The Mind and Art of Jonathan SwiftOxford University Press, 1936 - 398 pages |
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Page 78
... literary glories of his reign against the detractions of those who argued for the superiority of ancient letters . But Perrault did not dodge his adversaries ' philosophic arguments : A former les esprits comme à former les corps , La ...
... literary glories of his reign against the detractions of those who argued for the superiority of ancient letters . But Perrault did not dodge his adversaries ' philosophic arguments : A former les esprits comme à former les corps , La ...
Page 116
... literary talents antedates the forty - first year of his life ( 1708 ) or that he had in any way become known during previous visits to London to the brilliant group of whig writers who now with acclaim admitted him to their circle . It ...
... literary talents antedates the forty - first year of his life ( 1708 ) or that he had in any way become known during previous visits to London to the brilliant group of whig writers who now with acclaim admitted him to their circle . It ...
Page 370
... literary history of the eighteenth century , v ( London , 1828 ) , 380-85 . [ Deane Swift inquires who the author was of the article in the Gentleman's magazine for Nov. 1757 , and goes on to show that Swift's mother could not have had ...
... literary history of the eighteenth century , v ( London , 1828 ) , 380-85 . [ Deane Swift inquires who the author was of the article in the Gentleman's magazine for Nov. 1757 , and goes on to show that Swift's mother could not have had ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
CONTROLLING IDEAS | 49 |
The Battle of the Books AND A Tale of a Tub | 75 |
Copyright | |
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