In a little time, I and my family and friends came to a right understanding: but my wife protested I should never go to sea any more; although my evil destiny so ordered, that she had not power to hinder me, as the reader may know hereafter. In the meantime I here conclude the second part of my unfortunate voyages.
I definitely enjoyed this story and its ending. I am glad he finds his way back home. I love happy endings like this.
pygmies
a very small person, animal, or thing.
It is actually funny to hear him describe these people to be so small. Did anyone else find humor in this?
pernicious
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
HE MOST VIOLENT EXERCISE
I already dont like the title of this. I hate the way that Gulliver is treated and now the read further about is going to be quite heart wrenching
lest
with the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of.
However, an unlucky school-boy aimed a hazel-nut directly at my head, which very narrowly missed me: otherwise, it came with so much violence, that it would have infallibly knocked out my brains, for it was almost as large as a small pumpion,
I definitely do not like the way that Gulliver is treated by people. The fact that people just want to hurt for no reason just seems vey inhuman.
I was at the pains of making ropes and cables, by twisting ten, twenty, or thirty of the thickest and strongest of theirs.
Transporting him is quite painful to him because of all the tights ropes and the fabric holding him. I think it quite fascinating to see men handle such a huge body like that.
have prepared articles of impeachment against you, for treason, and other capital crimes. This preface made me so impatient, being conscious of my own merits and innocence, that I was going to interrupt; when he entreated me to be silent, and thus proceeded.
Gulliver it seems is in the middle of a situation where they are trying to influence him. But it seems that he is not believing him so far.
I desired the secretary to present my humble duty to the emperor, and to let him know that I thought it would not become me, who was a foreigner, to interfere with parties; but I was ready, with the hazard of my life, to defend his person and state against all invaders.
Even though it is in his interest to stay out of it, he still wants to help. These type of decisions made by Gulliver lets us know what kind of character he is.
draymen
A drayman was historically the driver of a dray, a low, flat-bed wagon without sides, pulled generally by horses or mules that were used for transport of all kinds of goods. Now the term is really only used for brewery delivery men, even though routine horse-drawn deliveries are almost entirely extinct.
In the large pocket on the right side of his middle cover (so I translate the word ranfu-lo, by which they meant my breeches), we saw a hollow pillar of iron, about the length of a man, fastened to a strong piece of timber, larger than the pillar; and upon one side of the pillar were huge pieces of iron sticking out, cut into strange figures, which we know not what to make of. In the left pocket, another engine of the same kind. In the smaller pocket on the right side were several round flat pieces of white and red metal, of different bulk; some of the white, which seemed to be silver, were so large and so heavy, that my comrade and I could hardly lift them. In the left pocket, were two black pillars irregularly shaped; we could not without difficulty reach the top of them, as we stood at the bottom of his pocket. One of them was covered, and seemed all of a piece; but at the upper end of the other, there appeared a white and round substance, about twice the bigness of our heads. Within each of these was enclosed a prodigious plate of steel, which, by our orders, we obliged him to show us, because we apprehended they might be dangerous engines. He took them out of their cases, and told us
This entire section and forward until the paragraph ends is very descriptive and creates great imagery for the readers.
They apprehended my breaking loose; that my diet would be very expensive, and might cause a famine.
it seems they want to keep him in because they don't want all of there would to be gone. But, do they feel like he would be a threat to them, or are they only keeping him because they dont want him to eat everything?
famine
extreme scarcity of food.
These people are most excellent mathematicians, and arrived to a great perfection in mechanics, by the countenance and encouragement of the emperor, who is a renowned patron of learning.
Since these people are very smart, it seems that they may serve a huge purpose in this story for either helping him or presenting him with a challenge.
My father had a small estate in Nottinghamshire; I was the third of five sons. He sent me to Emmanuel College in Cambridge at fourteen years old, where I resided three years, and applied myself close to my studies; but the charge of maintaining me, although I had a very scanty allowance, being too great for a narrow fortune, I was bound apprentice to Mr. James Bates, an eminent surgeon in London, with whom I continued four years; and my father now and then sending me small sums of money, I laid them out in learning navigation, and other parts of the mathematics useful to those who intend to travel, as I always believed it woul
The author did a great job with presenting all valid information about the writer himself, where he comes from and what it is that he is dealing with. This gives us background information so that the story could be read through a clearer lens.
