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Now. A. Voyage to

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Lilliput. Part. Two of three.

1:40

From. Gulliver His Travels by

1:42

Jonathan Swift. Chapter

1:50

Three. The. Author diverts

1:52

the emperor and is nobility of

1:54

both sexes and a very uncommon

1:57

manner. The. Diversions of the

1:59

court of law they put described. The.

2:02

Author has his liberty granted him

2:04

upon certain conditions. My.

2:08

Gentleness and good behavior.

2:11

Again so far on the Emperor in

2:13

his court. And. Indeed upon the

2:15

army and people in general. That

2:18

I began to conceive hopes of getting

2:20

my liberty and a short time. I

2:23

took all possible methods to cultivate

2:25

this favorable disposition. The. Natives

2:27

came by degrees. To. Be less

2:30

apprehensive have any danger from me. I.

2:32

Would sometimes lie down and let five or

2:35

six of them down so my hand. And

2:38

the last, the boys and girls would venture to come

2:40

and play at hide and seek in my hair. I

2:43

have now made a good progress and understanding

2:45

and speaking the language. The. Emperor

2:47

had a mind one day to entertain me

2:49

with several of the country shows. Where.

2:52

In the exceed all nations I have

2:54

known. Both. For dexterity. And

2:57

magnificence. I

2:59

was diverted with none so much as

3:01

that of the rope dancers performed upon

3:03

a slender white threat. Extended.

3:06

About two feet and twelve inches from

3:08

the ground. Upon which I

3:10

shall desire liberty with the readers

3:12

patients. To. Enlarge a little. This.

3:15

Diversion Only practice by those persons

3:18

who are candidates for great employments

3:20

and high fever. That court. They.

3:23

Are trained in this art from their youth. And

3:26

are not always of noble birth

3:28

or liberal education. When.

3:30

A great offices vacant either by

3:32

death or disgrace, which often happens.

3:35

Five. Or six of those candidates petition

3:37

the Emperor to entertain his majesty and

3:39

the court with a dance on the

3:42

rope. And whoever jumps

3:44

the highest without falling succeeds in

3:46

the office. Very. Often

3:48

the chief ministers themselves are commanded to

3:50

show their skill. And to convince

3:53

the emperor they have not lost their

3:55

faculty. Slim. Nap

3:57

the treasurer. Is allowed to cut

3:59

a key. the on the street rope. At.

4:01

Least an inch higher than any

4:03

other lord in the whole empire.

4:06

I. Have seen him do the summers said several

4:08

times together upon a trench her fixed on

4:10

a rope which is no thicker than a

4:12

common packed thread in England. My.

4:15

Friend railed resolve Principal Secretary

4:17

for Private Affairs. Is

4:19

in my opinion if I am not partial.

4:21

The second after the treasurer. The.

4:24

Rest of the great officers or much upon a

4:26

par. These. Diversions

4:28

are often attended with fatal

4:30

accidents. Were. Of great numbers

4:32

are on record. I myself

4:35

have seen two or three candidates break a

4:37

limb. But. The danger is much

4:39

greater when the ministers themselves are commanded

4:41

to show their dexterity. For

4:44

bike intending to excel themselves and

4:46

their fellows, The strain so far.

4:48

That. There was hardly one of them who was not

4:51

received a fall. And. Some of them

4:53

two or three. I. Was

4:55

assured that a year or two before my

4:57

arrival. Slim. Nap would infallibly of

4:59

broke his neck. If. One of

5:02

the kings cushions that accidentally lay on the

5:04

ground that not weaken the force of his

5:06

fall. There. Is likewise another

5:08

diversion. Which. Is only shown

5:10

before the emperor and Empress and

5:12

first minister upon particular occasions. The.

5:15

Emperor lays on the table.

5:17

Three fine silken threads of

5:19

six inches long. When. His

5:21

blue the other read and the third

5:23

green. These. Threads are

5:26

proposed as prizes for those persons

5:28

from the emperor has a minds

5:30

to distinguish. By. A peculiar market

5:32

was favor. The. Ceremony

5:35

is performed in His Majesty's Great

5:37

Chamber of State. Where. The candidates

5:39

are to undergo a trial of dexterity

5:41

very different from the former. And.

5:43

Such as I not observe the least

5:45

resemblance of in any other country of

5:48

the new or old world. The.

5:50

Emperor holds a stick in his

5:52

hands, both ends parallel to the

5:54

horizon. While. The candidates advancing

5:56

one by one. Sometimes. Leap

5:59

over the stick. Sometimes creep under

6:01

it, backward and forward several

6:03

times according is the stickers

6:05

advanced or depressed. Sometimes.

6:07

The Emperor holds one end of the stick and

6:09

his first minister the other. Sometimes.

6:11

The minister has is entirely to himself. Whoever.

6:15

Performs his part with most agility and

6:17

holds out the longest and leaping and

6:19

creeping. Is. Rewarded with the blue

6:21

colored silk. The. Red is given to the

6:23

next and the green to the third. Which.

6:26

They all were gert twice round about

6:28

the middle. And you see

6:30

few great person's about this court who are

6:32

not adorned with one of these girdles. The.

6:35

Horses of the army. And

6:37

those of the royal stables having been daily

6:40

lead before me. Were. No longer

6:42

shy. But. Would come up to

6:44

my very seat without starting. The.

6:46

Rider is would leap them over my hand. As.

6:48

I held it on the ground. And one

6:50

of the Emperor's huntsman of on a large courser.

6:53

Took. My foot, shoe and all, which

6:55

was indeed a prodigious sleep. I

6:58

had the good fortune to divert the Emperor

7:00

one day after a very extraordinary manner. I.

