1668

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I bend but do not break.

Jean de la Fontaine

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Topic

Resilience

Author

Jean de la Fontaine

Source

The Oak and the Reed Fables (de la Fontaine)

Medium

Fable and fairytale

Language

French

Time

1668 1660s 17th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

La Fontaine, Jean. "Le chene et le roseau [The Oak and the Reed]." Fables. Paris, 1668, bk. 1, no. 22.

Current Citation

La Fontaine, Jean. "The Oak and the Reed." The Complete Fables of Jean de La Fontaine, translated by Norman R. Shapiro. University of Illinois Press, 2007, bk. 1, no. 22.

In appearance, at least, he being on all occasions glad to be at friendship with me, though we hate one another, and know it on both sides.

Samuel Pepys

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Topic

Keeping up appearances Frenemies

Author

Samuel Pepys

Medium

Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1668 1660s 17th century

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Pepys, Samuel. Diary entry. 22 Sept. 1668.

I find my wife hath something in her gizzard, that only waits an opportunity of being provoked to bring up; but I will not, for my content-sake, give it.

Samuel Pepys

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Topic

Conflict in marriage

Author

Samuel Pepys

Medium

Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1668 1660s 17th century

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Pepys, Samuel. Diary entry. 17 June 1668.

I bend and I break not.

Jean de la Fontaine

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Topic

Inner strength Fortitude

Author

Jean de la Fontaine

Source

Fables (de la Fontaine)

Medium

Fable and fairytale

Language

French

Time

1668 1660s 17th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

La Fontaine, Jean. "Le chene et le roseau [The Oak and the Reed]." Fables. Paris, 1668, bk. 1, no. 22.

Current Citation

La Fontaine, Jean. "The Oak and the Reed." The Complete Fables of Jean de La Fontaine, translated by Norman R. Shapiro. University of Illinois Press, 2007, bk. 1, no. 22.

If by the people you understand the multitude,
the hoi polloi, 'tis no matter what they think; they are sometimes in the right, sometimes in
the wrong: their judgement is a mere lottery.

John Dryden

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Topic

The masses

Author

John Dryden

Source

An Essay of Dramatic Poesy

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1668 1660s 17th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Dryden, John. An Essay of Dramatic Poesy. London: Henry Herringman, 1668.

Current Citation

John Dryden. "An Essay of Dramatic Poesie." John Dryden: Selected Writings, edited by Steven N. Zwicker. Oxford University Press, 2020.

God the first garden made, and the first city, Cain.

Abraham Cowley

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Topic

Garden of Eden Gardens

Author

Abraham Cowley

Source

The Garden

Language

English

Time

1668 1660s 17th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Cowley, Abraham. "The Garden." Works. c. 1668.

Help thyself and Heaven will help thee.

Jean de la Fontaine

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Topic

Taking initiative Locus of control God's favor

Author

Jean de la Fontaine

Source

Fables (de la Fontaine)

Medium

Fable and fairytale

Statement Type

Advice

Language

French

Time

1668 1660s 17th century

Authentication Score 2

Citation

La Fontaine, Jean. "Le Cartier Embourbe [The Carter in the Mire]." Fables. Paris, c. 1668, bk. 6, no. 17.