The lives of the English poetsF. C. and J. Rivington, 1823 |
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... character without ill intention ; but it is certainly of dangerous example . That Swift was its author , though it be universally believed , was never owned by himself , nor very well proved by any evidence ; but no other claimant can ...
... character without ill intention ; but it is certainly of dangerous example . That Swift was its author , though it be universally believed , was never owned by himself , nor very well proved by any evidence ; but no other claimant can ...
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... character ; what then was likely to be said of him who employs the catchpoll under the appearance of charity ? The clamour against him was loud , and the resentment of the populace outrageous ; he was therefore forced to drop his scheme ...
... character ; what then was likely to be said of him who employs the catchpoll under the appearance of charity ? The clamour against him was loud , and the resentment of the populace outrageous ; he was therefore forced to drop his scheme ...
Sivu 40
... 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 severe , 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 severe , which he ...
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... character , is to discover by what depravity of in- tellect 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 imagination ; but ...
... character , is to discover by what depravity of in- tellect 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 imagination ; but ...
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... character of Swift as he ex- hibits himself to my perception ; but now let another be heard who knew him better . Dr. Delany , after long acquaintance , describes him to Lord Orrery in these terms : 66 · My Lord , when you consider ...
... character of Swift as he ex- hibits himself to my perception ; but now let another be heard who knew him better . Dr. Delany , after long acquaintance , describes him to Lord Orrery in these terms : 66 · My Lord , when you consider ...
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