Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849 edition. Excerpt: ...Dr. Swift, D. D., D. S. P. D., the workmanship of Rouvilliac; it is done with exquisite skill and delicacy, and is looked upon by persons of taste as a masterpiece. It deserves to be mentioned that the class of Senior Sophisters who, according to academical custom, formed themselves into a Senate in the year 1738, applied the money usually laid out in an entertainment to the purchase of this busto, which they have given to be placed in the College Library, among the heads of other men eminent for genius and learning: an instance of public spirit in young persons worthy of praise and imitation: "VERSES PROPOSED AS AN INSCRIPTION. ' We, youth of Alma--thee, her pride and grace, Illustrious Swift, amid these heroes place; Thee, of such high associates wittiest found, In genius, fancy, sense, alike renown'd. Rich in unborrow'd wit, thy various page By turns displays the patriot, poet, sage. Born to delight thy country, and defend, In life, in death, to human race a friend; For mad and idiots, --whom alone to teach Thy writings fail, --thy will's last bounty reach. All hail, Hibernia's boast I our other pride. Late, very late, may Berkely grace thy side." On the back of the bust is the following inscription: "Ex Dono Quarti Classis, 1745. Procurante Digbaj French." As every circumstance connected with the history of this great man must interest the public, no apology need be offered for introducing the following hitherto unpublished letter. It relates to a "Letter to G W, Esq., concerning the present condition of the College of Dublin, and the late disturbances that have been therein!" Dublin, 1734. It is addressed to Dr. Clarke, then Vice-Provost, whose relative has kindly permitted its insertion here (a): ...