7:03

Desired he would order several sticks of

7:05

two feet high. And the thickness

7:07

of an ordinary came. To. Be brought

7:09

me. Where. His majesty commanded

7:11

the master of his woods to give directions

7:14

accordingly. And. The next morning

7:16

six woodman arrived with as many

7:18

carriages drawn by eight horses to

7:20

eat. A Dick Nine

7:22

of the sticks. And. Fixing them firmly

7:24

in the ground and a quadrangular figure,

7:27

Two. Seat and a half square. I.

7:29

Took for other sticks and tied them

7:31

parallel that each corner about two feet

7:33

from the ground. Then. Assassins

7:35

my handkerchief to the nine sticks. That's

7:38

to direct. And. Extended it on

7:40

all sides, Till. It was tight

7:42

as the top of a drum. And.

7:44

The for parallel sticks rising about

7:46

five inches higher than the handkerchief.

7:49

Served as ledges on each side. When.

7:52

I had finished my work. A desired

7:54

the Emperor to let us troop of his

7:56

best horses twenty four and number. Com

7:59

and exercise. On this plane.

8:02

His majesty approved of the proposal. And.

8:04

I took them up one by one

8:06

in my hands, really mounted and armed

8:08

with the proper officers to exercise. As

8:11

soon as they got into order, they divided

8:14

into two parties. Performed. Mark

8:16

skirmishes, discharged blunt arrows, drew

8:18

their swords, fled and pursued,

8:20

attacked and retired am in

8:22

short. Discover the best military

8:24

discipline I ever be held. The.

8:27

Parallel sticks secured them and their

8:29

horses from falling over the stage.

8:32

And. The Emperor was so much delighted. That.

8:34

He ordered this entertainment to be repeated

8:36

several days and once was pleased to

8:38

be lifted up and give the word

8:40

of command. And with great difficulty

8:43

persuade the when the Empress herself to

8:45

let me hold her in her close

8:47

chair within two yards of the stage.

8:49

When. She was able to take a full view of

8:51

the whole performance. It. Was my

8:54

good fortune? That. No ill accident

8:56

happened in these entertainment's. Only.

8:58

Once. A. Fiery Horse the belong

9:00

to one of the captain's toying with his

9:03

hoof. Struck a hole in my

9:05

handkerchief and his foot slipping. He

9:07

overthrew is writer and himself. But.

9:09

I immediately relieve them both. And

9:12

covering the whole with one hand. I

9:14

sat down the troop with the other. In. The

9:16

same manner as I took them off. The.

9:18

Horse that sell was strained in the left shoulder,

9:20

but the writer got no hurt. And. I

9:22

repaired my handkerchief as well as I could. Deliver.

9:25

I would not trust to the strength of

9:27

it anymore and such dangerous enterprises. About

9:30

two or three days before I was set at

9:32

Liberty. As. I was entertaining the court with

9:34

this kind of feet. The. Arrived in

9:36

express to inform his majesty. That.

9:39

Some of his subjects writing near the place

9:41

where I was first taken up. That.

9:44

Seen a great black substance lying

9:46

on the ground. Very oddly shaped.

9:49

Extending it's edges round as wide

9:51

as His Majesty's bedchamber. And.

9:54

Rising up in the middle as high as a man,

9:57

That. It was no living creature. as

9:59

they at first. Brandon. Friendly.

10:01

On the grass without motion and some

10:03

of them and watch round several times.

10:05

That. By mounting upon each other's shoulders, they

10:08

got to the top. Which. Was

10:10

flat and even. And stamping

10:12

upon it they found that it was Hello

10:14

within. That. They humbly conceived

10:16

it might be something belonging to the man

10:19

mountain. And of his majesty

10:21

pleased. They. Would undertake to bring

10:23

it with only five horses. I

10:25

presently knew what they meant him was

10:27

glad it hard to receive this intelligence.

10:30

It. Seems upon my first reaching the sure

10:32

after our shipwreck. I was in such

10:35

confusion. The. Before I came to the place

10:37

where I went to sleep. My had.

10:39

Which. I had fastened with a string to my head

10:41

while I was rolling. And it stuck

10:43

on all the time I was swimming. Sell.

10:45

Off after I came to land. The

10:48

string as I conjecture breaking by some

10:50

accident which I never observed. But.

10:53

Thought my had been lost at sea. I

10:56

am treated his imperial majesty to give orders. It

10:58

might be brought to me as soon as possible.

11:01

Describing. The him the use of the nature

11:03

of it. And the next

11:05

day the Wagner's arrived with it. But.

11:07

Not in a very good condition. The.

11:10

Board two holes in the brim with

11:12

an intern af of the edge and

11:14

fastened to hooks and the holes. These.

11:17

Hooks retired by a long cord to

11:19

the harness. And thus my

11:21

hat was dragged along for above half

11:23

an English mile. But. The

11:25

ground in that country being extremely smooth

11:27

and level. It. Received less damage

11:30

than I expected. To.

11:32

Days after this adventure. The. Emperor.

11:35

Having. Ordered that part of his army, which

11:37

quarters and and about his metropolis to be

11:39

in readiness. To. The fancy of

11:42

diverting himself in a very singular manner.

11:45

He desired I would stand like

11:47

a colossus. With. My legs as

11:49

far as Sunder as I conveniently could. He

11:52

then commanded is general. Who. Is

11:54

an old experience leader and great patron

11:56

of mine. To. Draw up the

11:58

troops and close order. And march

12:00

them under me. The. Foot by

12:03

twenty four a breast, and the horse by

12:05

sixteen. With. Drums beating, colors

12:07

flying and pikes advanced. This.

12:10

Body consisted of three thousand foot.

12:13

And. A thousand horse. His.

12:15

Majesty gave orders of on pain of death.

12:17

That. Every soldier in As March

12:20

should observe the strictest decency with

12:22

regard to my person. Which.

12:24

However, Cannot. Prevent some the

12:26

younger officers from turning their eyes up as

12:29

they passed under me. As

12:31

to confess the truth. My. Britches were

12:33

that time and so ill a condition. That.

