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.