Memoirs of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Volum 1A. and W. Galignani, 1826 - 259 pàgines |
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Pàgina x
... Death - His recep- tion - His Society - The interest he displayed in the misfortunes of his Friends . SECTION V. Swift's first Acquaintance with Miss Vanhomrigh- She follows him to Ireland - Swift's Marriage with Stella - Death of Miss ...
... Death - His recep- tion - His Society - The interest he displayed in the misfortunes of his Friends . SECTION V. Swift's first Acquaintance with Miss Vanhomrigh- She follows him to Ireland - Swift's Marriage with Stella - Death of Miss ...
Pàgina 7
... death , and also the destitute circum- stances of the poet's mother . As Mr Swift states him- self to have been conversant about the King's Inus for six or seven years before the date of his petition , it is probable that he came to ...
... death , and also the destitute circum- stances of the poet's mother . As Mr Swift states him- self to have been conversant about the King's Inus for six or seven years before the date of his petition , it is probable that he came to ...
Pàgina 8
... death of the above - mentioned Mr Jonathan Swift is fully ascertained , by the following pe- tition of his widow , Mrs Abigail Swift , to the Honourable Society of King's Inns , presented at a council held the 15th of April , 1667 . N ...
... death of the above - mentioned Mr Jonathan Swift is fully ascertained , by the following pe- tition of his widow , Mrs Abigail Swift , to the Honourable Society of King's Inns , presented at a council held the 15th of April , 1667 . N ...
Pàgina 16
... death of his uncle Godwin and the derangement of his affairs , which then first became public , had he not found another patron in his uncle Dryden William Swift . This gentleman gave the necessary support to his orphan nephew , and it ...
... death of his uncle Godwin and the derangement of his affairs , which then first became public , had he not found another patron in his uncle Dryden William Swift . This gentleman gave the necessary support to his orphan nephew , and it ...
Pàgina 39
... death , malice or madness endeavoured to fix a construction fatal to his reputation . This scandalous false- hood is only mentioned here , that it may never be repeated on any future occasion . ' " In an edition of the Tatler in six ...
... death , malice or madness endeavoured to fix a construction fatal to his reputation . This scandalous false- hood is only mentioned here , that it may never be repeated on any future occasion . ' " In an edition of the Tatler in six ...
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acquaintance Addison addressed affection afterwards anecdote appears Archbishop Berkeley Bishop celebrated chaplain character church correspondence Dean of St Dean Swift Dean's deanery death Delany dined Dingley doubt Dr Swift Drapier's Drapier's Letters Dublin Duchess of Somerset Duke Earl England English expressed favour fortune friendship genius Harley honour House humour interest intimacy intimate Ireland Irish Jonathan Swift Journal to Stella Kilroot King King's Inns Lady Laracor learned letter libel literary living London Lord Bolingbroke Lord Orrery Lord Somers Lord Wharton lord-lieutenant lord-treasurer marriage ministers ministry Miss Vanhomrigh Moorpark never occasion opinion Orrery Oxford party passages passion period person petitioner political probably published Queen Anne racter reason received refused remarkable residence satire says seems Sheridan shew sion Sir William Temple society spirit St Patrick's Steele supposed Tale talents Tatler thought tion Tories Vanessa verses Whig Wood's
Passatges populars
Pàgina 295 - The remedy is wholly in your own hands, and, therefore, I have digressed a little, in order to refresh and continue that spirit so seasonably raised among you, and to let you see, that, by the laws of GOD, of NATURE, of NATIONS, and of your COUNTRY, you ARE, and OUGHT to be, as FREE a people as your brethren in England.
Pàgina 268 - I'll tell you one that first comes into my head. One evening, Gay and I went to see him: you know how intimately we were all acquainted. On our coming in, 'Heyday, gentlemen...
Pàgina 230 - I could have borne the rack much better than those killing, killing words of yours. Sometimes I have resolved to die without seeing you more, but those resolves, to your misfortune, did not last long. For there is something in human nature that prompts one so to find relief in this world, I must give way to it, and beg you would see me, and speak kindly to me ; for I am sure you would not condemn any one to suffer what I have done, could you but know it.
Pàgina 31 - To thee I owe that fatal bent of mind, Still to unhappy restless thoughts inclined ; To thee, what oft I vainly strive to hide, That scorn of fools, by fools mistook for pride...
Pàgina 236 - Her advice was always the best, and with the greatest freedom mixed with the greatest decency. She had a gracefulness, somewhat more than human, in every motion, word, and action.
Pàgina 193 - When I was with you, I have said more than once, that I would never allow quality or station made any real difference between men. Being now absent and forgotten, I have changed my mind : you have a thousand people who can pretend they love you, with as much appearance of sincerity as I ; so that, according to common justice, I can have but a thousandth part in return of what I give. And this difference is wholly owing to your station. And the misfortune is still the greater, because I...
Pàgina 246 - Marley Abbey, near Celbridge, where Miss Vanhomrigh resided, is built much in the form of a real cloister, especially in its external appearance. An aged man (upwards of ninety, by his own account) showed the grounds to my correspondent. He was the son of Mrs. Vanhomrigh's gardener, and used to work with his father in the garden when a boy. He remembered the unfortunate Vanessa well ; and his account of her corresponded with the usual description of her person, especially as to her enibon/mint.
Pàgina 135 - Dr. Swift was the principal man of talk and business, and acted as a master of requests. He was soliciting the Earl of Arran, to speak to his brother the Duke of Ormond, to get a chaplain's place established in the garrison of Hull for Mr. Fiddes, a clergyman in that neighbourhood, who had lately been in jail, and published sermons. to pay fees.
Pàgina 215 - We have a strong report, that my Lord Bolingbroke will return here, and be pardoned ; certainly it must not be for nothing. I hope he can tell no ill story of you.* I add only my prayers for you, and am, Sir, Your most humble servant, and brother, WILL.
Pàgina 80 - Eome, and to exalt the English reformed church at the expense both of the Roman Catholic and Presbyterian establishments. It was written with a view to the interests of the high-church party...