第3章

CHAPTERI。

[Agreatstormdescribed；thelongboatsenttofetchwater；theauthorgoeswithittodiscoverthecountry。Heisleftonshore，isseizedbyoneofthenatives，andcarriedtoafarmer\'shouse。Hisreception，withseveralaccidentsthathappenedthere。

Adescriptionoftheinhabitants。]

Havingbeencondemned，bynatureandfortune，toactiveandrestlesslife，intwomonthsaftermyreturn，Iagainleftmynativecountry，andtookshippingintheDowns，onthe20thdayofJune，1702，intheAdventure，CaptainJohnNicholas，aCornishman，commander，boundforSurat。Wehadaveryprosperousgale，tillwearrivedattheCapeofGoodHope，wherewelandedforfreshwater；butdiscoveringaleak，weunshippedourgoodsandwinteredthere；forthecaptainfallingsickofanague，wecouldnotleavetheCapetilltheendofMarch。Wethensetsail，andhadagoodvoyagetillwepassedtheStraitsofMadagascar；buthavinggotnorthwardofthatisland，andtoaboutfivedegreessouthlatitude，thewinds，whichinthoseseasareobservedtoblowaconstantequalgalebetweenthenorthandwest，fromthebeginningofDecembertothebeginningofMay，onthe19thofAprilbegantoblowwithmuchgreaterviolence，andmorewesterlythanusual，continuingsofortwentydaystogether:duringwhichtime，weweredrivenalittletotheeastoftheMoluccaIslands，andaboutthreedegreesnorthwardoftheline，asourcaptainfoundbyanobservationhetookthe2ndofMay，atwhichtimethewindceased，anditwasaperfectcalm，whereatIwasnotalittlerejoiced。Buthe，beingamanwellexperiencedinthenavigationofthoseseas，bidusallprepareagainstastorm，whichaccordinglyhappenedthedayfollowing:forthesouthernwind，calledthesouthernmonsoon，begantosetin。

Findingitwaslikelytooverblow，wetookinoursprit-sail，andstoodbytohandthefore-sail；butmakingfoulweather，welookedthegunswereallfast，andhandedthemizen。Theshiplayverybroadoff，sowethoughtitbetterspooningbeforethesea，thantryingorhulling。Wereefedthefore-sailandsethim，andhauledaftthefore-sheet；thehelmwasharda-weather。

Theshipworebravely。Webelayedtheforedown-haul；butthesailwassplit，andwehauleddowntheyard，andgotthesailintotheship，andunboundallthethingsclearofit。Itwasaveryfiercestorm；theseabrokestrangeanddangerous。Wehauledoffuponthelaniardofthewhip-staff，andhelpedthemanatthehelm。Wewouldnotgetdownourtopmast，butletallstand，becauseshescuddedbeforetheseaverywell，andweknewthatthetop-mastbeingaloft，theshipwasthewholesomer，andmadebetterwaythroughthesea，seeingwehadsea-room。Whenthestormwasover，wesetfore-sailandmain-sail，andbroughttheshipto。Thenwesetthemizen，main-top-sail，andthefore-top-sail。Ourcoursewaseast-north-east，thewindwasatsouth-west。Wegotthestarboardtacksaboard，wecastoffourweather-bracesandlifts；wesetinthelee-braces，andhauledforwardbytheweather-bowlings，andhauledthemtight，andbelayedthem，andhauledoverthemizentacktowindward，andkeptherfullandbyasnearasshewouldlie。

Duringthisstorm，whichwasfollowedbyastrongwindwest-south-west，wewerecarried，bymycomputation，aboutfivehundredleaguestotheeast，sothattheoldestsailoronboardcouldnottellinwhatpartoftheworldwewere。Ourprovisionsheldoutwell，ourshipwasstaunch，andourcrewallingoodhealth；butwelayintheutmostdistressforwater。Wethoughtitbesttoholdonthesamecourse，ratherthanturnmorenortherly，whichmighthavebroughtustothenorth-westpartofGreatTartary，andintotheFrozenSea。

