Both Uses of
agony
in
Gulliver's Travels
- In a few minutes I came to myself, and he carried me safe to my little nurse, who, by this time, had returned to the place where she left me, and was in cruel agonies when I did not appear, nor answer when she called.†
Chpt 2 *
- I was struck with the utmost grief and despair at my master's discourse; and being unable to support the agonies I was under, I fell into a swoon at his feet.†
Chpt 4
Definition:
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(agony) intense feelings of suffering -- can be from mental or physical pain