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He resolved from that time to study eight hours a - day , and continued his industry for seven years , with what improvement is sufficiently known . This part of his story well deserves to be remembered ; it may afford useful admonition ...
He resolved from that time to study eight hours a - day , and continued his industry for seven years , with what improvement is sufficiently known . This part of his story well deserves to be remembered ; it may afford useful admonition ...
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Being much oppressed at Moor - park by this grievous malady , 12 he was advised to try his native air ' , and went to Ireland ; but , finding no benefit , returned to Sir William , at whose house he continued his studies , and is known ...
Being much oppressed at Moor - park by this grievous malady , 12 he was advised to try his native air ' , and went to Ireland ; but , finding no benefit , returned to Sir William , at whose house he continued his studies , and is known ...
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Returning next year for England , ' writes Swift , ' I must confess the vanity of a young man prevailed with me to let myself be known for the author . ' Works , iii . 180. Defending anonymous writing , " threatened by parliament ...
Returning next year for England , ' writes Swift , ' I must confess the vanity of a young man prevailed with me to let myself be known for the author . ' Works , iii . 180. Defending anonymous writing , " threatened by parliament ...
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But every man of known influence has so many petitions which he cannot grant , that he must necessarily offend more than he gratifies , because the preference given to one affords all the rest a reason for complaint .
But every man of known influence has so many petitions which he cannot grant , that he must necessarily offend more than he gratifies , because the preference given to one affords all the rest a reason for complaint .
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3 It is known as The Journal to Stella . Works , ii . 1 - end ; iii . 1-158 . ' JOHNSON . There is nothing wonderful in the journal which we see Swift kept in London , for it con* Printed by Scott drive ; but see Journal to Stella ...
3 It is known as The Journal to Stella . Works , ii . 1 - end ; iii . 1-158 . ' JOHNSON . There is nothing wonderful in the journal which we see Swift kept in London , for it con* Printed by Scott drive ; but see Journal to Stella ...
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