Lilliput defcribed. The author has his liberty granted him, upon certain conditions CHAP. IV. Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilli- put, defcribed, together with the Emperor's pa- lace. A converfation between the author and a principal fecretary, concerning the affairs of title of honour is conferred upon him. Ambay fadors arrive from the Emperor of Blefufcu, and fue for peace. The Emprefs's apartment on fire by an accident; the author inftrumental in faving the rest of the palace CHAP. VI. Of the inhabitants of Lilliput; their learning, laws, and cuftoms, the manner of educating their children. The author's way of living in that country. His vindication of CHAP. VII. The author, being informed of a defign to accufe him of high-treafon, maketh his efcape to Belfufcu. His reception there CHAP. VIII. The author, by a lucky accident, finds means to leave Blefufcu; and, after CHAP. I. A great ftorm defcribed, the long- boat fent to fetch water, the author goes with it to difcover the country. He is left on shore, is feized by one of the natives, and carried to farmer's houfe. His reception, with seve- CHAP. II. A defcription of the farmer's daughter. The author carried to a market- town, and then to the metropolis. The parti- CHAP. III. The author fent for to court. The Queen buys him of his mafter the far- mer, and presents him to the King. He dif- putes 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 CHAP. IV. The country defcribed. A pro- pofal for correcting modern maps. The King's palace, and some account of the metro- Page his fkill in mufic. The King enquires into the ftate of England, which the author relates to him. The King's obfervations thereon 168 CHAP. VII. The author's love of his country. He makes a propofal 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 ftate CHAP. VIII. The King and Queen make a progrefs to the frontiers. The author attends them. The manner in which he leaves the country very particularly related. He returns to England PART III. 181 191 A VOYAGE to LAPUTA, BALNIBARBI, LUGGNAGG, GLUBBDUBDRIB, and JAPAN.. CHAP. I. The author fets out on his third CHAP. II. The humours and difpofitions of the 209 219 Page 231 great improvements in the latter. The King's method of fuppreffing infurrections CHAP. IV. The author leaves Laputa, is conveyed to Balnibarbi, arrives at the metropolis. A defcription of the metropolis, and the country adjoining. The author hofpitably receiv ed by a great lord. His converfation with that lord 238 CHAP. V. The author permitted to fee the grand academy of Lagado. The academy largely defcribed. The arts wherein the profeffors employ themselves CHAP. VI. A further account of the academy. The author propofes fome improvements, which are honourably received . 247 259 257 CHAP. VII. The author leaves Lagado, arrives at Maldonada. No fhip ready. He takes a fhort voyage to Glubbdubdrib. His reception by the governor CHAP. VIII. A further account of Glubbdubdrib. Ancient and modern hiftory corrected 279 CHAP. IX. The author returns to Maldonada. Sails to the kingdom of Luggnagg. The author confined. He is fent for to court. The manner of his admittance. The King's great lenity to his fubjects CHAP. X. The Luggnaggians commended. A particular defcription of the Struldbrugs, with many conversations between the author and fome eminent perfons upon that fubject CHAP. XI. The author leaves Luggnagg, 293 299 and fails to Japan. From thence he returns in a Dutch Ship to Amsterdam, and from Amfterdam to England Pag 313 A VOYAGE to the country of the HOUYHNHNMS. CHAP. I. The author fets out as captain of a fhip. His men confpire against him, confine him a long time to his cabbin, fet him on fhore in an unknown land. He travels up into the country. The Yahoos, a frange fort of animal, defcribed. The author meets tro Houyhnhnms 319 CHA P. II. The author conducted by a Houyhnhnm to his houfe. The house defcribed. The author's reception. The food of the Houyhnhnms. The author, in distress for want of meat, is at laft relieved. His manner of feeding in this country 334 CHAP. III. The author ftudious to learn the language; the Houyhnhnm, his mafter, affifts in teaching him. The language defcribed. Several Houyhnhnms of quality come out of curiofity to fee the author. He gives his mafter a fhort account of his voyage CHAP. IV. The Houyhnhnms notion of truth and falfehood. The author's difcourfe difapproved by his mafter. The author gives a more particular account of himself, and the accidents of his voyage 342 350 |