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“I know Sir John will go, though he was sure it would rain cats and dogs.”

Quote by Jonathan Swift

Book: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

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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

This eight-volume set includes the corrected editions of Jonathan Swift's works, providing a detailed look into the life and character of the author. It features historical and critical notes, offering insights into the context and significance of Swift's writing. The set includes tables of contents and indexes for easy navigation, making it a more comprehensive collection than any previous editions of Swift's works. 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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