I have ever hated all nations, professions, and communities, and all my love is towards… — Jonathan Swift
I have ever hated all nations, professions, and communities, and all my love is towards individuals...I hate and detest that animal called man, although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas, and so forth.
1725
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Swift, Jonathan. "Swift to Alexander Pope, 29 September 1725." The Major Works, edited by Angus Ross and David Woolley. Oxford University Press, 2008.
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Swift, Jonathan. Letter to Alexander Pope. 29 Sept. 1725.