As Rochefoucault his maxims drew From nature, I believe them true : They argue no corrupted mind In him; the fault is in mankind. This maxim more than all the rest Is thought too base for human breast : ' In all distresses of our friends, We first consult... The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ... - Página 223de Jonathan Swift - 1757Visualização completa - Sobre este livro
| Tobias George Smollett - 1870 - 666 páginas
...writings, it is because there is lewdness in men and women. Swift says : — " As Rochefoucault his manners drew From nature, I believe them true : They argue...corrupted mind In him — the fault is in mankind." In his Preface, Smollett, a Scotchman, is almost apologetic for making his hero a North Briton. He... | |
| Tobias Smollett - 1870 - 668 páginas
...writings, it is because there is lewdness in men and women. Swift says : — " As Eochefoucault his manners drew From nature, I believe them true : They argue...corrupted mind In him — the fault is in mankind." In his Preface, Smollett, a Scotchman, is almost apologetic for making his hero a North Briton. He... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1871 - 540 páginas
...Swift's opinions ; for in the lines on his own death, written six years later, he says, As Rochefoucanld his maxims drew From nature, I believe them true :...no corrupted mind In him ; the fault is in mankind. The misanthropy of Swift was a consequence of his dark estimate of human nature. Mankind were hateful,... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1871 - 606 páginas
...Swift's opinions ; for in the lines on his own death, written six years later, he says, As Rochefoucauld his maxims drew From nature, I believe them true : They argue no corrupted ruind Iu him ; the fault is in mankind. The misanthropy of Swift was a consequence of Iiis dark estimate... | |
| Francis Jacox - 1873 - 516 páginas
...by his reading and pondering the very maxim in question, with this exordium :— " As Rochefoucauld his maxims drew From nature, I believe them true :...fault is in mankind, " This maxim more than all the rest Is thought too base for human breast: ' In all distresses of our friends We first consult our... | |
| François duc de La Rochefoucauld - 1875 - 196 páginas
...CLIII. It is more dishonourable to distrust a friend, than to be deceived by him. " As Rochefoucauld his maxims drew From nature, I believe them true :...fault is in mankind. This maxim, more than all the rest, Is thought too base for human breast : ' In all distresses of our friends, We first consult our... | |
| Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 páginas
...And, when he sits to write, No letter with an envelope Could give him more delight. As Rochefoucault his maxims drew From nature, I believe them true;...no corrupted mind In him : the fault is in mankind. SWIFT. SWIFT. SWIFT. SWIFT. Now Curll his shop from rubbish drains: Three genuine tomes of Swift's... | |
| Rossiter Johnson - 1876 - 840 páginas
...adversity of oar beat friends, we always find sornothing that doth not displease us. As Rochefbucault r 7 rest [4 thought too base for human breast : " In all distresses of our friends, We first consult our... | |
| Samuel Austin Allibone - 1878 - 788 páginas
...And, when he sits to write, No letter with an envelope Could give him more delight. As Rochefoucault his maxims drew From nature, I believe them true;...no corrupted mind In him : the fault is in mankind. SWIFT. SWIFT. SWIFT. SWIFT. Now Curll his shop from rubbish drains: Three genuine tomes of Swift's... | |
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