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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.

Mas não me preocupo minimamente com esse assunto, porque é bem sabido que eles morrem e apodrecem todos os dias, de frio e fome, e imundície, e vermes, tão depressa quanto se pode razoavelmente esperar.

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

E quanto aos jovens trabalhadores, encontram-se agora numa condição quase tão promissora.

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.

Não conseguem arranjar trabalho e, consequentemente, definham por falta de alimentação, a tal ponto que, se por acaso forem contratados para um trabalho comum, não têm forças para o executar, e assim o país e eles próprios são felizmente libertos dos males que estão por vir.

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

Divaguei por demasiado tempo e, por isso, voltarei ao meu assunto.

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

Penso que as vantagens da proposta que apresentei são óbvias e numerosas, além de da maior importância.

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.

Pois em primeiro lugar, como já observei, reduziria grandemente o número de Papistas, pelos quais somos anualmente invadidos, sendo estes os principais procriadores da nação, bem como os nossos inimigos mais perigosos, e que ficam em casa de propósito com o intuito de entregar o reino ao Pretendente, esperando tirar vantagem da ausência de tantos bons Protestantes, que preferiram abandonar o seu país a ficar em casa e pagar dízimos contra a sua consciência a um cura episcopal.

Vocabulary

Mas: mahsh — Conjunction meaning 'but', used to contrast ideas.
não: nowng — Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'.
me: meh — First-person singular object pronoun meaning 'me'.
preocupo: preh-oh-KOO-poo — First-person singular of 'preocupar'; I worry or concern myself.
minimamente: mee-nee-mah-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning 'minimally' or 'in the least.
com: kong — Preposition meaning 'with'.
esse: EH-seh — Demonstrative pronoun/adjective meaning 'that' (near listener).
assunto: ah-SOON-too — Noun meaning 'subject', 'matter', or 'topic'.
porque: por-KEH — Conjunction meaning 'because' or 'why'.
é: eh — Third-person singular of 'ser'; means 'is'.
bem: beng — Adverb meaning 'well' or 'very'.
sabido: sah-BEE-doo — Past participle of 'saber'; meaning 'known'.
que: keh — Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'who'.
eles: EH-lesh — Third-person plural pronoun meaning 'they' (masculine).
morrem: MOH-heng — Third-person plural of 'morrer'; they die.
e: ee — Conjunction meaning 'and'.
apodrecem: ah-poh-DREH-seng — They rot or decay; third-person plural of 'apodrecer'.
todos: TOH-doosh — Adjective/pronoun meaning 'all' or 'everyone'.
os: oosh — Definite article, masculine plural, meaning 'the'.
dias: DEE-ash — Noun, plural of 'dia', meaning 'days'.
de: deh — Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'by'.
frio: FREE-oo — Noun/adjective meaning 'cold'.
fome: FOH-meh — Noun meaning 'hunger'.
imundície: ee-moon-DEE-see-eh — Noun meaning 'filth' or 'squalor'.
vermes: VER-mesh — Noun, plural of 'verme', meaning 'worms'.
tão: towng — Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as' (in comparisons).
depressa: deh-PREH-sah — Adverb meaning 'quickly' or 'fast'.
quanto: KWAHN-too — Adverb/conjunction meaning 'as much as' or 'how much'.
se: seh — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself', 'himself', 'herself'.
pode: POH-deh — Third-person singular of 'poder'; means 'can' or 'is able to'.
razoavelmente: hah-zwah-vel-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning 'reasonably' or 'fairly'.
esperar: esh-peh-RAR — Verb meaning 'to wait' or 'to expect'.
