Tis true, in all the Observations I made in this Lunar Country, the
vast deference paid to the Persons of Princes began to lessen, and
whatever Respect they had for the Office, they found it necessary
frequently to tell the World that on occasion, they could Treat them
with less Respect than they pretended to owe them.

For about this time, the Divine Right of Kings, and the Inheritances
of Princes in the Moon, met with a terrible Shock, and that by the
Solunarian Party themselves; and insomuch that even my Philosopher,
and he was none of the Jure Divino Men, neither declar'd, against it.

They made Crowns perfect Foot-balls, set up what Kings they would,
and pull'd down such as they did not like, Ratitione Voluntas, right
or wrong, as they thought best, of which some Examples shall be given
by and by.

After I had thus enquir'd into the Historical Affairs of this Lunar
Nation, which for its Similitude to my Native Country, I could not
but be inquisitive in; I wav'd a great many material Things, which at
least I cannot enter upon the Relation of here, and began to enquire
into their Affairs abroad.

I think I took notice in the beginning of my Account of these parts,
that I found them engag'd in a tedious and bloody War, with one of
the most mighty Monarchs of all the Moon.

I must therefore hint, that among the multitude of things, which for
brevity sake I omit, the Reader may observe these were some.

1. That this was the same Monarch who harbour'd and entertain'd the