The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Volume 12

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C. Bathurst, C. Davis, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Hodges, R. and J. Dodsley, and W. Bowyer., 1755
 

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Pagina 282 - where two or three are gathered together in thy name, thou wilt be in the midst of them, and bless them.
Pagina 209 - I could not behave myself tolerably, and should redouble her Sorrow. — Judge in what a Temper of Mind I write this. — The very time I am writing, I conclude the fairest Soul in the World hath left its Body.
Pagina 73 - I directly advise you to go upon the road, which is the only post of honour left you; there you will meet many of your old comrades, and live a short life and a merry one, and make a figure at your exit, wherein I will give you some instructions.
Pagina 73 - Your good behaviour on this article will concern your whole community: deny the fact with all solemnity of imprecations: a hundred of your brethren, if they can be admitted^, will attend about the bar, and be ready upon demand to give you a...
Pagina 321 - The two maxims, of any great man at court are* always to keep his countenance, and never to keep his word.
Pagina 276 - Swift, because his great grandfather by the. grandmother's side was Admiral Deane, who having been one of the regicides, had the good fortune to save his neck by dying a year or two before the Restoration.
Pagina 348 - By each brother firm stand ; Let's be merry, and put a bright face on : What mortal can boast So noble a toast As a free and an accepted Mason.
Pagina 208 - I look upon this to be the greatest Event that can ever happen to me, but all my Preparations will not suffice to make me bear it like a Philosopher, nor altogether like a Christian.
Pagina 226 - I am now extremely ill; for it would have been a reproach to me to be in perfect health, when such a friend is desperate. I do profess upon my salvation, that the distressed and desperate condition of our friend, makes life...
Pagina 72 - To grow old in the office of a footman is the highest of all indignities ; therefore, when you find years coming on without hopes of a place at court, a command in the army, a succession to the stewardship, an employment in the revenue...

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