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Quotation ----Jonathan Swift.

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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.

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Sensible man, that Swift!

11 Nov, 2016

 

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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