The Life of Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Volume 1Macmillan, 1894 - Authors, Irish |
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Page 172 - Pray, sir, do you remember any good weather in the world?' The country gentleman, after staring a little at the singularity of his manner, and the oddity of the question, answered, ' Yes, sir, I thank God I remember a great deal of good weather in my time.
Page 25 - And this is it which a person of great honour •(• in Ireland (who was pleased to stoop so low as to look into my mind) used to tell me, that my mind was like a conjured spirit,, that would do mischief if I would not give it employment.
Page 171 - I will further tell you, that all my endeavours, from a boy, to distinguish myself, were only for want of a great title and fortune, that I might be used like a Lord by those who have an opinion of my parts — whether right or wrong, it is no great matter, and so the reputation of wit or great learning does the office of a blue ribbon, or of a coach and six horses.
Page 54 - To thee I owe that fatal bent of mind, Still to unhappy restless thoughts inclined ; To thee, what oft I vainly strive to hide, That scorn of fools, by fools mistook for pride...
Page 377 - I believe sleep was never more welcome to a weary traveller, than death was to her...
Page 347 - At my first coming I thought I should have died with discontent, and was horribly melancholy while they were installing me; but it begins to wear off, and change to dulness.
Page 333 - ... it to-night ; but I believe him not. I told the Duke of Ormond my intentions. He is content Sterne should be a bishop, and I have St. Patrick's...
Page 161 - The Memorial of the Church of England, humbly offered to the consideration of all true Lovers of our Church and Constitution.
Page 97 - Not to tell the same story over and over to the same people. Not to be covetous. Not to neglect decency or cleanliness, for fear of falling into nastiness.
Page 167 - To Dr. Jonathan Swift, the most agreeable companion, the truest friend, and the greatest genius of his age.