Lives of wits and humourists, Том 1R. Bentley, 1862 |
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... Young Swift now solicited the patronage of Sir William Temple , who hired Jonathan to read to him , and sometimes to be his amanuensis , at the rate of 201. a year and his board . At first , he was neither treated with confidence nor ...
... Young Swift now solicited the patronage of Sir William Temple , who hired Jonathan to read to him , and sometimes to be his amanuensis , at the rate of 201. a year and his board . At first , he was neither treated with confidence nor ...
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... young Jonathan . Varina was a Miss Jane Waryng , sister to a college chum of his . Although Swift corresponded with Varina for a series of years , there appear to be but two letters left - both written by Swift , one in the height of ...
... young Jonathan . Varina was a Miss Jane Waryng , sister to a college chum of his . Although Swift corresponded with Varina for a series of years , there appear to be but two letters left - both written by Swift , one in the height of ...
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... young Whig with an old Tory - the gradual falling off of prudent men from unprofitable virtues , is , perhaps , too common an occurrence to deserve much notice , or justify much reprobation . " But Swift's desertion of his first ...
... young Whig with an old Tory - the gradual falling off of prudent men from unprofitable virtues , is , perhaps , too common an occurrence to deserve much notice , or justify much reprobation . " But Swift's desertion of his first ...
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... Young man , " said he , " I am surprised that you dare to ask me that question . " The idea of the Tale of a Tub was , perhaps , taken from an allegorical tale of Fontenelle's on the Catholic and Protestant religion , published in ...
... Young man , " said he , " I am surprised that you dare to ask me that question . " The idea of the Tale of a Tub was , perhaps , taken from an allegorical tale of Fontenelle's on the Catholic and Protestant religion , published in ...
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... young , and poison when old . Root out those Carrots , O thou whose namet Is backwards and forwards always the same ! And keep close to thee always that name ‡ Which backwards or forwards is almost the same . And England , would thou be ...
... young , and poison when old . Root out those Carrots , O thou whose namet Is backwards and forwards always the same ! And keep close to thee always that name ‡ Which backwards or forwards is almost the same . And England , would thou be ...
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Сторінка 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...
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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?