Mirror of Literature,  11 (1828), 336.

Swiftiana

Anon

Genre:

Extract, Miscellaneous, Drollery

Publications extracted:

Jonathan Swift

Subjects:

Astronomy, Astrology, Superstition


    'Old men and comets have been reverenced for the same reason; their long bears, and pretences to foretell events'.



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