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" If this piece of imprudence does not spoil so excellent a Paper, I propose to myself the highest satisfaction in reading it with you, over a dish of tea, every morning next winter. "
The Present State of Wit, in a Letter to a Friend in the Country - Page 512
by John Gay - 1711
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 18

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 484 pages
...that wit, which is at present a common good, odious and ungrateful to the better part of the nation. If this piece of imprudence does not spoil so excellent...remains for me to assure you, that I am Yours, &c. JG PS * The motto of lord Somers. t That of the earl of Halifax. " J The Spectators are printed in...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 18

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 490 pages
...that wit, which is at present a common good, odious and ungrateful to the better part of the nation. If this piece of imprudence does not spoil so excellent...As we have yet had nothing new since the Spectator J ; it only remains for me to assure you, that I am Yours, &c. J. G, PS * The motto of lord Somers....
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Letters. Index

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 476 pages
...ungrateful to the better part of the nation. If this piece of imprudence does not spoil so ex-, cellent a paper, I propose to myself the highest satisfaction...As we have yet had nothing new since the Spectator J ; it only remains for me to assure you, that I am Yours, &c. JG PS * The motto of lord Somers. +...
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The Works, Volume 24

Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 434 pages
...Addison a cljim to be numbered among the benefactors of mankind." N. •}• The motto of lord Somers. N. If this piece of imprudence does not spoil so excellent...remains for me to assure you, that I am Yours, &c. JG PS Upon a review of my letter, J find I have quite forgotten the British Apollof; which Plight possibly...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ...: With Notes ..., Volume 18

Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 496 pages
...Halifax. N. VOL. XVIII. II sent a common good, odious and ungrateful to the better part of the nation. If this piece of imprudence does not spoil so excellent...only remains for me to assure you, that I am Yours, £c. JG P. S, Upon a review of my letter, I find I have quite forgotten the British Apollo ;f which...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift...

Jonathan Swift - 1813 - 384 pages
...the henefactors of mankind." N. •fs The motto of Lord Somers. N. t That of the earl of Halifax. N. If this piece of imprudence does not spoil so excellent...remains for me to assure you, that I am Yours, &c. JG PS Upon a review of my letter, I find I have quite forgotten the British Apollo ;f which might possibly...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ...: With Notes ..., Volume 24

Jonathan Swift - 1813 - 324 pages
...That of the earl of Halifax. N. If this piece of imprudence does not spoil BO excellent a paper, 1 propose to myself the highest satisfaction in reading...Spectator;* it only remains for me to assure you, that 1 am Yours, &c. JG PS Upon a review of my letter, 1 find 1 have quite forgotten the British Apollo...
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The Works of Jonathan Swift: Memoirs of Jonathan Swift, D. D

Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - English literature - 1814 - 686 pages
...that wit, which is at present a common good, odious and ungrateful to the better part of the nation, j If this piece of imprudence does not spoil so excellent...Spectator : § it only remains for me to assure you, that 1 am yours, &c. JG PS — Upon a review of my letter, I find I have quite • lord Som«'re< t The...
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The works of Jonathan Swift, containing additional letters, tracts ..., Volume 1

Jonathan Swift - 1814 - 676 pages
...wit, which is at present a common good, odious and ungrateful to the better part of the nation. £ If this piece of imprudence does not spoil so excellent...over a dish of tea, every morning next winter. As \ve have yet had nothing new since the Spectator : § it only remains for me to assure you, that 1...
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The works of Jonathan Swift, containing additional letters, tracts ..., Volume 6

Jonathan Swift - 1824 - 538 pages
...that wit, which is at present a common good, odious and ungrateful to the better part of the nation.^: If this piece of imprudence does not spoil so excellent...next winter. As we have yet had nothing new since the Specta* Lord Somers. t The Earl of Halifax. tor ;* it only remains for me to assure you, that I am...
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