12:35

They afforded some opportunities for

12:38

laughter and admiration. I.

12:40

Had sent so many memorials and petitions

12:42

from my liberty. That. His majesty

12:45

at length mentioned the matter. First.

12:47

In the cabinet. And then in a full

12:49

council. Where. It was opposed by none.

12:52

Except. Skyros. Bowl

12:54

galore! Who. Was pleased without

12:56

any provocation. To. Be My

12:59

mortal enemy. But.

13:01

It was carried against him by the whole board.

13:03

And confirmed by the emperor. That.

13:06

Minister was gal but. Or.

13:08

Admiral of the Realm very much in

13:10

his masters confidence. And a person

13:12

well versed in affairs. But. Of

13:14

a morose and sour complex and. However,

13:17

he was at length persuaded to comply. But.

13:20

Prevailed. Said. The articles and

13:22

conditions upon which I should be set free

13:25

and to which I must swear. To

13:27

be drawn up by himself. These.

13:30

Articles were brought to me by Scars

13:32

Bowl belong in person. Attended.

13:34

By to wonder secretaries and several

13:37

persons of distinction. After.

13:39

They were read: I. Was demanded to

13:41

swear to the performance of them. First.

13:44

In the manner of my own country, And.

13:46

Afterwards. And the method prescribed

13:48

by their laws which was. Told.

13:51

My right foot in my left hand. And.

13:53

A place the middle finger of my right hand

13:55

on the crown of my head. And

13:58

my thumb on the tip of my right ear. But.

14:00

Because the reader may be curious to have

14:03

some idea of the style and manner of

14:05

expression peculiar the that people. As.

14:07

Well as to know the article upon which I recovered

14:09

my of liberty. I have

14:11

made a translation of the whole instruments word for

14:14

word as near as I was able. To.

14:16

which I hear offered to the public. Goal.

14:19

Boston, Ma marham of law made

14:21

good deal. Oh chef him muhly

14:23

only do. Most. Mighty

14:25

Emperor of Lilliput. Delight.

14:27

And Terror of The Universe. Who's.

14:29

Dominion's extend five thousand blue strong

14:32

say. About. Twelve miles in

14:34

circumference, To the extremities of the

14:36

globe. Monarch. Of all monarchs

14:39

taller than the sons of men.

14:41

Whose. Feet press down to the center. And.

14:43

Whose head strikes against the sun? At

14:46

who's Not The Princes of the Earth sake their

14:49

knees. Pleasanton. Spring. Comfortable.

14:51

As the summer fruitful, as autumn

14:54

dreadful, as winter. Is. Most

14:56

sublime majesty. Proposes. To

14:58

the Man mountain. Limply arrived

15:00

at our Celestial Dominion's. The.

15:03

Following articles which by a

15:05

solemn oath. He. Shall be

15:07

obliged to perform. First.

15:11

The. Man Mountain shall not depart

15:13

from our dominion's without our

15:15

licensed under our Great seal.

15:18

Said. He shall

15:20

not presumed to come into our

15:22

metropolis without our express order. At

15:25

which time. The. Inhabitants shall have two

15:28

hours warning to keep with doors. Third,

15:32

The. Said man mountain so can find his

15:34

walks to our principal hi roads and

15:36

not offered to walk or lie down

15:38

in a meadow or field of corn.

15:42

Forth. As he

15:44

walks the said roads, he shall take

15:46

the utmost care not to trample upon

15:49

the bodies of any of our loving

15:51

subjects, their horses or carriages. Nor.

15:53

Take any of our subjects in the

15:55

his hands without their consent. Fifth,

16:00

You can express requires extraordinary

16:02

dispatch. The. Man mountain should be

16:04

obliged to carry in his pocket. The.

16:07

Messenger and horse. A six

16:09

days journey. Once. In

16:11

every moon, And return the

16:13

said messenger back if so required

16:15

safe to our Imperial presents. Sixty.

16:20

He shall be our ally against our

16:22

enemies in the island of bliss to

16:24

school. And. Do is utmost to

16:26

destroy their fleet which is now preparing to

16:28

invade Us. Turn.

16:31

That. The said man mountain sell that

16:33

is times of leisure. Be.

16:35

Aiding and assisting to our work, man.

16:38

In. Helping to raise certain great

16:40

stones. Towards. Covering the wall of

16:42

the principal parks, And other of

16:44

our royal buildings. Eight.

16:47

The. The said my mountain sell in

16:49

two moons Time deliver in an exact

16:52

survey of the circumference of our dominion's.

16:54

By. Computation of his own pieces

16:57

round the coast. Lastly,

17:01

That. Upon his solemn oath to observe

17:03

all the above articles, The. Said

17:05

man mountain shall have a daily

17:07

allowance of meat and drink. Sufficient.

17:11

For. The support of one thousand,

17:13

Seven hundred, twenty Four of our

17:15

subjects. With. Free access to

17:17

our royal person. And. Other

17:19

marks of our favor. Given.

17:21

At our palace of bell fab Iraq. The.

17:24

Twelfth Day of the Ninety First Moon

17:26

of our rain. I swore

17:28

in subscribe to these articles with

17:30

great cheerfulness and content. Although

17:32

some of them were not so honorable as I

17:35

could have west. Which. Preceded holy from

17:37

the malice of skier as bowl galore.

17:39

The High Admiral, whereupon.

17:41

My chains were immediately unlocked and I

17:44

was at full liberty. The.

17:46

Emperor himself in person. Did.

17:48

Me: the honor to be by that the

17:50

whole ceremony. I made my

17:53

acknowledgements by frustrating myself at His

17:55

majesty's feet. But. He commanded

17:57

me to rise. And after many

17:59

gracious expire. Hands. Which. To

18:01

avoid the center of vanity, I shall not

18:03

repeat. The added. That.