his head sunk, and his pipe dropped, and he gave up the ghost, without a groan or a reproach. My mother and sister were by him all the while, but not suffered to save him; so rude and wild were the rabble, and so inhuman were the justices who stood by to see the execution, who after paid dearly enough for their insolence
Not only is this descriptive and gross but its also very heart wrenching to read that his family was there too watching all of this. What an insane way to end this selection
gallantry
courageous behavior, especially in battle.
cuts off his nose, and throws it contemptibly on the ground; and the other does something to himself that he thinks surpasses him, and perhaps deprives himself of lips and an eye: so they slash on till one gives out, and many have died in this debate. And it’s by a passive valor they show and prove their activity; a sort of courage too brutal to be applauded by our black hero; nevertheless, he expressed his esteem of ’em.
This is very violent. I can't understand why this is necessary to decide who wins. This is intact very gruesome.
herbage
herbaceous vegetation.
’tis there eternal spring, always the very months of April, May, and June; the shades are perpetual, the trees bearing at once all degrees of leaves and fruit, from blooming buds to ripe autumn: groves of oranges, lemons, citrons, figs, nutmegs, and noble aromatics continually bearing their fragrancies. The trees appearing all like nosegays adorned with flowers of different kinds; some are all white, some purple, some scarlet, some blue, some yellow; bearing at the same time ripe fruit, and blooming young, or producing every day new.
Great imagery here
I have been ready to make use of those advantages of strength and force nature has given me: b
I see lots of reference to toxic masculinity. I think the author is trying to portray subliminal messages of how bad toxic masculinity can be by putting it under a very bad and more extreme light in this selection
toiled
work extremely hard or incessantly.
, believed she should appease the fury of a jealous king, by saying she was surprised, and that it was by force of arms he got into her apartment. All her concern now was for his life, and therefore she hastened him to the camp, and with much ado prevailed on him to go.
This is really disheartening because this happens in the real world where women lie about being taken advantage of and the men being accused are guilty until proven innocent.
t. The king commanded music to be brought, and several of his young wives and mistresses came all together by his command, to dance before him; where Imoinda performed her part with an air and grace so surpassing all the rest as her beauty was above ’em, and received the present ordained as a prize.
The king really seems like a complete mess and portrays signs of toxic masculinity. The fact that he has multiples mistresses and wife is quite disgusting in my opinion
he sends the lady he has a mind to honor with his bed, a veil, with which she is covered, and secured for the king’s use; and ’tis death to disobey; besides, held a most impious disobedience.
This is quite disgusting and dehumanizing in my opinion but this actually happened a lot make in the day for men who were in power.
This great and just character of Oroonoko gave me an extreme curiosity to see him, especially when I knew he spoke French and English, and that I could talk with him. But though I had
The way that she is obsessing over him also makes us excited to know more about him. It seems that he will be a very heroic person. Foreshadowing a hero
The Governor told them, such a man was a liar, which was a word of infamy to a
This is were this stories climax begins it seems. To think that they would call the governor out his name like this, he must have done lots of things wrong that just lie.
hose they make use of there not being natives of the place: for those we live with in perfect amity, without daring to command ’em; but, on the contrary, caress ’em with all the brotherly and friendly affection in the world; trading with them for their fish, venison, buffalo’s skins, and little rarities; as marmosets, a sort of monkey, as big as a rat or wease
It is good to know that this is a friendly environment all of them live in peace and tranquility. But I wonder how they are able to maintain this relationship
Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others; but that would be only in the less important arguments, and the meaner sort of books; else distilled books are, like common distilled waters, flashy things. Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man; and, therefore, if a man write little, he had need have a great memory; if he confer little, he had need have a
I think it is quite interesting how the author is letting us know the different ways in which works are meant to be read. I see a lot of alliteration here.
rich embroidery,
I am not at all surprised that embroidery is in this literary work. It seems that a lot of authors look referencing embroidery in their work.
to be the people with whom you plant; and not only so, but it spoileth the plantation; f
Is this supposed to be a metaphor for something or is the author actually meaning this literally? it seems that it is a metaphor in my opinion
sabbath
a day of religious observance and abstinence from work, kept by Jews from Friday evening to Saturday evening, and by most Christians on Sunday.
or
a supposed annual midnight meeting of witches with the Devil.
indignities
treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one's dignity.
Wives are young men’s mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men’s nurses; so as a man may
This statement is very condescending towards women, but at the time women were seen to be the follower of the man. To say that they were just there for the men seems that the author thinks that women dont have a purpose besides being a sole companion and a mans entertainment/aid
, but a natural though corrupt love of the lie itself.
