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English → It RICHARD SYMPSON. Level 8/10

I do, in the next place, complain of my own great want of judgment, in being prevailed upon by the entreaties and false reasoning of you and some others, very much against my own opinion, to suffer my travels to be published.

Mi lamento, in secondo luogo, della mia grande mancanza di giudizio, nell'essermi lasciato convincere dalle suppliche e dai falsi ragionamenti vostri e di alcuni altri, molto contro la mia stessa opinione, a permettere che i miei viaggi venissero pubblicati.

Pray bring to your mind how often I desired you to consider, when you insisted on the motive of public good, that the _Yahoos_ were a species of animals utterly incapable of amendment by precept or example: and so it has proved;

Vi prego di ricordare quante volte vi ho chiesto di considerare, quando insistevate sul motivo del bene pubblico, che gli _Yahoo_ erano una specie di animali assolutamente incapaci di miglioramento attraverso il precetto o l'esempio: e così è stato dimostrato;

for, instead of seeing a full stop put to all abuses and corruptions, at least in this little island, as I had reason to expect;

poiché, invece di vedere un completo arresto posto a tutti gli abusi e le corruzioni, almeno in questa piccola isola, come avevo ragione di aspettarmi;

behold, after above six months warning, I cannot learn that my book has produced one single effect according to my intentions.

ecco che, dopo più di sei mesi di avvertimento, non riesco a sapere che il mio libro abbia prodotto un solo effetto secondo le mie intenzioni.

I desired you would let me know, by a letter, when party and faction were extinguished; judges learned and upright; pleaders honest and modest, with some tincture of common sense, and Smithfield blazing with pyramids of law books;

Vi chiedevo di farmi sapere, per lettera, quando i partiti e le fazioni fossero estinti; i giudici dotti e onesti; i procuratori sinceri e modesti, con qualche traccia di buon senso, e Smithfield ardente con piramidi di libri di legge;

the young nobility's education entirely changed; the physicians banished; the female _Yahoos_ abounding in virtue, honour, truth, and good sense;

l'educazione della giovane nobiltà interamente cambiata; i medici banditi; le _Yahoo_ femmine ricche di virtù, onore, verità e buon senso;

courts and levees of great ministers thoroughly weeded and swept; wit, merit, and learning rewarded; all disgracers of the press in prose and verse condemned to eat nothing but their own cotton, and quench their thirst with their own ink.

le corti e i ricevimenti dei grandi ministri completamente ripuliti e spazzati; l'ingegno, il merito e la cultura ricompensati; tutti i disonoratori della stampa in prosa e in versi condannati a non mangiare altro che la propria carta, e a spegnere la loro sete con il proprio inchiostro.

