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This book is a trove of personal and professional correspondence that offers an intimate view of Jonathan Swift's life and career as an early 18th-century Anglo-Irish satirist, poet, and cleric. Spanning over three decades, the letters in this volume showcase Swift's relationships with notable figures of his time and provide a fascinating glimpse into the personal, political, and literary landscape of early 18th-century Ireland and England. Swift's sharp wit, social commentary, and insights into the human condition shine through in these letters, making them a valuable resource for scholars, historians, and general readers interested in Swift's writings and life. These letters illuminate Swift's concerns about Irish politics, his struggles for preferment in the church, and his friendships with influential figures like Alexander Pope and John Gay. They capture Swift's personality, wit, and keen observations, providing a vivid portrait of a complex and influential literary figure.
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Excerpt from The Works of Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Vol. 17 of 19: Containing Additional Letters, Tracts, and Poems Not Hitherto Published, With Notes and a Life of the Author
Swir'r' s epis'i'olary coannsnbncn. Letten to Dr Sheridan; s Mrs Pratt, Lord Carteret, Dr Sheridan, the same, Lord Carteret, Rev. Mr Worrall, from Lord Bolmgbroke, the Earl of Oxford, to Mr Worrall, from the Earl of Oxford, to Mr Worrall, from Mr Rochfort, to Dr Sheridan; from Mr Po to Dr Sheri the shine, to Mr Pope, from Mr Pope, Dr Arbuthnot, the Earl of Oxford, 'to Mr Pope, Dr Stopford, from Mr Pope and Lord Bolingbroke, the Duchess of Hamilton, to Lord Palmerston, from Lord Palinerston, to the same.
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