I think the author is trying to say that liars or the person telling a lie usually starts loving the lie. But I'm not sure, this sentence is quite confusing in my opinion
Religious Meditations.
It seems that this story is going to talk a lot about faith and belief since it is subtitled as Religious Meditations. It has been a very common theme for almost every piece of literature we have read this class to have something to do with Religion and the belief in God. Maybe in this era, a lot of people were religious or enjoyed text with religious reference
To truth, which shall eternal goodness prove; Enjoying of true joy, the most, and best, The endless gain which never will remove.
It seems that the author really made it a point to end the story on a less gloomy tone and be more optimistic.
n, still smothered in my grieved breast, Seeks for some ease, yet cannot passage find To be discharged of this unwelcome guest; When most I strive, more fast his burdens bind,
Wow, the author did an amazing job at describing the feelings of a heartbreak
Desire shall quench love’s flames, spring hate sweet showers, Cupid shall lose his darts,* have sight, and see His shame, and Venus hinder happy hours;
It seems that he is extremely blinded by love. It almost seems like he is in a high
fie
It seems that the author did not want to use the letter Y so instead she uses "ie" was this very common in this era or is this just they way she wrote.
martyring
kill (someone) because of their beliefs. or cause great pain or distress to.
lesse
what does this word mean?
yet had this sign of worldly sorrow, the drops falling in that abundance, as if there were a kind strife among them, to rid their Master first of that burdenous carriage; o
It seems like they had a really weird interaction. The ways that this just seems really awkward the way this was description.
Can there be any near the unhappiness of being ignorant, and that in the highest kind, not being certain of mine own estate and birth ?
She proposes a very good question. This is a very valid and great question to ask because in reality if one is happy because they are ignorant of their surroundings then they don't really get a chance to be unhappy about the harsh reality of the truth
Urania
Urania was one of the most talked about works of Mary Wroth. Many scholars believed that she was revealing too much about her personal life. She had an affair with a man whom was favored by the Queen. Many say the queen in the story is the direct reference and jealously towards the actually queen Anne.
The trees that were so glorious in our view, Forsooke both flowres and fruit, when once they knew Of your depart, their very leaues did wither,
The use of nature in the entire piece and truly remarkable and it makes this story that much more beautiful. I think the author did a great job including so much nature in his work. It makes everything such as the rhyming and imagery flow effortlessly.
Why not? although we are but borne of earth, We may behold the Heauens, despising death;
The author is saying that we all are born evenly.
Europe could not affoard much more delight. What was there then but gaue you all content, While you the time in meditation spent,
This seems so perfect but it makes me think, how is it that it can be?
Both You and that delightfull Place did praise. Oh how me thought each plant, each floure, each tree Set forth their beauties then to welcome thee! The very Hills right humbly did descend,
This is a very kind and peaceful section of the story. It kind of gives me the vibes of a transcendentalist.
peerelesse
It seems that this author uses a lot of words that a lot of people do not use or did not use because throughout this entire story there are certain words that I look up but the meaning for them are nowhere to be found.
My weake distempred braine and feeble spirits,
This statement is quite emotional and the way the writer writes it makes us feel very bad. This is a great use of emotional appeal
orecame
what does this word even mean? I tried looking it up on google but I found nothing.
And yet all Kings their wealth of him do borrow. For he is Crowne and Crowner of all Kings,
The author is acknowledging that god has the power to control and he does. This also lets me know that the writer is really in tune with his faith and the belief in God
To the Doubtful Reader
Wow, right off the bat it seems that us readers are being targeted. This is a really strange and bold title that I have never seen in another story before.
usurpt
take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.
not sure if this definition fits this context but I found no other definition for this word.
Thou hast made me, and shall thy work decay? Repair me now, for now mine end doth haste, I run to death, and death meets me as fast, And all my pleasures are like yesterday; I dare not move my dim eyes any way,
This reminds me of the Shakespeare sonnet 62 where Shakespeare talks about his youth being gone and being old and wrinkly
Little think’st thou, poor heart,
It makes the readers really feel bad for love in a sense. The reader using phrases like poor heart makes it seem that love is being belittled. I dont know if I'm making sense
spake,
past for the word speak
So, lovers dream a rich and long delight, But get a winter-seeming summer’s night.
