The works of Jonathan Swift, containing additional letters, tracts, and poems, with notes, and a life of the author, by W. Scott, Volumen21824 |
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... county of Westmeath . § Dr Sterne , Dean of St Patrick's , Dublin . The government premium for his new invented mathemati- cal sleaing tables , which I believe are still in use . have a longer letter in a week , but I JOURNAL TO STELLA .
... county of Westmeath . § Dr Sterne , Dean of St Patrick's , Dublin . The government premium for his new invented mathemati- cal sleaing tables , which I believe are still in use . have a longer letter in a week , but I JOURNAL TO STELLA .
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... believe I told you where I dined to - day ; and to - mor- row I go out of town for two days to dine with the same company on Sunday ; Molesworth the Florence envoy , * Stratford , † and some others . I heard to - day that a gentlewoman ...
... believe I told you where I dined to - day ; and to - mor- row I go out of town for two days to dine with the same company on Sunday ; Molesworth the Florence envoy , * Stratford , † and some others . I heard to - day that a gentlewoman ...
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... ‡ * A commissioner of the revenue , & c . afterwards speaker . + Who , while lord - lieutenant , took gratuities upon all possible occasions . Archdeacon Walls . . though that to Parvisol , I believe , he must JOURNAL TO STELLA . 27.
... ‡ * A commissioner of the revenue , & c . afterwards speaker . + Who , while lord - lieutenant , took gratuities upon all possible occasions . Archdeacon Walls . . though that to Parvisol , I believe , he must JOURNAL TO STELLA . 27.
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... believe , and would in my turn give me something to make me easy ; and I have good interest among his best friends . But I do not think of any thing farther than the business I am upon you see I writ to Man- ley before I had your letter ...
... believe , and would in my turn give me something to make me easy ; and I have good interest among his best friends . But I do not think of any thing farther than the business I am upon you see I writ to Man- ley before I had your letter ...
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... believe they would be dull to me to read them over ; but , perhaps , little MD is pleased to know how Presto passes his time in her absence . I al- ways begin my last the same day I ended the former . I told you where I dined to - day ...
... believe they would be dull to me to read them over ; but , perhaps , little MD is pleased to know how Presto passes his time in her absence . I al- ways begin my last the same day I ended the former . I told you where I dined to - day ...
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Página 152 - He'd rather choose that I should die Than his prediction prove a lie : Not one foretells I shall recover, But all agree to give me over. Yet should some neighbour feel a pain Just in the parts where I complain, How many a message would he send ? What hearty prayers that I should mend?
Página 387 - I think Mr. St. John the greatest young man I ever knew ; wit, capacity, ,' beauty, quickness of apprehension, good learning, and an excellent taste ; the best orator in the house of commons, admirable conversation, good nature, and good manners ; generous, and a despiser of money...
Página 311 - There was a Drawing-room to-day at Court; but so few company, that the Queen sent for us into her bed-chamber, where we made our bows, and stood about twenty of us round the room, while she looked at us round with her fan in her mouth, and once a minute said about three words to some that were nearest her, and then she was told dinner was ready, and went out.
Página 205 - I called at Mr Secretary, to see what the D — ailed him on Sunday ; I made him a very proper speech, told him I observed he was much out of temper : that I did not expect he would tell me the cause, but would be glad to see he was in better ; and one thing I warned him of, never to appear cold to me, for I would not be treated like a schoolboy ; that I had felt too much of that in my life already...
Página 232 - tis often very pretty. Yesterday it was made of a noble hint I gave him long ago for his Tatlers, about an Indian supposed to write his travels into England. I repent he ever had it. I intended to have written a book on that subject. I believe he has spent it all in one paper, and all the under hints there are mine too ; but I never see him or Addison.
Página 11 - I thought I saw Jack Temple and his wife pass by me to-day in their coach ; but I took no notice of them. I am glad I have wholly shaken off that family.
Página 344 - Then you discover the brightness of his mind and the strength of his judgment, accompanied with the most graceful mirth. In a word, by this enlivening aid, he is whatever is polite, instructive, and diverting. What makes him still more agreeable is, that he tells a story, serious or comical, with as much delicacy of humour as Cervantes himself.
Página 143 - Presto, who has not had one happy day since he left you, as hope saved. — It is the last sally I will ever make, but I hope it will turn to some account. I have done more for these, * and I think they are more honest than the last ; however, I will not be disappointed. I would make MD and me easy ; and I never desired more.
Página 151 - We are here in as smart a frost for the time as I have seen ; delicate walking weather, and the Canal and Rosamond's Pond full of the rabble sliding and with skates, if you know what those are.
Página 143 - I always find them as easy and disengaged as schoolboys on a holiday. Harley has the procuring of five or six millions on...