The Mind and Art of Jonathan SwiftOxford University Press, 1936 - 398 pages |
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Page 122
... Swift's fortunes . at heart , urged him to return chaplain to Lord Wharton . On 16 November 1708 Wharton took office but Swift would have given his right hand rather than solicit from this man whom he already hated like poison . To Dean ...
... Swift's fortunes . at heart , urged him to return chaplain to Lord Wharton . On 16 November 1708 Wharton took office but Swift would have given his right hand rather than solicit from this man whom he already hated like poison . To Dean ...
Page 125
... Swift the post of queen's secretary in Berkeley's train . Heartily sick by this time of waiting for preferment which never came , and out of patience with Godolphin and the rest who , as it seemed to him , were threatening the security ...
... Swift the post of queen's secretary in Berkeley's train . Heartily sick by this time of waiting for preferment which never came , and out of patience with Godolphin and the rest who , as it seemed to him , were threatening the security ...
Page 233
... Swift and Stella in meaningless matrimony . Despite all that has been brought forward in proof of the marriage , it is significant that no one has ever suggested a really plausible motive for it . Both Swift and Stella lived with superb ...
... Swift and Stella in meaningless matrimony . Despite all that has been brought forward in proof of the marriage , it is significant that no one has ever suggested a really plausible motive for it . Both Swift and Stella lived with superb ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
CONTROLLING IDEAS | 49 |
The Battle of the Books AND A Tale of a Tub | 75 |
Copyright | |
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