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your candid opinion
Definition
honest and direct
- Let me deal so candidly with the reader as to confess that there was yet a much stronger motive for the freedom I took in my representation of things.Part 4 — A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnms (48% in)
- And, as truth always forces its way into rational minds, so this honest worthy gentleman, who had some tincture of learning, and very good sense, was immediately convinced of my candour and veracity.Part 2 — A Voyage to Brobdingnag (95% in)
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- But this was the only time I was ever guilty of so uncleanly an action; for which I cannot but hope the candid reader will give some allowance, after he has maturely and impartially considered my case, and the distress I was in.Part 1 — A Voyage to Lilliput (17% in)
- ...the times, and mistake the dates, of my several voyages and returns; neither assigning the true year, nor the true month, nor day of the month: and I hear the original manuscript is all destroyed since the publication of my book; neither have I any copy left: however, I have sent you some corrections, which you may insert, if ever there should be a second edition: and yet I cannot stand to them; but shall leave that matter to my judicious and candid readers to adjust it as they please.Introductory Sections (73% in)
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