Lives of the English Poets: Swift-LytteltonClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... described him- self as a younger son of younger sons , although he had no brother . He had a sister . Works , xvii . 260 . Faulkner's Dublin Journal , Oct. 27 , 1745 , in recording his death , says he was " born in the parish of St ...
... described him- self as a younger son of younger sons , although he had no brother . He had a sister . Works , xvii . 260 . Faulkner's Dublin Journal , Oct. 27 , 1745 , in recording his death , says he was " born in the parish of St ...
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... described them as ' a numerous race , degenerating from their ancestors , who were of good esteem for their loyalty and sufferings in the rebellion against King Charles I. ' Deane's great - grandfather was the regicide , Admiral Deane ...
... described them as ' a numerous race , degenerating from their ancestors , who were of good esteem for their loyalty and sufferings in the rebellion against King Charles I. ' Deane's great - grandfather was the regicide , Admiral Deane ...
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... described them as ' a numerous race , degenerating from their ancestors , who were of good esteem for their loyalty and sufferings in the rebellion against King Charles I. ' Deane's great - grandfather was the regicide , Admiral Deane ...
... described them as ' a numerous race , degenerating from their ancestors , who were of good esteem for their loyalty and sufferings in the rebellion against King Charles I. ' Deane's great - grandfather was the regicide , Admiral Deane ...
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... described Temple as a good master , and the best friend in the world . ' Temple's Works , Preface , p . 26. To Stella he wrote on April 3 , 1711 : ' I warned Mr. Secretary [ St. John ] never to appear cold to me , for I would not be ...
... described Temple as a good master , and the best friend in the world . ' Temple's Works , Preface , p . 26. To Stella he wrote on April 3 , 1711 : ' I warned Mr. Secretary [ St. John ] never to appear cold to me , for I would not be ...
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... described Oxford to Swift as one who ' knew neither how to use power , nor how to wear honours , and yet who was jealous of one and fond of the other , even to ridicule . ' Ib . xviii . 196. See also ib . v . 277 , xvii . 251 . This ...
... described Oxford to Swift as one who ' knew neither how to use power , nor how to wear honours , and yet who was jealous of one and fond of the other , even to ridicule . ' Ib . xviii . 196. See also ib . v . 277 , xvii . 251 . This ...
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