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Fortunate Misfortunes: An Analysis of Verses on the Death of Dr. Swift
An Analysis of &#;Verses on the Death of Dr. Swift&#;
by Janice Campbell*
“In the misfortune of our best friends
we always find something that does not displease us.”
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 Rochefoucauld’s 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.
The poem can be divided into seven parts. It is structured so that the first part () introduces and expounds upon the maxim as it is demonstrated in humankind. The second part () deals with the maxim as it relates to Swift and his friends. The third part () addresses the application of the maxim to onlookers of Swift’s last illness. The fourth part () discusses public and political reaction to Swift’s death, and th
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