In contrast with Athens, this work claims that in England, one is only allowedto rail against the common man and not the powerful. A group of philosophers inthis work claim that "Words are but wind, and learning is nothing but words; ergo,learning is nothing but wind" and are called the (+) Aeolists. One character developsa universal pickle to preserve people and buildings. The narrative is broken up by digressions, inclu
In contrast with Athens, this work claims that in England, one is only allowedto rail against the common man and not the powerful. A group of philosophers inthis work claim that "Words are but wind, and learning is nothing but words; ergo,learning is nothing but wind" and are called the (+) Aeolists. One character developsa universal pickle to preserve people and buildings. The narrative is broken up by digressions, including one "in Praise of Digressions". (*) Three brothers pluck out the individual letters to spell "shoulder knots" from their father's will to justify modifying their coats. This work's name comes from a diversionary tactic used by seamen against whales, as told in Hobbes's Leviathan. For ten points, name this satire about Peter, Martin, and Jack written by Jonathan Swift.
In contrast with Athens, this work claims that in England, one is only allowedto rail against the common man and not the powerful.
A Tale of a Tub