Poems of Jonathan Swift, Volume Two-Jonathan Swift
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Poems of Jonathan Swift, Volume Two by Jonathan Swift.He lived simply, loved his walks and craved the company of fellow poetical wits as they craved his company in return. With his pal Dr. Sheridan, for one, Jonathan Swift delighted in the 18th century equivalent of a rap off – going back and forth in dueling verse repartee. This second volume is a cornucopia of biting, iconoclastic humor and earnest criticism of injustice. Poems herein concerning Wood’s Halfpence are the companion to his famous Drapier’s Letters and trumpet his achievement in stirring up sufficient outcry to spare Ireland from damaging monetary debasement. He knew what real money was: “For in all the leases that ever we hold We must pay our rent in good silver and gold, And not in brass tokens of such a base mould.”Featured on Gulliver's Travels.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.
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