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Pàgina xx
... Birch by Mr. Faulkner ; who added that " Dr. Swift had long con- ceived a mean opinion of Mr. Pope , on account of his jealous , peevish , avaricious temper . " tends to give up the said right to Mr. Bowyer XX GENERAL PREFACE .
... Birch by Mr. Faulkner ; who added that " Dr. Swift had long con- ceived a mean opinion of Mr. Pope , on account of his jealous , peevish , avaricious temper . " tends to give up the said right to Mr. Bowyer XX GENERAL PREFACE .
Pàgina xl
... opinion , that every book should include an explanation of the obscure and less known passages in it , without obliging the reader to refer to other sources of information . When it is considered that these - helps are designed for the ...
... opinion , that every book should include an explanation of the obscure and less known passages in it , without obliging the reader to refer to other sources of information . When it is considered that these - helps are designed for the ...
Pàgina lvii
... opinion , that an edition which should omit any thing of his , printed in a former one , would be considered as imperfect . The eagerness with which every thing has been sought after , which casually dropped from his pen , confirms this ...
... opinion , that an edition which should omit any thing of his , printed in a former one , would be considered as imperfect . The eagerness with which every thing has been sought after , which casually dropped from his pen , confirms this ...
Pàgina 91
... opinion of his capacity ; and the few things which he wrote during his first two years residence with him , could have given him no very high idea of his genius . For Swift had at that time so far mista- ken his talents , that he tried ...
... opinion of his capacity ; and the few things which he wrote during his first two years residence with him , could have given him no very high idea of his genius . For Swift had at that time so far mista- ken his talents , that he tried ...
Pàgina 92
... opinion of so distin- guished a scholar as sir William was on that score . And indeed , with all his assiduity , it is probable that he had not then so far recovered lost time as to be master of the learning which his standing required ...
... opinion of so distin- guished a scholar as sir William was on that score . And indeed , with all his assiduity , it is probable that he had not then so far recovered lost time as to be master of the learning which his standing required ...
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Pàgina 121 - Swift went up to the country gentteman, and in a very abrupt manner, without any previous salute, asked him, " Pray, sir, do you remember any good weather in the world...
Pàgina 189 - I went to court to-day, on purpose to present Mr Berkeley, * one of your fellows of Dublin college, to Lord Berkeley of Stratton. That Mr Berkeley is a very ingenious man, and great philosopher, and I have mentioned him to all the ministers, and have given them some of his writings ; and I will favour him as much as I can. This I think I am bound to, in honour and conscience, to use all my little credit toward helping forward men. of worth in the world.
Pàgina 147 - We are plagued here with an October club ; that is, a set of above a hundred parliamentmen of the country, who drink October beer at home, and meet every evening at a tavern near the parliament, to consult affairs, and drive things on to extremes against the whigs, to call the old ministry to account, and get off five or six heads.
Pàgina 204 - From her red locks her mouth with venom fills, And thence into the royal ear instils.
Pàgina 316 - I am so stupid and confounded, that I cannot express the mortification I am under both in body and mind. All I caB say is, that I am not in torture; but I daily and hourly expect it. Pray let me know how your health is, and your family. I hardly understand one word I write. I am sure my days will be very few; few and miserable they must be.
Pàgina 317 - 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.
Pàgina 212 - Lewis's office came to me, and said many things, too long to repeat. I told him, I had nothing to do but go to Ireland immediately; for I could not, with any reputation, stay longer here, unless I had something honourable immediately given to me.
Pàgina 184 - I said. So I stopped short in my overture, and we parted very dryly ; and I shall say nothing to Steele, and let them do as they will ; but if things stand as they are, he will certainly lose it, unless I save him ; and therefore I will not speak to him, that I may not report to his disadvantage.
Pàgina 143 - I dined to day with Mr. Secretary St. John : I went to the, Court of Requests at noon, and sent Mr. Harley into the house to call the secretary, to let him know I would not dine with him if he dined late.
Pàgina 138 - I could wish. Told me he must bring Mr St John and me acquainted ; and spoke so many things of personal kindness and esteem...