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Poor nations are hungry, and rich nations are proud; and pride and hunger will ever be at variance.
Jonathan Swift
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Poor nations are hungry, and rich nations are proud; and pride and hunger will ever be at variance. — Jonathan Swift

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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