The Mind and Art of Jonathan SwiftMethuen, 1953 - 400 pages |
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... never at a loss for the right act or the right word . Nor is this air of refinement wholly lacking from his writings . Oftenest it appears in his letters , several of which it is not exaggeration to say are marked by a restrained ...
... never at a loss for the right act or the right word . Nor is this air of refinement wholly lacking from his writings . Oftenest it appears in his letters , several of which it is not exaggeration to say are marked by a restrained ...
Page 125
... never went to Vienna , Swift was never made queen's secretary . It was also in November 1708 that Wharton took office as lord - lieutenant . When Swift refused to solicit the post of chaplain , he thereby ruined his chance of ...
... never went to Vienna , Swift was never made queen's secretary . It was also in November 1708 that Wharton took office as lord - lieutenant . When Swift refused to solicit the post of chaplain , he thereby ruined his chance of ...
Page 204
... never can forget you , till I meet with , what is im- possible , another , whose conversation I can delight so much in as Dr. Swift's , and yet that is the smallest thing I ought to value you for . That hearty sincere friendship , that ...
... never can forget you , till I meet with , what is im- possible , another , whose conversation I can delight so much in as Dr. Swift's , and yet that is the smallest thing I ought to value you for . That hearty sincere friendship , that ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
CONTROLLING IDEAS | 49 |
YEARS OF ACTIVITY AND SUSPENSE | 101 |
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