The Character of Swift's Satire: A Revised FocusClaude Julien Rawson The nature, style, and targets of Swift's witty, biting, and sometimes violent satire are critically investigated in this collection of essays. They portray Swift's social criticism in the light of his involvement in the politics of Anglo-Irish relations, and trace his literary roots, describing his connection with the Renaissance and studying his use of cliches and rhetoric. |
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... never be put into such dangerous Hands as those of Persons so qualified ; and at least , that the Mistakes committed by Ignorance in a virtuous Disposition , would never be of such fatal Consequence to the Publick Weal , as the ...
... never be put into such dangerous Hands as those of Persons so qualified ; and at least , that the Mistakes committed by Ignorance in a virtuous Disposition , would never be of such fatal Consequence to the Publick Weal , as the ...
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... Never fear : You have the old Proverb on your Side ; naught's never in Danger . Colonel Atwit . Why , Miss , let Tom Neverout wait on you , and then I warrant you will be as safe as a Thief in a Mill ; for you know , he that is born to ...
... Never fear : You have the old Proverb on your Side ; naught's never in Danger . Colonel Atwit . Why , Miss , let Tom Neverout wait on you , and then I warrant you will be as safe as a Thief in a Mill ; for you know , he that is born to ...
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... never be discomposed , even by laughter : the true gentleman , like Fon- tenelle , " n'a jamais fait ha ha ha . " Whether Swift , as reported , never laughed , we do not know ; I think 308 THE CHARACTER OF Swift's SATIRE.
... never be discomposed , even by laughter : the true gentleman , like Fon- tenelle , " n'a jamais fait ha ha ha . " Whether Swift , as reported , never laughed , we do not know ; I think 308 THE CHARACTER OF Swift's SATIRE.
Contents
Prefatory Note 793 | 9 |
Reflections on Swift | 21 |
A Tale of a Tub | 83 |
Copyright | |
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