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What they do in heaven we are ignorant of; what they do not we are told expressly: that they neither marry, nor are given in marriage.
— Jonathan Swift
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "What they do in heaven we are ignorant of; what they do not we are told expressly: that they neither marry, nor are given in marriage." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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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.
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