I love the message that the author is portraying here. He is saying that things do not always go one way in love and there are a lot of give and takes but for those who expect love to be so nice and dandy are in for a rude awakening.
Because that you and I must part. Stay, or else my joys will die,
It seems that he is very upset from the breakup. He almost makes things too dramatic but hey, this is literature and that's usually what authors did back in the day.
Alas ! alas ! who’s injured by my love?
The author is emphasizing the fact that love can not physically hurt someone. However, I can not tell whether he is being serious or not. It almost seems like he is saying this but actually wanting his readers to disagree and think the opposite.
Though she were true, when you met her, And last, till you write your letter, Yet she Will be False, ere I come, to two, or three.
you can definitely tell that the author does not trust women. I dont know if it is because that is what he experienced in his life from the women he has been with but you get to see that side of the author and his opinions are now revealed through his work.
That sometime grew within this learned man. Faustus is gone: regard his hellish fall,
The author wants us to learn from Dr Faustus's mistakes and how his pride was too powerful to repent earlier.
Sweet friends, what shall become of Faustus, being in hell for ever?
This almost makes it seem like he is mocking the idea of forgiveness and going to hell for doing bad deeds
Too simple is my wit to tell her praise, Whom all the world admires for majesty.
So it seems that this gentleman is too good or his pride is too powerful to compliment this beautiful woman
–God save you, Master Doctor, Master Doctor, Master Doctor Fustian! forty dollars, forty dollars for a bottle of hay!
Repetition here makes it more dramatic. It seems that the is chanting this.
anon
soon; shortly.
EVIL ANGEL. Too late. GOOD ANGEL. Never too late, if Faustus can repent.
This is obviously very typical for both the angels to say what they sad based on whether they are evil or good. But so far it seems that the angels and Lucifer are in this story to just prolong it. Idk It could just be me.
Shadowing more beauty in their airy brows Than have the[38] white breasts of the queen of love:
This seems to be a common theme where there are women more beautiful that the queen but this to me makes no sense because being a queen doesn't have much to do with beauty. But in this context and others that we have read, queens portray a lot of characteristic of beauty and problems surrounding beauty.
Summum bonum medicinae sanitas, The end of physic is our body’s health.
It is true that knowing about ones health and the practices surrounding it are very crucial. Once one starts to know their body they can figure out how to maintain health. If one is ignorant about their health it is less likely that they will know how to treat any medical conditions that they have.
Affords this art no greater miracle?
Is he saying that being a doctor is like performing miracles?
Tragical
This title already lets the readers know that the story is going to be a tragedy. I am curious to know how the story plays out and what kind of tragedy it is.
And so he opened window hastily, And put his arse out thereat, quietly, 695 Over the buttocks, showing the whole bum; And thereto said this clerk, this Absalom, “O speak, sweet bird, I know not where thou art.”
I dont understand how this story is going to end. This entire section is just weird and almost unnecessary it seems.
smithy
What does this mean?
Until the bells for lauds began to ring And friars to the chancel went to sing.
Does this mean that they were getting it in all night?
And shall she drown? Alas, my Alison!” For grief of this he almost fell
This is really sweet. The readers can really tell that the love John has for his wife is deep.
This Nicholas replied: “Go fetch me drink;
This section of the story turned from serious to nonchalant in a matter of seconds. It seems kind of weird that Nicholas was out of it for so long and the carpenter is crying and he just says go get me a drink.
self-same man.
what does self- same man mean?
That she would be at his command, content,
This totally took a shift. The way that she is easily going to obey him now just seems off. I wonder why
Men should not be too serious at a game.
I can't seem to understand why the author is stating all of this stuff? Yes the readers already know that this is just a story not to be taken too seriously but I have never before read in a story where the author tells his readers not to take it too seriously.
Therefore, who likes not this, let him, in fine, Turn over page and choose another tale:
Wow, the attitude of the author in this story compared to all the other tales is so different. This makes me so curious to know why the tone in this story is so different compared to the other ones. But it seems that the author is going to be very blunt throughout the story.
Worthy to be kept in memory; 5 And specially the gentle folk, each one.
I wonder why the author would state this in the this story and not the other ones
I’ll satisfy your worldly appetite.
"worldly appetite" this is a strong and non passive way of saying sexual desire
That woman was the ruin of mankind.
I think he may be referring got Eve and how she bit the forbidden fruit causing God to change the world to be make it less than what it should have been.
