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... character , is laid open to inquiry , the accuser having the choice of facts , must be very unskilful if he does not prevail ; but , with regard to wit , I am afraid none of Swift's papers will be found equal to those by which Addison ...
... character , is laid open to inquiry , the accuser having the choice of facts , must be very unskilful if he does not prevail ; but , with regard to wit , I am afraid none of Swift's papers will be found equal to those by which Addison ...
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... character ; what then was likely to be said of him who employs the catch - poll under the ap- pearance of charity ? The clamour against him was loud , and the resentment of the populace outrageous ; he was therefore forced to drop his ...
... character ; what then was likely to be said of him who employs the catch - poll under the ap- pearance of charity ? The clamour against him was loud , and the resentment of the populace outrageous ; he was therefore forced to drop his ...
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... character . The person of Swift had not many recommenda- tions . He had a kind of muddy complexion , which , though he washed himself with oriental scrupulosity , did not look clear . He had a countenance sour and se- vere , which he ...
... character . The person of Swift had not many recommenda- tions . He had a kind of muddy complexion , which , though he washed himself with oriental scrupulosity , did not look clear . He had a countenance sour and se- vere , which he ...
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... character , is to discover by what depravity of intellect he took delight in revolving ideas from which almost every other mind shrinks with disgust . The ideas of pleasure , even when criminal , may solicit the imagina- tion ; but what ...
... character , is to discover by what depravity of intellect he took delight in revolving ideas from which almost every other mind shrinks with disgust . The ideas of pleasure , even when criminal , may solicit the imagina- tion ; but what ...
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... character of his life will appear like that of his writings : they will both bear to be re - considered and re - examined with the utmost at- tention , and always discover new beauties and excel- lences upon every examination . " They ...
... character of his life will appear like that of his writings : they will both bear to be re - considered and re - examined with the utmost at- tention , and always discover new beauties and excel- lences upon every examination . " They ...
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