E: ee — Conjunction meaning 'and', here starting a new clause.
aos: owsh — Contraction of 'a' + 'os', meaning 'to the' (masculine plural).
jovens: ZHO-vengsh — Adjective/noun meaning 'young' or 'young people'.
trabalhadores: trah-bah-lyah-DOH-resh — Noun meaning 'workers' or 'laborers'.
encontram-se: en-KON-trang-seh — Reflexive form meaning 'they find themselves' or 'are found'.
agora: ah-GOH-rah — Adverb meaning 'now'.
numa: NOO-mah — Contraction of 'em' + 'uma', meaning 'in a' (feminine).
condição: kon-dee-SOWNG — Noun meaning 'condition' or 'situation'.
quase: KWAH-zeh — Adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly'.
promissora: proh-mee-SOH-rah — Adjective meaning 'promising' (feminine form).
Não: nowng — Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'.
conseguem: kon-SEH-geng — Third-person plural of 'conseguir'; they manage or succeed.
arranjar: ah-hahn-ZHAR — Verb meaning 'to find', 'to arrange', or 'to get'.
trabalho: trah-BAH-lyoo — Noun meaning 'work' or 'job'.
consequentemente: kon-seh-kwen-teh-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning 'consequently' or 'as a result'.
definham: deh-FEEN-yowng — They waste away or wither; third-person plural of 'definhar'.
por: por — Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'due to'.
falta: FAHL-tah — Noun meaning 'lack' or 'shortage'.
alimentação: ah-lee-men-tah-SOWNG — Noun meaning 'food', 'nourishment', or 'feeding'.
a: ah — Definite article or preposition meaning 'the' or 'to'.
tal: tahl — Adjective/pronoun meaning 'such' or 'such a'.
ponto: PON-too — Noun meaning 'point', 'dot', or 'degree'.
acaso: ah-KAH-zoo — Adverb meaning 'by chance' or 'perhaps'.
forem: FOH-reng — Future subjunctive of 'ser' or 'ir'; 'if they are/go'.
contratados: kon-trah-TAH-doosh — Past participle of 'contratar'; meaning 'hired' or 'contracted'.
para: PAH-rah — Preposition meaning 'for', 'to', or 'in order to'.
um: oom — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (masculine).
comum: koh-MOON — Adjective meaning 'common' or 'ordinary'.
têm: teng — Third-person plural of 'ter'; they have.
forças: FOR-sash — Noun, plural of 'força', meaning 'strengths' or 'forces'.
o: oo — Definite article masculine singular meaning 'the'.
executar: eh-zeh-koo-TAR — Verb meaning 'to execute', 'to carry out', or 'to perform'.
assim: ah-SEENG — Adverb meaning 'thus', 'so', or 'in this way'.
país: pah-EESH — Noun meaning 'country' or 'nation'.
próprios: PROH-pree-oosh — Adjective meaning 'own' or 'themselves' (masculine plural).
são: sowng — Third-person plural of 'ser'; they are.
felizmente: feh-leez-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning 'fortunately' or 'happily'.
libertos: lee-BER-toosh — Adjective meaning 'freed' or 'liberated' (masculine plural).
dos: doosh — Contraction of 'de' + 'os', meaning 'of the' (masculine plural).
males: MAH-lesh — Noun, plural of 'mal', meaning 'evils' or 'ailments'.
estão: esh-TOWNG — Third-person plural of 'estar'; they are (temporary state).
vir: veer — Infinitive of the verb 'to come'.
Divaguei: dee-vah-GEH — First-person singular past of 'divagar'; I digressed or wandered.
demasiado: deh-mah-zee-AH-doo — Adverb/adjective meaning 'too much' or 'excessively'.
tempo: TEM-poo — Noun meaning 'time' or 'weather'.
isso: EE-soo — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' (neutral/abstract).
voltarei: vol-tah-REH — First-person future of 'voltar'; I will return.
ao: ow — Contraction of 'a' + 'o', meaning 'to the' (masculine singular).
meu: MEH-oo — Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (masculine singular).
Penso: PEN-soo — First-person singular of 'pensar'; I think or believe.
as: ash — Definite article, feminine plural, meaning 'the'.
vantagens: van-TAH-zhengsh — Noun, plural of 'vantagem', meaning 'advantages' or 'benefits'.
