 The first is better, as to head-aches ; worse as to weakness and nerves. The changes of weather affect me much, otherwise I want not spirits, except when indigestions prevail. The mornings are my life; in the evenings I am not dead indeed, but sleep,...  Letters, Written - Page 217by Jonathan Swift - 1766Full view - About this book
 | 1872 - 802 pages
...— " The changes of weather affect me much ; otherwise, I want not spirits, except when indigestions prevail. The mornings are my life ; in the evenings I am not dead, indeed, but sleep, and am stupid enough. I love reading still better than conversation ; but my eyes fail, and... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1766 - 440 pages
...* The line is now changed ; And monumental brafs this record bears ; Thefe are, &c.' bettor ( 298) better as to head-achs, worfe as to weaknefs and nerves. The changes of weather affed me much, otherwife I want not fpirits, except when indigeftions prevail. The mornings are my... | |
 | English secretary - 1772 - 268 pages
...Having nothing to tell you of my Poetry, I come to what is now my chief Care, my Health and AmufeiVient; The firft is better as to Head-achs ; worfe as to...Changes of Weather affect me much, otherwife I want not Spirits, except when Indigeftions prevail. The Mornings are my Life; in the Evenings I am not dead... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1784 - 394 pages
...nothing more to tell yoaof my poetry, I come to what is now my chief care, my health and amufement. The firft is better as. to head-achs, worfe as to...me much, otherwife I want not fpirits, except when indig^ftions prevail. The mornings are my life ; in the evenings-I am not dead indeed, but fleep, and... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 414 pages
...nerves. The changes of weather affect me much ; otherwise I want not spirits, except when indigestions prevail. The mornings are my life ; in the evenings I am not dead indeed, but sleep, and am stupid enough. I love reading still, better than conversation : but my eyes fail ; and,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 414 pages
...nerves. The changes of weather affect me much ; otherwise I want not spirits, except when indigestions prevail. The mornings are my life; in the evenings I am not dead indeed, but sleep, and am stupid enough. I love reading still, better than conversation : but my eyes fail; and,... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Lisle Bowles - 1806 - 538 pages
...Having nothing to tell you of my poetry,, I come to what is now my chief care, my health and amufement. The firft is better > as to head-achs ; worfe as to...prevail. The mornings are my life ; in the evenings 1 am not dead indeed, but fleep, and am ftupid enough. I love reading ftill, better than converfation... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1806 - 540 pages
...firft is better, as to head-ac.hs ; \vorfe a^ tQ weaknefs and nerves. The changes of weather affeft me much, otherwife I want not fpirits, except when...prevail. The mornings are my life ; in the evenings 1 am rtot dead indeed, but fleep, and am ftupid enough. I love reading ftill, better than coriverfatibn... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 446 pages
...weather affect me much ; otherwise I want not spirits, ex^ cept when indigestions prevail. The mornmgs are my life; in the evenings I am not dead indeed, but sleep, and am stupid enough. I love reading still, better than conversation : but my eyes fail ; and,,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 350 pages
...nerves. The changes of weather affect me much, otherwise I want not spirits, except when indigestions prevail. The mornings are my life ; in the evenings I am not dead indeed, but sleep, and am stupid enough. I love reading still, better than conversation : but my eyes fail, and... | |
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