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They say fingers were made before forks, and hands before knives.

They say fingers were made before forks, and hands before knives.

Jonathan Swift

Hands, Knives, Eating

Jonathan Swift (1857). “The works of Dean Swift: comprising A tale of a tub, The battle of the books, with thoughts and essays on various subjects, together with The Dean's advice to a young lady on her marriage”, p.373

Lord, Madame, I have fed like a farmer; I shall grow as fat as a porpoise.

Jonathan Swift

Eating, Lord, Porpoises

Jonathan Swift (1741). “The Works of Jonathan Swift ...: Containing, I. His Miscellanies in prose. II. His poetical writings. III. The travels of Capt. Lemuel Gulliver. IV. Papers relating to Ireland, and The Drapier's letters. V. The conduct of the allies, and The examiners. VI. The publick spirit of the Whiggs, &c. with Polite conversation. VII. Letters to and from Dr. Swift. VIII. Directions to servants, sermons, poems, &c”, p.326