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RICHARD SYMPSON.

RICHARD SYMPSON.

A LETTER FROM CAPTAIN GULLIVER TO HIS COUSIN SYMPSON.

UNA LETTERA DEL CAPITANO GULLIVER AL SUO CUGINO SYMPSON.

Written in the Year 1727.

Scritta nell'anno 1727.

I hope you will be ready to own publicly, whenever you shall be called to it, that by your great and frequent urgency you prevailed on me to publish a very loose and uncorrect account of my travels, with directions to hire some young gentleman of either university to put them in order, and correct the style, as my cousin Dampier did, by my advice, in his book called "A Voyage round the world."

Spero che siate pronto ad ammettere pubblicamente, ogni qualvolta ne siate richiesto, che con la vostra grande e insistente pressione mi avete convinto a pubblicare un resoconto assai approssimativo e scorretto dei miei viaggi, con l'incarico di assumere qualche giovane gentiluomo di una delle due università per metterli in ordine e correggerne lo stile, come fece il mio cugino Dampier, su mio consiglio, nel suo libro intitolato "Un viaggio intorno al mondo".

But I do not remember I gave you power to consent that any thing should be omitted, and much less that any thing should be inserted; therefore, as to the latter, I do here renounce every thing of that kind; particularly a paragraph about her majesty Queen Anne, of most pious and glorious memory; although I did reverence and esteem her more than any of human species.

Ma non ricordo di avervi dato il potere di acconsentire che qualcosa venisse omesso, e ancor meno che qualcosa venisse inserito; pertanto, riguardo a quest'ultimo punto, qui rinnego ogni cosa di tal genere; in particolare un paragrafo riguardante sua maestà la regina Anna, di memoria devotissima e gloriosa; sebbene io la riverissi e stimassi più di qualsiasi altro essere della specie umana.

But you, or your interpolator, ought to have considered, that it was not my inclination, so was it not decent to praise any animal of our composition before my master _Houyhnhnm_: And besides, the fact was altogether false; for to my knowledge, being in England during some part of her majesty's reign, she did govern by a chief minister; nay even by two successively, the first whereof was the lord of Godolphin, and the second the lord of Oxford; so that you have made me say the thing that was not.

Ma voi, o il vostro interpolatore, avreste dovuto considerare che non era mia intenzione, né sarebbe stato decoroso, lodare alcun animale della nostra natura davanti al mio padrone _Houyhnhnm_: E inoltre, il fatto era del tutto falso; poiché a mia conoscenza, trovandomi in Inghilterra durante una parte del regno di sua maestà, ella governò tramite un primo ministro; anzi, addirittura tramite due in successione, il primo dei quali era il lord di Godolphin, e il secondo il lord di Oxford; così che mi avete fatto dire una cosa che non era vera.

