1699. Invited by the earl of Berkeley to go with him as chaplain and Rejected from being made dean of Derry, and presented to the 1701. During his residence at Laracor, invited Miss Johnson to Ire- Took his doctor's degree in Ireland; and soon after went to Wrote The Contests and Dissensions of the Nobles and Com- 1702. Hearing of the great approbation his pamphlet had received, 1703. Wrote the Meditation on a Broomstick, and Tritical Essay xv. 35. 1704. The Tale of a Tub first published in London, i. 117. His character of Mrs. Johnson, in three letters to his rival, Dr. 1708. Published his Argument against abolishing Christianity, i. 120. In November, was in hopes of going secretary to Vienna; but Thought of for bishop of Virginia, i. 125. 1709. Published his Project for the Advancement of Religion, i. 126. 1710. Receives an account of his mother's death, xv. 92. Empowered by the primate of Ireland to solicit the queen to Got himself represented to Mr. Harley, to whom his name was Received by Mr. Harley with great kindness and respect, i. Equally caressed by both parties, xv. 105. Requested by Mr. Harley to exert his pen in vindication of the Became personally acquainted with the rest of the ministry, Wrote the Examiner, No. 14-45, from Nov. 2, 1710, to June 7, 1710. From his great talents, became of such importance, that many x. 117. Refused to be chaplain to the lord treasurer, that he might Never absent from court, from September of this year, till Presents a memorial to the queen, vi. 359. Coldly received by lord treasurer Godolphin, xxi. 3. Is diffident of success, and promises to return to Ireland speedily, Is disgusted with the family of the Temples, 5. His picture painted by Jervas, 7. Is advised to suspend his application till the approaching change His memorial to Mr. Harley about the first fruits, xv. 111. Which came not to his hands till after the business was effected, Tells Stella, in confidence, that he has succeeded in his appli- 1710. Wrote a ballad (full of puns) on the Westminster election, 42. Complains of Mr. Addison's reservedness, in a point wherein Prefers Laracor to the prebendal residence at Westminster, 46. Had an alarming fit of giddiness, 52. Is well satisfied with Mr. Harley's kindness; but has a view to He dined for the first time with Mr. Secretary St. John; from The bishops of Ireland apply to the duke of Ormond, for their He is engaged in the service of the ministry, 75. Dr. Swift never could be prevailed on to preach before the Wishes the duke of Marlborough may be continued in his com- Offends Prior, by reading his verses indifferently, ibid. 1711. Assigned reasons to the archbishop of Dublin, for not entering Wrote The Conduct of the Allies, of which above eleven thou- In expectation of the deanery of Wells, xxii 96. The ministry treat him with much kindness; but he doubts The archbishop of Dublin advises him to make use of the His remark on the ministry's constantly calling him Jonathan, His Miscellanies published without his knowledge, 159. Mr. Harley having sent him a fifty-pound bank note, he returns Gives an account of Mr. Harley's being stabbed, xxi. 165. His spirited behaviour to Mr. St. John, contrasted to his for- Reflecting on his situation, receives some comfort from having Nobly spurns an offered bribe, 268. Obtains the Gazette for his bookseller and printer, Mr. Tooke Through his interest, Mr. Barber is appointed printer to the -1711. His banter on the Maids of Honour, 304, 305. 1712. Published Remarks on the Barrier Treaty, as a supplement to Recommended to the queen for a bishoprick, but disappointed Wrote the Public Spirit of the Whigs, and a reward offered for His consternation on hearing of the misfortunes of his friend Gets for his printer and bookseller the office of stationers to This leads them to ask for another employment in the Tower, Recommends a brother of Dr. Sacheverell to the treasurer, Threatened with a suspension, by the bishop of Meath, for ab- 1713. Wrote at Windsor upon finishing the peace, The History Drew up an Address of the House of Lords to the Queen, April In May, rewarded with the deanery of Saint Patrick's, of Came to England again at the urgent in treaty of the ministry, After being there only a fortnight, returned to England (being A witty jest on a bad poet, who sent him a present of a wild His reasons for rejecting a parcel of oranges brought him as a His project for coining halfpence, &c. with devices, 180. Is very much grieved for the death of Mr. Harrison, secretary A saying of his grandmother, 198. Applied to by foreign ministers, to speak for them to the lord His description of the rehearsal of Cato, 222. Gives a particular narrative of the proceedings respecting his Praised by Dr. Davenant, for employing his interest with the 1714. Ten weeks before the queen's death, retired to Letcemb, near His mode of living there, xvi. 35. Wrote there Free Thoughts on the present State of Affairs, 1714. Solicited to join Lord Bolingbroke's ministry, xvi. 79, 81, 87, Refused to go to court after the queen's death till sent for seve- Hopes given him of a settlement in England, 29. Returned to his station in Dublin, where he remained twelve His answer to some lines of the lord treasurer, xvi. 24. Letter from the duchess of Ormond to him, respecting the dis Encomium on him by Dr. Arbuthnot, 195. Wrote a memorial to the queen for the place of historiographer, vi. 359. 1715. Wrote his Inquiry into the Behaviour of the Queen's last Mi- 1716. Involved in disputes with his chapter, xvi. 133, 135, 138. Married Miss Johnson, ii. 32; by whom it was reported he Bought a glebe for the vicarage of Laracor, at sixty years Desirous of exchanging St. Patrick's for Sarum, xvi. 140. 1717. Wrote the Plea against taking off the Sacramental Test in 1718. Praised by Mr. Addison for his friendly disposition, xvi. 195. 1720. Wrote the Proposal for the universal Use of Irish Manufac 1721. Pains taken by him to preserve his health, xvi. 253. His estimation of riches and health, 275. 1722. A letter of his opened at the post-office, 278. Complimented with being as well worth taking a long journey Upbraided Lord Carteret for not answering his letter, xvii. 3; The abbé des Fontaines acquaints him with the very extraor His answer to the abbé des Fontaines' letter, xvii. 133. xx. 289. 1726. For what qualities chiefly valued by Dr. Arbuthnot, xvii. 89. Had a long conversation with Sir Robert Walpole on the af- Upon the news of Stella's sickness, returned to Ireland, i. 287; 1727. Saw the Princes Caroline twice in one week, by her own com- Proposed to set out on a visit to Lord Bolingbroke in France; Informs Mrs. Howard how he first got his giddiness and deaf- Returned again to Ireland on the news of Stella's last sickness, 1728. After her death (which happened Jan. 28, 1728,) grew a recluse His answer to a man who told him he had found out the longi- His opinion of renewable leases, xvii. 236. 1730. Humorously rallied by Lord Bathurst, upon his writings, xviii. Gave an assignment of some of his Works to Mr. Pilking- 1733. The resolution of many of the principal inhabitants of Dublin, Duchess of Queensberry's advice to him, xviii. 246. His condolence with her grace for the death of Mr. Gay, with Rallied by Lord Bathurst for the course of life he was got 1734. Threatened to be murdered by one Bettesworth, a counsellor, 1735. His reflections upon the melancholy state of public affairs both Laments the decline of liberty in England, xix. 165. 1736. His popularity, i. 254. xviii. 100. xx. 60. His understanding began to decay, and deafness disqualified A remedy for his giddiness prescribed to him by Lady Betty His rules for preserving health, xx. 78. 1737. Received the freedom of the city of Cork in a silver box, xx. |