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Page 137
... continued to gratify himself , and to set very little value on the opinion of others . But here , as in every other scene of his life , he made use of such opportunities as occurred of benefiting those who were more miserable than ...
... continued to gratify himself , and to set very little value on the opinion of others . But here , as in every other scene of his life , he made use of such opportunities as occurred of benefiting those who were more miserable than ...
Page 253
... continued without end if he could have continued his annual plunder . But Swift , I suppose , did not yet know what he has since written , that a commission was drawn which would have appointed him General for life , had it not become ...
... continued without end if he could have continued his annual plunder . But Swift , I suppose , did not yet know what he has since written , that a commission was drawn which would have appointed him General for life , had it not become ...
Page 266
... continued his old habit , and was on his feet ten hours a day . Next year ( 1742 ) he had an inflammation in his left eye , which swelled it to the size of an egg , with boils in other parts ; he was kept long waking with the pain , and ...
... continued his old habit , and was on his feet ten hours a day . Next year ( 1742 ) he had an inflammation in his left eye , which swelled it to the size of an egg , with boils in other parts ; he was kept long waking with the pain , and ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
JOHN GAY 16881732 | 35 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
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