Vocabulary

UNA
Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
LETTERA
A written message sent to someone; a letter.
DEL
Contraction of 'di' and 'il' meaning 'of the'.
CAPITANO
A military or naval officer of captain rank.
AL
Contraction of 'a' and 'il' meaning 'to the'.
SUO
Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
CUGINO
A male relative who is one's cousin.
Scritta
Written; past participle of 'scrivere', to write.
nell'
Contraction of 'in' and 'l'' meaning 'in the'.
anno
A period of twelve months; a year.
Spero
First person singular present of 'sperare': I hope.
che
Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'.
siate
Second person plural subjunctive of 'essere': that you are.
pronto
Ready, prepared, or willing to do something.
ad
Variant of 'a' meaning 'to' used before vowels.
ammettere
To acknowledge or confess something; to admit.
pubblicamente
In a public manner, openly before others; publicly.
ogni
Adjective meaning each, every, or all instances.
qualvolta
Conjunction meaning 'whenever' or 'every time that'.
ne
Pronoun meaning 'of it', 'of them', or 'about it'.
richiesto
Requested or required; past participle of 'richiedere'.
con
Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment or means.
la
Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.
vostra
Feminine possessive adjective meaning 'your' (plural formal).
grande
Adjective meaning large, great, or significant in size.
e
Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.
insistente
Persistent, repeatedly urging or pressing; insistent.
pressione
Force applied to persuade or compel someone; pressure.
mi
First person singular object pronoun meaning 'me'.
avete
Second person plural present of 'avere': you have.
convinto
Persuaded or convinced; past participle of 'convincere'.
a
Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in'.
pubblicare
To make publicly available; to publish a work.
un
Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
resoconto
A detailed report or account of events or facts.
assai
Adverb meaning 'very', 'quite', or 'rather'; fairly.
approssimativo
Not precise or exact; approximate, rough, imprecise.
scorretto
Inaccurate or improper; incorrect, flawed, or wrong.
dei
Contraction of 'di' and 'i' meaning 'of the' (plural).
miei
Masculine plural possessive pronoun meaning 'my'.
viaggi
Plural of 'viaggio'; journeys or trips to places.
l'
Elided definite article 'il' or 'la' before vowels.
incarico
A task, duty, or assignment given to someone.
di
Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'.
assumere
To hire or take on someone for a role.
qualche
Adjective meaning 'some' or 'a few', indefinite quantity.
giovane
A person who is young; youthful in age.
gentiluomo
A man of noble birth or refined manners; gentleman.
una
Feminine indefinite article or numeral meaning 'a' or 'one'.
delle
Contraction of 'di' and 'le' meaning 'of the' (feminine plural).
due
The cardinal number two; referring to two items.
università
An institution of higher education offering degrees.
per
Preposition meaning 'for', 'through', or 'in order to'.
metterli
Infinitive 'mettere' with pronoun: to put them (in order).
in
Preposition meaning 'in', 'into', or 'at'.
ordine
A proper arrangement or sequence; order, tidiness.
correggerne
To correct it; 'correggere' with enclitic pronoun 'ne'.
lo
Masculine singular direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him'.
stile
The manner of writing or expression; literary style.
come
Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'.
fece
Third person singular past of 'fare': he/she did.
il
Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
mio
Masculine singular possessive adjective meaning 'my'.
cugino
A male cousin; son of one's aunt or uncle.
su
Preposition meaning 'on', 'upon', or 'about'.
consiglio
Advice given to guide someone's decisions; counsel.
nel
Contraction of 'in' and 'il' meaning 'in the'.
suo
Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
libro
A bound written or printed work; a book.
intitolato
Named or entitled; past participle of 'intitolare'.
Un
Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
viaggio
A journey or trip made to a distant place.
intorno
Around or surrounding something; all around a place.
al
Contraction of 'a' and 'il' meaning 'to the'.
mondo
The earth and everything on it; the world.
Ma
Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrast.
non
Adverb of negation meaning 'not'.
ricordo
First person singular of 'ricordare': I remember.
avervi
Infinitive 'avere' with pronoun: to have given you.
dato
Given; past participle of 'dare', to give.
potere
Authority or ability to do something; power.
acconsentire
To agree or give approval to something; to consent.
qualcosa
An unspecified thing or matter; something.
venisse
Third person singular imperfect subjunctive of 'venire'.
omesso
Left out or excluded; past participle of 'omettere'.
ancor
Shortened form of 'ancora' meaning 'still' or 'even'.
meno
