ion--A high
title of honor is conferred upon him--Ambassadors arrive from the
emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for peace
CHAPTER 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
CHAPTER VII.
The Author, being informed of a design to accuse him of high treason,
makes his escape to Blefuscu--His reception there
CHAPTER VIII.
The Author, by a lucky accident, finds means to leave Blefuscu; and
after some difficulties, returns safe to his native country
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LIST OF FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS.
"He commanded his generals to draw up the troops"
Map of Lilliput and Blefuscu
"I lay all this while ... in great uneasiness"
"Producing his credentials"
"These gentlemen made an exact inventory"
"Her imperial majesty was pleased to smile very graciously upon me"
"And created me a _nardac_ upon the spot"
"Three hundred tailors were employed"
"The happiness ... of dining with me"
"He desired I would hear him with patience"
"I set sail ... at six in the morning"
AND TWENTY-THREE SMALLER ONES IN THE TEXT.
CONTENTS
A VOYAGE TO BROBDINGNAG.
CHAPTER I.
A great storm described; the long-boat sent to fetch water, the Author
goes with it to discover the country--He is left on shore, is seized by
one of the natives, and carried to a farmer's house--His reception
there, with several accidents that happened there--A description of the
inhabitants
CHAPTER II.
A description of the farmer's daughter--The Author carried to a
market-town, and then to the metropolis--The particulars of his journey
CHAPTER III.
The Author sent for to court--The queen buys him of his master the
farmer, and presents him to the king--He disputes with his majesty's
great scholars--An apartment at court provided for the Author--He is in
high favor with the queen--He stands up for the honor of his own
country--He quarrels with the queen's dwarf
CHAPTER IV.
The country described--A proposal for correcting modern maps--The king's
palace, and some account of the metropolis--The Author's way of
travelling--The chief temple described
CHAPTER V.
Several adventures that happened to the Author--The execution of a
criminal--The Author shows his skill in navigation
CHAPTER VI.
Several contrivances of the Author
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