Undoubtedly philosophers are in the right, when they tell us that nothing is great or little otherwise than by comparison. - Jonathan Swift

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Undoubtedly philosophers are in the right, when they tell us that nothing is great or little otherwise than by comparison.

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About Jonathan Swift

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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