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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 11

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Secondly, The poorer tenants will have something valuable of their own, which by law may be made liable to a distress, and help to pay their landlord's rent, their corn and cattle being already seized, and money a thing unknown.

第二に、貧しい小作人たちは自分たちのものとして何か価値あるものを持つことになり、それは法律によって差し押さえの対象とされ、地主への地代の支払いに充てることができる。彼らの穀物や家畜はすでに差し押さえられており、金銭というものは縁のないものであるからだ。

Thirdly, Whereas the maintainance of a hundred thousand children, from two years old, and upwards, cannot be computed at less than ten shillings a piece per annum, the nation's stock will be thereby encreased fifty thousand pounds per annum, besides the profit of a new dish, introduced to the tables of all gentlemen of fortune in the kingdom, who have any refinement in taste.

第三に、二歳以上の子供十万人の養育費は一人当たり年間十シリングを下回ることはないと計算されるところ、これにより国家の資産は年間五万ポンド増加することになる。それに加えて、王国内の趣味の洗練された富裕な紳士たちの食卓に新たな料理が登場することによる利益も見込まれる。

And the money will circulate among our selves, the goods being entirely of our own growth and manufacture.

そして、その品物は完全に我々自身の産物と製造によるものであるから、金銭は我々の間で循環することになる。

Fourthly, The constant breeders, besides the gain of eight shillings sterling per annum by the sale of their children, will be rid of the charge of maintaining them after the first year.

第四に、子供を産み続ける者たちは、子供を売ることで年間八シリングの収入を得るだけでなく、最初の一年が過ぎた後の養育費の負担からも解放されることになる。

Fifthly, This food would likewise bring great custom to taverns, where the vintners will certainly be so prudent as to procure the best receipts for dressing it to perfection; and consequently have their houses frequented by all the fine gentlemen, who justly value themselves upon their knowledge in good eating; and a skilful cook, who understands how to oblige his guests, will contrive to make it as expensive as they please.

第五に、この食材は酒場にも大きな恩恵をもたらすであろう。酒場の主人たちはきっと賢明にも、これを完璧に調理するための最良のレシピを入手しようとするであろう。その結果、美食の知識を正当に誇りとする洗練された紳士たちが皆その店に集うようになり、客をもてなすことを心得た腕利きの料理人は、客の望む限り高価な料理として仕上げる工夫をするであろう。

Sixthly, This would be a great inducement to marriage, which all wise nations have either encouraged by rewards, or enforced by laws and penalties.

