A Tale of a Tub; the Battle of the Books, and Other Early Works Volume 1

Download or read book A Tale of a Tub; the Battle of the Books, and Other Early Works Volume 1 written by Jonathan Swift and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ... The paper of "Resolutions," of which a facsimile (slightly reduced) is given opposite, was found by Mrs. Whiteway among Swift's papers at his death. It is here reproduced from the original, now in the Forster Collection at South Kensington. The following is a literal transcript: When I come to be old. 1699. Not to marry a young Woman. Not to keep young Company unless they reely desire it Not to be peevish or morose, or suspicious. Not to scorn present Ways, or Wits, or Fashions, or Men, or War, &c. Not to be fond of Children, or let them come near me hardly.1 Not to tell the same story over and over to the same People. Not to be covetous. Not to neglect decency, or cleenlyness, for fear of falling into Nastyness. Not to be over severe with young People, but give Allowances for their youthfull follyes and weaknesses. Not to be influenced by, or give ear to knavish tatling servants, or others. Not to be too free of advise, nor trouble any but those that desire it. To desire2 some good Friends to inform me wch of these Resolutions I break, or neglect, and wherein; and reform accordingly. Not to talk much, nor of my self. Not to boast of my former beauty, or strength, or favor with Ladyes, &c. Not to hearken to Flatteryes, nor conceive I can be beloved by a young woman, et eos qui hereditatem captant, odisse ac vitare. Not to be positive or opiniative. Not to sett up for observing all these Rules; for fear I should observe none. 1 The words in italics were erased by another hand, probably by Deane Swift. 2 The original word was " conjure." 1 A TALE OF A TUB. A TALE OF A TUB. NOTE. The "Tale of a Tub" was first published in April or May of the year 1704. Before the end of the year there had appeared three editions in addition to those which...