A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper : Consisting of Biographical Sketches of the Authors, Selections from Their Works, with Notes ... : Designed as a Text-book for the Highest Classes in Schools and for Junior Classes in Colleges, as Well as for Private Reading |
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Page 403
... ISAAC BICKERSTAFF , was taken from a previous publication of Swift . It was com- menced on the 12th of April , 1709 ... Bicker- staff , in his varied offices of philosopher , humorist , astrologer , and censor , the vast number of his ...
... ISAAC BICKERSTAFF , was taken from a previous publication of Swift . It was com- menced on the 12th of April , 1709 ... Bicker- staff , in his varied offices of philosopher , humorist , astrologer , and censor , the vast number of his ...
Page 439
... Isaac Bickerstaff , " relative to the great astrologer , is as follows : - PARTRIDGE'S DEATH FORETOLD . My first prediction is but a trifle , yet I will mention it , to show how , ignorant those sottish pretenders to astrology are in ...
... Isaac Bickerstaff , " relative to the great astrologer , is as follows : - PARTRIDGE'S DEATH FORETOLD . My first prediction is but a trifle , yet I will mention it , to show how , ignorant those sottish pretenders to astrology are in ...
Page 442
... Isaac Bickerstaff , Esq . , and others , to prevent the sale of this year's almanac , that John Partridge is dead : this may inform all his loving countrymen , that he is still living , in health ; and they are knaves that reported it ...
... Isaac Bickerstaff , Esq . , and others , to prevent the sale of this year's almanac , that John Partridge is dead : this may inform all his loving countrymen , that he is still living , in health ; and they are knaves that reported it ...
Page 446
... Isaac Bickerstaff , Esq . Amongst the many arrogant assertions laid down by that lying spirit of divination , he was pleased to pitch on the Cardinal de Noailles and myself , among many other eminent and illustrious persons that were to ...
... Isaac Bickerstaff , Esq . Amongst the many arrogant assertions laid down by that lying spirit of divination , he was pleased to pitch on the Cardinal de Noailles and myself , among many other eminent and illustrious persons that were to ...
Page 448
... Bickerstaff ; nor do I say that a certain star - gazing ' squire has been playing my executor before his time ; but ... Isaac Bickerstaff , I warrant you , is more a man of honor than to be an accomplice with a pack of rascals , that ...
... Bickerstaff ; nor do I say that a certain star - gazing ' squire has been playing my executor before his time ; but ... Isaac Bickerstaff , I warrant you , is more a man of honor than to be an accomplice with a pack of rascals , that ...
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