“Nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches as to conceive how others can be in want.”
Quote by Jonathan Swift
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Delphi Complete Works of Jonathan Swift (Illustrated)
The Delphi Complete Works of Jonathan Swift (Illustrated) is a comprehensive compilation of the literary output of Jonathan Swift, a seminal figure in the English literary tradition. The collection encompasses his major works such as 'Gulliver's Travels', 'A Modest Proposal', and 'The Battle of the Books', among others. The illustrated format aims to provide readers with a richer understanding of Swift's texts through visual interpretations. more
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Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift, born on November 30, 1667, and died on October 19, 1745, was an Irish writer, satirist, and politician, renowned for his satirical works. more
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“One enemy can do more hurt than ten friends can do good.”
Source: Letters Written By The Late Jonathan Swift, D. D. Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin; And Several Of His Friends: From The Year 1703 To 1740
“If the Sun and Moon should ever doubt, they'd immediately go out.”
“Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.”
Source: Works
“The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor Merryman.”
Source: The Works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin. Accurately Corrected by the Best Editions. With the Author's Life and Character; Notes Historical, Critical, and Explanatory; Tables of Contents, and Indexes. More Complete Than Any Preceding Edition. In Eight Volumes
“Better belly burst than good liquor be lost.”
Source: The Works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin. Accurately Corrected by the Best Editions. With the Author's Life and Character; Notes Historical, Critical, and Explanatory; Tables of Contents, and Indexes. More Complete Than Any Preceding Edition. In Eight Volumes
“Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.”
“Words are but wind; and learning is nothing but words; ergo, learning is nothing but wind.”
Source: A Tale of a Tub: The Battle of the Books ; The Mechanical Operation of the Spirit