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a modest proposal(一个小小的建议)-第4部分

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it hath something solid and real; of no expence and little trouble; full in 

our    own    power;     and   whereby   we      can   incur   no   danger    in  disobliging 

England。 For this kind of commodity will not bear exportation; and flesh 

being   of   too   tender   a   consistence;   to   admit   a   long   continuance   in   salt; 

although perhaps I could name a country; which would be glad to eat up 

our whole nation without it。 

     After all; I am not so violently bent upon my own opinion; as to reject 

any offer; proposed by wise men; which shall be found equally innocent; 

cheap;   easy;   and   effectual。   But   before   something   of   that   kind   shall   be 

advanced in contradiction to my scheme; and offering a better; I desire the 

author or authors will be pleased maturely to consider two points。 First; As 

things   now   stand;   how   they   will   be   able   to   find   food   and   raiment   for   a 

hundred thousand useless mouths and backs。 And secondly; There being a 

round   million   of   creatures   in   humane   figure   throughout   this   kingdom; 

whose whole subsistence put into a common stock; would leave them in 

debt   two   million   of   pounds   sterling;   adding   those   who   are   beggars   by 

profession;   to     the   bulk   of   farmers;   cottagers   and   labourers;   with   their 



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wives   and   children;   who   are   beggars   in   effect;   I   desire   those   politicians 

who dislike my overture; and may perhaps be so bold to attempt an answer; 

that they will first ask the parents of these mortals; whether they would not 

at this day think it a great happiness to have been sold for food at a year 

old; in the manner I prescribe; and thereby have avoided such a perpetual 

scene of misfortunes; as they have since gone through; by the oppression 

of landlords; the impossibility of paying rent without money or trade; the 

want of common sustenance; with neither house nor cloaths to cover them 

from the inclemencies of the weather; and the most inevitable prospect of 

intailing the like; or greater miseries; upon their breed for ever。 

     I profess; in the sincerity of my heart; that I have not the least personal 

interest in endeavouring to promote this necessary work; having no other 

motive   than   the   publick   good   of   my   country;   by   advancing   our   trade; 

providing for infants; relieving the poor; and giving some pleasure to the 

rich。 I have no children; by which I can propose to get a single penny; the 

youngest being nine years old; and my wife past child…bearing。 



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