 | Voltaire - 1733 - 302 lehte
...and we don't meet with fo much as one low, or coarfc Jeft. The Language is every where that of Men of Honour, but their Actions are thofe of Knaves; a Proof...with human Nature, and frequented what we call polite Company. He was infirm, and come to the Verge of Life when I knew. hirn. Mr. Congress had one Defect,... | |
 | Samuel Derrick - 1759 - 360 lehte
...abound with characters all fhadowed with delicacy: theirlanguage is every where that of men of fafhion, but their actions are thofe of knaves; a proof that...was perfectly well acquainted with human nature, and kept what we call polite company." Thofe who are• well acquainted with the works of Dramatic Authors,... | |
 | Voltaire - 1760 - 300 lehte
...much as one low, or coarfe jeft. The language is every where that of men of honour, but their aftions are thofe of knaves ; a proof that he was perfectly...with human nature, and frequented what we call polite company. He was infirm, and come to the verge of life when I knew him. Mr. Congre.ve had one defeft,... | |
 | Voltaire - 1760 - 300 lehte
...language is every where that of men qfjjpjiour,' but their actions are thofe of knaves ; a proof that be' was perfectly well acquainted with human nature, and frequented what we call polite company. He was infirm, and come to the verge of life,, when I knew him. Mr. Cc/ngreve had one defect,... | |
 | New and general biographical dictionary - 1761 - 600 lehte
...with fo much as " one low" or coarfe jeft. The language is every where i " that of men of fairiion, but their actions are thofe of " knaves : a proof,...with human nature, and frequented what we call polite " company. He was infirm and come to the verge of " life, when I knew him. Mr. Congreve had one defect,... | |
 | 1761 - 614 lehte
...meet with fo much as " one low or coarfe jcft. The lanuunjre is eveiy where " that of men of faihion, but their actions are thofe of " knaves ; a proof, that he was perfectly well acquainted «• with ct with human nature, and frequented what we call polite *' company. He was infirm and come to the... | |
 | 1788 - 404 lehte
...Plays, fays, that " their language " is every where that of men of honour, but " their actions are thole of knaves : a proof. " that he was perfectly well...human nature, and frequented what " we call polite company." So that the arranteft fcoundrel, the _ blacked and moft deteftable villain, by frequenting... | |
 | 1798 - 604 lehte
...with not fo much as one low or coarle jeíl. The language is every \vh~re that of men of fafhion ; but their actions are thofe of knaves; a proof, that...'human nature, and frequented what we call polite company. He was infirm, and come to the verge of life, when I knew him. Mr. Congreve had one defect,... | |
 | 1808 - 408 lehte
...plays, says, that " their language is every where that of men of honor, but their aclions are those of knaves :" a proof that he was perfectly well acquainted...with human nature, and frequented what we call polite 'company.' So that ihe arrantest scoundrel, the blackest and m ost detestable villain, by frequenting... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1813 - 538 lehte
...low or coarse jest. The language is every where that of men of fashion, but their actions are those of knaves ; a proof, that he was perfectly well acquainted...with human nature, and frequented what we call polite company. He was infirm, and come to the verge of life when F knew him. Mr. Congreve had one defect,... | |
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The language is everywhere that of men of honour, but their actions are those of knaves — a proof that he was perfectly well acquainted with human nature, and frequented what we call polite company. 
