“Nature has left every man a capacity of being agreeable, though not of shining in company; and there are a hundred men sufficiently qualified for both who, by a very few faults, that they might correct in half an hour, are not so much as tolerable.”
Quote by Jonathan Swift
Work
The Works. Containing Interesting and Valuable Papers, Not Hitherto Published. With Memoir of the Author, by Thomas Roscoe
This book is a compilation of various papers that were not previously published. It includes a memoir of the author, Thomas Roscoe, providing insight into his life and work. more
Author
Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift, born on November 30, 1667, and died on October 19, 1745, was an Irish writer, satirist, and politician, renowned for his satirical works. more
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