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1 This was a matter of diversion to my master and his family, as well as of mortification to myself.
Gulliver's Travels 2By Jonathan Swift ContextHighlight In PART 4: CHAPTER VIII.
2 Therefore the room where company meet who practise this art, is full of all things, ready at hand, requisite to furnish matter for this kind of artificial converse.
Gulliver's Travels 2By Jonathan Swift ContextHighlight In PART 3: CHAPTER V.
3 However, it was necessary to mention this matter, lest the world should think it impossible that I could find sustenance for three years in such a country, and among such inhabitants.
Gulliver's Travels 2By Jonathan Swift ContextHighlight In PART 4: CHAPTER II.
4 However, it is now some comfort to reflect, that in what I said of my countrymen, I extenuated their faults as much as I durst before so strict an examiner; and upon every article gave as favourable a turn as the matter would bear.
Gulliver's Travels 2By Jonathan Swift ContextHighlight In PART 4: CHAPTER VII.
5 I could, perhaps, like others, have astonished thee with strange improbable tales; but I rather chose to relate plain matter of fact, in the simplest manner and style; because my principal design was to inform, and not to amuse thee.
Gulliver's Travels 2By Jonathan Swift ContextHighlight In PART 4: CHAPTER XII.
6 So that I hope I may with justice pronounce myself an author perfectly blameless; against whom the tribes of Answerers, Considerers, Observers, Reflectors, Detectors, Remarkers, will never be able to find matter for exercising their talents.
Gulliver's Travels 2By Jonathan Swift ContextHighlight In PART 4: CHAPTER XII.
7 But what I chiefly admired, and thought altogether unaccountable, was the strong disposition I observed in them towards news and politics, perpetually inquiring into public affairs, giving their judgments in matters of state, and passionately disputing every inch of a party opinion.
Gulliver's Travels 2By Jonathan Swift ContextHighlight In PART 3: CHAPTER II.