 I have often endeavoured to establish a friendship among all men of genius, and would fain have it done : they are seldom above three or four contemporaries, and if they could be united, would drive the world before them.  The Works of Alexander Pope Esq - Page 34by Alexander Pope - 1751 - 372 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1737 - 382 pages
...dangerous, tho' not fo troublefome, as that of fools. I have often endeavour'd to eftablim a friendftiip among all Men of Genius, and would fain have it done : they are feldom above three or four Cotemporaries, and if they could be united, would drive the World before them. I think it was fo among... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1737 - 280 pages
...dangerous, tho' not fo troublefome, as that of Fools. I have often endeavoured to eftablifli a friudfliip among all Men of Genius, and would fain have it done: they are fcldom above three or four Contemporaries, and if they could be united, would drive the World before... | |
 | William Ayre, Edmund Curll - 1745 - 392 pages
...tolerate tolerate Knaves much better than Fools. I have often endeavoured to eftablim a Friendfhip among all Men of Genius, and would fain have it done...them. I think it was fo among the Poets in the Time of Auguflm ; but Envy, and Party and Pride have hindered it among us. I do not include the Subalterns,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1751 - 362 pages
...dangerous, although not fo troublefome, as that of Fools. I have often endeavoured to eftablifh a friendfhip among all Men of Genius, and would fain have it done...Poets in the time of Auguftus : but Envy, and Party, arid Pride, have hindered it among us. I do not include the Subalterns, of which you are feldom without... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1741 - 402 pages
...dangerous, although not fo troublefbme as that of Fools. I have often endeavoured to eftablilh a Friendfhip among all Men of Genius, and would fain have it done : They They are feldom above three or four Contemporaries, and if they could be united, would drive the World... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1752 - 356 pages
...dangerous, although not fo troubkforne as that of fools. 1 have often endeavoured to eftablifh a friendfhip among all men of genius, and would fain have it done...them. I think it was fo among the poets in the time of Auguflus ; but envy, and party, and pride, have' hindred it among us. I do not include the fubalterns,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1752 - 360 pages
...dangerous, sithough not fo troublefome as that of fools. 1 l1ave often endeavoured to eftablifh a friendfhip among all men of genius, and would fain have it done...are feldom above three or four contemporaries, and u they could be united, would drive the world before them. I think it was fo among the poets in the... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1757 - 352 pages
...dangerous, tho' nos. fo troublefome, as that of Fools. I have often endeavoured to eftablifh a Friendfhip among all Men of Genius, and would fain have it done...: but Envy, and Party, and Pride, have hindered it a-ยป mong us. I do not include the Subalterns, of which you are feldom without a large Tribe, Under... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 486 pages
...dangerous tho' not fo troublefome as that of fools. I have often endeavoured to eftablifh a friendfhip among all men of genius, and would fain have it done...could be united, would drive the world before them. 1 think it was fo among the poets in the time of Auguftus ; but envy, and party, and pride, have hindered... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1761 - 424 pages
...dangerous, though not fo troublefome as that of fools. I have often endeavoured to eftabliIh a friendfhip among all men of genius, and would fain have it done : they are feldom above three or four contamporaries ; and if they could be united, would drive the world before them. I think it was fo... | |
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