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EDINBURGH:
PRINTED BY JAMES BALLANTYNE AND CO.
A Letter from Captain Gulliver to his cousin Sympson. Written in
the year 1727,
PART I.-A VOYAGE TO LILLIPUT.
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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 No-
bility, comes to see the Author in his Confinement. The Empe-
ror'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 Pis-
tols 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 grant-
ed 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,
CHAP. V.-The Author, by an extraordinary Stratagem, prevents an
Invasion. A high Title of Honour is conferred upon him. Am-
bassadors arrive from the Emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for
Peace. The Empress's Apartment on Fire by an accident; the
Author instrumental in saving the rest of the Palace,
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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,
CHAP. VIII. The Author, by a lucky Accident, finds means to
leave Blefuscu; and, after some Difficulties, returns safe to his
Native Country,
PART II.-A VOYAGE TO BROBDINGNAG.
CHAP. I.-A great Storm described, the Long-boat sent to fetch Wa-
ter, 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 Far-
mer's house. His Reception, with several Accidents that happen-
ed 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 par-
ticulars of his Journey,
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
Conrt 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 Queen's Dwarf,
CHAP. IV. The Country described. A proposal for correcting mo-
dern Maps. The King's Palace, and some Account of the Me-
tropolis. The Author's Way of Travelling. The chief Tem-
ple described,
CHAP. V.-Several Adventures that happened to the Author. The
Execution of a Criminal. The Author shews his skill in Navi-
gation,
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,
CHAP. VII.-The Author's Love of his Country. He makes a Pro-
posal of much Advantage to the King, which is rejected. The
King's great ignorance in Politics. The Learning of that Coun-
try very imperfect and confined. The Laws, and Military Af-
fairs, and Parties in the State,
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CHAP. VIII.-The King and Queen make a Progress to the Fron-
tiers. The Author attends them. The Manner in which he
leaves the Country very particularly related. He returns to Eng-
land,
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PART III-A VOYAGE TO LAPUTA, BALNIBARBI, LUGGNAg, Glubb-
DUBDRIB, AND JAPAN.
CHAP. I. The Author sets out on his Third Voyage. Is taken by
Pirates. The Malice of a Dutchman. His arrival at an Island.
He is received into Laputa,
CHAP. II. The Humours and Dispositions of the Laputians de-
scribed. An Account of their Learning. Of the King and his
Court. The Author's Reception there. The Inhabitants sub-
ject to Fear and Disquietudes. An Account of the Women,
CHAP. III.—A Phenomenon solved by modern Philosophy and As-
tronomy. The Laputians' great improvements in the latter. The
King's method of suppressing Insurrections,
CHAP. IV. The Author leaves Laputa, is conveyed to Balnibarbi,
arrives at the Metropolis. A Description of the Metropolis and
the Country adjoining. The Author hospitably received by a great
Lord. His conversation with that Lord,
CHAP. V.-The Author permitted to see the Grand Academy of La-
gado. The Academy largely described. The Arts wherein the
Professors employ themselves,
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CHAP. VI.-A farther Account of the Academy. The Author pro-
poses some Improvements, which are honourably received,
CHAP. VII.-The Author leaves Lagado. Arrives at Maldonada. No
Ship ready. He takes a short Voyage to Glubbdubdrib. His re-
ception by the Governor,
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CHAP. VIII.-A farther Account of Glubbdubdrib. Ancient and Mo-
dern History corrected,
Sails to the King-
He i sent for to
CHAP. IX.-The Author returns to Maldonada.
dom of Luggnagg. The Author confined.
Court. The Manner of his Admittance. The King's great Le-
nity to his Subjects,
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CHAP. X.-The Luggnaggians commended. A particular Descrip-
tion of the Struldbrugs, with many Conversations between the
Author and some eminent Persons upon that Subject,
CHAP. XI.—The Author leaves Luggnagg, and sails to Japan. From
thence he returns in a Dutch Ship to Amsterdam, and from Am-
sterdam to England,
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