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The Works of the REV. Jonathan Swift, D.D. (Volume 14); With Notes, Historical and Critical - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1812 Excerpt: ... MEMOIRS OF CAPTAIN JOHN CREICHTON. FROM HIS OWN MATERIALS, DHAWN IT AND DIGESTID BT DEAN J. SWIFT. FIRST PRINTED IN 1731. There Memoirs contain a most striking picture of the spirit and calaniitiesoftliose times; suchaoneis not tobe found in more general histories, where private distress is absorbed in the fate of nations-. W. B. THE PRINTER'S ADVERTISEMENT. When Dr. Swift was at Sir Arthur Acheson's at Markethill, in the county of Armagh, an old gentleman was recommended to him, as being a remarkable cavalier in the reigns of Charles II. James II. and William III.; who had behaved with great loyalty and bravery in Scotland during the troubles of those reigns, but was neglected by the government, although he deserved great rewards from it. As he was reduced in his circumstances, Dr. Swift made him a handsome present; but at the same time, "Sir, this trifle cannot support you long, and your friends may grow tired of you; therefore I would have you contrive some honest means of getting a sum of money, sufficient to put you into a way of life of supporting yourself with independency in your old age." To which Captain Creichton (for that was the gentleman's name) answered, "I have tired all my friends, and cannot expect any such extraordinary favours." Then Dr. Swift replied, "Sir, I have heard much of your adventures; that they are fresh in your memory; that you can tell them with great humour; and that you have taken memorandums of them in writing." To which the captain said, " I have; but no one can understand them but myself." Then Dr. Swift rejoined, "Sir, get your manuscripts, read them to me, and tell me none but genuine stories; and then I will place them in order for you, prepare them for the press, and endeavour to get you a subscription among my fri...
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