18:06

He hoped I should prove a useful

18:08

servants. And. Well deserve all the

18:10

favors he had already conferred upon me. Or.

18:13

Might do for the future. The

18:16

reader may please to observe that. In.

18:18

The last article of the recovery of My liberty.

18:21

The. Emperor stipulates to allow me a quantity

18:23

of meat and drink. Sufficient.

18:25

For the support of One

18:27

thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty Four

18:29

Lilliputians, Some. Time

18:31

after. Asking a friend at court

18:33

how they came to fix on that determine

18:35

number. He told me that

18:37

His Majesty's mathematicians. Having taken the

18:40

height of my body by the help of

18:42

a quadrant and finding it to exceed there's

18:44

in the proportion of twelve to. They.

18:46

Concluded from the of their bodies.

18:49

That. Mine must contain at least one

18:51

thousand, seven hundred, twenty four of their.

18:54

And consequently would require as much

18:56

food as was necessary. To. Support

18:59

that number of Lilliputians. By.

19:01

Which the reader may conceive an idea of

19:03

the ingenuity of that people. As

19:05

well as the prudent and exact economy is

19:07

so great. a prince. Chapter

19:13

four. Mailed. Them though.

19:15

The. Metropolis of Lily put described.

19:18

Together with the Emperor, his palace. A

19:21

conversation between the author and a

19:23

principal secretary. Concerning. The affairs

19:25

of that empire. The authors

19:27

offers to serve the Emperor in

19:30

his wars. The

19:33

first request I made after I had

19:35

obtained my liberty. Was. That

19:38

I might have license to see mill then

19:40

the metropolis. Which. The emperor easily

19:42

granted me. But. With

19:44

a special charge to do know hurt either

19:47

to the inhabitants or their houses. The.

19:49

People have noticed by a proclamation of my

19:51

designed to visit the town. The.

19:54

Wall which encompassed it is to feet

19:56

and a half high. And at

19:58

least eleven inches brand. So. The the

20:00

coach and horses may be driven very safely

20:02

rounded. And. As is flanked

20:04

with strong towers at ten feet

20:07

distance. I stepped over

20:09

the Great Western gate and fast very

20:11

gently and sidling. Through. The to

20:13

principle streets. Only. In my

20:15

short waistcoat. For. Fear of damaging the

20:18

roofs and the eaves of the houses with the

20:20

skirts of my coat. A

20:22

walk with the utmost circumspection. To.

20:24

Avoid treading on any stragglers who might

20:26

remain in the streets. Although.

20:28

The orders were very strict. That.

20:31

All people should keep in their houses at

20:33

their own peril. The garrett

20:35

windows and tops of houses were so

20:37

crowded with spectators. That. I thought

20:39

and all my travels I had not seen

20:41

a more populous place. The.

20:44

City is an exact square. Each

20:46

side of the wall being five hundred feet long,

20:49

The. To great streets which run across

20:52

him divided into four quarters or

20:54

five feet wide. The.

20:56

Lanes and alleys which I could not enter.

20:59

But. Only view them as I passed. Or

21:01

from twelve to eighteen inches. The.

21:03

Town is capable of holding five hundred

21:06

thousand souls. The. Houses are from

21:08

three to five stories. The shops

21:10

and markets will provide it. The.

21:13

Emperor's Palace is in the center of

21:15

the city. Where. The to great

21:18

streets meet. It is

21:20

enclosed by a wall of two feet

21:22

high. And twenty feet distance from

21:24

the buildings. I. Had His

21:26

majesty's permission to step over this wall. And

21:29

the space being so wide between that and

21:31

the palace. I can easily view it

21:34

on every side. The.

21:36

Outward Court. Is a square

21:38

of forty feet. And. Includes two

21:40

other ports. In the

21:42

inmost or the royal apartments which I

21:44

was very desirous to see. But.

21:46

Found it extremely difficult. For.

21:48

The great gates from one square into

21:51

another. Were but eighteen inches

21:53

high and seven inches wide. Now

21:56

the buildings of the outer court where

21:58

least five feet high. And. It

22:00

was impossible for me to stride over them

22:02

without infinite damage to the pile. Though.

22:05

The walls were strongly built of hewn

22:07

stone and four inches thick. The.

22:10

Same time, the Emperor had a great desire

22:12

that I should see the magnificence of his.

22:16

For. This I was not able to do till

22:18

three days after. Which. I spent in

22:20

cutting down with my knife. Some. Of

22:22

the largest trees and the royal part. About.

22:25

One hundred yards distant from the city. Police.

22:28

Trees I made to stools each about

22:30

three feet high. And strong enough

22:32

to bear my was. The. People

22:34

having received notice a second time. I

22:37

went again through the city to the palace with

22:39

my to stools in my hands. When.

22:41

I came to the side of the outer court. I

22:44

stood upon one stool. And took the

22:46

other in my hand. This. I

22:48

lifted over the roof and gently set

22:50

it down on the space between the

22:52

first and second court. Which. Was

22:54

eight feet wide, And

22:56

then stepped over the building very conveniently

22:58

from one stool to the other. And

23:01

drew up the first after me with a hooked

23:03

stick. By. This contrivance I

23:05

got into the and most court. And.

23:08

Lying down upon my side, I

23:10

played my face to the windows of the middle

23:12

stories. Which. Were left open on purpose.

23:15

And. Discovered the most splendid departments the

23:17

can be imagined. There

23:19

I saw the Empress and the

23:21

young princes and there several lodgings.

23:24

With. Their chief attendance about them. For.

23:27

Imperial Majesty was pleased to smile

23:29

very graciously upon me. And.

23:31

Gave me out of the window for hand to

23:33

kiss. But. I sold

23:35

not anticipate the reader with further descriptions of

23:38

this kind. Because. I reserve them

23:40

for a greater work. Which. Is now

23:42

almost ready for the press. containing. A

23:44

general description of this empire from it's

23:46

first direction. Through. A long series

23:48

of Prince's. With. A particular account

23:51

of their wars and politics, laws,

23:53

learning and religion. Their.

