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A Modest Proposal: For preventing the children of poor people in Ireland, from being a burden on their parents or country, and for making them beneficial to the publick — Page 10

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But I am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected.

Ma non mi preoccupo minimamente di questa questione, poiché è ben noto che essi muoiono e marciscono ogni giorno, per il freddo e la fame, e per il sudiciume e i parassiti, con tanta rapidità quanto si possa ragionevolmente aspettarsi.

And as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition.

E quanto ai giovani lavoratori, essi si trovano ora in una condizione quasi altrettanto promettente.

They cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come.

Non riescono a trovare lavoro, e di conseguenza languono per mancanza di nutrimento, a tal punto che, se per caso venissero assunti per un lavoro comune, non avrebbero la forza di svolgerlo, e così il paese e loro stessi sono felicemente liberati dai mali futuri.

I have too long digressed, and therefore shall return to my subject.

Mi sono dilungato troppo in digressioni, e pertanto tornerò al mio argomento.

I think the advantages by the proposal which I have made are obvious and many, as well as of the highest importance.

Ritengo che i vantaggi della proposta che ho avanzato siano evidenti e numerosi, oltre che della massima importanza.

For first, as I have already observed, it would greatly lessen the number of Papists, with whom we are yearly overrun, being the principal breeders of the nation, as well as our most dangerous enemies, and who stay at home on purpose with a design to deliver the kingdom to the Pretender, hoping to take their advantage by the absence of so many good Protestants, who have chosen rather to leave their country, than stay at home and pay tithes against their conscience to an episcopal curate.

In primo luogo, come ho già osservato, ciò ridurrebbe notevolmente il numero dei Papisti, da cui siamo annualmente invasi, essendo essi i principali riproduttori della nazione, nonché i nostri nemici più pericolosi, e che restano a casa appositamente con l'intenzione di consegnare il regno al Pretendente, sperando di trarre vantaggio dall'assenza di tanti buoni Protestanti, che hanno preferito abbandonare il loro paese piuttosto che restare a casa e pagare le decime contro la propria coscienza a un curato episcopale.

