In Swift's Later Works
- Aspects of "On False Witness" are used by Gulliver in his attack against informers.
- "On Doing Good" is alluded to in the Drapier's fifth letter.
- "On Doing Good" is mentioned in the Drapier's sixth letter when he states, "I did very lately, as I thought it my duty, preach to the people under my inspection, upon the subject of Mr. Wood's coin; and although I never heard that my sermon gave the least offence, as I am sure none was intended; yet, if it were now printed and published, I cannot say, I would insure it from the hands of the common hangman; or my own person from those of a messenger."
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