 But I am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold, and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected.  The Nineteenth Century - Page 6851881Full view - About this book
 | Jonathan Swift - English prose literature - 1886 - 402 pages
...desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken to ease the nation of so grievous an encumbrance. But I am not in the least pain upon that matter, because...vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. And as to the young labourers, they are now in as hopeful a condition ; they cannot get work, and consequently... | |
 | Hippolyte Taine - English literature - 1887 - 506 pages
...thé nation of so grievous an encumbrance. But I am not in thé least pain upon that matter, becaase it is very well known, that they are every day dying and rotting by cold and famine and fîlth and vermin, as fastas can be reasonably eipecled. And as to thé young labourers, they are now... | |
 | Richard Garnett - Anthologies - 1890 - 448 pages
...desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. But I am not in the least pain upon that matter, because...vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. And as to the young laborers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition ; they cannot get work, and... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - Copyright - 1891 - 252 pages
...but I am not in thejeast J»in upon the matter, because it is very well known that they are ever)' day dying and rotting by cold and famine, and filth...again : — ' I confess myself to be touched with a very_sensible pleasure when I hear of a mortality in any country parish or village, where the wretches... | |
 | James Hay - Authors, Irish - 1891 - 390 pages
...desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken to ease the nation of so grievous an encumbrance. But I am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known that they are every day rotting by cold and famine, and filth and vermin, as fast as can reasonably be expected. And as to... | |
 | William Edward Hartpole Lecky - Ireland - 1892 - 518 pages
...No. vi. ' Ibid. the people to the last extremities.1 ' The old and sick,' Swift assures us, were ' every day dying and rotting by cold and famine and filth and vermin. The younger labourers cannot get work, and consequently pine away for want of nourishment to a degree... | |
 | Gerald Patrick Moriarty - Authors, Irish - 1893 - 402 pages
...and of young labourers ? Regarding these he says no trouble need be taken. The former, he points out, are every day " dying and rotting by cold and famine,...vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected." And as to the young labourers ; " they cannot get work, and consequently pine away for want of nourishment... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1905 - 478 pages
...desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an encumbrance. But I am not in the least pain upon that matter, because...vermin, as fast, as can be reasonably expected. And as to the younger labourers they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. They cannot get work, and... | |
 | Vida Dutton Scudder - English literature - 1898 - 346 pages
...are in great concern about that vast number of poor people who are aged, diseased, or maimed. . . . But I am not in the least pain upon that matter, because...vermin as fast as can be reasonably expected. And as to the young laborers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition ; they cannot get work, and... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1900 - 228 pages
...desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an encumbrance. But I am not in the least pain upon that matter, because...vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. And as to the younger labourers they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. They cannot get work, and... | |
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