Vocabulary

Ma: Ma — Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing contrast or exception.
non: non — Negation word meaning 'not' in Italian.
mi: mi — Reflexive or indirect pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'.
preoccupo: preoccupo — First person singular of 'preoccuparsi', meaning to worry.
minimamente: minimamente — Adverb meaning 'in the slightest' or 'minimally'.
di: di — Preposition meaning 'of', 'about', or 'from'.
questa: questa — Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (feminine singular).
questione: questione — Noun meaning 'question', 'issue', or 'matter'.
poiché: poiché — Conjunction meaning 'since' or 'because'.
è: è — Third person singular of 'essere', meaning 'is'.
ben: ben — Adverb meaning 'well' or 'quite', often intensifying adjectives.
noto: noto — Adjective meaning 'known' or 'well-known', widely recognized.
che: che — Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'who'.
essi: essi — Third person plural pronoun meaning 'they' (masculine).
muoiono: muoiono — Third person plural of 'morire', meaning 'they die'.
e: e — Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.
marciscono: marciscono — Third person plural of 'marcire', meaning 'they rot' or decay.
ogni: ogni — Adjective meaning 'every' or 'each', used with singular nouns.
giorno: giorno — Noun meaning 'day', a 24-hour period.
per: per — Preposition meaning 'for', 'through', or 'because of'.
il: il — Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular).
freddo: freddo — Noun or adjective meaning 'cold', referring to low temperature.
la: la — Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular).
fame: fame — Noun meaning 'hunger', the sensation of needing food.
sudiciume: sudiciume — Noun meaning 'filth' or 'dirt', referring to uncleanliness.
i: i — Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine plural).
parassiti: parassiti — Noun meaning 'parasites', organisms living off a host.
con: con — Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment or means.
tanta: tanta — Adjective meaning 'so much' or 'such great' (feminine singular).
rapidità: rapidità — Noun meaning 'speed' or 'rapidity', quickness of movement.
quanto: quanto — Pronoun or adverb meaning 'how much' or 'as much as'.
si: si — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself', 'himself', or 'themselves'.
possa: possa — Subjunctive of 'potere', meaning 'can' or 'may'.
ragionevolmente: ragionevolmente — Adverb meaning 'reasonably' or 'rationally', in a sensible manner.
aspettarsi: aspettarsi — Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to expect' something from a situation.
E: E — Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting clauses or ideas.
ai: ai — Contraction of 'a' and 'i', meaning 'to the' (masculine plural).
giovani: giovani — Adjective or noun meaning 'young' or 'young people'.
lavoratori: lavoratori — Noun meaning 'workers' or 'laborers', people who work.
trovano: trovano — Third person plural of 'trovare', meaning 'they find'.
ora: ora — Noun or adverb meaning 'now' or 'hour'.
in: in — Preposition meaning 'in', 'into', or 'at'.
una: una — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine singular).
condizione: condizione — Noun meaning 'condition' or 'situation', state of affairs.
quasi: quasi — Adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly', close to but not quite.
altrettanto: altrettanto — Adverb meaning 'equally', 'just as much', or 'as many'.
promettente: promettente — Adjective meaning 'promising', showing signs of future success.
Non: Non — Negation word meaning 'not', used before verbs.
riescono: riescono — Third person plural of 'riuscire', meaning 'they manage' or succeed.
a: a — Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in' (a place).
trovare: trovare — Infinitive verb meaning 'to find' something or someone.
lavoro: lavoro — Noun meaning 'work' or 'job', employment or labor.
conseguenza: conseguenza — Noun meaning 'consequence' or 'result', outcome of an action.
languono: languono — Third person plural of 'languire', meaning 'they languish' or weaken.
mancanza: mancanza — Noun meaning 'lack' or 'shortage', absence of something needed.
nutrimento: nutrimento — Noun meaning 'nourishment' or 'food', sustenance for the body.
tal: tal — Short form of 'tale', meaning 'such' or 'to such a degree'.
punto: punto — Noun meaning 'point' or 'degree', used in expressions of extent.
se: se — Conjunction meaning 'if', introducing a conditional clause.
caso: caso — Noun meaning 'case', 'chance', or 'circumstance'.
venissero: venissero — Imperfect subjunctive of 'venire', meaning 'they were to come'.
assunti: assunti — Past participle of 'assumere', meaning 'hired' or 'employed'.
un: un — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (masculine singular).
comune: comune — Noun meaning 'municipality' or adjective meaning 'common'.
avrebbero: avrebbero — Conditional of 'avere', meaning 'they would have'.
forza: forza — Noun meaning 'strength' or 'force', physical or moral power.
svolgerlo: svolgerlo — Infinitive 'svolgere' with pronoun, meaning 'to carry it out'.
così: così — Adverb meaning 'so', 'thus', or 'in this way'.
paese: paese — Noun meaning 'country', 'village', or 'town'.
loro: loro — Pronoun meaning 'they', 'their', or 'them'.
stessi: stessi — Pronoun meaning 'themselves', emphasizing identity or selfhood.
sono: sono — First or third person plural of 'essere', meaning 'I am' or 'they are'.
felicemente: felicemente — Adverb meaning 'happily' or 'fortunately', in a happy manner.
liberati: liberati — Past participle of 'liberare', meaning 'freed' or 'liberated'.
dai: dai — Contraction of 'da' and 'i', meaning 'from the' (masculine plural).
