All 3 Uses of
endowment
in
Gulliver's Travels
- But they thought the want of moral virtues was so far from being supplied by superior endowments of the mind, that employments could never be put into such dangerous hands as those of persons so qualified; and, at least, that the mistakes committed by ignorance, in a virtuous disposition, would never be of such fatal consequence to the public weal, as the practices of a man, whose inclinations led him to be corrupt, and who had great abilities to manage, to multiply, and defend his corruptions.†
Chpt 1
- The women of the island have abundance of vivacity: they, contemn their husbands, and are exceedingly fond of strangers, whereof there is always a considerable number from the continent below, attending at court, either upon affairs of the several towns and corporations, or their own particular occasions, but are much despised, because they want the same endowments.†
Chpt 3 *
- their liberal endowments for the advancement of religion and learning;†
Chpt 4
Definition:
the invested money that provides income for an institution; or an instance of giving such money
or:
abilities or qualities -- especially those that are nature-given
or:
abilities or qualities -- especially those that are nature-given