Question

Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal." But, as to my self, having been wearied out for many years with offering vain, idle, visionary thoughts, and at length utterly despairing of success, I fortunately fell upon this proposal, which, as it is wholly new, so it hath something solid and real, of no expence and little trouble, full in our own power, and whereby we can incur no danger in disobliging England. Which statement effectively paraphrases this excerpt using a quotation? Swift states that he has "been wearied out for many years with offering vain, idle, visionary thoughts" and almost gave up any hope of ever achieving success of any kind.

Answer 1

Swift expresses frustration with past futile reform attempts and presents his new proposal as practical, cost-effective, and without risk of offending England.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jonathan Swift, in his satirical essay “A Modest Proposal,” conveys a sense of exasperation due to his previous futile attempts at suggesting reforms through “vain, idle, visionary thoughts.” He presents his new proposal as something tangible, practical, and attainable without incurring any risk of offending England. By stating that he has “been wearied out for many years” in proposing changes without success, Swift emphasizes that his current proposal is not only innovative (“wholly new”) but also realistic (“solid and real”), inexpensive, and within “our own power” to implement.

Answer 2

Even in my propensity in the waves of many years by, I was persimistic and was gradually losing of attaining success.

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