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... Swift and Arbuthnot and Gay ! Immortal souls that walk on asphodel Have the same privilege lovers know in hell : To immortality they may commend One whom they loved , a mistress or a friend . And so in death Swift's mighty ghost , they ...
... Swift and Arbuthnot and Gay ! Immortal souls that walk on asphodel Have the same privilege lovers know in hell : To immortality they may commend One whom they loved , a mistress or a friend . And so in death Swift's mighty ghost , they ...
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... Swift , ' we hear him - for the laugh ! And on no other terms can we admit Her oafish angel to the heaven of wit . Homer may be allowed his nod , ' tis true , And Milton's seventh book a yawn or two : They being so great , could stretch ...
... Swift , ' we hear him - for the laugh ! And on no other terms can we admit Her oafish angel to the heaven of wit . Homer may be allowed his nod , ' tis true , And Milton's seventh book a yawn or two : They being so great , could stretch ...
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... Swift . ' So nugatory an ass If mentioned has some weight , some power ; whereas Even the school - men to this truth confessed : De minimis — dear Gay , you know the rest . ' ' Yes , ' said the doctor , ' I agree with Swift : Such long ...
... Swift . ' So nugatory an ass If mentioned has some weight , some power ; whereas Even the school - men to this truth confessed : De minimis — dear Gay , you know the rest . ' ' Yes , ' said the doctor , ' I agree with Swift : Such long ...
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