Jonathan Swift, "The Humble Petition of Frances Harris" (1700)
“
And, God knows, I thought my Money was as safe as my Maidenhead.
— Jonathan Swift on Hymen
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "And, God knows, I thought my Money was as safe as my Maidenhead." in the context of "Jonathan Swift, "The Humble Petition of Frances Harris" (1700)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Hymen" (Quotes)
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
About Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) was an Anglo-Irish writer and satirist. Acclaimed as one of the finest prose satirists in the English language, he was also well known for his poetry and essays.
About Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) was an Anglo-Irish writer and satirist. Acclaimed as one of the finest prose satirists in the English language, he was also well known for his poetry and essays.
View all quotes →