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Jonathan Swift Quotes: Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls. Invention is the talent of youth, and judgment of age.
         

Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls. Invention is the talent of youth, and judgment of age.


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Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls. Invention is the talent of youth, and judgment of age.
         



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