The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin: Including the Whole of His Posthumous Pieces, Letters, &c, Volume 8C. Elliot, 1784 |
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... some of our greatest poets have fallen ; Dryden frequently , Pope fome- times . The former was embarraffed with a wife and family ; and was often under fuch neceffitous circumftances , as to be obliged to publish , or to want ...
... some of our greatest poets have fallen ; Dryden frequently , Pope fome- times . The former was embarraffed with a wife and family ; and was often under fuch neceffitous circumftances , as to be obliged to publish , or to want ...
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... some real Vanessa that liked Cadenus ; or , in plain terms , fuppofing that Mifs Vanhomrigh had a paffion for Dr. Swift ; is there any crime in love ? Far from it : the voice of God , and the voice of nature , fpeak the direct contrary ...
... some real Vanessa that liked Cadenus ; or , in plain terms , fuppofing that Mifs Vanhomrigh had a paffion for Dr. Swift ; is there any crime in love ? Far from it : the voice of God , and the voice of nature , fpeak the direct contrary ...
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... Some small regard for ftate and wealth ; Of which , as she grew up , there ftay'd she A tincture in the prudent maid : She manag'd her eftate with care , Yet lik'd three footmen to her chair . But , left he should neglect his studies ...
... Some small regard for ftate and wealth ; Of which , as she grew up , there ftay'd she A tincture in the prudent maid : She manag'd her eftate with care , Yet lik'd three footmen to her chair . But , left he should neglect his studies ...
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... Some clergy too fhe would allow , Nor quarrell'd at their awkward bow . But this was for Cadenus ' fake , A gownman of a diff'rent make ; Whom Pallas , once Vaneffa's tutor , Had fix'd on for her coadjutor . But Cupid , full of mifchief ...
... Some clergy too fhe would allow , Nor quarrell'd at their awkward bow . But this was for Cadenus ' fake , A gownman of a diff'rent make ; Whom Pallas , once Vaneffa's tutor , Had fix'd on for her coadjutor . But Cupid , full of mifchief ...
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... , And deep transfix'd her bofom too . Some lines , more moving than the rest , Stuck to the point that pierc'd her breaft , VOL . VIII . 520 D And , And , borne directly to the heart , With pains CADENUS AND VANESSA . 37.
... , And deep transfix'd her bofom too . Some lines , more moving than the rest , Stuck to the point that pierc'd her breaft , VOL . VIII . 520 D And , And , borne directly to the heart , With pains CADENUS AND VANESSA . 37.
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Página 124 - And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
Página 266 - Tis all on me an usurpation. I have no title to aspire ; Yet, when you sink, I seem the higher; In Pope I cannot read a line, But with a sigh I wish it mine : When he can in one couplet fix More sense than I can do in six, It gives me such a jealous fit, I cry :
Página 72 - And chose me for an humble friend; Would take me in his coach to chat, And question me of this and that; As,
Página 274 - tis a shocking sight, And he's engaged to-morrow night; My Lady Club will take it ill, If he should fail her at quadrille. He loved the Dean— (I lead a heart,) But dearest friends, they say, must part. His time was come: he ran his race; We hope he's in a better place.
Página 273 - My female friends, whose tender hearts Have better learn'd to act their parts, Receive the news in doleful dumps, 'The Dean is dead, (and what is trumps?) Then Lord have mercy on his soul.
Página 72 - How think you of our friend the Dean? I wonder what some people mean; My lord and he are grown so great, Always together tete-d-tete.
Página 53 - And, with small change, a pulpit grew. The porringers, that in a row Hung high, and made a glittering show, To a less noble substance chang'd, Were now but leathern buckets rang'd.
Página 266 - Tis all on me an Usurpation. I have no Title to aspire; Yet, when you sink, I seem the higher. In Pope I cannot read a line, But with a Sigh I wish it mine ; When He can in one Couplet fix More Sense than I can do in six; It gives me such a jealous Fit, I cry "Pox take him and his Wit!
Página 51 - And then the hospitable sire Bid goody Baucis mend the fire ; While he from out the chimney took A flitch of bacon off the hook, And freely from the fattest side Cut out large slices to be fried ; Then stepp'd aside to fetch them drink, Fill'da large jug up to the brink, And saw it fairly twice go round...
Página 45 - Tis an old maxim in the schools, That flattery's the food of fools; Yet now and then your men of wit Will condescend to take a bit.