Lives of the English Poets: Swift-LytteltonClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... once had treated with confidence and fondness , revived in King William the remembrance of his promise . Swift awhile attended the Court ; but soon found his solicitations hopeless 5 . 21 He was then invited by the Earl of Berkeley to ...
... once had treated with confidence and fondness , revived in King William the remembrance of his promise . Swift awhile attended the Court ; but soon found his solicitations hopeless 5 . 21 He was then invited by the Earl of Berkeley to ...
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... once abolished , how could the free- thinkers , the strong reasoners , and the men of profound learning be able to find another subject so calculated , in all points , whereon to display their abilities ? What wonderful productions of ...
... once abolished , how could the free- thinkers , the strong reasoners , and the men of profound learning be able to find another subject so calculated , in all points , whereon to display their abilities ? What wonderful productions of ...
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... once with the two expectants of the Crown3 , and kept , as has been observed , the succession undetermined . Not knowing what to do he did nothing ; and with the fate of a double - dealer at last he lost his power , but kept his enemies ...
... once with the two expectants of the Crown3 , and kept , as has been observed , the succession undetermined . Not knowing what to do he did nothing ; and with the fate of a double - dealer at last he lost his power , but kept his enemies ...
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... once again he shines ; Is now caress'd by candidate divines . The Scottish nation , whom he durst offend , Again apply that Swift would be their friend . ' Ib . xii . 304 . ❝ ' Finch , famed for tedious elocution , proves That Swift ...
... once again he shines ; Is now caress'd by candidate divines . The Scottish nation , whom he durst offend , Again apply that Swift would be their friend . ' Ib . xii . 304 . ❝ ' Finch , famed for tedious elocution , proves That Swift ...
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... once the whole system of Tory politicks ; and nothing remained but to withdraw from the implacability of triumphant Whiggism , and shelter himself in unenvied ob- scurity * . 63 The accounts of his reception in Ireland , given by Lord ...
... once the whole system of Tory politicks ; and nothing remained but to withdraw from the implacability of triumphant Whiggism , and shelter himself in unenvied ob- scurity * . 63 The accounts of his reception in Ireland , given by Lord ...
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