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Quote by Jonathan Swift
Satire is a sort of glass wherein beholders do generally discover

Satire is a sort of glass wherein beholders do generally discover everybodys face but their own; which is the chief reason for that kind reception it meets with in the world, and that so very few are offended with it. – Jonathan Swift

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Time is painted with a lock before, and bald behind, signifying thereby that we must take time by the forelock; for, when it is once past, there is no recalling it. – Jonathan Swift

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Jonathan Swift
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Satire is tragedy plus time. You give it enough time, the public, the reviewers will allow you to satirize it. Which is rather ridiculous, when you think about it. – Lenny Bruce

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Why should we fear; and what? The laws?
They all are armed in virtues cause;
And aiming at the self-same end,
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Unless a love of virtue light the flame,
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He hides behind a magisterial air
He own offences, and strips others bare. – William Cowper

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Men are more satirical from vanity than from malice. – Francois de la Rochefoucauld

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