The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 3: With Critical Observations on Their WorksNichols and Son, 1801 |
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... fhew the Earl that the propofal involved nothing dangerous to royal power , he fent Swift for the fame purpose to the King . Swift , who probably was proud of his employment , and went with all the confidence of a young man , found his ...
... fhew the Earl that the propofal involved nothing dangerous to royal power , he fent Swift for the fame purpose to the King . Swift , who probably was proud of his employment , and went with all the confidence of a young man , found his ...
Pàgina 24
... an enormous degree , wrote Letters , under the name of M. B. Drapier , to fhew the folly of receiv- ing , and the mischief that must enfue by giving , gold gold and filver for coin worth perhaps not a third 24 SWIFT .
... an enormous degree , wrote Letters , under the name of M. B. Drapier , to fhew the folly of receiv- ing , and the mischief that must enfue by giving , gold gold and filver for coin worth perhaps not a third 24 SWIFT .
Pàgina 29
... fhew ; nor can it be doubted that he dreaded the death of her whom he loved most , aggravated by the confcioufnefs that himself had haftened it . Beauty and the power of pleafing , the greatest ex- ternal advantages that woman can ...
... fhew ; nor can it be doubted that he dreaded the death of her whom he loved most , aggravated by the confcioufnefs that himself had haftened it . Beauty and the power of pleafing , the greatest ex- ternal advantages that woman can ...
Pàgina 34
... " Directions for Servants " was printed foon after his death . These two performances fhew a mind inceffantly attentive , and , when it was not employed upon great things , 5 things , bufy with minute occurrences . It is It 34 SWIFT .
... " Directions for Servants " was printed foon after his death . These two performances fhew a mind inceffantly attentive , and , when it was not employed upon great things , 5 things , bufy with minute occurrences . It is It 34 SWIFT .
Pàgina 45
... fhew the age involved in darkness , and fhade the picture with fullen emulation . When the Queen's death drove him into Ireland , he might be allowed to regret for a time the inter- ception of his views , the extinction of his hopes ...
... fhew the age involved in darkness , and fhade the picture with fullen emulation . When the Queen's death drove him into Ireland , he might be allowed to regret for a time the inter- ception of his views , the extinction of his hopes ...
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