After your text and after your rubric I will not follow more than would a gnat.
She is saying that she would not listen to how a man would tell her to dress.
I bear no malice to virginity;
it is good that she stated that she still respects women who are virgins because then it gives her more credibility knowing that she isn't one sided and biased. She knows she has an opinion and that just the way she is.
And for no other cause – ah, say you no?
I am already starting to like her a lot because the is very passive about the strong arguments that she is making. Yes, obviously we the readers know that there are more reasons god gave us genitals but she wants to prove her point about sex being seen as a sin for women.
I understand he had more wives than one; And now would God it were permitted me To be refreshed one half as oft as he!
This statement is very powerful because it highlights the different gender roles and expectations and what men can get away with that women are usually shamed for for the rest of their lives.
I was twelve years of age, 5 Thanks be to God who is forever alive, Of husbands at church door have I had five;
This is crazy, she married when she was only twelve and had five husbands. Does she currently have five husbands and is married to them all at the same time or did she have five husbands whom she married and divorced one at a time? just curious
For Christ will be your champion and knight. And pray that all these summoners repent 400 Of their misdeeds, before th
This story really emphasis the bad in the world and it is important to have strong faith and not let people such as the summoner take advantage of you. One must remember that the church is run my man and the Bible states not to ever put your trust in man and only put your trust in God.
Never was I, till now, widow or wife, Summoned unto your court in all my life; Nor ever of my body was I untrue! Unto the Devil rough and black of hue Give I your body and my pan also!”
The summoner is so relentless in making the woman think that she actually owes him something. I can't believe that he would go as far as to continuously bothering this old lady.
More trouble you’ve caused me than can be told!
The demon it seems has altered the well being of this man, I wonder if it was due to his influence or something that he has done.
And if that either of us gets more than other, 270 Let him be true and share it with his brother.”
How can you except the demon and the summoner who is theft and steals from the poor to keep a promise and be loyal?
And was a thief, just such a thief was he. His master got but half of every fee.
Okay, so my thought about him earlier were correct. He really is up to no good.
Yet would he summon, on pain of Christ’s curse, Those who were glad enough to fill his purse 85 And feast him greatly at the taverns all.
This statement does not seem right to me. It seems that summoner is up to no good. And Gods curse? Usually in most British literature that we have read so far, it does not seem that god ever curses anyone. I wonder what made the author write something like this.
In company here we will have no debate.
So they dont want any confrontation because there are people around them?
fornication known, And he is beaten well at each town’s end.”
Back in the day men would get stoned or beat up by others in the town if they had committed any adultery or had sex before marriage (fortification)
God grant you a good life
Right off the bat it seems that he is an optimistic man and lets people know what they should be appreciative of.
Death is the end of every worldly sore
its crazy how the message of the entire section below is listed in the title of the section. Well at least the reader doesn't have to think hard about what the meaning is lol
That, at the last, and certainly, they die.
This a very short and sweet sentence, when it said they die, it seemed kind of like a rough end to a sentence. I dont know, it could just be me.
Was gone out, now, and he was lost, at length. 1945 Only the intellect, and nothing more. Which dwelt within his heart so sick and sore, Began to fail now, when the heart felt death, And his eyes darkened, and he failed of breath.
This is a very powerful and strong section. Very descriptive, paints an image in the readers mind
bequeath
leave (a personal estate or one's body) to a person or other beneficiary by a will.
purport
appear or claim to be or do something, especially falsely; profess.
You know right well that every lusty knight Who loves the ladies fair and keeps his might,
This is making a general statement about the knights but why? Do all knight portray lust and desire for fair women? and do they all keep their might?
cuckoo
What does this word even mean?
That I’ll die gladly here within her sigh!
Is he saying that he is okay dying for her?
Into a study fell he, suddenly, As do these lovers in their strange desires, Now in the trees, now down among the briers,
Lust and desire are very powerful feelings that can alter ones character and that is seen here.
And make this lamentation to be known, All we have lost our husbands at that town During the siege that round about it lay.
There are a lot of men who died. This hit me hard because when you think of any type of war you dont always associate the person or the men who have served with having a family and their wives now being widowed and their children without fathers.
I have, God knows, a large field for my share,
It seems that this man has a lot to offer. I don't know if this is actually talking about land when it says "large field" or its talking about money or any type of service
ioyous
this may be trying to say joyish but I don't understand why this is spelled with an "I"
Too false and strong for earthly skill or might, Vnwares me wrought vnto her wicked will, And to my foe betrayd, when least I feared ill.
