I believe that Montaigne and his essays are very important, but I believe that his essays are easier to understand than it is to understand Swift's "A Modest Proposal." ... Now I will turn to Swift and his "A Modest Proposal." ... = 8 shillings There are six advantages to his proposal as well. ... Swift also cannot personally profit from his proposal because he has no children by which he can propose to get a single penny. ... He also cannot profit from his proposal because his wife is past child bearing. ...

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