All 3 Uses of
vigor
in
Gulliver's Travels
- The plots, in that kingdom, are usually the workmanship of those persons who desire to raise their own characters of profound politicians; to restore new vigour to a crazy administration; to stifle or divert general discontents; to fill their coffers with forfeitures; and raise, or sink the opinion of public credit, as either shall best answer their private advantage.†
Chpt 3
- That the system of living contrived by me, was unreasonable and unjust; because it supposed a perpetuity of youth, health, and vigour, which no man could be so foolish to hope, however extravagant he may be in his wishes.†
Chpt 3
- that, as soon as years will permit, they consume their vigour, and contract odious diseases among lewd females;†
Chpt 4 *
Definition:
strength, energy, or good health