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The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ... - Page 380
by Jonathan Swift - 1757
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Miscellanies in Prose and Verse

Jonathan Swift - 1711 - 440 pages
...Immortality to none but themfelves5 Tis Homer and Virgil ,we reverence arid admire, not Achilles or Eneat. With Hiftorians it is quite the Contrary, our Thoughts...Perfons, and Events we Read, and we little regard th£ Authors. WHEN a true Genius appears in the World, you may know him by this Sign, that the Dunces...
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Miscellanies in Prose and Verse

Jonathan Swift - 1713 - 436 pages
...with the Actioas,.JPerfons, and Events we read, and we little regard the Authors. . : '•• (•) f WHEN a true Genius appears in the World, you may know him by this Sign, that the Dunces are all in Confederacy againft him..: ' •' .. ,f A. MEN who pofiefs all the...
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Miscellanies in Prose and Verse

Jonathan Swift - 1721 - 312 pages
...Immortality to none but themfelves . *Tis Semcrand Virgil we severance and admire, not Achilla, or JEneas. With Hiftorians it. is quite the contrary ; our Thoughts...Authors. WHEN a true Genius appears in the World, S)u may know him by this Sign, that the unces are all in Confederacy agatnft him. . MEM, who poffefs...
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The Works of J. S. ...: Miscellanies in prose

Jonathan Swift - 1735 - 374 pages
...are taken up with the A&ions, Perfqns, and Events we read ; and we little regard the Authors. WHI-.N a true Genius appears in the World, you may know him by this infallible Sign ; that the Dunces are all in Confederacy againft him. MEN, who pollefs all the Advantages...
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The works of Jonathan Swift, Volume 1

Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 342 pages
...Immortality to none but themfelves: It is Homer and Virgil we reverence and admire, nos dchilles or jEneas. With Hiftorians it is quite the contrary •, our...Genius appears in the World, you may know him by this infallible Sign ; that the Dunees are all in Confederacy againft him. MEN, who poflfefs all the Advantages...
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The Works of D. Jonathan Swift: In Nine Volumes, Volume 1

Jonathan Swift - 1752 - 356 pages
...Achilles or tineas. With Hiftorians it is quite the contrary ; oar Thoughts are taken up with the A&ions, Perfons, and Events we read ; and we little regard the Authors. WHEN a true Genius appeareth in the World, you may nay know him by this infallible Sign ; that the Dunces are all in Confederacy...
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The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Volume 3

Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1754 - 440 pages
...immortality to none but themfelves : it is Homer and Virgil we reverence and admire, not Achilles or&neas* With hiftorians it is quite the contrary ; our thoughts...in the world, you may know him by this fign, that the dunces are all in confederacy againft him. Men who poffefs all the advantages of life, are in a...
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An index to makind: or Maxims selected from the wits of all nations

Index - 1754 - 180 pages
...been'ever formed. TheConftaucy of the Wife is oaly the Art of keeping their Perturbations tothemfelves. • When a true Genius appears in the World, you may know him by this Sign, that the Dunces are all in Confederacy againft him. f)/ WEALTH and HONOUR. THE Situation of the...
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The Works, Volume 3

Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1765 - 334 pages
...none but themfelves : it is Unfair and Pirfil we reverence and aJmirc. mire, not Achilles or jEneas. With hiftorians it is quite the contrary ; our thoughts are taken up with the a&ions, perfons, and events we read, and we little regard the authors. • k When a true genius appears...
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A Supplement to Dr. Swift's Works: Containing Miscellanies in Prose and Verse,

Jonathan Swift - 1765 - 326 pages
...Achilles or Mneas. With hiftorians it is quite the contrary j our thoughts are taken up with the actipns, perfons, and events we read, and we little regard the authors. When a time genius appears in the world, you may know him by this fign, that the dunces are in confederacy...
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