Usually one gets betrayed when they least expect it because if they expected it, it would not be betrayal in a sense. I hope I make sense lol
For she had great doubt of his safety, Since late she saw him fall before his enemy.
It seems that she is very worried about him. Maybe this is for-shadowing something
That huge great body, which the Gyaunt bore, Was vanisht quite, and of that monstrous mas Was nothing left, but like an emptie bladder was.
great description in this section.
Such restlesse passion did all night torment
He truly does seem very courageous because this night does infect seem like a restless night because he is trying to reach his destination without taking a break. It also seems that the story takes us on a ride with the adventure in making is seem very long, even in the style of writing it seems tiring.
guile
sly or cunning intelligence.
Arriued there they passed in forth right; For still to all the gates stood open wide, Yet charge of them was to a Porter hight Cald Maluenœ, who entrance none denide:
So they pretty much made it there but their entrance was denied? is that what's going on here. Its a bit confusing to read and understand the story so far. I'm not used to reading language like this at all.
They cannot finde that path, which first was showne, But wander too and fro in wayes vnknowne, Furthest from end then, when they neerest weene,
The language in this is right off the bat kind of weird. I don't know much about the context of this story of this particular time and author but the way that words are spelled and the way the are fragmented in the sentence are a bit odd.
Yet I know when God’s Bible was banished the Court, and ” Morte Arthur ” received into the prince’s chamber.
This holds true today. The bible and other holy books are often neglected and not used to follow strictly as they were before
For ill doings breed ill thinkings. And of corrupted manners spring perverted judgments.
True statement. People who already have a dark personality will always see bad in others. They are naturally pessimistic in a sense
circumspect
wary and unwilling to take risks.
anity and vice and any licence to ill living in England was counted stale and rude unto them. And so, being mules and horses before they went, returned very swine and asses home again
Is this man implying that their style of teaching does not good for their students in the future when they are adults in the real world?
, this number, this person, this degree, this gender; he would have used this mood, this tense, this simple rather than this compound; this adverb here,
This is a good example of an anaphora
et the master praise him, and say, Here you do well.
This school for sure seems very optimistic and keeps reassuring the kids to encourage there learning even more, regardless of their pace
doubteth
third-person singular simple present indicative form of doubt.
construe
interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.
ork a true choice and placing of words, a right ordering of sentences, an easy understanding of the tongue,
It seems that this was a book that taught a language
scholes,
Strange how School is spelt this way.
copiously
in large quantities
but if their government is the best, and their religion the truest, then they pray that He may fortify them in it, and bring all the world both to the same rules of life, and to the same opinions concerning Himself, unless, according to the unsearchableness of His mind, He is pleased with a variety of religions.
They have the upmost trust in God.
therefore eat flesh so much the more willingly, as they find that by this means they are the more able to work:
This makes sense because meat provides an abundant amount of protein and fills the stomach over longer period of time compared to plant based diet
Father of All,
Monotheism
before they could gain the day, they will rather let their enemies all escape than pursue them when their own army is in disorder
This is very kind of them and it makes me respect them even more
take so severe a revenge on those that have injured t
Revenge is never the answer. Crazy how harsh and unreasonable this sounds. Getting revenge will only cost more harm
detest
dislike intensely
hey are really more troubled for the crimes they have committed than for the miseries they suffer,
Regret really can eat people up.
There are many things that in themselves have nothing that is truly delightful; on the contrary, they have a good deal of bitterness in them; and yet, from our perverse appetites after forbidden objects, are not only ranked among the pleasures, but are made even the greatest designs, of life.
I think this is pretty much saying about how desire can be turn out to cause negative effects to people.
but if any man goes out of the city to which he belongs without leave, and is found rambling without a passport, he is severely treated, he is punished as a fugitive, and sent home disgracefully; and, if he falls again into the like fault, is condemned to slavery.
Crazy but this kind of reminds me of the way the illegal immigrants get treated sometimes while being punished by being in camps and being treated ill and being separated from their families and months later being sent home. Just saying.
