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INTO SEVERAL
REMOTE NATIONS
OF THE
WORL D.
In FOUR PARTS.
By LEMUEL GULLIVER. Firft a SURGEON, and then a CAPTAIN of feveral S HIPS.
The FOURTH EDITION, Corrected.
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Printed for CHARLES BATHURST, at the Crofs-Keys in Fleet-Street,
MDCCXLI.
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The Author gives fome Account of himself and Fami-
ly, his first Inducements to travel. He is hip-
wrecked, and fwims for his Life, gets fafe an
Shore in the Country of Lilliput, is made a Pri-
foner, and carried up the Country.
CHA P. II.
The Emperor of Lilliput, attended by feveral of the
Nobility, comes to fee the Author in his Confine-
ment. The Emperor's Perfon and Habit defcribed.
Learned Men appointed to teach the Author their
Language. He gains Favour by his mild Difpofiti-
on. His Pockets are fearched, and his Sword and
Pifials taken from him.
A 2
P. 14
CHAP.
CHA P. III.
The Author diverts the Emperor and his Nobility of
both Sexes in a very uncommon Manner. The Di-
verfions of the Court of Lilliput defcribed. The
Author has bis Liberty granted him upon certain
Conditions.
CHA P. IV.
P. 26
Mildendo, the Metropolis of Lilliput, defcribed, to-
gether with the Emperor's Palace. A Converfa-
tion between the Author and a principal Secretary
concerning the Affairs of that Empire. The Author's
Offer to Jerve the Emperor in his Wars.
CHA P. V.
P. 36.
The Author, by an extraordinary Stratagem, pre-
vents an Invafion. A high Title of Honour is con-
ferred upon him. Ambafadors arrive from the
Emperor of Blefufcu, and fue for Peace. The Em-
prefs's Apartment on Fire by an Accident; the
Author inftrumental in faving the rest of the Pa-
Lace. P. 42
CHAP. VI.
Of the Inhabitants of Lilliput; their Learning,
Laws, and Customs, the Manner of educating
their Children. The Author's Way of Living in
that Country. His Vindication of a great Lady.
P. 50
C.HA P. VII.
The Author, being informed of a Defign to accuse him?
of High-Treafan, makes bis Efcape to Blefufcu.
His Reception there.
p. 63
The Author, by a lucky Accident, finds Means to leave
Blefufcu; and, after fome Difficulties, returns
fafe to his native Country.
P. 73
PART II.
A Voyage to BROBDINGNAG
CHAP. I.
A great Storm 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 a Farmer's Houfe.
His Reception there, with feveral Accidents that
happened there. A Defcription of the Inhabitants.
P. 81
A Defcription of the Farmer's Daughter. The Author
carried to a Market-Town, and then to the Me-
tropolis. The Particulars of his Journey. p. 97
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