Gulliver's Travels - Into Several Remote Regions of the World by Jonathan Swift
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VOYAGE TO LILLIPUT. CHAPTER I. The Author gives some account of himself and family--His first inducements to travel--He is shipwrecked, and swims for his life--Gets safe on shore in the country of Lilliput--Is made a prisoner, and carried up the country CHAPTER II. The emperor of Lilliput, attended by several of the nobility, comes to see the Author in his confinement--The emperor's person and habits described--Learned men appointed to teach the Author their language--He gains favor by his mild disposition--His pockets are searched, and his sword and pistols taken from him CHAPTER III. The Author diverts the emperor, and his nobility of both sexes, in a very uncommon manner--The diversions of the court of Lilliput described--The Author has his liberty granted him upon certain conditions CHAPTER IV. Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor's palace--A conversation between the Author and a principal |
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