No family may have less than ten and more than sixteen persons in it, but there can be no determined number for the children under age; this rule is easily observed by removing some of the children of a more fruitful couple to any other family that does not abound so much in them. By the same rule they supply cities that do not increase so fast from others that breed faster; and
These rules seem pretty extreme to me. I can't imagine living life where there are rules set in place for my private life
d these are all of one colour, and that is the natural colour of the wool. As they need less woollen cloth than is used anywhere else, so that which they make use of is much less costly; they use linen cloth more, but that is prepared with less labour, and they value cloth only by the whiteness of the linen or the cleanness of the wool, without much regard to the fineness of the thread. While in other places four or five upper garments of woollen cloth of different colours, and as many vests of silk, will scarce serve one man,
Great imagery and description in the part of the section
languish
lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble.
mettle
a person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way.
which cannot be obtained so long as there is property,
It interesting to see that poverty is truly the root of most bad things in the world and creating a happy nations means elevating the poverish environment which hurts not only the poor but society around them.
; for if you suffer your people to be ill-educated, and their manners to be corrupted from their infancy, and then punish them for those crimes to which their first education disposed them, what else is to be concluded from this but that you first make thieves and then punish them?’
This statement is true. You really can not fully judge them or blame them for committing crimes that make sense to them. maybe its the only way for them to get buy. This sort of reminds me of Maslows Hierarchy of Needs and how self actualization comes last and first for most is food and shelter and if those needs are not met than the person moral compass is not fully developed and their decision making is altered as well.
for your learning and knowledge, both of men and things, is such, that you would not only entertain them very pleasantly, but be of great use to them, by the examples you could set before them, and the advices you could give them; and by this means you would both serve your own interest, and be of great use to all your friends.” “
This is good to hear for him. He is practically praising him a little bit and letting him know how useful his knowledge can be to others. Not only that but using knowledge to serve your own interest as well. The last statement didn't seem as humble to me but hey this is only the beginning.
The patron used, afterwards, his wealth or influence in helping his young client forward in the world.
This makes sense. Helping the youth progress using your own power and knowledge is great. Good patron
Doctor.
I think its cool how the Doctor summarizes the story and puts the message of it all together
Take example, all ye that this do hear or see, How they that I loved best do forsake me, Except my Good-Deeds that bideth truly.
I think that is really powerful that everyman is talking to the readers and portraying a message to them directly
In faith, I care not;
Okay so my opinion that I had about strength was kind of off because he doesn't not seem very kind at all
Sinful priests giveth the sinners example bad;
This is the one sad yet realistic part about religion, and that is the bad people who may hold church power that do not guide us the right way
I pray God reward you in his heavenly sphere. Now hearken, all that be here,
It is really sweet yet sad that everyman is going to have to leave everyone
We will bring him all thither, To his help and comfort, ye may believe me.
I think strength is the very optimistic and trust worthy character
hither?
here
Now is your Good-Deeds whole and sound, Going upright upon the ground.
Does this mean that his good deeds will lead him to heaven since he said "going upright upon the ground"?
bequeath
leave (a personal estate or one's body) to a person or other beneficiary by a will.
penance
a Christian sacrament in which a member of the Church confesses sins to a priest and is given absolution.
Everyman, I will go with thee, and be thy guide, In thy most need to go by thy side.
Its sad that all the knowledge that you accumulate all goes away within seconds. I wonder if knowledge would stay perminatley with the soul would it make life different? would we want to learn more?
For verily I will not go with you;
This remind me of how fellowship didn't want to go on the journey of death with him
Which intendeth me for to hinder.
This statement doesn't make sense to me. I understand that death will end the journey of life but how will it hinder someone?
I will not go that loath journey– Not for the father that begat me!
It makes sense that fellowship doesn't want to go on a journey to death with everyman. Why would anyone want to accompany someone to death that they don't know too well?fellowship going back on his promise is justified
Wherefore I pray you, bear me company, As ye have promised, in this journey.
So he pretty much wants fellowship to come on this journey to death with him just so he's not alone? Everyman seems very selfish to me
Fellowship
This man seems really nice but at the same time, why is he being to kind to everyman and why would he take revenge on everymans enemy?
yonder,
the far distance.
For now I fear pains huge and great.
Is everyman talking a book that he is physically writing or a metaphor being the story of his life or the book of his life?
caitiff,
a contemptible or cowardly person.
Thou mayst never more come here, Trust me verily.
Is death stating that there is no coming back on Earth
tarry.
stay longer than intended; delay leaving a place.
