 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 private ends; while nature, kindly bent...  The Poetical Works of Jonathan Swift - Sayfa 82Jonathan Swift tarafından - 1833Tam görünüm - Bu kitap hakkında
 | 1787 - 446 sayfa
...the fault is in mankind. This maxim more than all the rest 5 Is thought too base for human breast, " In all distresses of our friends " We first consult...us, " Points out some circumstance to please us." 10 If this perhaps your patience move, Let reason and experience prove. We all behold with envious... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 386 sayfa
...permission. The poem, as it now stands in this cellection, is agreeable to Mr. Faulkner's copy. N. ** In all distresses of our friends, We first consult...prove. We all behold with envious eyes Our equals rais'd above our size. Who would not at a crowded show Stand high himself, keep others low ? I love... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 558 sayfa
...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...prove. We all behold with envious eyes Our equals rais'd above our size. Who would not at a crowded show Stand high himself, keep others low? I love... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 512 sayfa
...the fault is in mankind. This maxim more than all the rest Is thonght too base for human breast* * In all distresses of our friends 'We first consult...prove. We all behold with envious eyes Our equals rais'd above our size. Who would not at a crowded show Stand high himself, keep others low ? I love... | |
 | James Beattie - 1809 - 262 sayfa
...brings examples to confirm his doctrine. He does. In order to prove, from reason and experience, that in all distresses of our friends we first consult our private ends, he argues, that, when our friend is NOT IN DISTRESS, but in an advantageous situation, we wish to be... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 560 sayfa
...the fault is in mankind. This maxim more than all the rest Is thought tuo base for human breast: " In all distresses of our friends, We first consult...to ease us, Points out some circumstance to please n-.B If this perhaps your patience move. Let reason and experience prove. We all behold with envious... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 562 sayfa
...tin: fault is in mankind. Tins maxim more than all the rest Is thought loo base, for human breast : " In all distresses of our friends, We first consult our private ends ; While nal urc, kindly bent to ease us, Points out some circumstance to please us.™ If this prrliaps your... | |
 | William Somervile - 1811 - 312 sayfa
...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...prove. We all behold with envious eyes our equals rais'd above our size. Who would not at a crowded show stand high himself, keep others low? I love... | |
 | William Somervile - 1811 - 312 sayfa
...fault is in mankind. This maxim more than all the rest is thought too base for human breast: " In alj distresses of our friends, we first consult our private...prove. We all behold with envious eyes our equals rais'd above our size. Who would not at a crowded show stand high himself, keep others low? I love... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1812 - 832 sayfa
...to Mr. Faulkner's copy. N. 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 Wature kindly bent to ease us, Points out some circumstance to please us." If this perhaps your patience... | |
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