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... tion was the motive of Swift's perpetual malevolence to Dryden . In 1699 Temple died , and left a legacy with his manu- scripts to Swift , for whom he had obtained , from King William , a promise of the first prebend that should be ...
... tion was the motive of Swift's perpetual malevolence to Dryden . In 1699 Temple died , and left a legacy with his manu- scripts to Swift , for whom he had obtained , from King William , a promise of the first prebend that should be ...
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... tion and inconstancy must have excited violent indignation . " But he had yet more to suffer . Lord Berkeley had the disposal of the deanery of Derry , and Swift expected to obtain it ; but by the secretary's influence , supposed to ...
... tion and inconstancy must have excited violent indignation . " But he had yet more to suffer . Lord Berkeley had the disposal of the deanery of Derry , and Swift expected to obtain it ; but by the secretary's influence , supposed to ...
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... tion , and to them he opened his bosom ; but they never resided in the same house , nor did he see either without a witness . They lived at the Parsonage , when Swift was away ; and when he returned , removed to a lodging , or to the ...
... tion , and to them he opened his bosom ; but they never resided in the same house , nor did he see either without a witness . They lived at the Parsonage , when Swift was away ; and when he returned , removed to a lodging , or to the ...
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... Swift maintained a more or less amicable corre- till the Archbishop's death in 1729. See their as deacon and priest . spondence with him letters , S. S. vol . xv . 66 tion , as the sea fluctuates awhile when the 24 LIVES OF THE POETS .
... Swift maintained a more or less amicable corre- till the Archbishop's death in 1729. See their as deacon and priest . spondence with him letters , S. S. vol . xv . 66 tion , as the sea fluctuates awhile when the 24 LIVES OF THE POETS .
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Samuel Johnson Robina Napier. 66 tion , as the sea fluctuates awhile when the storm has ceased . He therefore filled his hours with some historical attempts , relating to the Change of the Ministers and the Conduct of the Ministry . He ...
Samuel Johnson Robina Napier. 66 tion , as the sea fluctuates awhile when the storm has ceased . He therefore filled his hours with some historical attempts , relating to the Change of the Ministers and the Conduct of the Ministry . He ...
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