snip-snap of Macaulay. His style is often harmonious, though it is not worthy to be compared in this respect with the style of Sir Thomas Browne, or with the best prose of Milton. It is often wanting in flexibility, and sometimes in vivacity. But it is always clear, weighty, and vigorous.

IV. CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF SWIFT'S

LIFE.

1667. Born at 7, Hoey's Court, Dublin (Nov. 30th). 1673. Placed at Kilkenny School.

His mother goes to Leicester.

1682. Entered at Trinity College, Dublin.

1686. Obtains his B.A. degree, speciali gratiâ (Feb.). 1688. Leaves Ireland and comes to Leicester.

1689. Goes to live with Sir W. Temple at Moor Park. "Ode to Dr. Sancroft" and "Ode to Sir W. Temple" written (May-June).

1690. Returns to Ireland (May).

1691. Back again at Sir W. Temple's.

"Ode to the Athenian Society " written (Feb.).

1692. Obtains an M.A. degree at Oxford (July).

1693. The Triennial Bill contest: Swift's mission to the

king.

Verses "To Mr. Congreve " written (Nov.).

"Verses on Sir W. Temple's Illness and Recovery' written (Dec.).

1694. Leaves Moor Park for the second time; and goes to Ireland.

Ordained deacon by Dr. Moreton, Bishop of Kildare' (Oct.).

1 Not by Dr. King, Bishop of Derry, as Forster asserts. See Craik's "Swift," p. 48.

1695. Ordained priest by Dr. Moreton (Jan.).

Presented to the Prebend of Kilroot (Jan.).

Writes the "Tale of a Tub" and "Battle of the

Books" (1695-1697).

1696. Makes love to Miss Waring (Varina). Returns to Temple (May).

1697. Writes the "Battle of the Books" (?). Resigns his living at Kilroot.

1699. Death of Sir W. Temple (Jan.).

Swift returns to Ireland as chaplain and secretary to Lord Berkeley.

1700. Receives the livings of Laracor, Agher and Rathbeggan (Feb.).

"Mrs. Frances Harris's Petition " written.

1701. Receives his D.D. degree at Dublin (Feb.). Returns to England with Lord Berkeley (April). "Dissensions in Athens and Rome" published. Goes back to Ireland (Sept.).

Esther Johnson (Stella) goes to live in Ireland.

1702. In England (April-Oct.).

1703. In England (Nov. 1703-May, 1704).

1704.

"Tale of a Tub" and "Battle of the Books" published (in one vol.).

1705. In London.

1707. In England (Nov.).

Attempts to get the First Fruits and Twentieths restored to the Irish Church (1707-1710).

1708. "Argument against Abolishing Christianity" published.

"Sentiments of a Church of England Man" pub-
lished.

"Letter on the Sacramental Test" published.
"Prediction for the Year 1708" published.
"Death of Partridge" published.

1709. "Project for the Advancement of Religion."

1709.

"The Tatler" begun (April).

"Vindication of Isaac Bickerstaff" published. Friendship with the Vanhomrighs in London. 1710. Trial of Sacheverell (Feb.-March).

1711.

1712.

Harley and St. John in power (August).
"Journal to Stella" begins (Sept.).

Edits the "Examiner" (Nov. 1710-June, 1711).
"Miscellanies in Prose and Verse" published.
Scriblerus Club founded.

"Conduct of the Allies" published (Nov.).

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Proposal for Correcting the English Tongue.” "Letter to the October Club."

"Remarks on the Barrier Treaty" published.

"History of the Four Last Years of Queen Anne" written.

1713. Made Dean of St. Patrick's (April).

1714.

"Journal to Stella" ends (June).

Comes back to England (Sept.).

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'Importance of the Guardian' considered" (Dec.). "The Public Spirit of the Whigs" published (March).

Death of Queen Anne (Aug. 1st).

1716. Married to Esther Johnson (?).

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1717.

1720.

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1724.

'Miscellanies in Prose and Verse," by Swift, Pope, and others, published.

Proposal for the Universal Use of Irish Manufactures" published.

"The Drapier's Letters" published.

Carteret, Lord Lieutenant.

1726. In England (March-August).

"Gulliver's Travels" published (Nov.).

1727. In England for the last time (April-Sept.).

"A Short View of the State of Ireland "

lished.

1728. Esther Johnson dies (Jan.).

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1742.

"Polite Conversation" published.

Guardians appointed for Swift by Court of Chancery

(March).

He sinks into a state of lethargy.

1745. Dies Oct. 19th.

V. BOOKS RECOMMENDED.

L. Stephen, "Swift."

Craik, "Life of Swift."

Forster, "Life of Swift" (only one volume published). Orrery, "Remarks on the Life of Dr. Swift" (1751). Delany, "Observations on Lord Orrery's Remarks" (1754).

Deane Swift, "Essay upon the Life of Dr. Swift" (1755).

Churton Collins, "Jonathan Swift."

Wilde, "Closing Years of Dean Swift's Life."

Aitken, "Life of Steele" (2 vols.).

Swift's Works, edited by Scott (19 vols.).

There is an edition of Swift, in two volumes, handy for reference, published by Bell and Sons.

Pope's Works, edited by Elwin and Courthope (10 vols.).