Wrongs are often forgiven, but contempt never is. Our pride remembers it for ever.

Lord Chesterfield

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Topic

Forgiveness Contempt

Author

Lord Chesterfield

Source

Letters of Lord Chesterfield

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1748 1740s 18th century

Occupation

Politician Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Stanhope, Philip Dormer. Letter to his son. 1 July 1748.

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John Cleland

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Topic
Safety

Author

John Cleland
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1748 1740s 18th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Cleland, John. Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure. London: G. Fenton, 1748-1749.

Current Citation

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Another quote about Forgiveness

To err is human, to forgive divine.

Alexander Pope

An Essay on Criticism

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Topic
Mistakes Forgiveness

Author

Alexander Pope
Source
An Essay on Criticism
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1711 1710s 18th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Pope, Alexander, [published anonymously]. "An Essay on Criticism." London: W. Lewis, 1711, l. 526.

Current Citation

Pope, Alexander. "An Essay on Criticism." The Major Works, edited by Pat Rogers. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 2, I. 526.