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Auteur(s) : Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745)
Titre(s) : The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift,... arranged by Thomas Sheridan,... with notes historical and critical. A new edition... corrected and revised by John Nichols,... [Texte imprimé]
Publication : London : J. Johnson [and others], 1801
Description matérielle : 19 vol. in-8° , portrait
Comprend : I. Life of Swift, by Sheridan. - Memoirs and anecdotes extracted from Dr. Delany, Mrs. Pilkington and others. - Dr. Swift's will ; II. The Tale of a tub. - The Battle of the books. - A Discourse concerning the mechanical operation of the spirit. - Contests and dissensions between the nobles and commons in Athens and Rome. - Sentiments of a Church-of-England man. - [On the abolishing of Christianity.] - A Project for the advancement of religion ; III. The Examiner. - Some advice to the members of the October club. - The Public spirit of the Whigs. - The Conduct of the allies. - Some remarks on the Barrier treaty ; IV. History of the four last years of the Queen. - Free thoughts upon the present state of affairs. - Memoirs relating to the change in the Queen's ministry. - Preface to bishop Burnet's Introduction. - Concerning the sacramental test ; V. Tritical essay upon the faculties of the mind. - Bickerstaff pamphlets. - Meditation upon a broomstick. - Proposal for correcting the English tongue. - Letter to a young clergyman. - On the fates of clergymen. - On modern education. - Letter to a young lady. - The Wonderful wonder of wonders. - The Wonder of all the wonders. - The Tatler. - The Spectator. - The Intelligencer. - Hints towards an essay on conversation. - Advice to a young poet. - Arguments against enlarging the power of bishops. - The Presbyterians plea of merit. - On the sacramental test. - Character of Thomas, earl of Wharton. - Remarks upon a letter to the seven lords. - A New journey to Paris. - Importance of the Guardian. - Thoughts on various subjects. - An Essay on national rewards ; VI. Gulliver's travels ; VII. Poems ; VIII. Poems. - Polite conversation. - Treaty between Dr. Swift and Mrs. Long. - Proposal for the regulation and improvement of quadrille. - Advertisement for the honour of Ireland. - Blunders of Quilca. - "Ars punica", or the Art of punning. (Le dernier ouvrage de ce volume, attribué d'abord à Swift, est de Sheridan, d'après la 2e préface.) ; IX. [Tracts relating to Ireland, with the Drapier's letters.] ; X. [Sermons and miscellanies.] ; XI.-XIII. Letters to and from Swift ; XIV. Letters from Pope, lord Bolingbroke and Swift. - Journal to Stella ; XV. Journal to Stella ; XVI. [Historical writings and miscellanies.] - Directions to servants. - Trifles. - A Cantata ; XVII. [Miscellanies by Arbuthnot, Pope and Gay.] - Thoughts on various subjects. - Miscellanies in verse ; XVIII. Miscellaneous tracts by Dr. Swift and his friends. - Letters to and from Swift. - Additional poems ; XIX. Letters to and from Swift. - Miscellaneous essays. - General index
Note(s) : Le T. 1er est occupé entièrement par "the Life of Doctor Swift" de Thomas Sheridan. - La table du T. VIII a été brochée par erreur en tête du T. III
Autre(s) auteur(s) : Nichols, John (1745-1826). Éditeur scientifique
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb31423974c
Notice n° :
FRBNF31423974
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Auteur(s) : Sheridan, Thomas (1719?-1788)
Titre(s) : The life of Doctor Swift
