The Life of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, DublinJ.F. and C. Rivington, 1787 - 488 pàgines |
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Pàgina 160
... talents , over thofe of birth or fortune . In one of his Tatlers , he fays , " If those who poffefs great endowments of the mind , would set a just juft value on themfelves , they would think no man's 160 • THE LIFE OF.
... talents , over thofe of birth or fortune . In one of his Tatlers , he fays , " If those who poffefs great endowments of the mind , would set a just juft value on themfelves , they would think no man's 160 • THE LIFE OF.
Pàgina 190
... set you right . " The meanest man I ever heard of his converfing with during that period , was Mr. Worrall , a Clergyman , a Master of Arts , a Reader and Vicar of his Cathedral , and a Master of the Song . He was nearly of his own ...
... set you right . " The meanest man I ever heard of his converfing with during that period , was Mr. Worrall , a Clergyman , a Master of Arts , a Reader and Vicar of his Cathedral , and a Master of the Song . He was nearly of his own ...
Pàgina 202
... set it forth , and therefore I fhall leave it to receive fuch a refentment , as is worthy of a Parliament . " Upon the first tidings of the Patent's being passed in fo extraordinary a manner , Swift took up the pen , and under the ...
... set it forth , and therefore I fhall leave it to receive fuch a refentment , as is worthy of a Parliament . " Upon the first tidings of the Patent's being passed in fo extraordinary a manner , Swift took up the pen , and under the ...
Pàgina 208
... set off with all the advantage of a most powerful elocution , greater than what followed from the filent pen of Swift . For in a nation made up of the most difcordant materials , who never before agreed in any one point , he produced ...
... set off with all the advantage of a most powerful elocution , greater than what followed from the filent pen of Swift . For in a nation made up of the most difcordant materials , who never before agreed in any one point , he produced ...
Pàgina 214
... : nor is it furprising that his heart yearned to pafs the remainder of his days - Hard fortune , and the newness of my reign , compel me to fuch measures . > among power . among a set of his old friends , 214 THE LIFE OF.
... : nor is it furprising that his heart yearned to pafs the remainder of his days - Hard fortune , and the newness of my reign , compel me to fuch measures . > among power . among a set of his old friends , 214 THE LIFE OF.
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The Life of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Swift: Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin Thomas Sheridan Visualització completa - 1785 |
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Pàgina 443 - But, by what I have gathered from your own relation, and the answers I have with much pains wringed and extorted from you, I cannot but conclude the bulk of your natives, to be the most pernicious race of little odious vermin that nature ever suffered to crawl upon the surface of the earth.
Pàgina 441 - That, although he hated the Yahoos of this Country, yet he no more blamed them for their odious Qualities, than he did a Gnnayh (a Bird of Prey) for its Cruelty, or a sharp Stone for cutting his Hoof. But when a Creature pretending to Reason could be capable of such Enormities, he dreaded lest the Corruption of that Faculty might be worse than Brutality itself.
Pàgina 448 - No, we" had rather talk with you than drink with you.' ' But, if you had supped with me, as in all reason you ought to have done, you must then have drunk with me.
Pàgina 41 - than I can say ; I never remember any weather that was not too hot, or too cold ; too wet, or too dry ; but, however God Almighty contrives it, at the end of the year 'tis all very well.
Pàgina 288 - From whence that decency of mind, So lovely in the female kind, Where not one careless thought intrudes, Less' modest than the speech of prudes ; Where never blush was call'd in aid, That spurious virtue in a maid, A virtue but at second-hand ; They blush because they understand.
Pàgina 150 - I always loved you just so much the worse for your station ; for, in your public capacity, you have often angered me to the heart, but, as a private man, never once.
Pàgina 169 - I took Parnell this morning, and we walked to see poor Harrison. I had the hundred pounds in my pocket. I told Parnell I was afraid to knock at the door; my mind misgave me. I knocked, and his man in tears told me his master was dead an hour before.
Pàgina 111 - I am altogether a stranger) did, a month or two ago, vindicate me from having any concern in it ? Should not Mr. Steele have first expostulated with me as a friend ? Have I deserved this usage from Mr. Steele, who knows very well that my lord treasurer has kept him in his employment upon my...
Pàgina 256 - Thou, Stella, wert no longer young, When first for thee my harp was strung, Without one word of Cupid's darts, Of killing eyes, or bleeding hearts ; With friendship and esteem possest, I ne'er admitted Love a guest.
Pàgina 244 - tis his will : Let but the commons hear this testament, (Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read) And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds, And dip their napkins in his sacred blood ; Yea, beg a hair of him for memory, And, dying, mention it within their wills, Bequeathing it, as a rich legacy, Unto their issue.