Match each piece of text from "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift to the subject of the satire.
the general perception of all poor as thieves and robbers
the government's lack of attention to the poor
the perception that Irish families lack a regard for the institution of marriage
the lack of institutions to conduct marriages for the Irish poor
the increasing number of husbands abandoning their wives and children
the belief that thieves and robbers are abundant in Ireland
poor husbands' low opinion of their wives
They can very seldom pick up a livelihood by stealing till they arrive at six years old; except where they are of towardly parts, although I confess they learn the rudiments much earlier.
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These children are seldom the fruits of marriage, a circumstance not much regarded by our savages.
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Men would become as fond of their wives, during the time of their pregnancy, as they are now of their mares in foal, their cows in calf, or sow when they are ready to farrow.
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a. either 1 or 6
b. 3
c. 7 (I think)

Answer:

They can very seldom pick up a livelihood by stealing till they arrive at six years old; except where they are of towardly parts, although I confess they learn the rudiments much earlier.

the belief that thieves and robbers are abundant in Ireland

the general perception of all poor as thieves and robbers

These children are seldom the fruits of marriage, a circumstance not much regarded by our savages.

the lack of institutions to conduct marriages for the Irish poor

the perception that Irish families lack a regard for the institution of marriage.

Men would become as fond of their wives, during the time of their pregnancy, as they are now of their mares in foal, their cows in calf, or sow when they are ready to farrow.

the increasing number of husbands abandoning their wives and children

poor husbands' low opinion of their wives.

Explanation.- I haven't picked the government's lack of attention to the poor  because it is not stated in the writing pieces.

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