Famous quotes containing the word swift:
“You must be wise, in order to sniff out and weigh these mighty books, and swift in the hunt and brave in the battle; then, by careful reading and frequent reflection, crack open the bone and suck out the substantific marrow.”
—François Rabelais (14941553)
“Principally I hate and detest that animal called man; although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas, and so forth.”
—Jonathan Swift (16671745)
“Under that rock that holds
the first swift kiss
of the spring-suns white, incandescent breath,
Id seek
you flowers.”
—Hilda Doolittle (18861961)
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