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SECTION 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 Cor-

respondence with Archbishop King-His intimacy

with the Ministers-The Services which he ren-

ders to them--Project for improving the English

Language-His Protection of Literary Characters

-Difficulties attending his Church Preferment-

He is made Dean of St Patrick's, and returns to

SECTION 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 dis-

covery of the Author-The dissensions of the Mi-

nisters 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 dis-

played in the Misfortunes of his Friends,

SECTION V.-Swift's first acquaintance with Miss Vanhom-

righ-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 Amusement-Engages in Irish

Politics-His proposal for Encouragement of Irish

Manufactures-And other Tracts-Drapier's Let-

ters-Swift's subsequent Popularity,

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

Sheridan-He visits England-Has an audience

of Walpole-Becomes known at the Prince of

Wales' 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 Miscella-

neous Prose Writings about this period-His

Poems-His residence at Gosford with Sir Ar-

thur Acheson, and the Verses which were written

SECTION 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 low-

ering of the Gold Coin-History of Queen Anne's

Reign-Swift's Private Life at this Period-He

disposes of his Fortune-Founds an Hospital-He

sinks into Incapacity-His Death,
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CONCLUSION.-Person, Habits, and Private Character of

Swift-His Conversation-His Reading--Appa-

rent Inconsistencies in his Character-His Cha-

rity-His Talents for Criticism-Character of the

Dean as a Poet-As a Prose Author,

No. I.-Pedigree and anecdotes of Swift,

* Anecdotes of the family of Swift, a Fragment, written by

* Extract of authentic particulars respecting the parents of

* Certificate of Dr Swift's degree, taken at Dublin, and sent

No. II.-A Tripos,

A Tripos or speech, delivered at a commencement in the

University of Dublin, by Mr John Jones, then A. B. af-

*No. III. The present State of Wit, in a letter to a friend

in the country,

* No. IV. List of Tracts composed by Swift, in support of

Lord Oxford's administration,

* No. V. Additional papers by Swift, on the project of a

National Bank in Ireland,

* No. VI. —Additional Tracts by Dean Swift respecting

Wood's Project, and Irish affairs of the same period,

* Woods revived, or a short defence of his proceedings in

London, Bristol, &c. in reference to the kingdom of Ire-

The true state of the case between the kingdom of Ireland

of the one part, and Mr William Wood of the other part,

by a Protestant of Ireland,

* A Letter to William Woods, Esq. from his only friend in

* A Letter to William Wood, from a member of that society

of men who in derision are called Quakers,

* The present miserable state of Ireland. In a letter from a

gentleman in Dublin to his friend, S. R.W. in London, lxxxix

*No. VII. Ten reasons for repealing the Test act,

*No. VIII. List of Friends-Ungrateful-Grateful-In-

different and Doubtful,

*No. IX.-Letters, Mr Pilkington to Mr Bowyer,

No. X.-POEMS.-The Swan Tripe Club in Dublin,

*The story of Orpheus, burlesqued,

*Acteon, or the original of Horn Fair,

*On Mr Robarts, by the name of Peter Quince,

*Upon the Pope's giving a Cardinal's cap to a Jesuit, on the

death of Cardinal de Tournon,

*The Fable of the Belly and the Members,

*The humble petition of Gossip Joan to her friend, a North

Britain Lady, who had promised her some snuff at her re-

turn out of Scotland,

*A letter of advice to the Rev. Dr Delany, humbly proposed

to the consideration of a certain great Lord,

* No. XI.-Dean Swift's Will, with the codicil annexed, cxxviii

* Portrait of Dean Swift presented to the University of Ox-

ford, by the late John Barber, Esq.

*Memoriæ Jonath. Swift, S.

ib.

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