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A Letter from Captain Gulliver to his cousin Sympson. Written in the

PART I.-A VOYAGE TO LILLIPUT.

CHAP. 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,

CHAP. II.-The Emperor of Lilliput, attended by several of the Nobility,

comes to see the Author in his Confinement. The Emperor's Person

and Habit described. Learned Men appointed to teach the Author

their Language. He gains favour by his mild disposition. His

Pockets are searched, and his Sword and Pistols taken from him,

CHAP. 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,

CHAP. IV. Mildendo, the Metropolis of Lilliput, described, together

with the Emperor's Palace. A Conversation between the Author

and principal Secretary, concerning the Affairs of that Empire. The

Author's offers to serve the Emperor in his Wars,

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CHAP. V.―The Author, by an extraordinary Stratagem, prevents an In-

vasion. A high Title of Honour is conferred upon him. Ambas-

sadors arrive from the Emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for Peace. The

Empress's Apartment on Fire by an accident; the Author instru-

mental in saving the rest of the Palace,

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,

CHAP. VII.-The Author, being informed of a Design to accuse him of

High Treason, makes his Escape to Blefuscu. His Reception there, 83

CHAP. VIII.-The Author, by a lucky Accident, finds means to leave

Blefuscu; and, after some Difficulties, returns safe to his Native

PART II.-A VOYAGE TO BROBDINGNAG.

CHAP. 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, with several Accidents that happened there.

A description of the Inhabitants,

CHAP. II.-A Description of the Farmer's Daughter. The Author carried

to a Market-Town, and then to the Metropolis. The particulars of

CHAP. III.-The Author is 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 favour with the Queen. He stands

up for the Honour of his own Country. His Quarrels with the

CHAP. 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,

CHAP. V. Several Adventures that happened to the Author. The Exe-

cution of a Criminal. The Author shews his skill in Navigation,

CHAP. VI.-Several Contrivances of the Author to please the King and

Queen. He shews his skill in Music. The King inquires into the

State of England, which the Author relates to him. The King's

Observations thereon,

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CHAP. VII.-The Author's Love of his Country. He makes a Proposal

of much Advantage to the King, which is rejected. The King's

great ignorance in Politics. The Learning of that Country very im-

perfect and confined. The Laws, and Military Affairs, and Parties

CHAP. VIII.-The King and Queen make a Progress to the Frontiers.

The Author attends them. The Manner in which he leaves the Country

very particularly related. He returns to England,

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