The Mind and Art of Jonathan SwiftMethuen, 1953 - 400 pages |
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Page 130
... later writings the Contests and Dissensions is a curious performance . In 1701 Swift's whig philosophy had not passed through fire ; there were elements in it which were later to be refined away . When he under- took a defence of the ...
... later writings the Contests and Dissensions is a curious performance . In 1701 Swift's whig philosophy had not passed through fire ; there were elements in it which were later to be refined away . When he under- took a defence of the ...
Page 131
... later adopted , between the administrative or executive power of the Crown and the legislative power as held by king , lords , and commons . When speaking in the Contests and Dissensions of the ad- ministrative or executive power he ...
... later adopted , between the administrative or executive power of the Crown and the legislative power as held by king , lords , and commons . When speaking in the Contests and Dissensions of the ad- ministrative or executive power he ...
Page 342
... later , Swift learned that Mrs. Barber was in dis- tressing circumstances he sent her the manuscript of Polite Conversation to publish for her own profit . There were , lastly , the Pilkingtons , - the Reverend Mat- thew and his wife ...
... later , Swift learned that Mrs. Barber was in dis- tressing circumstances he sent her the manuscript of Polite Conversation to publish for her own profit . There were , lastly , the Pilkingtons , - the Reverend Mat- thew and his wife ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
CONTROLLING IDEAS | 49 |
YEARS OF ACTIVITY AND SUSPENSE | 101 |
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