Be England what she will,
With all her faults she is my country still.

Charles Churchill

The Farewell

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Topic

England Patriotism

Author

Charles Churchill

Source

The Farewell

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1764 1760s 18th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Churchill, Charles. The Farewell. London: W. Flexney, 1764, I. 27.

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I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: "Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous." And God granted it.

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Voltaire
Medium
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Language
French
Time
1767 1760s 18th century
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Citation

Voltaire. Letter to Etienne Noel Damilaville. 16 May 1767.

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Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Samuel Johnson

Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, by James Boswell

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Topic
Abuses of patriotism Patriotism
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Samuel Johnson

Author

James Boswell
Source
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D
Genre
Biography
Language
English
Time
1778 1770s 18th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in journal entry, written by James Boswell. 7 Apr. 1778.

Current Citation

Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, written by James Boswell, edited by David Womersley. Penguin Classics, 2008.