em 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 our private Ends, While nature kindly bent to ease us, Points... The works of ... Jonathan Swift - Página 175por Jonathan Swift - 1752 - 80 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Tobias George Smollett - 1870 - 666 páginas
...in men and women. Swift says : — " As Rochefoucault his manners drew From nature, I believe them true : They argue no 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
...in men and women. Swift says : — " As Eochefoucault his manners drew From nature, I believe them true : They argue no 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
...death, written six years later, he says, As Rochefoucanld his maxims drew From nature, I believe them true : They argue 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,... | |
| Francis Jacox - 1873 - 516 páginas
...in question, with this exordium :— " As Rochefoucauld 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 our... | |
| François duc de La Rochefoucauld - 1875 - 196 páginas
...friend, than to be deceived by him. " As Rochefoucauld 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 our... | |
| Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 páginas
...envelope Could give him more delight. As Rochefoucault his maxims drew From nature, I believe them true; They argue 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
...sornothing that doth not displease us. As Rochefbucault his maxims drew From nature, I believe them how@V 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
...envelope Could give him more delight. As Rochefoucault his maxims drew From nature, I believe them true; They argue 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... | |
| A. A. - 1879 - 288 páginas
...suppose!" CHAPTEE XVIII. A WEDDING, ON DIT. " As Rochef oucault 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 pur private... | |
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