“I have ever hated all nations, professions, and communities, and all my love is toward individuals: for instance, I hate the tribe of lawyers, but I love Counsellor Such-a-one, and Judge Such-a-one: so with physicians - I will not speak of my own trade - soldiers, English, Scotch, French, and the rest. But principally I hate and detest that animal called man, although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas, and so forth. This is the system upon which I have governed myself many years, but do not tell.”
Quote by Jonathan Swift
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Gulliver's Travels and A Modest Proposal
'Gulliver's Travels' is a satirical novel that explores themes of human nature and societal structures through the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver. 'A Modest Proposal' is a satirical essay that critiques the Irish economy and social conditions during the late 17th century. more
Author
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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