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The Epitaph

By Jonathan Swift

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Here, five feet deep, lies on his back     A cobbler, starmonger, and quack;     Who to the stars, in pure good will,     Does to his best look upward still.     Weep, all you customers that use     His pills, his almanacks, or shoes;     And you that did your fortunes seek,     Step to his grave but once a-week;     This earth, which bears his body's print,     You'll find has so much virtue in't,     That I durst pawn my ears, 'twill tell     Whate'er concerns you full as well,     In physic, stolen goods, or love,     As he himself could, when above.

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About Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift (1667–1745) was an Irish satirist, essayist, and poet. Best known for "Gulliver's Travels," his poetry includes "A Description of a City Shower" and "Verses on the Death of Dr. Swift." His sharp wit and moral indignation made him one of the greatest satirists in English.

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