Swift Left

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    He never courted men in station
    Nor persons had in admiration;
    Of no man’s greatness was afraid,
    Because he sought for no man’s aid.
    —Jonathan Swift (1667–1745)

    There aren’t any good, brave causes left. If the big bang does come, and we all get killed off, it won’t be in aid of the old-fashioned grand design. It’ll just be for the Brave New-nothing-very-much-thank-you. About as pointless and inglorious as stepping in front of a bus. No, there’s nothing left for it, me boy, but to let yourself be butchered by the women.
    John Osborne (1929–1994)