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It is computed that eleven thousand persons have at several times suffered death rather than submit to break their eggs at the smaller end." F451, p. 68. Is this a reference to Swift's Gulliver and his discussion about the "Big Endians and the Little Endians?"
 
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That sounds about right. I definetly agree.

It doesn't seem like you and I have the same stuff on page 68 though.
 
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If that's really in the book, then yes, it's from Swift. Ever read "A Modest Proposal?"
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It's from Chapter IV (4) of "Gulliver's Travels."
 
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I have missed the discourse about literature that I had with others. I am teaching an Honors English, and we are working on F451. Some of the aha moments are priceless for them and for me. Thanks for your responses.
 
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