He was a bold man that first ate an oyster. Author: Jonathan Swift Copy Quote More from Jonathan Swift “Here commences a new dominion acquired with a title by divine right. Ships ar…” “I'm as old as my tongue and a little older than my teeth.” “I enjoyed perfect health of body, and tranquillity of mind; I did not feel the …” “We of this age have discovered a shorter, and more prudent method to become sch…”