What they do in heaven we are ignorant of; what they do not… - Jonathan Swift

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What they do in heaven we are ignorant of; what they do not we are told expressly: that they neither marry, nor are given in marriage.

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

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What they do in heaven we are ignorant of; what they do not we are told expressly: that they neither marry, nor are given in marriage. - Jonathan Swift

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