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The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, Vol. X.

BOOK II
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Nonsense.
P.287._Burnet_, speaking of Archbishop Burnet, says:--He was not cut out for a court, or for the ministry .-- _Swift_.

A phrase of dignity.
_Ibid.

Burne_, mentioning his own appointment as Professor of Divinity at Glasgow University, says:--There was no sort of artifice or management to bring this about: It came of themselves: And they did it without any recommendation of any person whatsoever .-- _Swift_.

Modest.
P.288._Burnet_.

The Episcopal party thought I intended to make myself popular at their cost: So they began that strain of fury and calumny that has pursued me ever since from _that sort of people_ .-- _Swift_.


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