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The two maxims of any great man at court are, always to keep his countenance and never to keep his work. 
Swift, Jonathan
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Jonathan Swift (November 30, 1667 October 19, 1745) was an Anglo-Irish writer who is famous for works like Gulliver's Travels, A Modest Proposal, and A Tale of a Tub. Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the English language, although he is also well known for his poetry and essays. He also used the name Isaac Bickerstaff among other pseudonyms. · Can we improve this biography? Post your version
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