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For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery.
Jonathan Swift
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About Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift was a Writer from Kingdom of Ireland (1667–1745).

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This quote is attributed to Jonathan Swift, a Writer from Kingdom of Ireland.
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Jonathan Swift lived from 1667 – 1745.
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