Lives of the English Poets: Swift-LytteltonClarendon Press, 1905 |
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... shew the Earl that the proposal involved nothing dangerous to royal power , he sent Swift for the same purpose to the King . Swift , who probably was proud of his employment , and went with all the confidence of a young man , found his ...
... shew the Earl that the proposal involved nothing dangerous to royal power , he sent Swift for the same purpose to the King . Swift , who probably was proud of his employment , and went with all the confidence of a young man , found his ...
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... shew the folly of receiving , and the mischief that must ensue , by giving gold and silver for coin worth perhaps not a third part of its nominal value . The nation was alarmed ; the new coin was universally re- fused ; but the ...
... shew the folly of receiving , and the mischief that must ensue , by giving gold and silver for coin worth perhaps not a third part of its nominal value . The nation was alarmed ; the new coin was universally re- fused ; but the ...
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... shew ; nor can it be doubted that he dreaded the death of her whom he loved most , aggravated by the consciousness that himself had hastened it . Beauty and the power of pleasing , the greatest external advan- tages that woman can ...
... shew ; nor can it be doubted that he dreaded the death of her whom he loved most , aggravated by the consciousness that himself had hastened it . Beauty and the power of pleasing , the greatest external advan- tages that woman can ...
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... shew me in the works of nineteen in twenty of the profound divines and philosophers of the age . ' Works , xvi . 378 . ' If , after all , we must with Wilmot own The cordial drop of life is love alone ; And Swift cry wisely , " Vive la ...
... shew me in the works of nineteen in twenty of the profound divines and philosophers of the age . ' Works , xvi . 378 . ' If , after all , we must with Wilmot own The cordial drop of life is love alone ; And Swift cry wisely , " Vive la ...
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... shew a mind incessantly attentive , and , when it was not employed upon great things , busy with minute occurrences . is apparent that he must have had the habit of noting whatever he observed ; for such a number of particulars could ...
... shew a mind incessantly attentive , and , when it was not employed upon great things , busy with minute occurrences . is apparent that he must have had the habit of noting whatever he observed ; for such a number of particulars could ...
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