A footman's hat should fly off to every body; and therefore Mercury, who was Jupiter's footman, had wings fastened to his cap. (Jonathan Swift)

A footman's hat should fly off to every body; and therefore Mercury, who was Jupiter's footman, had wings fastened to his cap.

Jonathan Swift

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