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" The Tories carry it among the new members six to one. Mr. Addison's election has passed easy and undisputed, and I believe, if he had a mind to be king, he would hardly be refused. "
The Town: Its Memorable Characters and Events - Page 111
by Leigh Hunt - 1870 - 449 pages
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 14

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 424 pages
...very dull state, only inquiring every day after new elections, where the tories carry it among the new members six to one. Mr. Addison's election has passed...mind to be chosen king, he would hardly be refused. An odd accident has happened at Colchester: one captain Lavallin coming from Flanders or Spain, found...
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The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th], Volume 1, Part 1

1805 - 506 pages
...17JO, when speaking of Addison's election, which he observes had passed easy and undisputed, adds " and, I believe, if he had a mind to be chosen king, he would hardly be refused." ' Ib. pp. 435, 436. An investigation of the dispute between Pope and Addison, occupies more than twenty...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ...: With Notes ..., Volume 14

Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 444 pages
...day after new elections, where the tories carry it among the new members six to one. Mr. Addi son's election * has passed easy and undisputed : and I...mind to be chosen king, he would hardly be refused. An odd accident has happened at Colchester : one captain Lavallin coming from Flanders or Spain, found...
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The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volume 5

Joseph Addison - 1811 - 522 pages
...nothing. — I have not seen it." VOL. XX. LetterG. London, Oct. 10, 1710. Dr. Swift to Mrs. Johnson. " Mr. Addison's election" has passed easy and undisputed...mind to be chosen king, he would hardly be refused." Letter 11. London, Dec. 9, 1710. Dr. S. to Mrs. Johnson. " Mr. Addison and I are different as black...
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The Works of Jonathan Swift: Journal to Stella (Letter I-XXXVII)

Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 462 pages
...very dull state, only inquiring every day after new elections, where the Tones carry it among the new members six to one. Mr Addison's election has passed...mind to be chosen king, he would hardly be refused. •}• An odd accident has happened at Colchester : one Captain Lavallin coming from * See Journal,...
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Journal to Stella (Letter I-XXXVII)

Jonathan Swift - 1814 - 470 pages
...very dull state, only inquiring every day after new elections, where the Tories carry it among the new members six to one. Mr Addison's election has passed...mind to be chosen king, he would hardly be refused, f An odd accident has happened at Colchester : one Captain Lavallin coming from * See Journal, October...
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The Works of Jonathan Swift: Memoirs of Jonathan Swift, D. D

Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 688 pages
...salary. J This reminds us of an expression in the Journal to Stella. " Mr Addison's election has past easy and undisputed ; and, I believe, if he had a...mind to be chosen king, he would hardly be refused." grain of worth, has a veneration for you. I kno\V there is nothing in this to make you add any value...
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Essays, Biographical, Critical and Historical, Illustrative of the ..., Volume 3

Nathan Drake - 1814 - 494 pages
...1710, when speaking of Addison's election, which he observes had passed easy and undisputed, adds " and, I believe, if he had a mind to be chosen king, he would hardly be refused." No one more than the Dean of St. Patrick had reason to estimate highly the character and political...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: With Notes and Illustrations by ..., Volume 6

Alexander Pope, William Roscoe - 1824 - 498 pages
...governor of the kingdom ; and indeed so high was his character, that Swift himself says of him : " Mr. Addison's election has passed easy and undisputed,...mind to be chosen king, he would hardly be refused." Why should lie be jealous and splenetic only when Pope was concerned ? Dreading even fools, by flatterers...
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The Works of Alexander Popekesq., with Notes and Illustrations by ..., Volume 6

Alexander Pope - 1824 - 496 pages
...governor of the kingdom ; and indeed so high was his character, that Swift himself says of him : " Mr. Addison's election has passed easy and undisputed,...mind to be chosen king, he would hardly be refused." Why should he be jealous and splenetic only when Pope was concerned ? Bowles. Dreading even fools,...
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