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VOL. II.

EDINBURGH:

Printed for G. HAMILTON, J. BALFOUR, & L. HUNTER,

M,DCC,LVII.

A VOYAGE TO LILLIPUT.

Chap. I. The author gives fome account of himself and fa-

mily His first inducements to travel. He is ship-wreck-

ed and fwims for his life; gets fafe on shore in the coun-

try of Lilliput; is made a prifoner, and carried up the

country

Chap. II. The Emperor of Lilliput, attended by feveral of

the nobility, comes to fee the author in his confinement.

The Emperor's perfon and habit defcribed. Learned

men appointed to teach the author their language. He

gains favour by his mild difpofition. His pockets are

fearched, and his sword and pistols taken from him

Chap. III. The author diverts the Emperor and his nobility

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of both fexes in a very uncommon manner. The di-

versions of the court of Lilliput defcribed. 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 converfation be-

tween the author and a principal secretary concerning the

affairs of that empire. The author's offers to ferve the

Emperor in his wars
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Chap. V. The author, by an extraordinary ftratagem, pre-

vents an invafion. A high title of honour is conferred

upon him. Ambassadors arrive from the Emperor of Ble-

fufcu, and fue for peace. The Emprefs's apartment on

fire by an accident; the author inftrumental in saving the

reft of the palace.
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Chap. VI. Of the inhabitants of Lilliput; their learning,

laws, and customs, the manner of educating their chil-