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Jonathan Swift

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An Irish priest, satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, and poet.. Anglo-Irish satirist essayist political pamphleteer poet and cleric


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Quote Left Positiveness is a good quality for preachers and speakers because, whoever shares his thoughts with the public will convince them as he himself appears convinced. Quote Right
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Quote Left Poor nations are hungry, and rich nations are proud; and pride and hunger will ever be at variance. Quote Right
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Quote Left And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together. Quote Right
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Quote Left I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed. Quote Right
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Quote Left I wont quarrel with my bread and butter. Quote Right
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Book: Reflection on the Important Things