Swiftiana [ed. by G.H. Wilson].

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Richard Phillips, 1804
 

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Página 147 - sense and reason, to justice and lenity, to the speedy determination of civil and criminal causes, with some other obvious topics which are not worth considering : " and it is my opinion," says Swift, " that whoever can make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one
Página 154 - And the people said unto Saul, shall 'Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel ? God forbid : as the Lord liveth there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan that he died not.
Página lxxv - But you think, as I ought to think, that it is time for me to have done with the world ; and so I would, if I could get- into a better, before I was called into the best, and not die here in a rage like a poisoned rat in a hole
Página 185 - TRUE GENIUS. When a true genius appears in the world you may know him by this sign; the dunces are all in confederacy against him. CXCIX. ASKING A CLERGYMAN TO DINNER. Never stay dinner for a clergyman who is to make a morning visit before he comes, for
Página liv - If you continue to treat me as you do, you will not be made uneasy by me long. I am sure I could have borne the rack much better than those killing, killing, words of yours. Sometimes I have resolved to die without seeing you more; but those resolves, to your misfortune, did not last long.
Página 192 - CCVII. COMMON FLUENCY OF SPEECH. The common fluency of speech in many men and most women is owing to a scarcity of matter and a scarcity of words, for whoever is master of language, and hath a mind full of ideas, will be apt in speaking to hesitate upon the choice of both
Página 192 - a scarcity of words, for whoever is master of language, and hath a mind full of ideas, will be apt in speaking to hesitate upon the choice of both ; whereas common speakers have only one set of ideas, and one set of words to cloath them in, and these are always ready:
Página 141 - your excellency, either to use such persuasions as will keep one of the first men in the kingdom for learning and virtue quiet at home, or assist him by your credit to compass his romantic design ; which, however, is very noble and generous, and directly proper for a great person of your excellent education to encourage.
Página 44 - about an Indian supposed to write his travels into England. I repent he ever had it. I intended to have written a book on that subject. I believe he has spent it all in one paper, and all the under hints there are mine too." XL. HISTORY OF THE FOUR LAST YEARS OF THE REIGN OF
Página 112 - C. SIMILES. Is not religion a cloak ; honesty a pair of shoes worn out in the dirt; self-love a surtout; vanity a shirt; and conscience a fair of breeches, which, though a cover for lewdness, as well as nastiness, is easily slipt

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