23:55

Plants and animals. Super cool

23:57

Your manners and customs. With. Other.

24:00

There is very curious and useful. My.

24:02

Chief design at present being only to

24:05

relate such events and transactions has happened

24:07

to the public order myself. During.

24:09

A residents who about nine months in

24:12

that empire. One.

24:14

Morning. About a fortnight after,

24:16

I had obtained my liberty, Rail.

24:18

Dress all. Principal. Secretary as

24:20

they style him for private affairs.

24:23

Came. To my house intended only by one

24:25

servant. He. Ordered his coach

24:27

to wait at a distance. And. Desired

24:29

I would give him and hours audience. Which.

24:32

I readily consented to. On.

24:34

Account of his quality and personal merits.

24:37

as well as of the many good offices

24:39

he had done me during my solicitations at

24:41

court. I. Offered to

24:43

lie down that he might more conveniently reach

24:45

my ear. But he chose

24:47

rather to let me hold him in my

24:49

hand during our conversation. He

24:51

began with Compliments on My Liberty. Said.

24:55

He. My pretends to samaritan. It. But.

24:57

However, added. That if

24:59

it had not been for the present situation of

25:02

things that court. Perhaps. I

25:04

might not have obtained at so soon. For.

25:07

Said he. As. Flourishing a condition

25:09

as we may appear to be in to

25:11

foreigners. We. Labor under to

25:13

mighty evils. Violent. Faction

25:15

at home. And. The danger

25:17

of an invasion by most potent

25:20

enemy from abroad. As

25:22

to the first your to understand. The

25:25

for about seventy moons passed. Through.

25:27

Been to struggling parties in this

25:29

empire. Under the names of Tram

25:31

Oxen and Slam Accent. From. The

25:33

high and low heels of their shoes.

25:36

By. Which they distinguish themselves. It.

25:39

Is alleged indeed that the high

25:41

heels are most agreeable to our

25:43

ancient constitution. But. However,

25:45

this may be. His majesty is

25:47

determined to make use only of low

25:49

heels in the administration of the government.

25:52

And. All offices in the gift of the

25:54

Crown As you cannot but observe, And

25:57

particularly. That. His Majesty's Imperial

25:59

here. The or lower, at least by

26:01

a drier than any of his court. Drawer.

26:05

Is. A measure about the fourteenth part of

26:07

an inch. The. Animosity

26:10

between these two parties run so

26:12

high. That. They will neither he nor

26:14

drink nor talk with each other. We.

26:17

Compute the trail mix them are high

26:19

heels to accede us in number. For.

26:22

The power is wholly on our side. We.

26:25

Apprehend his Imperial highness, the Heir to

26:27

the crown to have some tendency towards

26:29

the high heels. At. Least we

26:31

can plainly discover that one of his heels is

26:33

higher than the other. Which. Gives

26:35

him a horrible in his gait. Now.

26:38

In the midst of these and test time

26:40

disquiet, We. Are threatened with an invasion

26:42

from the island of bliss to school. Which.

26:45

Is the other great empire of the

26:47

universe almost as large and powerful as

26:49

this of his majesty? Friends.

26:52

To what we have heard, you affirm. That.

26:54

There are other kingdoms and states in

26:56

the world inhabited by human creatures as

26:58

large as yourself. Our philosophers

27:00

or in much doubt. And

27:02

would rather conjecture. That. You dropped

27:04

from the moon or one of the stars.

27:07

Because. It is certain. That. A hundred

27:09

mortals of your bulk would in

27:11

a short time destroy all the

27:13

fruits and capital of his majesty's

27:15

dominion's. Besides. Our

27:18

histories of six thousand Moons make

27:20

no mention of any other regions

27:22

than the to great empires of

27:24

Lily Put and Blue Fusco. Which.

27:27

To mighty powers Have As I was going

27:29

to tell you, Been engaged in

27:31

a most obstinate war for six

27:33

and thirty moons past. He.

27:36

Began upon the following occasion. It.

27:39

Is allowed on all hands. That. The

27:41

primitive way of breaking eggs before we

27:43

eat them. Was. Upon the

27:45

larger end. But. His.

27:48

Presence Majesty's grandfather while he was

27:50

a boy. Going. To eat an

27:52

egg and breaking and according to the ancient practice.

27:55

Happens. To cut one of his fingers. whereupon.

27:58

The. Emperor, his father. Published an

28:00

edict, Commanding all his subjects

28:03

upon great penalties to break the

28:05

smaller end of their eggs. The.

28:08

People so highly resented this law. That.

28:10

Our histories tell us. There. Have

28:12

been six rebellions raised on that

28:15

account. Were in one emperor

28:17

lost his life and another his ground.

28:20

These. Civil com oceans, we're

28:22

constantly fomented. By. The Monarchs of

28:24

Plus Who school. And when

28:26

they were quelled. The. Exiles always

28:28

fled for refuse to that empire.

28:32

It is computed that eleven thousand

28:34

persons have it several times suffered

28:36

death. Rather, Than submit to

28:38

break their eggs at the smaller and.

28:41

Many. Hundred large volumes of been

28:43

published upon this controversy. But.

28:45

The books of the big Indians have

28:48

been long forbidden. And. The whole

28:50

party rendered incapable by law. Of

28:52

holding employments. During.

28:55

The course of these troubles. The. Emperor's

28:57

of Blue Fusco did frequently

28:59

exposed delayed by their ambassadors.

29:01

Accusing us of making a schism

29:03

in religion. By. Offending

29:05

against a fundamental doctrine of

29:08

our great prophet loose, strong,

29:11

In. The fifty fourth Chapter of The Bloom

29:13

To Crawl. Which. Is there out around?

