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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 2 By 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 2 By 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 2 By 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 2 By 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 2 By 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 2 By 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 2 By Jonathan Swift
ContextHighlight   In PART 3: CHAPTER II.