Quotation ----Jonathan Swift.
By feverfew
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And he gave me for his opinion that whoever could make two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country than the whole race of politicians put together.
Will Mr Trump be able to make things grow I wonder.
11 Nov, 2016
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I sure hope so.
12 Nov, 2016
Interesting quote. Thanks for sharing.
12 Nov, 2016
Well, he has lots of staff to keep his golf courses green and tidy.
12 Nov, 2016
Not sure Swift had a golf course...
12 Nov, 2016
Silly me Linda, I missed the last sentence
14 Nov, 2016
Yes, our (USA) job market and our economy. I don't know about ears corn or blades of grass but Trump is very good at making a single dollar bill grow into two:)
17 Nov, 2016
yeh! more dollars is always a good thing and I don't have to pay those silly Obamacare premiums...all good!
17 Nov, 2016
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Sensible man, that Swift!
11 Nov, 2016