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MEMOIRS OF JONATHAN SWIFT.

SECT. I.-Swift's parentage and birth-His life at col-

lege His first residence with Sir William Temple

-Visits Oxford-He takes orders, and obtains the

living of Kilroot-Resigns that living in favour of a

friend, and returns to England-His second residence

with Sir William Temple-The Battle of the Books,

and Tale of a Tub-Verses on the Burning of White..

hall Swift's correspondence with Miss Waryng―

He becomes acquainted with Stella-Sir William

Temple dies, and bequeaths his works to Swift-

Swift's views of promotion at the Court are disap-

pointed,.........

SECT. II.-Swift goes to Ireland with Lord Berkeley

His differences with that nobleman-Obtains the

living of Laracor-He is displeased with his sister's

marriage-His mode of life at Laracor-Mrs Ding-

ley and Stella come to Ireland-Tisdal makes pro-

posals of marriage to Stella-Swift embarks in poli-

tics-His opinion of the affairs of Church and State

-Tale of a Tub,

SECT. III.-Swift's journey to England in 1710-His

quarrel with the Whigs, and union with Harley and

the Administration-He writes the Examiner The

character of Lord Wharton-And other political

tracts-Obtains the First Fruits and Twentieth Parts

for the Irish Clergy-His correspondence with Arch-

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bishop King-His intimacy with the Ministers-The

services which he renders to them-Project for im-

proving the English Language-His protection of

Literary Characters-Difficulties attending his church

preferment-He is made Dean of St Patrick's-And

returns to Ireland,

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SECT. IV. Swift takes possession of his Deanery-Is

recalled to England to reconcile Harley and St John

-Increases in favour with Oxford-Engages again in

Political controversy-Writes the Public Spirit of

the Whigs-A reward offered for discovery of the

Author-The dissensions of the Ministers increase-

Swift retires to the Country-Writes Thoughts on

the Present State of Affairs-Writes to Lord Oxford

on his being displaced-And retires to Ireland on the

Queen's Death-His reception-His Society-The

interest he displayed in the misfortunes of his Friends, 152

SECT. V.-Swift's first acquaintance with Miss Van-

homrigh-She follows him to Ireland-Swift's Mar-

riage with Stella-Death of Miss Vanhomrigh-Poem

of Cadenus and Vanessa-Swift's Studies during his

retirement from 1714 to 1720-His system of Life

and Amusements-Engages in Irish Politics-His

Proposal for Encouragement of Irish Manufactures—

and other Tracts-Drapier's Letters-Swift's subse-

quent popularity,

SECT. VI.-Swift retires to Quilca-His friendship for

Sheridan-He visits England-Has an audience of

Walpole-Becomes known at the Prince of Wales's

Court Returns to Ireland, and publishes Gulliver's

Travels-He revisits England-And is recalled by

Stella's indisposition-Her death-Swift breaks with

the Court and Minister-His writings on Irish

affairs-He quarrels with Lord Allen-Is intimate

with Carteret-A letter is forged in his name to the

Queen His Miscellaneous Prose Writings about

this period-His Poems-His residence at Gossford

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with Sir Arthur Acheson, and the Verses which

were written there,......... SECT. VII. Swift's conduct as a dignified Clergyman -His Controversies with the Dissenters-And with the Bishops of Ireland-Verses on his own Death -Faulkner's edition of his Works-His Quarrel with Bettesworth-Satire on Quadrille-Legion Club Controversy concerning the lowering of the Gold Coin-History of Queen Anne's reign-Swift's private Life at this period-He disposes of his Fortune to found an Hospital-He sinks into incapacity -His Death,. CONCLUSION.-Person, Habits, and Private Character of Swift-His Conversation-His Reading-Apparent Inconsistencies in his Character-His Charity— His Talents for Criticism-Character of the Dean as a Poet-As a Prose Author,...... APPENDIX,...

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MEMOIRS

OF

JONATHAN SWIFT, D.D.

SECTION I.

Swift's parentage and birth—His life at college-His first residence with Sir William Temple—Visits Oxford-He takes orders, and obtains the living of Kilroot-Resigns that living in favour of a friend, and returns to England -His second residence with Sir William Temple- The Battle of the Books, and Tale of a Tub-Verses on the Burning of Whitehall—Swift's correspondence with Miss Waryng-He becomes acquainted with Stella-Sir William Temple dies, and bequeaths his works to SwiftSwift's views of promotion at the Court are disappointed.

THE life of Swift forms an interesting and instructive narrative to all who love to contemplate those alternations of good and evil which chequer the fate of individuals, distinguished by their talents and by their fame. Born under circumstances of the most pressing calamity, educated by the cold and careless charity of relations, denied the usual honours attached to academical study, and spending