In 1729, Jonathan Swift published an essay titled "A Modest Proposal: For Preventing the Children of Poor People in Ireland From Being a Burden to Their Parents or Country, and for Making Them Beneficial to the Publick."

The essay suggested that Irish parents could alleviate their poverty by selling their children to be eaten by the wealthy.

"A young healthy child well nursed, is, at a year old, a most delicious nourishing and wholesome food, whether stewed, roast ...

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