An Irish priest, satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, and poet.. Anglo-Irish satirist essayist political pamphleteer poet and cleric
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Articles about Jonathan Swift or articles that mention Jonathan Swift.
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Nor do they trust their tongue alone, but speak a language of their own; can read a nod, a shrug, a look, far better than a printed book; convey a libel in a frown, and wink a reputation down. Go to Quote / Comment
Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride. Go to Quote / Comment
Fine words! I wonder where you stole them. Go to Quote / Comment
It is the folly of too many to mistake the echo of a London coffee-house for the voice of the kingdom. Go to Quote / Comment
Censure is the tax a man pays to the public for being eminent. Go to Quote / Comment