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The works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D; with notes, historical and critical Volume 22 - Softcover
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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. 1813 edition. Excerpt: ...always timely before MD wants; and pray give the bill on the other side to Mrs. Brent as usual. I believe I have not paid her this great while. Go, play at cards. Love Pdfr. Night, MD, TW, Me, Lele. The six odd shillings, tell Mrs. Brent, are for her new year's gift. I am just now told, that poor dear Lady Asbburnham, the duke of Ormond's daughter, Łed yesterday, at her country house. The poor creature was with child. She was my greatest favourite, and I am in excessive concern for her loss. I hardly knew a more valuable person on all accounts. You must have heard me talk of her. I am afraid to see the duke and duchess. She was naturally very healthy; I fear she has been thrown away for want of care. Pray condole with me. 'Tis extremely moving. Her lord is a puppy; and I shall never think it worth my while to be troubled with him, now he has lost all that was valuable in his possession; yet I think he used her pretty well. I hate life, when I thiok it exposed to such accidents; and to see so many thousand wretches burdening the earth, while such as her die, makes me think God pever did iniend life for n blessing. Farewell. From these expressions, and those he uses in the account of th. Jiii.iii.ss of Hamilton's affliction, on the deatb of her husband, Swift appears to have had a strong sympathy in the distress of others; which he has generally, even by his advocates, been suppose to; want. H. LETTER LVIII. London, Jan. 4, 1712-13. I Ended my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham's death. The bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy's, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot. Lady Mounjoy told me, " that Macartney ivas got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had...
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