第六に、これは結婚への大きな奨励となるであろう。賢明な国家はすべて、結婚を報奨によって奨励するか、あるいは法律と罰則によって強制してきたのである。

Vocabulary

第二: daini — Second (ordinal number, item two).
に: ni — Particle indicating direction, location, or purpose.
貧しい: mazushii — Poor, impoverished, lacking material wealth.
小作人: kosakunin — Tenant farmer who works landlord's land.
たち: tachi — Plural suffix for people or living beings.
は: wa — Topic marker particle indicating sentence subject.
自分: jibun — Oneself; refers to the speaker or subject.
の: no — Possessive or nominalizing particle.
もの: mono — Thing, object, or tangible possession.
として: toshite — As, in the capacity of something.
何か: nanika — Something; some unspecified thing or matter.
価値: kachi — Value, worth, or importance of something.
ある: aru — To exist, to have (inanimate objects).
を: wo — Object marker particle for direct objects.
持つ: motsu — To hold, carry, or possess something.
こと: koto — Nominalizer; turns verbs into abstract nouns.
それ: sore — That; refers to something previously mentioned.
法律: hōritsu — Law, legislation, legal statute or rule.
よって: yotte — By means of, due to, according to.
差し押さえ: sashiosae — Seizure or confiscation of property by authority.
対象: taishō — Target, object, or subject of something.
と: to — Particle meaning 'and', 'with', or quotation marker.
され: sare — Passive form of 'suru' (to be done).
地主: jinushi — Landlord; person who owns land or property.
へ: e — Directional particle meaning 'toward' or 'to'.
地代: jidai — Land rent paid to a landlord.
支払い: shiharai — Payment; act of paying money owed.
充てる: ateru — To allocate or earmark for a purpose.
が: ga — Subject marker particle; also marks contrast.
できる: dekiru — To be able to; to be possible.
彼ら: karera — They; third-person plural pronoun.
穀物: kokumotsu — Grain, cereal crops such as wheat or rice.
や: ya — And; lists items non-exhaustively.
家畜: kachiku — Livestock; domesticated animals kept for use.
すでに: sudeni — Already; prior to the time mentioned.
られ: rare — Passive/potential auxiliary verb suffix.
て: te — Te-form connector linking sequential actions.
おり: ori — Continuative form of 'iru' (to be, ongoing state).
金銭: kinsen — Money, cash, or monetary currency.
という: to iu — Called, known as, or referred to as.
縁: en — Connection, tie, fate, or relationship.
ない: nai — Negation; not having or not existing.
で: de — Particle indicating location of action or means.
から: kara — From; because; starting point or reason.
だ: da — Informal copula meaning 'is' or 'are'.
第三: daisan — Third (ordinal number, item three).
二歳: nisai — Two years old; age of two.
以上: ijō — More than, at least, or above a threshold.
子供: kodomo — Child or children.
十万: jūman — One hundred thousand (100,000).
人: hito / nin — Person; people; counter for individuals.
養育費: yōikuhi — Child-rearing expenses; cost of raising children.
一人: hitori — One person; per person individually.
当たり: atari — Per unit; per person; hitting a target.
年間: nenkan — Per year; annually; over a year's span.
十: jū — Ten; the number 10.
下回る: shitamawaru — To fall below a certain level or standard.
計算: keisan — Calculation, computation, or estimate.
される: sareru — Passive form of 'suru'; to be done.
ところ: tokoro — Place; situation; point in time or context.
これ: kore — This; refers to something nearby or just mentioned.
より: yori — Than; from; comparative particle.
国家: kokka — Nation, state, or country as a political entity.
資産: shisan — Assets, property, or wealth owned.
五万: goman — Fifty thousand (50,000).
ポンド: pondo — Pound; British unit of currency or weight.
増加: zōka — Increase, growth, or rise in quantity.
する: suru — To do; general-purpose action verb.
なる: naru — To become; to result in a state.
加えて: kuwaete — In addition; furthermore; adding to that.
王国: ōkoku — Kingdom; a nation ruled by a king.
内: nai / uchi — Inside, within a boundary or group.
趣味: shumi — Hobby, taste, or personal interest.
洗練された: senren sareta — Refined, sophisticated, polished in taste.
富裕: fuyū — Wealthy, affluent, prosperous in finances.
な: na — Adjectival particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.
紳士: shinshi — Gentleman; a man of refinement and status.
食卓: shokutaku — Dining table; the table where meals are served.
新た: arata — New, fresh, or renewed.
料理: ryōri — Cooking; a dish or prepared meal.
登場: tōjō — Appearance, debut, or entry onto a scene.