O Death, thou comest when I had thee least in mind;
This proves the assertion that death had made earlier about men not expecting death to come when it does come
I rest and no man spareth;
This actually sounds very evil
Thy many bad deeds and good but a few;
There you go again with death being so pessimistic. smh
Though thou have forget him her
Why is death just stating that we have forgotten God? How can he speak for all of us? Most of us remember God daily. Its seems that the character death is already making a lot of assertions about man kind
I see Everyman walking; Full little he thinketh on my coming;
It is true that most of us don't really expect to die at a certain time. Therefor no one really knows when death is coming and not many thinking about their death either before it comes to them.
Which he in no wise may escape;
This statement is strong because this is very true and it sad to me because no one, not even the richest of the rich can escape death.
lechery,
excessive or offensive sexual desire; lustfulness
How that all creatures be to me unkind, Living without dread in worldly prosperity: Of ghostly sight the people be so blind,
On the perspective of God, it seems that he is disappointed in us in a sense. This sections is quite negative so far, hope that changes because it seems that God is complaining a bit and that is not what God represents to me personally
But the intent of it is more gracious,
This is very powerful and already sets an optimistic tone of the story
CHARACTERS
This is very interesting how all these characters are listed before the story. I don't see this very often in literature that isn't in form of a play.
The mother may suffer the child to fall sometimes, and to be hurt in diverse manners for its own profit, but she may never suffer that any manner of peril come to the child, for love.
This is very true, and this remind of how Jesus sacrificed for our sins, just like a mother. This story does really lay out roles of a mother and God side by side and it is only getting closer in the roles that both of them play and in a sense, they both represent each other.
The Mother’s service is nearest, readiest, and surest:
This is a very true statement and very emotional statement too. When you think about God being readily available and surest, the one thing that is the closest is a mother in our everyday life. A mother is the one who truly represents God in the real world
As verily as God is our Father, so verily God is our Mother
This is a very different yet powerful statement that I can support. I love how this includes a lot about women and it gives the same respect to woman that the men yet, if not, more.
And our Substance is [in] our Father, God Almighty, and our Substance is [in] our Mother,
This is very different from the story prior to this one. This one actually has a lot of sides of woman and actually includes women when the notion of respect and honor comes into play
since He blameth not me for sin.
Is this implying that God does not blame us for our sins? This can be true to an extent but I think this story and the passages in it can be very debatable.
“Sin is behovable
This part of the story can be controversial because even though sin exist, it does not mean that sin is supposed to exist and it can infect be preventable and the world can change and I think that it is the very goal of society now, but that just me. I know it will take years but I don't necessarily agree with this statement
shewn
is this supposed to be like the word "shown" never heard of the word "shewn" before
and horrifying and dreadful, sweet and lovely.
This is a very ironic statement
For He is the Very Rest.
This entire section is very powerful and speaks volumes to me because we often find ourselves restless in the mist of this material world not knowing that they only way we can find true peace is through our spirituality. I absolutely love this section of the story.
e is more than all that God made beneath her in worthiness and grace; for above her is nothing that is made but the blessed [Manhood] of Christ, as to my sight.
I wonder who this woman is. She is described very elegantly and godly described. As if she is better than anything that's living
arland hot and freshly and right plenteously,
Very descriptive
suddenly all my pain was taken from me, and I was as whole (and specially in the upper part of my body) as ever I was afore
What is going on? how can this sensation just disappear all of a sudden?
I thought it great sorrow to die;—but for nothing that was in earth that meliked to live for,
Why did she think that there isn't anything good to live for? It it interesting to know that she is very strong with her faith and how she trust God so much
“I desired to suffer with Him”
I see that this is what someone said. Very interesting right of the bat and I'm curious to know the context behind this statement
I know not where they’ve gone!’
This is strange yet sad
apeward
Does anyone know what this word means?
unroasted:
Why does it say unroasted? Whats the purpose for this? Would this be any different and would everything not have gone as it had if the apples were roasted?
meekly
in a quiet, gentle, and submissive manner.
penance
a Christian sacrament in which a member of the Church confesses sins to a priest and is given absolution.
Honour-your-fathers:
What does this mean when it says fathers instead of father. Why are there several? Also, why aren't the mothers mentioned to honor?
let Christ know the truth
This is very powerful
I shall show you surely · the way to his place.’
Is this man claiming that he really knows how to reach God?
lamb ·
I think they may be using lamb because back in Jesus's day people would sacrifice lamb as a ritual and have it. They had sacrificed a lamb and had it for dinner (Last Supper) the day before Jesus sacrificed himself.
devise
plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought