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Jonathan Swift Quotes: Most sorts of diversion in men children and other animals are in imitation of fighting.
         

Most sorts of diversion in men children and other animals are in imitation of fighting.


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Most sorts of diversion in men children and other animals are in imitation of fighting.
         



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