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... acquaintance with the commentators of Aristotle was absolutely necessary at passing examination for his degrees . Neither did he pay regular atten- tion to other studies . He read and studied rather for amuse- ment , and to divert ...
... acquaintance with the commentators of Aristotle was absolutely necessary at passing examination for his degrees . Neither did he pay regular atten- tion to other studies . He read and studied rather for amuse- ment , and to divert ...
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... acquaintance commenced between him and Esther Johnson . Her father was a London merchant , according to Scott ; or steward to Sir William Temple , according to Sheridan . Swift himself says that she was born at Richmond in 1681 ...
... acquaintance commenced between him and Esther Johnson . Her father was a London merchant , according to Scott ; or steward to Sir William Temple , according to Sheridan . Swift himself says that she was born at Richmond in 1681 ...
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... acquainted ; and spoke so many things of personal kindness and esteem , that I am inclined to believe what some friends had told me , that he would do everything to bring me over . He desired me to dine with him on Tuesday ; and after ...
... acquainted ; and spoke so many things of personal kindness and esteem , that I am inclined to believe what some friends had told me , that he would do everything to bring me over . He desired me to dine with him on Tuesday ; and after ...
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... acquainted with the work before it was published . Immediately on the publication , Arbuthnot wrote to Swift as the author , " I will make over all my profits to you for the property of Gulliver's Travels , which I believe will have as ...
... acquainted with the work before it was published . Immediately on the publication , Arbuthnot wrote to Swift as the author , " I will make over all my profits to you for the property of Gulliver's Travels , which I believe will have as ...
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... acquainted with Gulliver , but that the printer had mistaken ; that he lived in Wapping , not in Rotherhithe . I lent the book to an old gentleman , who went immediately to his map , to search for Lilliput . " * It is obvious how much ...
... acquainted with Gulliver , but that the printer had mistaken ; that he lived in Wapping , not in Rotherhithe . I lent the book to an old gentleman , who went immediately to his map , to search for Lilliput . " * It is obvious how much ...
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Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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?