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THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY 814247 A
ASTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS
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1936
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35X 9 7 8
A VOYAGE TO LILLIPUT
CHAP. I. The author gives some account of himself and
He is ship-
family his inducements to travel.
:
wrecked, and swims for his life; gets safe on shore in
the country of Lilliput; is made a prisoner, and car-
ried up the country ......
CHAP. II. The emperor of Lilliput, attended by several of
the nobility, comes to see the author in his confine-
The emperor's person and habit described.
Learned men appointed to teach the author their lan-
guage. He gains favour by his mild disposition. His
pockets are searched, and his sword and pistols taken
from him
ment.
CHAP. III. The author diverts the emperor, and his nobi-
lity of both sexes, in a very uncommon manner.
The
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diversions of the court of Lilliput described. The au-
thor has his liberty granted him upon certain condi-
tions
CHAP. IV. Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described,
together with the emperor's palace. A conversation
between the author and a principal secretary, concern-
ing the affairs of that empire. The author's offers to
serve the emperor in his wars....................
CHAP. V. The author, by an extraordinary stratagem, pre-
vents an invasion. A high title of honour is conferred
upon him. Ambassadors arrive from the emperor of
Blefuscu and sue for peace. The empress's apartments
on fire by accident: the author instrumental in saving
the rest of the palace .........
CHAP. VI. Of the inhabitants of Lilliput; their learning,
laws, and customs, the manner of educating their chil-
dren. The author's way of living in that country.
His vindication of a great lady
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45
55
62
.... 71
CHAP. VII. The author, being informed of a design to ac-
cuse him of high treason, makes his escape to Blefuscu.
His reception there
CHAP. VIII. The author, by a lucky accident, finds means
to leave Blefuscu; and, after some difficulties, returns
safe to his native country.........
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PART II.
A VOYAGE TO BROBDINGNAG
CHAP. I. A great storm described. The long-boat sent to
fetch water: the author goes with it to discover the
country. He is left on shore, is seized by one of the na-
tives, and carried to a farmer's house. His reception,
with several accidents that happened there. scription of the inhabitants
A de-
105
....... ib.
CHAP. II. A description of the farmer's daughter. The
author carried to a market-town, and then to the metro-
polis. The particulars of his journey.......
CHAP. III. The author sent for to court. The queen buys
him of his master the farmer, and presents him to the
king. He disputes with his majesty's great. scholars.
An apartment at court provided for the author. He is
in high favour with the queen. He stands up for the
honour of his own country. His quarrels with the
queen's dwarf
122
....... 130
151
CHAP. IV. The country described. A proposal for cor-
recting modern maps. The king's palace, and some
account of the metropolis. The author's way of tra-
velling. The chief temple described............................................................. 144
CHAP. V. Several adventures that happened to the author.
The execution of a criminal. The author shows his
skill in navigation
CHAP. VI. Several contrivances of the author to please the
king and queen. He shows his skill in music. The
king inquires into the state of England, which the
author relates to him. The king's observations
thereon
CHAP. VII. The author's love of his country. He makes
.........164
a proposal of much advantage to the king, which is
rejected. The king's great ignorance in politics. The
learning of that country very imperfect and confined.
The laws and military affairs, and parties in the
state
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CHAP. VIII. The king and queen make a progress to the
The author attends them. The manner in
frontiers.
which he leaves the country very particularly related.
He returns to England ....
... 185
PART III.
A VOYAGE TO LAPUTA, ETC. ....................
201
CHAP. I. The author sets out on his third voyage: is taken
by pirates. The malice of a Dutchman. His arrival
at an island. He is received into Laputa
CHAP. II. The humours and dispositions of the Laputians
described. An account of their learning. Of the king
and his court. The author's reception there. The in-
habitants subject to fear and disquietudes. An account
of the women ........ 209
CHAP. III. A phenomenon solved by modern philosophy
and astronomy. The Laputians' great improvements
in the latter. The king's method of suppressing in-
surrections.....
220
./........ 227
CHAP. IV. The author leaves Laputa: is conveyed to Bal-
nibarbi: arrives at the metropolis. A description of
the metropolis and the country adjoining. The author
hospitably received by a great lord. His conversation
with that lord
CHAP. V. The author permitted to see the grand academy
of Lagado. The academy largely described. The
acts wherein the professors employ themselves
CHAP. VI. A farther account of the academy. The author
proposes some improvements, which are honourably
received
......... 235
245
CHAP. VII. The author leaves Lagado: arrives at Maldo-
nada. No ship ready. He takes a short voyage to
Glubbdubdrib. His reception by the governor ......... 252
CHAP. VIII. A farther account of Glubbdubdrib. Ancient
and modern history corrected
CHAP. IX. The author returns to Maldonada.
Sails to
the kingdom of Luggnagg. The author confined.
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