The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, Volume 11Bell, 1907 |
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Page 82
... night ; for Monsieur Hoffman ( who was then by ) had assured his Highness that he could not be admitted into her presence with a tied - up periwig ; 1 that his equipage was not In his " Journal to Stella " ( January 6th , 1711-12 , p ...
... night ; for Monsieur Hoffman ( who was then by ) had assured his Highness that he could not be admitted into her presence with a tied - up periwig ; 1 that his equipage was not In his " Journal to Stella " ( January 6th , 1711-12 , p ...
Page 83
... - wig , said very resent- fully , she supposed his lordship would next appear before her in his night - cap . [ S. ] Robert Harley , Earl of Oxford . [ T. S. ] doubled upon him , and placed him in a continual AND GOOD BREEDING 83.
... - wig , said very resent- fully , she supposed his lordship would next appear before her in his night - cap . [ S. ] Robert Harley , Earl of Oxford . [ T. S. ] doubled upon him , and placed him in a continual AND GOOD BREEDING 83.
Page 87
... night , than dine at some tables , where the lady of the house is possessed with good manners ; uneasiness , pressing to eat , teasing with civility ; less practised in England than here . Courts are the worst of all schools to teach ...
... night , than dine at some tables , where the lady of the house is possessed with good manners ; uneasiness , pressing to eat , teasing with civility ; less practised in England than here . Courts are the worst of all schools to teach ...
Page 108
... night , a thing well to be considered in these pestilential times . I am not of the society for reformation of manners , but , without that pragmatical title , I would be glad to see some amendment in the matter before us . Wherefore I ...
... night , a thing well to be considered in these pestilential times . I am not of the society for reformation of manners , but , without that pragmatical title , I would be glad to see some amendment in the matter before us . Wherefore I ...
Page 127
... night , a servant brought me a note , ' with an account of the death of the truest , most virtuous , and valu- able friend , that I , or perhaps any other person , ever was blessed with . She expired about six in the evening of this day ...
... night , a servant brought me a note , ' with an account of the death of the truest , most virtuous , and valu- able friend , that I , or perhaps any other person , ever was blessed with . She expired about six in the evening of this day ...
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