da: dah — Contraction of 'de' + 'a', meaning 'of the' (feminine).
proposta: proh-POSH-tah — Noun meaning 'proposal' or 'suggestion'.
apresentei: ah-preh-zen-TEH — First-person past of 'apresentar'; I presented or introduced.
óbvias: OB-vee-ash — Adjective meaning 'obvious' (feminine plural).
numerosas: noo-meh-ROH-zash — Adjective meaning 'numerous' or 'many' (feminine plural).
além: ah-LENG — Adverb/preposition meaning 'beyond' or 'besides'.
maior: mah-YOR — Adjective meaning 'greater', 'larger', or 'major'.
importância: eem-por-TAHN-see-ah — Noun meaning 'importance' or 'significance'.
Pois: poysh — Conjunction meaning 'for', 'because', or 'well then'.
em: eng — Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.
primeiro: pree-MEH-roo — Ordinal adjective meaning 'first'.
lugar: loo-GAR — Noun meaning 'place', 'location', or 'spot'.
como: KOH-moo — Conjunction/adverb meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'.
já: zhah — Adverb meaning 'already' or 'now'.
observei: ob-ser-VEH — First-person past of 'observar'; I observed or noted.
reduziria: heh-doo-zee-REE-ah — Conditional of 'reduzir'; it would reduce.
grandemente: gran-deh-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning 'greatly' or 'considerably'.
número: NOO-meh-roo — Noun meaning 'number' or 'quantity'.
pelos: PEH-loosh — Contraction of 'por' + 'os', meaning 'by the' (masculine plural).
quais: kwahysh — Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'who' (plural).
somos: SOH-moosh — First-person plural of 'ser'; we are.
anualmente: ah-noo-ahl-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning 'annually' or 'yearly'.
invadidos: een-vah-DEE-doosh — Past participle of 'invadir'; meaning 'invaded' (masculine plural).
sendo: SEN-doo — Gerund of 'ser'; meaning 'being'.
estes: ESH-tesh — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these' (masculine plural).
principais: preen-see-PAHYSH — Adjective meaning 'main' or 'principal' (plural).
nação: nah-SOWNG — Noun meaning 'nation' or 'country'.
nossos: NOH-soosh — Possessive adjective meaning 'our' (masculine plural).
inimigos: ee-nee-MEE-goosh — Noun meaning 'enemies' (masculine plural).
mais: mahysh — Adverb/adjective meaning 'more' or 'most'.
perigosos: peh-ree-GOH-zoosh — Adjective meaning 'dangerous' (masculine plural).
ficam: FEE-kahng — Third-person plural of 'ficar'; they stay or remain.
casa: KAH-zah — Noun meaning 'house' or 'home'.
propósito: proh-POH-zee-too — Noun meaning 'purpose' or 'intention'.
intuito: een-TWEE-too — Noun meaning 'intent', 'aim', or 'purpose'.
entregar: en-treh-GAR — Verb meaning 'to deliver', 'to hand over', or 'to surrender'.
reino: HEH-ee-noo — Noun meaning 'kingdom' or 'realm'.
esperando: esh-peh-RAHN-doo — Gerund of 'esperar'; meaning 'hoping' or 'waiting'.
tirar: tee-RAR — Verb meaning 'to take out', 'to remove', or 'to gain'.
vantagem: van-TAH-zheng — Noun meaning 'advantage' or 'benefit'.
ausência: ow-ZEN-see-ah — Noun meaning 'absence'.
tantos: TAHN-toosh — Adjective meaning 'so many' or 'as many' (masculine plural).
bons: bongsh — Adjective meaning 'good' (masculine plural).
preferiram: preh-feh-REE-rowng — Third-person plural past of 'preferir'; they preferred.
abandonar: ah-ban-doh-NAR — Verb meaning 'to abandon' or 'to leave behind'.
seu: SEH-oo — Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'their', or 'your'.
ficar: fee-KAR — Verb meaning 'to stay', 'to remain', or 'to be located'.
pagar: pah-GAR — Verb meaning 'to pay'.
contra: KON-trah — Preposition meaning 'against'.
sua: SOO-ah — Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'their', or 'your' (feminine).
consciência: kon-see-EN-see-ah — Noun meaning 'conscience' or 'consciousness'.
cura: KOO-rah — Noun meaning 'cure', 'parish priest', or 'care'.

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