Jonathan Swift
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Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swiftwas an Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, poet and cleric who became Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth30 November 1667
CountryIreland
satire offence
Satire, being levelled at all, is never resented for an offence by any.
reeds danger secrecy
When I am in danger of bursting, I will go and whisper among the reeds.
inspirational success wise
A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart.