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Mildendo, the Metropolis of Lilliput, defcribed, together
with the Emperor's Palace. A Converfation between
the Author and a principal Secretary concerning the
Affairs of that Empire. The Author's Offers to ferve
the Emperor in his Wars. Page 30
CHAP. V.
The Author, by an extraordinary Stratagem, prevents
an Invafion. An high Title of Honour is conferred
upon him. Ambassadors arrive from the Emperor of
Blefufcu, and fue for Peace. The Empress's Apart-
ment on fire by an Accident. The Author inftrumental
in faving the rest of the Palace.
36
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.
CHAP. VÍ.
43
The Author, being informed of a Defign to accuse him of
High-Treafon, makes his Efcape to Blefufcu. His
Reception there.
53
The Author, by a lucky Accident, finds Means to leave
Blefufcu, and after fome Difficulties returns fafe to
his Native Country.
62
PART
PART H.
CHAP. IZ.
A great Storm defcribed. The Long-boat fent to fetch
Water, the Author goes with it to discover the Coun
try. He is left on Shores is feized by one of the Na-
tives, and carried to a Farmer's House. His Rece
ption there, with feveral Accidents that happened to
bim. A Defcription of the Inhabitants.
CHAP. II.
Page 69
A Defcription of the Farmer's Daughter. The Autbor
carried to a Market-Town, and then to the Metropolis.
The Particulars of his Journey.
CHA P. III.
82
The Author fent for to Court. The Queen buys him of his
Mafter the Farmer, and prefents him to the King.
He difputes with his Majefty's great Scholars. An ·
Apartment at Court provided for the Author. He is
in high Favour with the Queen. He ftands up for
the Honour of his own Country. His Quarrels with
the Queen's Dwarf.
88
The Country defcribed. A Propofal for correcting mo-
dern Maps, The King's Palace, and fome Account of the
Metropolis. The Author's Way of travelling. The
chief Temple defcribed.
99
CHA P. V.
Several Adventures that happened to the Author. The
Execution of a Criminal." The Author fhews his Skill
in Navigation.
CHAP. VI.
Page 104
Several Contrivances of the Author to pleafe the King
and Queen. He fhews his Skill in Mufick. The
King inquires into the State of Europe, which the
Author relates to him. The King's Obfervations
thereon.
CHAP. VII.
114
The
The Author's Love of bis Country. He makes a Propo-
fal of much Advantage to the King, which is reject-
ed. The King's great Ignorance in Politicks.
Learning of that Country very imperfect and confined.
The Laws and military Affairs, and Parties in the
tale.
CHAP VIII.
123
The King and Queen make a Progress to the Frontiers.
The Author attends them. The Manner in which he
leaves the Country very particularly related.
turns to England.
He rea
130
The Author fets out on bis third Voyage.
Is taken by
Pyrates. The Malice of a Dutchman. His Arrival
at an Ifland. He is received into Laputa.
143
С НА Р.
CHA P. II..
The Humours and Difpofitions of the Laputians described.
An Account of their Learning. Of the King and his
Court. The Author's Reception there. The Inhabitants
fubject to Fears and Difquietudes. An Account of the
Women.. Page 149
CHAP. III.
A Phenomenon folved by modern Philofophy and Afro-
nomy. The Laputians great Improvements in the latter.
The King's Method of fuppreffing Infurrections.
CHAP. IV.
158
The Author leaves Laputa, is conveyed to Balnibarbi,
arrives at the Metropolis. A Defcription of the
Metropolis and the Country adjoining.
The Author
hofpitably received by a great Lord. His Converfa
tion with that Lord.
163
The Author permitted to fee the grand Academy of La-
gado. The Academy largely defcribed. The Arts,
wherein the Profeffors employ themselves.
170
A further Account of the Academy. The Author pros.
pofeth fome Improvements, which are bonourably re-.
ceived,
177
The Author leaves Lagado, arrives at Maldonada. Na
Ship ready. He takes a fhort Voyage to Glubbdub-
His Reception by the Governor.
drib.
183
CHA P...
The Author returns to Maldonada. Sails to the King--
dom of Luggnagg. The Author confined. He is fent
for to Court. The Manner of his Admittance. The
King's great Lenity to his Subjects.
CHAP. X.
The Luggnaggians commended.
193
A particular Defcri-
ption of the Struldbruggs, with many Conversations,
between the Author and fome eminent Perfons upon
that Subject.
CHAP. XI.
197
The Author leaves Luggnagg, and fails to Japan. From
thence he returns in a Dutch Ship to Amfterdam,
and from Amfterdam to England.
206
The Author fets out as Captain of a Ship. His Men
confpire against him, confine him a long time to bis
Gabin, fet him on Shore in an unknown Land: He
travels up into the Country. The Yahoos, a firange
Sort of Animal described. The Author meets two
Houyhnhnms.
CHA P. II.
21 h
The Author conducted by a Houyhnhnm to his Houfe.
The Houfe defcribed. The Author's Reception. The
Food of the Houyhnhnms. The Author in Diftrefs
for