...hence we speak of human depravity , but the corruption of government; 4 Th** depravity of mankind is en easily discoverable, that nothing but the desert or the cell can exclude it from notice.' — JOHNSON. ' Every government, say the poli ticians, is perj«lually degenerating toward corrup fian.'—...

...for man in a political capacity: hence we apeak of human depravity, but the corruption of government. The depravity of mankind is so easily discoverable,...the desert or the cell can exclude it from notice. JOHNSON. Every government, say the politicians, is perpetually degenerating toward corruption . JOHNSON....

...fermes et constants dans le mal, ou dans l'indifférence pour la vertu lOeuvres Il 3,2). ') Johnson: The depravity of mankind is so easily discoverable,...the desert or the cell can exclude it from notice (R. 175, VIl 205); Virtue is uncommon in all the classes of mankind (Adv. 62, IX 40). 3) La Bruyère...

...us, and in age, we derive little from retrospect but hopeless sorrow." 5 " The depravity of man kind is so easily discoverable, that nothing but the desert or the cell can exclude it from notice." 6 " The greater part of mankind are corrupt in every condition, and differ in high and in low stations,...

...make a clean breast when the Rambler not only exposes his own involvement but also assures us that "the depravity of mankind is so easily discoverable,...knowledge of crimes intrudes uncalled and undesired . . . Even he who ventures not into the world, may learn its corruption in his closet" (5: 160). Moralists...