mali: mali — Noun meaning 'evils' or 'ills', hardships or sufferings.
futuri: futuri — Adjective meaning 'future', referring to things yet to come.
Mi: Mi — Reflexive or indirect pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'.
dilungato: dilungato — Past participle of 'dilungarsi', meaning 'gone on at length'.
troppo: troppo — Adverb or adjective meaning 'too much' or 'excessively'.
digressioni: digressioni — Noun meaning 'digressions', departures from the main topic.
pertanto: pertanto — Conjunction meaning 'therefore' or 'consequently'.
tornerò: tornerò — First person singular future of 'tornare', meaning 'I will return'.
al: al — Contraction of 'a' and 'il', meaning 'to the' (masculine singular).
mio: mio — Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (masculine singular).
argomento: argomento — Noun meaning 'argument', 'topic', or 'subject' of discussion.
Ritengo: Ritengo — First person singular of 'ritenere', meaning 'I believe' or consider.
vantaggi: vantaggi — Noun meaning 'advantages' or 'benefits', positive aspects of something.
della: della — Contraction of 'di' and 'la', meaning 'of the' (feminine singular).
proposta: proposta — Noun meaning 'proposal' or 'suggestion', a plan put forward.
ho: ho — First person singular of 'avere', meaning 'I have'.
avanzato: avanzato — Past participle of 'avanzare', meaning 'advanced' or 'put forward'.
siano: siano — Subjunctive of 'essere', meaning 'are' or 'may be'.
evidenti: evidenti — Adjective meaning 'evident' or 'obvious', clearly apparent.
numerosi: numerosi — Adjective meaning 'numerous' or 'many', a large quantity.
oltre: oltre — Preposition or adverb meaning 'beyond', 'besides', or 'over'.
massima: massima — Adjective meaning 'maximum' or 'greatest' (feminine singular).
importanza: importanza — Noun meaning 'importance' or 'significance', great value or relevance.
In: In — Preposition meaning 'in', 'into', or 'at'.
primo: primo — Adjective meaning 'first', indicating the initial item in a sequence.
luogo: luogo — Noun meaning 'place' or 'location'; 'in primo luogo' means firstly.
come: come — Adverb or conjunction meaning 'how', 'as', or 'like'.
già: già — Adverb meaning 'already' or 'previously', before the present time.
osservato: osservato — Past participle of 'osservare', meaning 'observed' or 'noted'.
ciò: ciò — Pronoun meaning 'this' or 'that', referring to something previously mentioned.
ridurrebbe: ridurrebbe — Conditional of 'ridurre', meaning 'it would reduce' or decrease.
notevolmente: notevolmente — Adverb meaning 'considerably' or 'notably', to a significant degree.
numero: numero — Noun meaning 'number' or 'quantity', a numerical count.
dei: dei — Contraction of 'di' and 'i', meaning 'of the' (masculine plural).
da: da — Preposition meaning 'from', 'by', or 'since'.
cui: cui — Relative pronoun meaning 'whom', 'which', or 'whose'.
siamo: siamo — First person plural of 'essere', meaning 'we are'.
annualmente: annualmente — Adverb meaning 'annually' or 'yearly', once every year.
invasi: invasi — Past participle of 'invadere', meaning 'invaded' or 'overrun'.
essendo: essendo — Gerund of 'essere', meaning 'being', used in subordinate clauses.
principali: principali — Adjective meaning 'main' or 'principal', most important.
riproduttori: riproduttori — Noun meaning 'breeders' or 'reproducers', those who reproduce.
nazione: nazione — Noun meaning 'nation', a country or people sharing culture.
nonché: nonché — Conjunction meaning 'as well as' or 'and also'.
nostri: nostri — Possessive adjective meaning 'our' (masculine plural).
nemici: nemici — Noun meaning 'enemies', adversaries or opponents.
più: più — Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most', used for comparisons.
pericolosi: pericolosi — Adjective meaning 'dangerous', posing a threat or risk.
restano: restano — Third person plural of 'restare', meaning 'they stay' or remain.
casa: casa — Noun meaning 'house' or 'home', one's place of residence.
appositamente: appositamente — Adverb meaning 'purposely' or 'specifically', done on purpose.
l'intenzione: l'intenzione — Noun meaning 'the intention', a plan or purpose in mind.
consegnare: consegnare — Infinitive meaning 'to deliver' or 'to hand over' something.
regno: regno — Noun meaning 'kingdom' or 'realm', a territory ruled by a monarch.
sperando: sperando — Gerund of 'sperare', meaning 'hoping', expressing a wish or expectation.
trarre: trarre — Infinitive meaning 'to draw' or 'to derive', extract benefit.
vantaggio: vantaggio — Noun meaning 'advantage' or 'benefit', a favorable circumstance.
dall'assenza: dall'assenza — Contraction meaning 'from the absence', 'dall'' plus 'assenza'.
tanti: tanti — Adjective meaning 'so many' or 'many', a large number.
buoni: buoni — Adjective meaning 'good' (masculine plural), morally or practically good.
hanno: hanno — Third person plural of 'avere', meaning 'they have'.
preferito: preferito — Past participle of 'preferire', meaning 'preferred' or 'chosen'.
abbandonare: abbandonare — Infinitive meaning 'to abandon' or 'to leave behind' something.
piuttosto: piuttosto — Adverb meaning 'rather' or 'instead', indicating preference.
restare: restare — Infinitive meaning 'to stay' or 'to remain' in a place.
pagare: pagare — Infinitive meaning 'to pay', to give money in exchange.
le: le — Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine plural).
contro: contro — Preposition meaning 'against', in opposition to something.
propria: propria — Adjective meaning 'own' or 'one's own' (feminine singular).
coscienza: coscienza — Noun meaning 'conscience' or 'consciousness', moral awareness.

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