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October 17, 2019 • 17:07 pm 0 points
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From which source did Swift get the idea of writing Verses on the Death of Dr. Swift ?

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    In Verses on the Death of Dr. Swift, D.S.P.D. satirist Jonathan Swift is inspired by a maxim, In the misfortune of our best friends we always find something that does not displease us, by Francois de la Rochefoucauld. He begins by arguing that Rochefoucaulds cynical maxims are based upon the truth of human nature, and proceeds to cite several examples—some demonstrating a passive state of being not displeased, and others showing an active effort to raise self by lowering others—proving his point. In addition to supporting the maxim, he uses his verses to cynically question the values, follies, and customs of humanity.

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