Then gave him some familiar Thumps, A College Joke to cure … - Jonathan Swift

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Then gave him some familiar Thumps,
A College Joke to cure the Dumps.

Jonathan Swift

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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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Then gave him some familiar Thumps, A College Joke to cure the Dumps. - Jonathan Swift

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