29:15

This. However, is thought to be a

29:18

mere strain upon the text. For.

29:20

The words of these. That. All

29:22

true believers break their eggs at

29:24

the convenient and. And

29:26

which is the convenient and it seems

29:29

in my humble opinion to be left

29:31

to every man's conscience. Or

29:33

at least in the power of the chief magistrate

29:35

to determine. Now the

29:37

big and the and exiles the sound. So

29:40

much credit in the Emperor of the through

29:42

school court. And so much private

29:44

assistance and encouragement from their party here at

29:46

home. That. A bloody war

29:48

as been carried on between the two

29:51

empires for six and thirty moons. With.

29:53

Various success. During.

29:55

Which time we have lost forty

29:57

capital ships. And a much

29:59

greater number smaller vessels. The. With

30:02

thirty thousand of our best semen and

30:04

soldiers. And the damage received by

30:06

the enemy is reckoned to be somewhat greater

30:08

than ours. However, They.

30:11

Have now equipped to numerous fleet. And.

30:13

A just preparing to make a descent upon us. And.

30:15

His Imperial Majesty. Placing:

30:18

Great confidence in your valor and strength.

30:21

Has commanded me to lay this account of his

30:23

affairs before you. I

30:25

desired the secretary to present my humble

30:28

duty to the Emperor. And.

30:30

The let him know. That I thought

30:32

it would not become me. Who. Was

30:34

a foreigner. To. Interfere with parties.

30:37

But. I was ready. With. A hazard of my

30:39

life. To. Defend his person

30:41

and state against all invaders.

30:47

Chapter. Five. The.

30:49

Author: By. An extraordinary stratagem.

30:52

Prevents. An invasion. A

30:55

high title of honor his conferred upon him.

30:58

Ambassadors. Arrive from the Emperor of

31:00

Blue Fusco. And sue for peace.

31:03

The empress his apartment on fire by

31:05

an accident. The. Author: instrumental in

31:07

saving the rest of the palace. The.

31:12

Empire Of Blur Fusco. Is

31:14

an island situated to the north

31:16

east of Lilliput, from which it

31:18

is parted only by a channel

31:20

of eight hundred yards wide. Eyed

31:23

not yet seen it. And upon this

31:26

notice of unintended invasion I avoided appearing

31:28

on that side of the coast for

31:30

fear of being discovered by some of

31:32

the enemy ships who received no intelligence

31:34

of me. All. Intercourse

31:36

between the two empire having been

31:38

strictly forbidden during the war. Upon.

31:41

Pain of death. And an

31:43

embargo laid by our Emperor upon

31:45

all vessels whatsoever. I

31:48

communicated to his majesty a project I

31:50

had formed of seizing the enemy's whole

31:52

fleet. Which. Is our

31:54

scouts assured us. Laid anchor in

31:56

the harbor, ready to sail with the

31:58

first fair wind. I

32:01

consulted the most experienced semen upon the

32:03

depth of the channel. Which. They

32:05

had often plumbed who told me that

32:07

in the middle that high water it

32:09

was seventy. Glum gloves, deep. Which.

32:12

Is about six seat of European measure.

32:15

And the rest of it safety glum gloves

32:17

that most. I. Walked towards

32:19

the north east coast over against

32:21

blow through school. Were. Lying.

32:24

Down behind a hillock. I. Took

32:26

out my small perspective glass and

32:28

viewed the enemy's fleet at anchor.

32:31

Consisting. Of about fifty men of war

32:33

and a great number of transport. And.

32:36

Then came back to my house and

32:38

gave orders for which I had a

32:40

warrant for a great quantity of the

32:42

strongest cable and bars of iron. The.

32:44

Cable. Was. About as thick as pack

32:47

threat. And the bars of the length and

32:49

size of a knitting needle. A.

32:51

Troubled the cable to make it stronger

32:53

and for the same reason, I twisted

32:55

three of the iron bars together. Bending

32:58

the extremities into a hook, The

33:01

windows fixed safety hooks to as many

33:03

cables. I. Went back to the

33:05

north east coast and putting off my

33:07

coat, shoes and stockings. Walked into the

33:09

sea and my leather and jerking. About.

33:12

Half an hour before high water. I.

33:15

Waited with what haste I could and swam

33:17

in the middle. about thirty yards till I

33:19

felt ground. I. Arrived at the

33:21

fleet and less than half an hour. The.

33:24

Enemy was so frightened when they saw me that

33:26

they leapt out of their ships and slammed ashore.

33:29

Were. There could not be fewer than thirty

33:31

thousand souls. I. Then took

33:33

my tackling incessant a hook to the

33:35

whole at the prow of each. I

33:38

thought all the courts together at the end. While.

33:41

I was thus employed. The enemy

33:43

discharged several thousand arrows, many of

33:45

which stuck in my hands and

33:47

face. And beside the excessive

33:49

smart gave me must disturbance in

33:52

my work. My. Greatest

33:54

apprehension was for my eyes, which

33:56

I should have infallibly last. If.

33:58

I had not suddenly thought of an ex. The and. I.

34:01

Kept among other little necessary is.

34:04

A pair of spectacles in a private

34:06

pocket. Which. Is I

34:08

observed before. That. Escape the Emperor

34:10

researchers. These. I took out

34:12

and fastened as strongly as I could upon

34:14

my nose. And thus armed. Went.

34:17

On boldly with my work in spite

34:19

of the enemies arrows. Many. Of

34:21

which struck against the glasses of my spectacles.

34:24

But. Without any other effect. Further,

34:26

Than a little the disc compose them. I.

34:29

Had now fastened all the hooks. And

34:31

taking the not in my hand began the

34:33

poll. But. Not a ship would stir.

34:36

For. They were all too fast held by their

34:38

anchors. So. That the boldest part

34:40

of my enterprise remained. And

34:42

therefore. Let. Go the cord. And.

