Question

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From the text "A modest proposal"
”I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled ...”
A. What does it mean? Explain the significance of the quote. Does Swift really mean this, and if he does not why do you think he says this?