Adverb meaning 'less' or 'fewer'; indicating reduction.
inserito
Inserted or included; past participle of 'inserire'.
pertanto
Conjunction meaning 'therefore' or 'consequently'; thus.
riguardo
Concerning or with respect to something; regarding.
quest'
Elided form of 'questo' or 'questa' meaning 'this'.
ultimo
Adjective meaning 'last' or 'most recent' in sequence.
punto
A specific matter or issue being discussed; point.
qui
Adverb meaning 'here', indicating a present location.
rinnego
First person singular of 'rinnegare': I disavow or deny.
cosa
An object or matter; a thing or something.
tal
Shortened form of 'tale' meaning 'such' or 'that kind'.
genere
A category or type of something; kind or sort.
particolare
Adjective or noun meaning specific, special, or particular.
paragrafo
A distinct section of written text; a paragraph.
riguardante
Present participle of 'riguardare': concerning or relating to.
sua
Feminine possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
maestà
The title of dignity used for a sovereign; majesty.
regina
A female monarch who rules a kingdom; queen.
memoria
The faculty of recalling past events; memory.
devotissima
Superlative of 'devota': most devoted or most dedicated.
gloriosa
Adjective meaning full of glory, illustrious, or glorious.
sebbene
Conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even though'; despite.
io
First person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'.
riverissi
First person singular imperfect subjunctive of 'riverire': to revere.
stimassi
First person singular imperfect subjunctive of 'stimare': to esteem.
più
Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most'; comparative degree.
qualsiasi
Adjective meaning 'any' or 'whatever'; any whatsoever.
altro
Adjective or pronoun meaning 'other' or 'another'.
essere
Infinitive of the verb 'to be'; also a being.
della
Contraction of 'di' and 'la' meaning 'of the' (feminine).
specie
A category of living organisms; a species or kind.
umana
Feminine adjective meaning 'human', relating to humanity.
voi
Second person plural subject pronoun meaning 'you' (plural).
o
Conjunction meaning 'or', presenting an alternative choice.
vostro
Masculine possessive adjective meaning 'your' (plural).
interpolatore
One who inserts unauthorized additions into a text.
avreste
Second person plural conditional of 'avere': you would have.
dovuto
Past participle of 'dovere': ought to, should have.
considerare
To think carefully about something; to consider.
era
Third person singular imperfect of 'essere': it was.
mia
Feminine singular possessive adjective meaning 'my'.
intenzione
A plan or aim one has in mind; intention.
né
Conjunction meaning 'nor' or 'neither', negating alternatives.
sarebbe
Third person singular conditional of 'essere': it would be.
stato
Past participle of 'essere': been; also a state or nation.
decoroso
Conforming to accepted standards of behavior; proper, decent.
lodare
To express approval or admiration for someone; to praise.
alcun
Shortened form of 'alcuno' meaning 'any' or 'some'.
animale
A living creature other than a human; an animal.
nostra
Feminine possessive adjective meaning 'our'.
natura
The inherent qualities or characteristics of a being; nature.
davanti
Preposition or adverb meaning 'in front of', 'before'.
padrone
A person who owns or controls others; a master.
E
Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.
inoltre
Adverb meaning 'furthermore', 'moreover', or 'in addition'.
fatto
Past participle of 'fare'; also a fact or deed.
del
Contraction of 'di' and 'il' meaning 'of the'.
tutto
Pronoun or adjective meaning 'all', 'everything', 'completely'.
falso
Not true or genuine; incorrect, untrue, or false.
poiché
Conjunction meaning 'since', 'because', or 'given that'.
conoscenza
Familiarity or awareness gained through experience; knowledge.
trovandomi
Gerund of 'trovarsi' with pronoun: finding myself (located).
Inghilterra
The country England; part of the United Kingdom.
durante
Preposition meaning 'during' or 'throughout' a time period.
parte
A portion or section of a whole; a part.
regno
The period or domain of a monarch's rule; reign.
ella
Third person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she'.
governò
Third person singular past of 'governare': she governed.
tramite
Preposition meaning 'through' or 'by means of'.
primo
Ordinal adjective meaning 'first' in order or rank.
ministro
A high-ranking government official or minister.
anzi
Adverb meaning 'indeed', 'on the contrary', or 'rather'.
addirittura
Adverb meaning 'even', 'absolutely', or 'actually'; indeed.
successione
The sequence of persons inheriting a position; succession.
quali
Relative or interrogative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'who'.
secondo
Ordinal meaning 'second'; also preposition 'according to'.
così
Adverb meaning 'so', 'thus', or 'in this way'.
dire
Infinitive meaning 'to say' or 'to tell' someone.
vera
Feminine adjective meaning 'true', 'real', or 'genuine'.
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