The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, Volume 11Bell, 1907 |
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Page 11
... tell us , they write to the humour of the age . And I wish I could say , these quaint fopperies were wholly absent from graver subjects . In short , I would undertake to shew your lordship several pieces , where the beauties of this ...
... tell us , they write to the humour of the age . And I wish I could say , these quaint fopperies were wholly absent from graver subjects . In short , I would undertake to shew your lordship several pieces , where the beauties of this ...
Page 13
... tell us , they write to the humour of the age . And I wish I could say , these quaint fopperies were wholly absent from graver subjects . In short , I would undertake to shew your lordship several pieces , where the beauties of this ...
... tell us , they write to the humour of the age . And I wish I could say , these quaint fopperies were wholly absent from graver subjects . In short , I would undertake to shew your lordship several pieces , where the beauties of this ...
Page 14
... tell your lordship appears very trifling : that more than once , where some of both sexes were in company , I have persuaded two or three of each to take a pen , and write down a number of letters joined together , just as it came into ...
... tell your lordship appears very trifling : that more than once , where some of both sexes were in company , I have persuaded two or three of each to take a pen , and write down a number of letters joined together , just as it came into ...
Page 18
... tell your lordship , that if you will not take some care to settle our language , and put it into a state of continuance , I cannot promise that your memory shall be preserved above a hundred years , farther than by imperfect tradition ...
... tell your lordship , that if you will not take some care to settle our language , and put it into a state of continuance , I cannot promise that your memory shall be preserved above a hundred years , farther than by imperfect tradition ...
Page 35
... tell you Her seat of empire is the belly : From hence she sends out those supplies Which make us either stout or wise ; The strength of every other member Is founded on your belly - timber ; The qualms or raptures of your blood , Rise ...
... tell you Her seat of empire is the belly : From hence she sends out those supplies Which make us either stout or wise ; The strength of every other member Is founded on your belly - timber ; The qualms or raptures of your blood , Rise ...
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