Lives of wits and humourists, Volumen1R. Bentley, 1862 |
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... manner , but offered to make him captain of a troop of horse , which however Swift declined . Sir William employed him to endeavour to persuade the king to consent to the bill for triennial parliaments , and Swift's vanity was much hurt ...
... manner , but offered to make him captain of a troop of horse , which however Swift declined . Sir William employed him to endeavour to persuade the king to consent to the bill for triennial parliaments , and Swift's vanity was much hurt ...
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... manner of subjects , more than , perhaps , any man in England ; " and at Oxford he produced his first verses , ( reserving only his claim to any of those contained in the Tripos of Jones . ) It is a version of Horace , book ii . ode 18 ...
... manner of subjects , more than , perhaps , any man in England ; " and at Oxford he produced his first verses , ( reserving only his claim to any of those contained in the Tripos of Jones . ) It is a version of Horace , book ii . ode 18 ...
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... manner of the " Hon . Robert Boyle's Meditations , " which , it seems , Lady Berkeley used to request Swift to read aloud more frequently than was agreeable to him . This was a piece of solemn waggery . In the " Petition , " Scott says ...
... manner of the " Hon . Robert Boyle's Meditations , " which , it seems , Lady Berkeley used to request Swift to read aloud more frequently than was agreeable to him . This was a piece of solemn waggery . In the " Petition , " Scott says ...
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... manners . Here she received an offer of marriage from the Rev. Dr. William Tisdal , with whom Swift lived upon a familiar and friendly footing . These addresses Stella finally rejected ; from which time she appears to have considered ...
... manners . Here she received an offer of marriage from the Rev. Dr. William Tisdal , with whom Swift lived upon a familiar and friendly footing . These addresses Stella finally rejected ; from which time she appears to have considered ...
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... manner . " " Notwithstanding the silence of the real author , no one appears to have entertained any doubt upon the subject . Of its effect Swift was himself sufficiently conscious , and points it out to Stella , though with the ...
... manner . " " Notwithstanding the silence of the real author , no one appears to have entertained any doubt upon the subject . Of its effect Swift was himself sufficiently conscious , and points it out to Stella , though with the ...
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Página 288 - Here Reynolds is laid, and to tell you my mind, He has not left a wiser or better behind : His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand : His manners were gentle, complying, and bland ; Still born to improve us in every part, His pencil our faces, his manners our heart...
Página 48 - 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 hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.
Página 249 - His house was known to all the vagrant train, He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain; The long remember'd beggar was his guest, Whose beard descending swept his aged breast.
Página 135 - like a distressed prince who calls in a powerful neighbour to his aid. I was undone by my auxiliary. When I had once called him in, I could not subsist without dependence on him.
Página 72 - 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 313 - Oh ! let him alone, For making a blunder, or picking a bone. But hang it - to poets who seldom can eat, Your very good mutton's a very good treat; Such dainties to them, their health it might hurt, It's like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
Página 202 - So he died, and she very imprudently married the barber; and there were present the Picninnies, and the Joblillies, and the Garyulies, and the Grand Panjandrum himself, with the little round button at top; and they all fell to playing the game of catch as catch can, till the gunpowder ran out at the heels of their boots.
Página 325 - Here Cumberland lies, having acted his parts, The Terence of England, the mender of hearts; A flattering painter, who made it his care To draw men as they ought to be, not as they are.
Página 275 - THE wretch, condemn'd with life to part, Still, still on hope relies ; And every pang that rends the heart, Bids expectation rise. Hope, like the glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way ; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray.
Página 36 - He talked to the son of Dr. Davenant, to be sent abroad, and took out his pocket-book and wrote down several things as memoranda, to do for him. He turned to the fire, and took out his gold watch, and telling him the time of the day, complained it was very late. A gentleman said, ' he was too fast.' ' How can I help it,' said the Doctor, ' if the Courtiers give me a watch that won't go right?