Jonathan Swift

Birth: 1667-11-30 , Dublin

Death: 1745-10-19 , Dublin

Jonathan Swift was an Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, and poet, best known for "Gulliver's Travels." His biting wit and sharp social commentary made him a prominent figure in English literature. He often used irony and fantasy to critique societal norms and political corruption, leaving a lasting impact on satire and prose.

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As blushing will sometimes make a whore pass for a virtuous woman, so modesty may make a fool seem a man of sense.

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