The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.d., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin (Volume 17); Including the Whole of His Posthumous Pieces, Letters, &c - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1154435423 ISBN 13: 9781154435429

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1784. Excerpt: ... I see you, which may be this evening, if you will. I am very sincerely your friend, J.SWIFT. LETTER DLXXXIV. TO THB DUKE OF DORSET. MY LORD, Jan. I733-4' IT hath been my great misfortune, that, sine your Grace's return to this kingdom, I have not been able to attend you, as my d.ity and gratitude for your favours, as well as the honour of having been so many years known to you, obliged me to do. I have been pursued by two old disorders, a giddiness and deafness, which used to leave me in three or four weeks, but now have continued four months. Thus I am put under a necessity to write what I would rather have chosen to fay in your Grace's presence. On Monday lad week, towards evening, there came to the deanry one Mr Bettesworth; who being told by the servants that I was gone to a friend's house, went thither to inquire for me, and was admitted into the street-parlour. 1 left my company in the back-room, and went to him. He began with asking me, whether I were author of certain verses wherein he was reflected on ? The singularity of the man, in his countenance, manner, action, style, and tone of voice, made See these verses, Vol. IX-p. 111. made me call to mind, that I had once seen him, about two or two or three years ago, at Mr Ludlow's country-house. But I could not recollect his name, and of what calling he might be I never heard. I therefore desired to know, who and what he was; faid I had heard os some such verses, but knew no more. He then signisied to me, that he was a serjeant at law,-and a member of parliament. After which he repeated the lines that concerned him with great emphasis, faid, I was mistaken in one thing, for he assured me he was no booby, but owned himself to be a coxcomb. However, that being a point of controversy wherein 1 had no ...

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• ISBN 10: 1154435423
• ISBN 13: 9781154435429
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