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Similes. A new Song of new Similes, xvii. 440. A new one for the Ladies, viii. 182. A stock of them as necessary to a good poet, as a stock of lasts to a shoemaker, v. 252. See Swiftiana.

Simplicity. The best ornament of most things in human life, v. 199.

Singleton (sergeant). Character of him, xix. 134. Alluded to by Swift, viii. 161.

Slane (lord). Reversion of his attainder, how received in Ireland, xi. 63.

Slavery. The true definition of it, ix. 92. 124. Universal corruption fits men for it, and renders them unworthy of liberty, xi. 141.

Sleeping at church. The mischief and cause of it, x. 130. As indecent at least to sleep there as in a private company, 134.

Sloane (sir Hans). His opinion respecting modern travels, xi. 36.

Smalridge (bishop). A letter from him to Dr. Swift, in behalf of Mr. Fiddes, xi. 281.

Smedley (dean of Fernes). His Petition to the Duke of Grafton, vii. 239. The Answer, 242. Parody on his Character, 418. Inscription by him, xviii. 444.

Smith (James Moore). A great plagiarist, viii. 178.

Snow (Mr. Thomas). A panegyrical Epistle to him, xvii. 432.

Societies. Formed for the advancement of religion, ineffectual, ii. 419. What kinds most united, iii. 140. Select one of Swift and his friends, xv. 70. 75. 228. 373.

Socinians. When they began to spread in England, x. 243.

Socrates. One of the six greatest men in the world, vi. 227. Possessed the virtues of fortitude and temperance in a very high degree, but was of no particular sect of philosophers, x. 145, 146. An instance in which he appeared great, xvi. 330. His degree of fame, v. 172.

Soldiers. Their trade held the most honourable of all others, vi. 289. In the early times of Greece and Rome, took no pay, and not distinguished from the rest of the people, iii. 58. Mercenary, what, 59. Pernicious consequences of their examining into affairs of state, 62. Their mode of protection, ix. 425.

Solitude. Insupportable to a disturbed mind, xii. 43.

Solon. The model of government formed by him, ii. 303. A proof of the imperfection of his philosophy, x. 142.

Somers (John, baron Somers of Evesham). Recommended Swift to lord Wharton without success, ii. 4. Tale of a Tub dedicated to him, ii. 42. His sentiments on the union, iii. 299. When at last made president of the council, accused the duke of Marlborough and the earl of Godolphin of ingratitude, for not having effected it sooner, iv. 285. His character, ii. 306 [Aristides]. iv. 26. xiv. 236. xviii. 144. 222. Disliked the prosecution of Sacheverell, iv. 28. From a timorous nature and the consciousness of mean extraction, had learnt the regularity of an alderman, xii. 30. Dismissed from the office of lord president, xiv. 205.

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