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Originally Posted by Marshall
[obscure Swift reference]
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Since when is
A Modest Proposal an obscure reference? Oh, now I see. You didn't even understand what I was saying to Maz. It was in reference to his comment--not yours.
Gee, WTF is going to be happy that there is a new village idiot in the D&T realm.
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Originally Posted by Marshall
Practice Pointer: Don't act elitist when referencing literature read by your target in high school........oooops, gotta go, Rush is on!
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And now further clarification. You read the Norton Anthology Version of the essay when you were distracted by looking up the skirts of cheerleaders. That explains your lack of understanding.
Swift is best read as an adult after you have enough life experience to really enjoy the onion layers of his satirical style.