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Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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_Ibid_.
"But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.
The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.
But how came they by this property?
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The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 1

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 1 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Ibid_.
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"But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
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Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.
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The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.
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But how came they by this property?

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deprive verb US /dɪˈpraɪv/

take away possessions from someone

From this reading “"But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."”

infra adverb US /ˈɪnfrə/

(in writing) at a later place

maintenance noun US /ˈmeɪntənəns/

activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

From this reading “"But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."”

men's noun US /menz/

a public toilet for men

From this reading “"But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."”

paragraph noun US /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading “Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.”

properties noun US /ˈprɑːpərtiz/

plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading “"But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."”

tendency noun US /ˈtendənsi/

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading “"But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."”

thereof adverb US /ˌðeˈrʌv/

of or concerning this or that

From this reading “"But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But how came they by this property?

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But how came they by this property?

cannot

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From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.

depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/

take away possessions from someone

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

how

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From this reading But how came they by this property?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

Ibid

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From this reading _Ibid_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.

infraadverbUS /ˈɪnfrə/

(in writing) at a later place

From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.

magistrate's

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From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/

activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.

men'snounUS /menz/

a public toilet for men

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

preacheth

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From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.

propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/

plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading But how came they by this property?

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/

of or concerning this or that

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But how came they by this property?

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But how came they by this property?

tithes

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From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.

vide

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From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."

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