Vocabulary

Mi: mi — Reflexive/object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'
lamento: lamento — I complain; a complaint or lamentation
in: in — Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into'
secondo: secondo — Second; also means 'according to'
luogo: luogo — Place, location, or spot
della: della — Contraction of 'di' and 'la', meaning 'of the'
mia: mia — Feminine possessive adjective meaning 'my'
grande: grande — Large, great, or important in size or degree
mancanza: mancanza — Lack, absence, or deficiency of something
di: di — Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'by'
giudizio: giudizio — Judgment, discernment, or common sense
lasciato: lasciato — Past participle of lasciare; left or allowed
convincere: convincere — To convince or persuade someone of something
dalle: dalle — Contraction of 'da' and 'le', meaning 'by the'
suppliche: suppliche — Pleas, entreaties, or humble requests
e: e — Conjunction meaning 'and'
dai: dai — Contraction of 'da' and 'i', meaning 'by the'
falsi: falsi — Plural of falso; false, untrue, or deceitful
ragionamenti: ragionamenti — Reasonings, arguments, or lines of thought
vostri: vostri — Plural possessive adjective meaning 'your' (plural)
alcuni: alcuni — Some, a few; indefinite plural adjective/pronoun
altri: altri — Others; other people or things
molto: molto — Very, much, or a lot; adverb of degree
contro: contro — Preposition meaning 'against' or 'contrary to'
la: la — Feminine definite article meaning 'the'
stessa: stessa — Feminine form of stesso; same, identical
opinione: opinione — Opinion, view, or personal belief
a: a — Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in'
permettere: permettere — To permit, allow, or give permission for something
che: che — Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', 'who'
i: i — Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'
miei: miei — Masculine plural possessive adjective meaning 'my'
viaggi: viaggi — Trips, travels, or journeys
pubblicati: pubblicati — Past participle of pubblicare; published or made public
Vi: vi — Pronoun meaning 'you' (plural) or 'to you'
prego: prego — I beg, I pray; also used as 'you're welcome'
ricordare: ricordare — To remember or remind someone of something
quante: quante — Feminine plural of quanto; how many
volte: volte — Times, occasions; plural of volta
vi: vi — Pronoun meaning 'you' (plural) or 'to you'
ho: ho — First person singular of avere; I have
chiesto: chiesto — Past participle of chiedere; asked or requested
considerare: considerare — To consider, think over, or take into account
quando: quando — Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'
sul: sul — Contraction of 'su' and 'il', meaning 'on the'
motivo: motivo — Motive, reason, or cause for an action
del: del — Contraction of 'di' and 'il', meaning 'of the'
bene: bene — Good, well; benefit or welfare
pubblico: pubblico — Public; relating to people or the community
gli: gli — Masculine plural definite article or indirect pronoun
erano: erano — Imperfect of essere; they were
una: una — Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'
specie: specie — Species, kind, or type of living beings
animali: animali — Plural of animale; animals or creatures
assolutamente: assolutamente — Absolutely, completely, or without any doubt
incapaci: incapaci — Incapable, unable; lacking the necessary ability
miglioramento: miglioramento — Improvement, betterment, or positive change
attraverso: attraverso — Through, across, or by means of something
il: il — Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'
precetto: precetto — Precept, rule, or moral instruction
o: o — Conjunction meaning 'or'; presents an alternative
l'esempio: l'esempio — The example; a model or illustration to follow
così: così — So, thus, in this way; adverb of manner
è: è — Third person singular of essere; he/she/it is
stato: stato — Past participle of essere; been; also means 'state'
dimostrato: dimostrato — Past participle of dimostrare; demonstrated or proved
poiché: poiché — Conjunction meaning 'since', 'because', or 'as'
invece: invece — Instead, rather, or on the contrary
vedere: vedere — To see, watch, or perceive visually
un: un — Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'
completo: completo — Complete, total, or entire; thorough
arresto: arresto — Arrest, stop, or halt of something
posto: posto — Placed, put; also means 'place' or 'position'
tutti: tutti — All, everyone, every one of them
abusi: abusi — Abuses, misuses, or corrupt practices
le: le — Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'
corruzioni: corruzioni — Corruptions, moral depravities, or dishonest practices
almeno: almeno — At least; used to indicate a minimum expectation
questa: questa — Feminine demonstrative adjective meaning 'this'
piccola: piccola — Feminine form of piccolo; small or little
isola: isola — Island; a land mass surrounded by water
come: come — As, like, how; conjunction or adverb
avevo: avevo — Imperfect of avere; I had
ragione: ragione — Reason, right; avere ragione means 'to be right'
ecco: ecco — Here is, there is; used to present something
dopo: dopo — After, later, or following in time or order
più: più — More; adverb of quantity or comparison
sei: sei — Six; the number six
mesi: mesi — Months; plural of mese
avvertimento: avvertimento — Warning, notice, or cautionary message
non: non — Negation adverb meaning 'not' or 'no'
riesco: riesco — I manage, I succeed; from riuscire
sapere: sapere — To know a fact or how to do something
mio: mio — Masculine possessive adjective meaning 'my'
libro: libro — Book; a written or printed literary work
abbia: abbia — Present subjunctive of avere; that he/she has
prodotto: prodotto — Past participle of produrre; produced or created
solo: solo — Only, just, alone; adjective or adverb
effetto: effetto — Effect, result, or impact of an action
mie: mie — Feminine plural possessive adjective meaning 'my'
intenzioni: intenzioni — Intentions, aims, or purposes one has in mind
chiedevo: chiedevo — Imperfect of chiedere; I was asking or requesting
per: per — Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', 'through', or 'per'
lettera: lettera — Letter; a written message or alphabet character
partiti: partiti — Parties, political groups; plural of partito
fazioni: fazioni — Factions, rival groups, or divisive political parties
estinti: estinti — Extinct, extinguished, or abolished; no longer existing
giudici: giudici — Judges; persons who preside over legal matters
dotti: dotti — Learned, erudite, or scholarly people
onesti: onesti — Honest, upright, or morally straightforward people
sinceri: sinceri — Sincere, genuine, or truthful in character
modesti: modesti — Modest, humble, or unassuming in behavior
con: con — Preposition meaning 'with'
qualche: qualche — Some, any; indefinite adjective before singular noun
traccia: traccia — Trace, hint, or small amount of something
buon: buon — Good; shortened form of buono before masculine nouns
senso: senso — Sense, meaning, or direction; buon senso means wisdom
ardente: ardente — Burning, blazing, or passionately fervent
piramidi: piramidi — Pyramids; plural of piramide; pyramid-shaped structures
libri: libri — Books; plural of libro
legge: legge — Law; a rule established by authority; also he/she reads
l'educazione: l'educazione — Education; the upbringing and training of individuals
giovane: giovane — Young; a young person or youth
nobiltà: nobiltà — Nobility; the aristocratic class or noble character
interamente: interamente — Entirely, completely, or wholly changed or reformed
cambiata: cambiata — Feminine past participle of cambiare; changed or altered
medici: medici — Doctors, physicians; plural of medico
banditi: banditi — Banished, exiled; also means bandits or outlaws
femmine: femmine — Females, women; plural of femmina
ricche: ricche — Rich, wealthy; feminine plural of ricco
virtù: virtù — Virtue, moral excellence, or admirable quality
onore: onore — Honor, dignity, or high respect and esteem
verità: verità — Truth; the quality of being true or accurate
corti: corti — Courts; royal or legal courts; plural of corte
ricevimenti: ricevimenti — Receptions, gatherings, or formal social events
dei: dei — Contraction of 'di' and 'i'; of the (masculine plural)
grandi: grandi — Great ones, powerful people; plural of grande
ministri: ministri — Ministers; government officials or cabinet members
completamente: completamente — Completely, entirely, or thoroughly without exception
ripuliti: ripuliti — Cleaned up, purged; past participle of ripulire
spazzati: spazzati — Swept away or cleaned out; past participle of spazzare
l'ingegno: l'ingegno — Talent, wit, or natural intellectual ability
merito: merito — Merit, worth, or deserved recognition for quality
cultura: cultura — Culture, learning, or intellectual cultivation
ricompensati: ricompensati — Rewarded, compensated; past participle of ricompensare
stampa: stampa — Press, printing; the media or act of printing
prosa: prosa — Prose; ordinary written or spoken language
versi: versi — Verses, lines of poetry; plural of verso
condannati: condannati — Condemned, sentenced; past participle of condannare
mangiare: mangiare — To eat; consuming food as nourishment
altro: altro — Other, another, else; different or additional thing
propria: propria — Own, one's own; feminine form of proprio
carta: carta — Paper; also card or map
spegnere: spegnere — To extinguish, quench, or turn off something
loro: loro — Their, them; third person plural pronoun or possessive
sete: sete — Thirst; the sensation of needing to drink
proprio: proprio — Own, one's own; also means 'really' or 'exactly'
inchiostro: inchiostro — Ink; liquid used for writing or printing

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