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" 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 D. Jonathan Swift: In Nine Volumes - Page 178
by Jonathan Swift - 1752
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Mr. Pope's Literary Correspondence. Volume the Fifth. With Letters of Lord ...

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...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 7

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...
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The Works of Jonathan Swift, Volume 6

Jonathan Swift - 1741 - 402 pages
...more 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...
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The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...

Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 486 pages
...have with them , which however I own is more dangerous tho' not fo troublefome as that of fools. I have often endeavoured to eftablifh a friendfhip among...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...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Nine Volumes Complete, with ..., Volume 9

Alexander Pope - 1760 - 406 pages
...is more dangerous, tho' not fo troublefome, as that of Fools. I have often endeavoured to eftablim a Friendfhip among all Men of Genius, and would fain...have it done : they are feldom above three or four Con-" temporaries, and if they could be united, would drive the world before them. I think it was fo...
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The Works ...: With the Author's Life and Character, Notes [etc ..., Volume 8

Jonathan Swift - 1761 - 424 pages
...is more 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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The works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions ..., Volume 6

Alexander Pope - 1770 - 406 pages
...have with them, which however I own is more dangerous, tho' not fo troublefome, as that of Fools. I have often endeavoured to eftablifh a Friendfhip among...or four Contemporaries- and if they could be united woulddrive the world before them. I think it was fo among the Poets in the time of r\uguftus: but f...
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The Works of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Swift ...

Jonathan Swift - 1784 - 424 pages
...have with them, which however I own if more dangerous, tho' not fo troublefome, as that of fools. I have often endeavoured to eftablifh a friendfhip among...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...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 14

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 406 pages
...dangerous, though not so troublesome, as that of fools. 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 would be united would drive the world before...
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The Works, Volume 16

Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 318 pages
...dangerous, though not so troublesome, as that of fools. 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 would be united would drive the world before...
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