 I have been gaining enemies by the scores, and friends by the couples, which is against the rules of wisdom, because they say one enemy can do more hurt than ten friends can do good. But I have had my revenge at least, if I get nothing else. And so let...  The Monthly Magazine - Page 231813Full view - About this book
 | Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 428 pages
...by the fcores, and friends by the couples, which is againft the rules of wifcfom ; becaufe they fay, one enemy can do more hurt, than ten friends can do good. But I have had my revenge at leaft, if I'get nothing elfe. And fo let Fate govern. — Now I think your letter is anfwered ; and... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1784 - 460 pages
...fcores, and friends by the couples, which is againft the rules of wifdom ; becaufe they G- 4 fay, fay, one enemy can do more hurt, than ten friends can do good. But I have had my revenge at leaft, if I get nothing elfe. And fo let Fate govern. Now I think your letter is anfwered ; and mine... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1784 - 464 pages
...by the fcores, and friends by the couples, which is againft the rules of wifdom ; becaufe they fay, one enemy can do more hurt, than ten friends can do good. But I have had my revenge at leafb, if I get nothing elfe. And fo let Fate govern. — Now I think your letter is anfwered ; and... | |
 | Thomas Sheridan - Authors, English - 1787 - 528 pages
...enemies by fcores, and friends by couples, which is againft the rules of wifdom ; becaufe they fay, one enemy can do more hurt, than ten friends can do good. But I have had my revenge at leaft, if I get nothing elfe. And fo let fate govern." I have been the longer upon this article, becaufe,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 452 pages
...Ail the days I have passed here, have been dirt to those. I have been gaining enemies by the scores, and friends by the couples, which is against the rules...revenge at least, if I get nothing else. And so let fate govern. Now I think your letter is answered ; and mine will be shorter than ordinary, because... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 452 pages
...All the days I have passed here, have been dirt to those. I have been gaining enemies by the scores, and friends by the couples, which is against the rules...revenge at least, if I get nothing else. And so let fate govern. Now I think your letter is answered ; and mine will be shorter than ordinary, because... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 574 pages
...against them had met with ; where he says, " I have been gaining enemies by scores, and " friends by couples, which is against the rules of " wisdom; because...revenge at least, if I get nothing else; " And so let fate govern." * What obligation Swift had to that lord, and his party, may be seen by his indorfement... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 336 pages
...met with ; where Jie says, " I have been gaining enemies by scores, and friends by couples, which ii against the rules of wisdom ; because they say, one...revenge at least, if I get nothing else. And so let fate govern." I have been the longer upon tills article, because, however Swift might have been acquitted... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 658 pages
...have been gaining enemies by scores, and friends by couple?, which is against the rules of wisdotn ; because they say, one enemy can do more hurt, than...revenge at least, if I get nothing else. And so let fate govern." I have been the longer upon this article, because, however Swift might have been acquitted... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1812 - 336 pages
...party." them had -met with ; where he says, " I have been gaining enemies by scores, and friends by couples, which is against the rules of wisdom ; because...revenge at least, if I get nothing else. And so let fate govern." I have been the longer upon this article, because, however Swift might have been acquitted... | |
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