The works of Jonathan Swift, containing additional letters, tracts, and poems, with notes, and a life of the author, by W. Scott, Volume 11814 |
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... heads of the university , than on his own acknowledged talents . Yet an ingenious correspondent has alleged the following reasons , to prove that this degrading ceremony never was submitted to . " An ingenious friend to whom I lent Dr ...
... heads of the university , than on his own acknowledged talents . Yet an ingenious correspondent has alleged the following reasons , to prove that this degrading ceremony never was submitted to . " An ingenious friend to whom I lent Dr ...
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... heads of that university , that a severe inquirer , and a still severer temper , could get together into his harangue . He was ex- pelled in consequence of his abuse ; and having his discessit , afterwards got admitted at Oxford to his ...
... heads of that university , that a severe inquirer , and a still severer temper , could get together into his harangue . He was ex- pelled in consequence of his abuse ; and having his discessit , afterwards got admitted at Oxford to his ...
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... that face alone ? Or should Praxiteles the marble take , ' A Venus ' head and neck and shoulders make , * This and similar expressions occur in the Journal . And some rude hand attempt the rest from thence , 74 MEMOIRS OF.
... that face alone ? Or should Praxiteles the marble take , ' A Venus ' head and neck and shoulders make , * This and similar expressions occur in the Journal . And some rude hand attempt the rest from thence , 74 MEMOIRS OF.
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... heads . The se cond extract proves , that Lord Somers applied for the chap- laincy , but no mention is made of its having been done at the request of Swift . The third extract proves , that he expected the chaplaincy , which , after the ...
... heads . The se cond extract proves , that Lord Somers applied for the chap- laincy , but no mention is made of its having been done at the request of Swift . The third extract proves , that he expected the chaplaincy , which , after the ...
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... heads of several sailors that were about him ; on which he had compassion on the poor louse , returned him to his place , and bid him live there at discretion ; for , said he , as following letter , which was written by Swift to Addison ...
... heads of several sailors that were about him ; on which he had compassion on the poor louse , returned him to his place , and bid him live there at discretion ; for , said he , as following letter , which was written by Swift to Addison ...
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Página 462 - tis his will : Let but the commons hear this testament, (Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read) And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds, And dip their napkins in his sacred blood ; Yea, beg a hair of him for memory, And, dying, mention it within their wills, Bequeathing it, as a rich legacy, Unto their issue.
Página 463 - Cassius. He reads much ; He is a great observer and he looks Quite through the deeds of men ; he loves no plays, As thou dost, Antony ; he hears no music ; Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort As if he mock'd himself and scorn'd his spirit That could be moved to smile at any thing.
Página 268 - That's very strange ; but, if you had not supped, I must have got something for you. Let me see, what should I have had ? A couple of lobsters ; ay, that would have done very well ; two shillings ; tarts, a shilling ; but you will drink a glass of wine with me, though you supped so much before your usual time only to spare my pocket I' ' No, we had rather talk with you than drink with you.
Página 492 - In the poetical works of Dr. Swift there is not much upon which the critic can exercise his powers. They are often humorous, almost always light, and have the qualities which recommend such compositions, easiness and gaiety. They are, for the most part, what their author intended. The diction is correct, the numbers are smooth, and the rhymes exact. There seldom occurs a hardlaboured expression, or a redundant epithet; all his verses exemplify his own definition of a good style; they consist of "proper...
Página 499 - His Tale of a Tub has little resemblance to his other pieces. It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images, and vivacity of diction, such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted. It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar, that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that, is not true of any thing else which he has written.
Página 507 - ... at the same time extremely fond of the infant, she stole him on shipboard unknown to his mother and uncle, and carried him with her to Whitehaven, where he continued for almost three years. For, when the matter was discovered, his mother sent orders by all means not to hazard a second voyage, till he could be better able to bear it. The nurse was so careful of him, that before he returned he had learnt to spell ; and by the time that he was three years old he could read any chapter in the Bible.
Página 19 - Ah, sir, I was mad and violent. It was bitterness which they mistook for frolic. I was miserably poor, and I thought to fight my way by my literature and my wit; so I disregarded all power and all authority.
Página 457 - I am so stupid and confounded, that I cannot express the mortification I am under both in body and mind. All I caB say is, that I am not in torture; but I daily and hourly expect it. Pray let me know how your health is, and your family. I hardly understand one word I write. I am sure my days will be very few; few and miserable they must be.
Página liv - England. .Lastly, his writings have set all our wits and men of letters upon a new way of thinking, of which they had little or no notion before ; nnd though we cannot yet say that any of them have come up to the beauties of the original, I think we may venture to affirm, that every one of them writes and thinks much more justly than they did some time since.
Página 268 - I'll tell you one that first comes into my head. One evening, Gay and I went to see him : you know how intimately we were all acquainted. On our coming in, ' heyday, gentlemen, (says the doctor) what's the meaning of this visit?