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CONTENTS
OF VOLUME SECOND.
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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,
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,
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 For-
tune to found an Hospital-He sinks into incapacity
-His Death,...................
CONCLUSION.-Person, Habits, and Private Character
of Swift-His Conversation-His Reading-Appa-
rent Inconsistencies in his Character-His Charity—
His Talents for Criticism-Character of the Dean as
a Poet-As a Prose Author,........
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EDINBURGH, PUBLISHED 1834 BY ROBERT CADELL & WHITTAKER & LONDON.