worth your regard : what is left me to wish ( next to the health and pros- perity of your honour and family ) is , that Heaven would one day allow me the opportunity of leaving ...
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... present , you must give me leave to in- terrupt them , and , which is worse , for a trifle ; though , by the accidents of time and of some consequence and great vexation to me . the head of three and twenty dignitaries and preben ...
... present , you must give me leave to in- terrupt them , and , which is worse , for a trifle ; though , by the accidents of time and of some consequence and great vexation to me . the head of three and twenty dignitaries and preben ...
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... present ; for , I confess , my thoughts change every week , like those of a man in an incurable consumption , who daily finds himself more and more decay . The trouble I now give your lordship is an ill re- turn to your goodness in ...
... present ; for , I confess , my thoughts change every week , like those of a man in an incurable consumption , who daily finds himself more and more decay . The trouble I now give your lordship is an ill re- turn to your goodness in ...
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... present lord Palmerston with the loan of the original , in which are several material alterations , it is here reprinted . The noble lord , to whom it was addressed , has written on the back of it , " Not answered . " I do entirely ...
... present lord Palmerston with the loan of the original , in which are several material alterations , it is here reprinted . The noble lord , to whom it was addressed , has written on the back of it , " Not answered . " I do entirely ...
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... present I am not ; because , though nothing can excuse those intemperate words your pen has let fall , yet I shall give allowance to a hasty person hurried on by a mistake beyond all rules of decency . If a first minister of state had ...
... present I am not ; because , though nothing can excuse those intemperate words your pen has let fall , yet I shall give allowance to a hasty person hurried on by a mistake beyond all rules of decency . If a first minister of state had ...
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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.