The English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century: A Series of LecturesHarper, 1853 - 297 стор. |
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... nature warlike , predatory , eager for fight , plunder , dominion . ' As fierce a beak and talon as ever struck — as strong a wing as ever beat , belonged to Swift . I am glad , 1 It was his constant practice to keep his birth - day as ...
... nature warlike , predatory , eager for fight , plunder , dominion . ' As fierce a beak and talon as ever struck — as strong a wing as ever beat , belonged to Swift . I am glad , 1 It was his constant practice to keep his birth - day as ...
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... nature of the favour conferred , and the respectful exultation at the receipt of it , are surely complete ; it is truth topsy - turvy , entirely logical and absurd . As for the humour and conduct of this famous fable , I suppose there ...
... nature of the favour conferred , and the respectful exultation at the receipt of it , are surely complete ; it is truth topsy - turvy , entirely logical and absurd . As for the humour and conduct of this famous fable , I suppose there ...
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... nature that prompts one so to find relief in this world I must give way to it , and beg you would see me , and speak kindly to me ; for I am sure you'd not condemn any one to suffer what I have done , could you but know it . The reason ...
... nature that prompts one so to find relief in this world I must give way to it , and beg you would see me , and speak kindly to me ; for I am sure you'd not condemn any one to suffer what I have done , could you but know it . The reason ...
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... nature of that connection . Stella , in reply , informed her of her marriage with the Dean ; and full of the highest resentment against Swift for having given another female such a right in him as Miss Vanhom- righ's inquiries implied ...
... nature of that connection . Stella , in reply , informed her of her marriage with the Dean ; and full of the highest resentment against Swift for having given another female such a right in him as Miss Vanhom- righ's inquiries implied ...
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... nature . I know love is powerful , and nobody can help his passion . " Tis not your fault ; nor I swear , it is not mine . How can I help it , if I have charms ? And how can you help it , if you are made a captive ? I swear it is pity ...
... nature . I know love is powerful , and nobody can help his passion . " Tis not your fault ; nor I swear , it is not mine . How can I help it , if I have charms ? And how can you help it , if you are made a captive ? I swear it is pity ...
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