[The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, Vol. X. by Jonathan Swift]@TWC D-Link bookThe Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, Vol. X. BOOK VII 6/29
719, is printed a letter from Archbishop Tillotson, dated October 23, 1764 [sic, the volume was printed in 1734, the date should be 1694], in which he says: "The account given of Athanasius's Creed, seems to me no-wise satisfactory; I wish we were well rid of it."-- _Swift_ has drawn a finger in the margin of his copy of Burnet's History pointing to this passage. P.722._Thomas Burnet_.
The character I have given his wives, will scarce make it an addition to his, that he was a most affectionate husband.
His tender care of the _first_, during a course of sickness, that lasted for many years; and _his fond love to the other two_, and the deep concern he expressed for their loss, were no more than their just due, from one of his humanity, gratitude and discernment .-- _Swift_. Three wives. P.723._Thomas Burnet_.
The bishop was a kind and bountiful master to his servants, whom he never changed, but with regret and through necessity: Friendly and obliging to all in employment under him, and peculiarly happy in the choice of them; especially in that of the steward to the bishopric and his courts, William Wastefield, Esq.
(a gentleman of a plentiful fortune, at the time of his accepting this post) and in that of his domestic steward, Mr._Mackney_ .-- _Swift_.
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