how vain an attempt it is for a man to endeavour to do hims… - Jonathan Swift

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how vain an attempt it is for a man to endeavour to do himself honour among those who are out of all degree of equality or comparison with him.

Jonathan Swift

Gulliver's Travels · May 12, 2016 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) was an Anglo-Irish writer and satirist. Acclaimed as one of the finest prose satirists in the English language, he was also well known for his poetry and essays.

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Pen Names: Isaac Bickerstaff • Lemuel Gulliver • M. B. Drapier • Simon Wagstaff

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