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“In my youth I thought of writing a satire on mankind! but now in my age I think I should write an apology for them.”

Thinking Should Writing Age Mankind Youth Satire Apology

Author:Horace

“The end of satire is the amendment of vices by correction; and he who writes honestly is no more an enemy to the offender than the physician to the patient when he prescribes harsh remedies.”

Writing Ends Enemy Patient Vices Honestly Satire Amendments Remedy Physicians Harsh Corrections Offenders

Book:The Poetical Works of John Dryden

Source: The Poetical Works of John Dryden

“In the present state of the world it is difficult not to write lampoons.”

World Writing States Difficult Satire

Author:Juvenal

“For a young and presumptuous poet a disposition to write satires is one of the most dangerous he can encourage. It tempts him to personalities, which are not always forgiven after he has repented and become ashamed of them.”

Writing Young Dangerous Poet Personality Ashamed Satire Forgiven Disposition Presumptuous

Book:The Works of William Cowper: Comprising His Poems, Correspondence, and Translations

Source: The Works of William Cowper: Comprising His Poems, Correspondence, and Translations