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... misrepresented them . But wit can stand its ground against truth only a little while . The honours due to learning have been justly distri- buted by the decision of posterity . " The Battle of the Books " is so like A 4 SWIFT . 11.
... misrepresented them . But wit can stand its ground against truth only a little while . The honours due to learning have been justly distri- buted by the decision of posterity . " The Battle of the Books " is so like A 4 SWIFT . 11.
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... honoured . There my informer often saw her ; and , I have reason to believe , used his utmost endea- vours to relieve , support , and amuse her , in this sad situation . " One little incident he told me of on that occasion , I think , I ...
... honoured . There my informer often saw her ; and , I have reason to believe , used his utmost endea- vours to relieve , support , and amuse her , in this sad situation . " One little incident he told me of on that occasion , I think , I ...
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... honoured by the populace as the champion , patron , and instructor of Ireland ; and gained such power as , considered both in its extent and dura- tion , scarcely any man has ever enjoyed without greater wealth or higher station . * An ...
... honoured by the populace as the champion , patron , and instructor of Ireland ; and gained such power as , considered both in its extent and dura- tion , scarcely any man has ever enjoyed without greater wealth or higher station . * An ...
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... honour of the cler- gy ; of the dissenters he did not wish to infringe the toleration , but he opposed their encroachments . To his duty as dean he was very attentive . He man- aged the revenues of his church with exact economy : and it ...
... honour of the cler- gy ; of the dissenters he did not wish to infringe the toleration , but he opposed their encroachments . To his duty as dean he was very attentive . He man- aged the revenues of his church with exact economy : and it ...
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... honour , has justly condemned this part of his 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 ...
... honour , has justly condemned this part of his 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 ...
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