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“Daphne knows, with equal ease, How to vex and how to please; But the folly of her sex Makes her sole delight to vex.”

Quote by Jonathan Swift

Book:The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ... : with Notes, Historical and Critical

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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ... : with Notes, Historical and Critical

This book is a compilation of various works by Jonathan Swift, including his famous satirical pieces, letters, and other writings. It includes annotations that provide historical and critical context to the texts. 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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