よる: yoru — To be due to; to depend on; by means of.
利益: rieki — Profit, benefit, or gain from something.
も: mo — Also, too; inclusive particle adding items.
見込まれる: mikomareru — To be expected or anticipated; prospective.
そして: soshite — And then; furthermore; connecting clauses.
その: sono — That (demonstrative adjective modifying a noun).
品物: shinamono — Goods, merchandise, or articles for sale.
完全: kanzen — Complete, perfect, or total without defect.
我々: wareware — We, us; formal first-person plural pronoun.
自身: jishin — Oneself; one's own self (emphatic).
産物: sanbutsu — Product, produce, or output of a region.
製造: seizō — Manufacturing, production, or fabrication of goods.
間: aida / ma — Between; during; interval of time or space.
循環: junkan — Circulation, cycle, or recurring flow.
第四: daishi — Fourth (ordinal number, item four).
産み続ける: umi tsuzukeru — To continue giving birth or producing.
者: mono / sha — Person; one who does a particular thing.
売る: uru — To sell goods or services for money.
八: hachi — Eight; the number 8.
収入: shūnyū — Income, revenue, or earnings received.
得る: eru — To obtain, gain, or acquire something.
だけ: dake — Only, just, merely; limiting particle.
なく: naku — Without; negative connective form of 'nai'.
最初: saisho — First, beginning, or the very start.
一年: ichinen — One year; a period of twelve months.
過ぎた: sugita — Passed, elapsed (referring to time gone by).
後: ato / nochi — After; later; following a point in time.
負担: futan — Burden, load, or financial responsibility.
解放: kaihō — Liberation, release, or freedom from constraint.
第五: daigo — Fifth (ordinal number, item five).
この: kono — This (demonstrative adjective near the speaker).
食材: shokuzai — Ingredients, food materials used in cooking.
酒場: sakaba — Tavern, bar, or drinking establishment.
大きな: ōkina — Large, big, great in size or importance.
恩恵: onkei — Benefit, blessing, or benevolent favor.
もたらす: motarasu — To bring about, cause, or produce a result.
あろう: arō — Volitional/presumptive of 'aru'; there probably will be.
主人: shujin — Master, host, owner, or proprietor.
きっと: kitto — Surely, certainly, definitely without doubt.
賢明: kenmei — Wise, prudent, sensible in judgment.
完璧: kanpeki — Perfect, flawless, without any defect.
調理: chōri — Cooking, food preparation, culinary process.
ため: tame — For the sake of; in order to; purpose.
最良: sairyō — Best, optimal, most excellent available.
レシピ: reshipi — Recipe; instructions for preparing a dish.
入手: nyūshu — Acquisition; obtaining or procuring something.
しよう: shiyō — Volitional of 'suru'; let's do or intend to.
結果: kekka — Result, outcome, or consequence of action.
美食: bishoku — Gourmet food; fine dining or delicacies.
知識: chishiki — Knowledge, information, or understanding.
正当: seitō — Legitimate, justified, or rightful claim.
誇り: hokori — Pride; sense of dignity or honor.
皆: minna / kai — Everyone, all people present together.
店: mise — Shop, store, or restaurant establishment.
集う: tsudou — To gather, assemble, or come together.
よう: yō — So that; in order to; resembling (purpose/comparison).
客: kyaku — Guest, customer, or visitor to a place.
もてなす: motenasu — To entertain, treat, or host a guest warmly.
心得た: kokoroeta — Skilled in, understanding well, experienced.
腕利き: udekiki — Skilled person; expert with high ability.
料理人: ryōrinin — Cook, chef; person who prepares meals professionally.
望む: nozomu — To desire, wish for, or hope for something.
限り: kagiri — As long as; to the extent of; limit.
高価: kōka — Expensive, high-priced, costly in value.
仕上げる: shiageru — To finish, complete, or polish to perfection.
工夫: kufū — Ingenuity, devising a clever idea or method.
第六: dairoku — Sixth (ordinal number, item six).
結婚: kekkon — Marriage; the union of two people.
奨励: shōrei — Encouragement, promotion, or incentivizing behavior.
すべて: subete — All, everything, entirely without exception.
報奨: hōshō — Reward, incentive, or prize for good behavior.
か: ka — Question marker particle; or (alternative).
あるいは: aruiwa — Or, alternatively; presenting another option.
罰則: bassoku — Penalty, punishment, or penal regulation.
強制: kyōsei — Compulsion, coercion, or forcing compliance.
して: shite — Te-form of 'suru'; doing and (connector).
きた: kita — Has been doing (past continuative of 'kuru').

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