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“Coffee makes us severe, and grave and philosophical.”

Quote by Jonathan Swift

Book:The Works of Jonathan Swift ...: Containing Interesting and Valuable Papers, Not Hitherto Published ... With Memoir of the Author

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The Works of Jonathan Swift ...: Containing Interesting and Valuable Papers, Not Hitherto Published ... With Memoir of the Author

This volume presents a wide array of Jonathan Swift's works, including his lesser-known writings. It also includes a memoir that offers insight into the life and times of the renowned Irish writer. more

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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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