Lives of the English Poets: Swift-LytteltonClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... says he was an attorney of Dublin . Life of Swift , p . 18. He 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 ...
... says he was an attorney of Dublin . Life of Swift , p . 18. He 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 ...
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... say : - ' Our ancestors reduced this kingdom to the obedience of England . ' Ib . vi . 412. For the disadvantage of ... says : ' He was stopped of his degree for dulness and insufficiency ; and at last hardly admitted in a manner little ...
... say : - ' Our ancestors reduced this kingdom to the obedience of England . ' Ib . vi . 412. For the disadvantage of ... says : ' He was stopped of his degree for dulness and insufficiency ; and at last hardly admitted in a manner little ...
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... says ' he had a numerous progeny by four wives . ' His mis- fortunes made him cut down his nephew's allowance . Deane Swift , App . p . 41. In 1713 , when Swift was made Dean , ' he had in Ireland nine cousin - germans [ first cousins ] ...
... says ' he had a numerous progeny by four wives . ' His mis- fortunes made him cut down his nephew's allowance . Deane Swift , App . p . 41. In 1713 , when Swift was made Dean , ' he had in Ireland nine cousin - germans [ first cousins ] ...
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... says ' he had a numerous progeny by four wives . ' His mis- fortunes made him cut down his nephew's allowance . Deane Swift , App . p . 41. In 1713 , when Swift was made Dean , ' he had in Ireland nine cousin - germans [ first cousins ] ...
... says ' he had a numerous progeny by four wives . ' His mis- fortunes made him cut down his nephew's allowance . Deane Swift , App . p . 41. In 1713 , when Swift was made Dean , ' he had in Ireland nine cousin - germans [ first cousins ] ...
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... say that he took particular care to keep clear of being lodged in the same bed with the clowns he conversed with ... says that the post in the Rolls Office offered him was worth about £ 120 a year . Craik , p . 515 . · 8 Deane Swift ...
... say that he took particular care to keep clear of being lodged in the same bed with the clowns he conversed with ... says that the post in the Rolls Office offered him was worth about £ 120 a year . Craik , p . 515 . · 8 Deane Swift ...
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