The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin: Including the Whole of His Posthumous Pieces, Letters, &c, Том 8C. Elliot, 1784 |
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... should be printed among his works : and , what is no lefs true than amazing , he affumed . to himself more vanity upon thefe two Latin poems , than upon . many of his beft English performances . It is faid , that Milton , in his own ...
... should be printed among his works : and , what is no lefs true than amazing , he affumed . to himself more vanity upon thefe two Latin poems , than upon . many of his beft English performances . It is faid , that Milton , in his own ...
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... should produce , by the mere force of taste and abilities , without any laboured correction at all , fuch wonders in the poetic train , as to make any the most partial of his admirers , not only prefer him to all the poets of these ...
... should produce , by the mere force of taste and abilities , without any laboured correction at all , fuch wonders in the poetic train , as to make any the most partial of his admirers , not only prefer him to all the poets of these ...
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... should neglect his studies Like a young heir , the thrifty goddess ( For fear young mafter fhould be spoil'd ) Would ufe him like a younger child ; And , after long computing , found ' Twould come to just five thousand pound . The queen ...
... should neglect his studies Like a young heir , the thrifty goddess ( For fear young mafter fhould be spoil'd ) Would ufe him like a younger child ; And , after long computing , found ' Twould come to just five thousand pound . The queen ...
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... should be proud Of windows in his breaft , Because he ne'er one thought allow'd . That might not be confeft ; His window fcrawl'd by ev'ry rake , His breaft again would cover , And fairly bid the devil take The di'mond and the lover ...
... should be proud Of windows in his breaft , Because he ne'er one thought allow'd . That might not be confeft ; His window fcrawl'd by ev'ry rake , His breaft again would cover , And fairly bid the devil take The di'mond and the lover ...
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... Should fix upon fome certain rule , Which fairly hints they are in jeft , Elfe he must enter his protest : For let a man be ne'er so wise , He may be caught with fober lies ; A fcience which he never taught , And , to be free , was ...
... Should fix upon fome certain rule , Which fairly hints they are in jeft , Elfe he must enter his protest : For let a man be ne'er so wise , He may be caught with fober lies ; A fcience which he never taught , And , to be free , was ...
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Страница 266 - Tis all on me an usurpation. I have no title to aspire ; Yet, when you sink, I seem the higher; In Pope I cannot read a line, But with a sigh I wish it mine : When he can in one couplet fix More sense than I can do in six, It gives me such a jealous fit, I cry :
Страница 72 - And chose me for an humble friend; Would take me in his coach to chat, And question me of this and that; As,
Страница 274 - tis a shocking sight, And he's engaged to-morrow night; My Lady Club will take it ill, If he should fail her at quadrille. He loved the Dean— (I lead a heart,) But dearest friends, they say, must part. His time was come: he ran his race; We hope he's in a better place.
Страница 273 - My female friends, whose tender hearts Have better learn'd to act their parts, Receive the news in doleful dumps, 'The Dean is dead, (and what is trumps?) Then Lord have mercy on his soul.
Страница 72 - How think you of our friend the Dean? I wonder what some people mean; My lord and he are grown so great, Always together tete-d-tete.
Страница 53 - And, with small change, a pulpit grew. The porringers, that in a row Hung high, and made a glittering show, To a less noble substance chang'd, Were now but leathern buckets rang'd.
Страница 266 - Tis all on me an Usurpation. I have no Title to aspire; Yet, when you sink, I seem the higher. In Pope I cannot read a line, But with a Sigh I wish it mine ; When He can in one Couplet fix More Sense than I can do in six; It gives me such a jealous Fit, I cry "Pox take him and his Wit!
Страница 51 - And then the hospitable sire Bid goody Baucis mend the fire ; While he from out the chimney took A flitch of bacon off the hook, And freely from the fattest side Cut out large slices to be fried ; Then stepp'd aside to fetch them drink, Fill'da large jug up to the brink, And saw it fairly twice go round...
Страница 45 - Tis an old maxim in the schools, That flattery's the food of fools; Yet now and then your men of wit Will condescend to take a bit.