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A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift
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A Modest Proposal: For preventing the children of poor people in Ireland, from being a burden on their parents or country, and for making them beneficial to the public
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Gulliver's Travels (Wisehouse Classics Edition - with original color illustrations by Arthur Rackham)
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“Top of the page: the title. Title.” Mr. Dickens mused, head down, rubbing his chin whiskers. “Pip, what’s a rare fine title for a novel that happens half in London, half in Paris?” “A—” I ventured. “Yes?” “A Tale,” I went on. “Yes?!” “A Tale of . . . Two Cities?!” “Madame!” Grandma looked up as he spoke. “This boy is a genius!”
Ray Bradbury • Bradbury Stories: 100 of His Most Celebrated Tales
there is no better sport, than to abuse every creature that you know your friend has any regard for: but measure put such abuse in its due proportion; namely, give the greatest share to that person or persons whom you know to be most esteemed by your friend.
Jane Collier • An Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting;: With Proper Rules for the Exercise of that Pleasant Art
drink deeply with delight