PUBLIC LIBRARY

ASTOR, LENOX AND

TILDEN FOUNDATIONS

INTO SEVERAL

REMOTE NATIONS

OF THE

WORLD.

BY LEMUEL GULLIVER,

First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of several Ships.

IN FOUR PARTS.

PART I.-A VOYAGE TO LILLIPUT.

PART II-A VOYAGE TO BROBDINGNAG.

PART III-A VOYAGE TO LAPUTA, BALNARBI, LUGGNAGG,

GLUBBDUBDRIB, AND JAPAN.

PART IV-A VOYAGE TO THE COUNTRY OF THE

HOUYHNHNMS.

EMBELLISHED WITH ENGRAVINGS.

LONDON

PRINTED FOR HECTOR MCLEAN

16, SALISBURY STREET, STRAND.

1823.

Chap. 1. The Author gives some account of him

selfand 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. 15

Chap. 2. The Emperor of Lilliput, attended by

several of the nobility, comes to see the Au-

thor in his confinement. The Emperor's person

and babit 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. 3. The Author diverts the Emperor, and

his nobility of both sexes, in a very uncommon

manner. The diversions of the court of Lilli-

put described. The Author has his liberty

granted him upon certain conditions.

Chap 4. Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput,

described, together with the Emperor's pa-

lace. A conversation between the Author

and a principal secretary, concerning the af-

fairs of that Empire. The Author's offers to

serve the Emperor in his wars.

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Chap. 5. The Author, by an extraordinary stra-
tagem, prevents an invasion. A high title of
honour is conferred upon him. Ambassadors

arrive from the Emperor of Blefuscu, and sue

for peace. The Emperor's apartments on fire
by accident; the Author instrumental in sav.

ing the rest of the palace.
Chap. 6. 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. 7. The Author, being informed of a de-

sign to accuse him of high-treason, makes his

escape to Blefuscu. His reception there

Chap. 8. The Author, by a lucky accident, Ends

means to leave Blefuscu; and, after some dif-

ficulties, returns safe to his native country.

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PART II.

A VOYAGE TO BROBDINGNAG.

Chap. 1. 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

accident that happened there. A description

of the inhabitants.

Chap. 2.

A description of the farmer's daugh-

ter. The Author carried to a market-town,

and then to the metropolis. The particulars

of his journey.

Chap. 3. 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 favour with the Queen. He stands up

for the honour of his own country. His quar-

rels with the Queen's dwarf

Chap. 4, The country described. A proposal
for correcting modern maps. The King's pa-

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