34:44

Leaving the hooks fixed to the ships. A.

34:47

Resolutely cut with my knife

34:49

the cables that fastened the

34:51

anchors. Receiving: About two hundred

34:53

shots in my face and hands. Then.

34:56

I took up the nodded end of

34:58

the cables to with my hooks were

35:00

tied and with great ease drew fifty

35:02

of the enemies largest men of war

35:04

after me. The. Bluff was good

35:06

eons. Who. Would not the least imagination

35:08

of what I intended. Word. First

35:10

confounded with astonishment. They.

35:13

Had seen me cut the cables and thought

35:15

my design was only to let the ships

35:17

run. A drifter fall foul on each other.

35:20

But. When they perceived the whole fleet moving

35:22

in order. And. Saw me pulling at

35:24

the end. They set up such

35:26

a scream of grief and despair. As

35:28

it is almost impossible to describe or can

35:31

see. When. I had got

35:33

out of danger. I stopped a while

35:35

to pick out the arrows that stuck in my

35:37

face and hands. A rub done

35:39

some of the same ointment that was given me at

35:41

my first arrival. As. I have formally

35:43

mentioned. And then took

35:46

off my spectacles and waiting about an hour.

35:48

Till. The tide was a little fallen. I.

35:50

Waded through the middle with my cargo.

35:53

And arrived safe at the Royal

35:55

Port of Lilliput. The.

35:58

Emperor and his whole poor stood on

36:00

the shore expecting the issue of this

36:02

great adventure. He saw the

36:04

ships move forward in a large half moon.

36:07

But. Could not discern me. Who.

36:09

Is up to my breast and water. When.

36:12

I advanced to the middle of the channel. They

36:14

were yet more in pain. Because. I

36:16

was underwater to my neck. The.

36:18

Emperor concluded me to be drowned. And.

36:20

That the enemy's fleet was approaching in a hostile

36:23

manner. But. He was soon

36:25

easy to, his fears for the channel

36:27

growing shallower every step I made. A

36:29

came on a short time within hearing. And.

36:31

Holding up the end of the cable by which

36:34

the fleet was fastened. I. Cried and a

36:36

loud voice. Long. Live the most

36:38

pleasant king of Lilla Put. This.

36:41

Great Prince received me at my

36:43

landing with all possible encomiums. And.

36:46

Created me a nord act upon

36:48

the spot. Which. Is the highest title

36:50

of honor among them. His

36:52

majesty desired I would take some other

36:54

opportunity of bringing all the rest of

36:56

his enemies' ships into his ports. And

36:59

so on. measurable as the ambition of prince's.

37:02

That. He seemed to think of nothing less

37:04

than reducing the whole empire of bluffing

37:06

school into a province and governing it

37:08

by a viceroy. Of destroying

37:10

the began The Him Exiles. And.

37:12

Compelling that people to break the smaller

37:14

end of their eggs. By.

37:16

Which he would remain the soul monarch of

37:19

the whole world. But

37:21

I endeavored to divert him from this design.

37:24

By. Many arguments drawn from the topics

37:26

of policy as well as justice. And

37:29

it plainly protested. That. I would

37:31

never be an instrument of bringing a

37:33

free and brave people. Into. Slavery.

37:36

And. When the matter was debated in council. The.

37:39

Wisest part of the ministry where of

37:41

my opinion. This.

37:43

Open bold declaration of mine was

37:45

so opposite to the schemes and

37:47

politics of his Imperial majesty. That.

37:50

He could never forgive me. He.

37:52

Mentioned it in the very artful manner

37:54

at council. Where. I was told

37:56

that some of the wisest appeared, at least by

37:59

their silence. The be of my opinion.

38:01

But. Others who were my secret enemies.

38:04

Are not for bear some expressions

38:06

which. By. aside, wind reflected

38:08

on me. And from

38:11

this time began an intrigue between

38:13

his majesty and a boon to

38:15

of ministers maliciously bent against me.

38:18

Which. Broke out in less than two months.

38:20

And had like to have ended in my

38:22

utter destruction. Of so little weight

38:24

to the greatest services to princes. When.

38:27

Put into the balance with a refusal

38:29

to gratify their passions. About

38:32

three weeks after this exploit. Their

38:34

arrived a solemn embassy from Blue

38:36

Fusco. With. Humble offers of a

38:39

piece. Which. Was soon concluded. Upon

38:41

conditions very advantageous to our

38:43

Emperor. Were. With I shall not

38:45

trouble the reader. There. Were

38:48

six ambassadors with a train of

38:50

about five hundred persons. And

38:52

their entry was very magnificent.

38:55

Suitable. To the grandeur of their master. And

38:57

the importance of their business. When.

38:59

They're treaty was finished were and I did

39:02

them several good offices by the credit I

39:04

now had. Or. At least appeared to

39:06

have that court. Their. Excellencies.

39:08

Who. Are privately told how much I had been there

39:11

friend. Made. Me a visit Inform.

39:14

They. Began with many compliments upon my

39:16

valor and generosity. Invited me

39:18

to that kingdom in the emperor their

39:20

masters name. And desired me to

39:22

show them some proofs of my prodigious strength.

39:25

of which they had heard so many wonders. Where.

39:28

He and I readily obliged them. But.

39:31

You're not trouble a reader with the

39:33

particulars. When. I

39:35

had for some time entertain their

39:37

excellencies to their infinite satisfaction and

39:39

surprise. I desired. They

39:41

would do me the honor to present my

39:43

most humble respects to the Emperor, their master.

39:46

The. Renown of who's virtues that so

39:48

justly filled the whole world with admiration.

39:51

And who's royal person I resolved

39:53

to attempt. Before. I returned to

39:55

my own country. Accordingly.

39:58

The next time I have the honor to see the our Emperor.

40:01

I. Desired his general license to wait on

40:03

the bless us guti and monarch. Which.

