The English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century: A Series of LecturesHarper, 1853 - 297 strani |
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... John- son , Stella , and buried Esther Vanhomrigh , Vanessa , who had followed him to Ireland from London , where she had contracted a violent passion for him . In 1726 and 1727 Swift was in England , which he quitted for the last time ...
... John- son , Stella , and buried Esther Vanhomrigh , Vanessa , who had followed him to Ireland from London , where she had contracted a violent passion for him . In 1726 and 1727 Swift was in England , which he quitted for the last time ...
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... John's Bur- gundy , which would not bear to be repeated at other men's boards . I know of few things more conclusive as to the sincerity of Swift's religion than his advice to poor John Gay to turn clergyman , and look out for a seat on ...
... John's Bur- gundy , which would not bear to be repeated at other men's boards . I know of few things more conclusive as to the sincerity of Swift's religion than his advice to poor John Gay to turn clergyman , and look out for a seat on ...
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... John - what made you to swear to fatal vows , and bind yourself to a life - long hypocrisy before the Heaven which you adored with such real wonder , humility , and reverence ? For Swift's was a reverent , was a pious spirit - for Swift ...
... John - what made you to swear to fatal vows , and bind yourself to a life - long hypocrisy before the Heaven which you adored with such real wonder , humility , and reverence ? For Swift's was a reverent , was a pious spirit - for Swift ...
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... John's , or Thomson of Trinity , would rise in their might , and draping themselves in their gowns , rally round the monarchy , or hurl defiance at priests and kings with the majesty of Pitt or the fire of Mirabeau , fancying all the ...
... John's , or Thomson of Trinity , would rise in their might , and draping themselves in their gowns , rally round the monarchy , or hurl defiance at priests and kings with the majesty of Pitt or the fire of Mirabeau , fancying all the ...
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... John Gay , John Dennis , and many others who got public employment , and pretty little pickings out of the public purse . The wits of whose • The following is a conspectus of them : - ADDISON . - Commissioner of Appeals ; Under ...
... John Gay , John Dennis , and many others who got public employment , and pretty little pickings out of the public purse . The wits of whose • The following is a conspectus of them : - ADDISON . - Commissioner of Appeals ; Under ...
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