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“Drink a health to the wonders of the western world, the pirates, preachers, poteen-makers, with the jobbing jockies; parching peelers, and the juries fill their stomachs selling judgments of the English law.” quote by John Millington Synge
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“Drink a health to the wonders of the western world, the pirates, preachers, poteen-makers, with the jobbing jockies; parching peelers, and the juries fill their stomachs selling judgments of the English law.”

John Millington Synge

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The world’s vices and judgments are consumed like food, reflecting societal corruption.

In simple terms: Society feasts on corruption and judgment.

Key Takeaway

Question the moral cost of societal norms.

Themes

society corruption law morality satire

Mood

critical ironic

Type

literary satirical

When to use this quote

  • courtrooms
  • political debates
  • media commentary
  • public policy

Key Concepts

social critique cultural observation ethical decay

Questions to Reflect On

  • What modern “judgments” feed society’s appetite?
  • How can we resist consuming corrupt narratives?
A Different Perspective

Satire may obscure serious issues.

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