40:06

He was pleased to grant me as I

40:08

could perceive. In. A very cold

40:10

manner, But. Could not guess

40:12

the reason. Till. I had a

40:14

whisper from a certain person. That

40:16

flim nap and bowl golem had represented

40:18

my intercourse with those ambassadors. As

40:21

a mark of disaffection, From.

40:23

Which I'm sure my heart was wholly free.

40:26

And. This was the first time I began

40:28

to conceive some imperfect idea. Of.

40:30

Courts and Ministers. It

40:34

has to be observed. That these ambassadors

40:36

spoke to me by an interpreter. The.

40:38

Languages of both empires differing as much

40:40

from each other as any to in

40:42

Europe. And each nation priding

40:45

itself upon the antiquity, beauty and

40:47

energy of their own tongue. With.

40:50

An avowed contempt for that of their neighbor.

40:53

Yet our Emperor standing upon the advantage

40:55

he had god by the seizure of

40:57

their fleet. Obliged. Them to

40:59

deliver their credentials and make their speech.

41:02

In the Lilliputian tongue. And.

41:04

It must be confessed. That. From the

41:07

great intercourse of trade and commerce between

41:09

both realm. From. The continual reception

41:11

of exiles which is neutral among them.

41:13

And. From the custom in each empire.

41:16

To. Send their young nobility and richer

41:18

gentry to the other in order to

41:20

polish themselves by seeing the world. And

41:23

understanding men and manners. There

41:25

are few person of distinction or merchants

41:28

or see month. Who. Dwell on the

41:30

maritime parts. But. What can hold

41:32

conversation in both tongues? As. I

41:34

found some weeks after. When. I went to

41:36

pay my respects to the Emperor of Bluff who school. Which.

41:40

In the midst of great misfortunes, through the

41:42

malice of my enemies, Proved.

41:44

Very happy adventure to me. As.

41:46

I shall relate in it's proper place. The

41:49

reader may remember. The. When I

41:51

signed those articles upon which I recovered my

41:54

liberty. There. Were some which

41:56

I disliked. Upon. Account of there

41:58

being two Survival. Neither. That

42:00

anything but an extreme necessity of

42:02

forced me to submit. But.

42:04

Being now a nord deck of the

42:07

highest rank and that empire. Such.

42:09

Offices were looked upon as below my

42:11

dignity. And. The Emperor to

42:13

do him justice never once mentioned them

42:15

to me. However, Who.

42:18

Was not long before I have an opportunity

42:20

of doing his majesty that least as I

42:23

then thought the most signal service. I.

42:26

Was learned at midnight with the cries

42:28

of many hundred people at my door.

42:30

By. Which being suddenly awakened. I.

42:33

Was in some kind of terror? I

42:35

heard the word burglar. I'm repeated

42:38

incessantly. Several. Of the Emperor's

42:40

court making their way through the crowd

42:42

and treated me to come immediately to

42:44

the palace for her imperial majesty. His

42:46

apartment was on fire. By. The

42:48

carelessness of a maid of honor. Who. Fell

42:50

asleep while she was reading a romance. I.

42:53

Got up in an instant, And. Orders being

42:55

given to clear the way before me. And

42:57

it being likewise the moonshine night. I

43:00

made a shift to get to the palace without sampling

43:02

on any of the people. I. Found

43:04

they had already applied ladders to the walls

43:06

of the apartment. And were well

43:08

provided with buckets. But. The water

43:10

was at some distance. These.

43:12

Buckets were about the size of large

43:14

symbols. And the poor people supplied me

43:16

with them as fast as they could, but the

43:19

flame was so violent that they did little good.

43:22

I might easily of stifled it with my

43:24

code, which I unfortunately left behind me for

43:26

haste. And came away only in my leather

43:28

and jerking. The. Case

43:30

seems wholly desperate and deplorable.

43:33

And this magnificent palace would have infallibly

43:35

been burnt down to the ground. If.

43:39

By. Presence of mind unusual to me.

43:41

I. Had not suddenly thought of an

43:43

expedient. I had

43:45

the evening before drunk plan to

43:48

flee of the most delicious wind

43:50

called Glimmer Ground. The.

43:52

Bluff a school eons call it flew Next. But.

43:55

Ours is a steam the better sort. Which.

43:57

Is very dire. Reddick. By.

44:00

The luckiest chance in the world. I had

44:02

not discharged myself as any part of it.

44:05

The. Heat I had contracted by coming very

44:07

near the flames and by labour in

44:10

the clinch them mood the wind begin

44:12

to opulent by euro. Which. I

44:14

avoided in such a quantity and applied

44:16

so well to the proper places. That.

44:19

In three minutes, the fire was

44:21

wholly extinguished. And the rest

44:23

of that noble pile which had cost so

44:25

many ages and erecting. Preserved.

44:27

From Destruction. It

44:30

was now daylight. And I

44:33

returned to my house without waiting to congratulate

44:35

the Emperor. Because. Although

44:37

I had done very eminent piece of

44:39

service, Yet. I cannot tell how

44:41

his majesty might resent the manner by which

44:44

I had performed it. For.

44:46

By the fundamental laws of the realm. It.

44:48

Is capital for any person of what

44:50

quality so ever. To make

44:52

water within the precincts of the palace.

44:56

But. I was a little comforted by the message

44:58

from His majesty. That he would

45:00

give orders to the Grand just to see

45:02

Airy for passing my pardon. Inform. which

45:05

however I could not obtain and I

45:07

was privately assured. That the

45:09

Empress conceiving the greatest abhorrence of what

45:11

I had done. Removed.

45:14

To the most distant side of the court.

45:16

Firmly. Resolve that those buildings should

45:19

never be repaired for her use.

45:21

And and the presence of

45:23

achieve confidence could not for

45:26

bear vowing revenge. This.

45:38

Is Bj Harrison. I hope

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