 He was infirm and come to the verge of life when I knew him. Mr. Congreve had one defect, which was his entertaining too mean an idea of his first profession (that of a writer), though it was to this he owed his fame and fortune.  Letters Concerning the English Nation - Page 148by Voltaire - 1760 - 255 pagesFull view - About this book
 | New and general biographical dictionary - 1761 - 600 pages
...every where i " that of men of fairiion, but their actions are thofe of " knaves : a proof, that he was perfectly well acquainted '« with human nature,...come to the verge of " life, when I knew him. Mr. Congreve had one defect, •* which was his entertaining too mean an idea of his firft '* profeffion,... | |
 | 1761 - 614 pages
...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...come to the verge of " life, when I knew him. Mr. Congreve had one defect, x <* which was his entertaining too mean an idea of his Hrft " owed his fame... | |
 | Ralph Heathcote - 1786 - 354 pages
...is every where that " of men #f honour, but their actions are thofe " of knaves : a proof, that he was perfectly " well acquainted with human nature, and " frequented what we call polite company*1." So that the arranteft fcoundrel, the blackeft and moft deteftable villain, by frequenting... | |
 | 1788 - 404 pages
...is every where that of men of honour, but " their actions are thole of knaves : a proof. " that he was perfectly well acquainted " with human nature, and frequented what " we call polite company." So that the arranteft fcoundrel, the _ blacked and moft deteftable villain, by frequenting polite company,... | |
 | 1798 - 604 pages
...language is every \vh~re that of men of fafhion ; but their actions are thofe of knaves; a proof, that he was perfectly well acquainted with 'human nature,...and come to the verge of life, when I knew him. Mr. Congreve had one defect, which was his entertaining too mean an idea of his firit profcifion, that... | |
 | 1808 - 408 pages
...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 polite company,... | |
 | 1813 - 536 pages
...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...and come to the verge of life when I knew him. Mr. Congreve had one defect, which was his entertaining too mean an idea of his first profession, that... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1813 - 538 pages
...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...He was infirm, and come to the verge of life when F knew him. Mr. Congreve had one defect, which was his entertaining too mean an idea of his first profession,... | |
 | 1834 - 566 pages
...their vigour." Still, however, I dwelt upon Voltaire's praises. " He was infirm," says Voltaire, " and come to the verge of life when I knew him. Mr. Congreve had one defect, which was his entertaining too mean an idea of his first profession, that... | |
 | Richard Ryan - 1826 - 318 pages
...his time. He wrote only a few plays, but they are excellent in their kind. He was infirm," he adds, " and come to the verge of life, when I knew him. Mr. Congreve had one defect, which was, his entertaining too mean an idea of his first profession, that... | |
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