 I am now trying an experiment very frequent among modern authors, which is to write upon nothing? when the subject is utterly exhausted, to let the pen still move on; by some called the ghost of wit, delighting to walk after the death of its body.  Democrat - Page 2081886Full view - About this book
 | Jonathan Swift - 1710 - 402 pages
...it mail pafs, however, for wondrous Deep, upon no wifer a Reafon than becaulfe it is wondrous Dark. I am now trying an Experiment very frequent among Modern Authors ; which is, to rvri'te upon Nothing ; When the Subject is utterly exhaufted, to let the Pen ftill move on ; by fome... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1755 - 514 pages
...ground, it fhall pafs however for wondrous deep) upon no wifer a reafon than becaufe it is wondrous dark. I am now trying an experiment very frequent among...authors ; which is, to write upon nothing : when the fubjecl: is utterly exhaufted to let the pen ftill move on ; by fbme called, the ghoft of wit, delighting... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 470 pages
...ground, it fhall pafs however for wondrous detf, upon no wifer a reafon than becaufe it is wondrous dark. I am now trying an experiment very frequent among...authors; which is, to .write upon nothing: when the fubjeft is utterly exhaufted, to let the pen ftii! move on ; by fome called, the ghoft of wit, delighting... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - English literature - 1761 - 468 pages
...however for wondrous deep, upon no wifer a reafon, than becaufe it is wondrous dark. I am now trymg an experiment, very frequent among modern authors; which is, to -write upon nothing : when •he fubjeft is utterly exhaufted, to let the pen ftill move en ; by fome called, the ghoft of wit,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 500 pages
...ground, it mail pafs however for wondrous deep, upon no wifer a teafon than becaufe it is wondrous dark. I am now trying an experiment very frequent among...authors ; which is, to write upon nothing ; when the fubjed is utterly exhaufted to let the pen ft ill mov-e move on ; by fome called, the ghoft of wit,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 376 pages
...it fhall pafs however for wondrous deep, upon no wifer a realon, than becauic it is wondrous dark. I am now trying an experiment, very frequent among...authors; which is, to write upon nothing: when the fubject is utterly exhaufted, to let the pen ftill move on ; by fome called the ghoft of wit, delighting... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1784 - 474 pages
...it fhall pafs however for wondrous deep, upon no vviler a reafon, than becaufe it is wondrous dark. I am now trying an experiment very frequent among...authors ; which is to write upon nothing : when the fubjecl is utterly exhaufted, to let the pen ftill move on ; by fome called, the ghoft of witr delighting... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 488 pages
...it shall pass however for wondrous deep, upon no wiser a reason, than because it is wondrous dark. I am now trying an experiment very frequent among modern authors; which is to write upon * When Dr. Prideaux brought the copy of his connexion of the Old and New Testament to the bookseller,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 346 pages
...it shall pass however for wondrous deep, upon no, wiser a reason, than because it is wondrous dark. I am now trying an experiment very frequent among...subject is utterly exhausted, to let the pen still more on ; by some called, the ghost of wit, delighting to walk after the death of it* body. And to... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 500 pages
...ha could enliven it with a little humour/' upon no wiser a reason, than because it is wondrous dark. I am now trying an experiment very frequent among...wit, delighting to walk, after the death of its body. And to say the truth, there seems to be no part of knowledge in fewer hands, than that of discerning... | |
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