The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift: Historical and political tracts-EnglishG. Bell, 1901 |
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... Duke of Buckingham , the Duchess of Shrewsbury , Lady Ashburnham , or any other - Swift made him understand that he was more than his equal . " I use them like dogs , " he wrote to Stella . The times bred the man - they were times full ...
... Duke of Buckingham , the Duchess of Shrewsbury , Lady Ashburnham , or any other - Swift made him understand that he was more than his equal . " I use them like dogs , " he wrote to Stella . The times bred the man - they were times full ...
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... Duke of Ormond in 1710 . During the latter part of Anne's reign he strongly opposed court measures , and was one of the famous Junto so often abused by Swift . 2 He was prominent in the prosecution against Dr. Sacheverell ,
... Duke of Ormond in 1710 . During the latter part of Anne's reign he strongly opposed court measures , and was one of the famous Junto so often abused by Swift . 2 He was prominent in the prosecution against Dr. Sacheverell ,
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... Duke of Wharton . Mr. Robert Harrison , in " The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography , " describes him as " the profligate son of a puritanical father , and the father of a son more licentious than himself . " Dr. Birch says that ...
... Duke of Wharton . Mr. Robert Harrison , in " The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography , " describes him as " the profligate son of a puritanical father , and the father of a son more licentious than himself . " Dr. Birch says that ...
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... Doctor in Divinity , not Laws . There was another Benjamin Pratt , who was an LL.D. , as a reference to the Dublin Catalogue of Graduates will show . [ T. S. ] chaplain to the Duke of Ormonde , ' was at THOMAS EARL OF WHARTON 13.
... Doctor in Divinity , not Laws . There was another Benjamin Pratt , who was an LL.D. , as a reference to the Dublin Catalogue of Graduates will show . [ T. S. ] chaplain to the Duke of Ormonde , ' was at THOMAS EARL OF WHARTON 13.
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Jonathan Swift Temple Scott. chaplain to the Duke of Ormonde , ' was at that time here in attendance upon the duke . He is a gentleman of good birth and fortune in Ireland , and lived here in a very decent figure : He is a person of wit ...
Jonathan Swift Temple Scott. chaplain to the Duke of Ormonde , ' was at that time here in attendance upon the duke . He is a gentleman of good birth and fortune in Ireland , and lived here in a very decent figure : He is a person of wit ...
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