 | Jonathan Swift - 1801
...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 a larger... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801
...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.... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801
...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. +... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1803
...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...I am Yours, &c. JG PS Upon a review of my letter, J find I have quite forgotten the British Apollof; which Plight possibly happen from its having of... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814
...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... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1814
...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... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1824
...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... | |
 | Edward Arber - 1883
...odious and ungrateful to the better part of the Nation [by which, of course, GAY meant the Tories], If this piece of imprudence does not spoil so excellent...only remains for me to assure you, that I am Yours, Sc., J[0 HN]. G[AY], Westminster, May 3, 1711. POSTCRIPT. Upon a review of my letter, I find I have... | |
 | John Gay - 1711 - 10 pages
...odious and ungrateful to the better part of the Nation [by which, of course, GAY meant the Tories]. If this piece of imprudence does not spoil so excellent...Spectator, it only remains for me to assure you, th,at I am Yc/urs, &c., J[OH N]. G[A v]. POSTCRI FT. Upon a review of my letter, I find I have quite forgotten... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1883
...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 ;t it only remains for me to assure you, that I am yours, &c. JG PS — Upon a review of my letter,... | |
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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. 
