Prefaces Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English PoetsJ. Nichols, 1781 - 142 pages |
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... . Swift awhile attended the Court ; but foon found his folicitations hopeless . He was then invited by the Earl of Berkley to accompany him into Ireland , as as his private fecretary ; but after having done the SWIFT . 13.
... . Swift awhile attended the Court ; but foon found his folicitations hopeless . He was then invited by the Earl of Berkley to accompany him into Ireland , as as his private fecretary ; but after having done the SWIFT . 13.
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... Court with the respect which dependents know how to pay . He foon began to feel part of the mifery of greatnefs ; he that could fay he knew him , confidered himself as having fortune in his power . Commiffions , folicitations ...
... Court with the respect which dependents know how to pay . He foon began to feel part of the mifery of greatnefs ; he that could fay he knew him , confidered himself as having fortune in his power . Commiffions , folicitations ...
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... court , they still kept his thoughts in agitation , as the fea fluctuates a while when the ftorm has ceafed . He therefore filled his hours with fome hiftorical attempts , relating to the Change of the Minifters and the Conduct of the ...
... court , they still kept his thoughts in agitation , as the fea fluctuates a while when the ftorm has ceafed . He therefore filled his hours with fome hiftorical attempts , relating to the Change of the Minifters and the Conduct of the ...
Page 86
... court to the paffions ; he excites neither furprize nor admira- tion ; he always understands himself , and his reader always understands him : the perufer of Swift wants little previous knowledge ; it will be fufficient that he is ...
... court to the paffions ; he excites neither furprize nor admira- tion ; he always understands himself , and his reader always understands him : the perufer of Swift wants little previous knowledge ; it will be fufficient that he is ...
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... court of Hanover . This was a ftation that na- turally gave him hopes of kindness from every party ; but the Queen's death put an end to her favours , and he had dedi- 3 an 6 GAY . in the rivalry of the poets, nor know- ...
... court of Hanover . This was a ftation that na- turally gave him hopes of kindness from every party ; but the Queen's death put an end to her favours , and he had dedi- 3 an 6 GAY . in the rivalry of the poets, nor know- ...
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