Onthe16thdayofJune，1703，aboyonthetop-mastdiscoveredland。Onthe17th，wecameinfullviewofagreatisland，orcontinent(forweknewnotwhether；)onthesouthsidewhereofwasasmallneckoflandjuttingoutintothesea，andacreektooshallowtoholdashipofaboveonehundredtons。Wecastanchorwithinaleagueofthiscreek，andourcaptainsentadozenofhismenwellarmedinthelong-boat，withvesselsforwater，ifanycouldbefound。Idesiredhisleavetogowiththem，thatImightseethecountry，andmakewhatdiscoveriesI

could。Whenwecametolandwesawnoriverorspring，noranysignofinhabitants。Ourmenthereforewanderedontheshoretofindoutsomefreshwaternearthesea，andIwalkedaloneaboutamileontheotherside，whereIobservedthecountryallbarrenandrocky。Inowbegantobeweary，andseeingnothingtoentertainmycuriosity，Ireturnedgentlydowntowardsthecreek；

andtheseabeingfullinmyview，Isawourmenalreadygotintotheboat，androwingforlifetotheship。Iwasgoingtohallooafterthem，althoughithadbeentolittlepurpose，whenI

observedahugecreaturewalkingaftertheminthesea，asfastashecould:hewadednotmuchdeeperthanhisknees，andtookprodigiousstrides:butourmenhadthestartofhimhalfaleague，and，theseathereaboutsbeingfullofsharp-pointedrocks，themonsterwasnotabletoovertaketheboat。ThisIwasafterwardstold，forIdurstnotstaytoseetheissueoftheadventure；butranasfastasIcouldthewayIfirstwent，andthenclimbedupasteephill，whichgavemesomeprospectofthecountry。Ifounditfullycultivated；butthatwhichfirstsurprisedmewasthelengthofthegrass，which，inthosegroundsthatseemedtobekeptforhay，wasabouttwentyfeethigh。

Ifellintoahighroad，forsoItookittobe，thoughitservedtotheinhabitantsonlyasafoot-paththroughafieldofbarley。

HereIwalkedonforsometime，butcouldseelittleoneitherside，itbeingnownearharvest，andthecornrisingatleastfortyfeet。Iwasanhourwalkingtotheendofthisfield，whichwasfencedinwithahedgeofatleastonehundredandtwentyfeethigh，andthetreessoloftythatIcouldmakenocomputationoftheiraltitude。Therewasastiletopassfromthisfieldintothenext。Ithadfoursteps，andastonetocrossoverwhenyoucametotheuppermost。Itwasimpossibleformetoclimbthisstile，becauseeverystepwassix-feethigh，andtheupperstoneabouttwenty。Iwasendeavouringtofindsomegapinthehedge，whenIdiscoveredoneoftheinhabitantsinthenextfield，advancingtowardsthestile，ofthesamesizewithhimwhomIsawintheseapursuingourboat。Heappearedastallasanordinaryspiresteeple，andtookabouttenyardsateverystride，asnearasIcouldguess。Iwasstruckwiththeutmostfearandastonishment，andrantohidemyselfinthecorn，whenceIsawhimatthetopofthestilelookingbackintothenextfieldontherighthand，andheardhimcallinavoicemanydegreeslouderthanaspeaking-trumpet:butthenoisewassohighintheair，thatatfirstIcertainlythoughtitwasthunder。Whereuponsevenmonsters，likehimself，cametowardshimwithreaping-hooksintheirhands，eachhookaboutthelargenessofsixscythes。Thesepeoplewerenotsowellcladasthefirst，whoseservantsorlabourerstheyseemedtobe；for，uponsomewordshespoke，theywenttoreapthecorninthefieldwhereIlay。IkeptfromthematasgreatadistanceasIcould，butwasforcedtomovewithextremedifficulty，forthestalksofthecornweresometimesnotaboveafootdistant，sothatIcouldhardlysqueezemybodybetwixtthem。However，Imadeashifttogoforward，tillIcametoapartofthefieldwherethecornhadbeenlaidbytherainandwind。Hereitwasimpossibleformetoadvanceastep；forthestalksweresointerwoven，thatIcouldnotcreepthrough，andthebeardsofthefallenearssostrongandpointed，thattheypiercedthroughmyclothesintomyflesh。

AtthesametimeIheardthereapersnotahundredyardsbehindme。Beingquitedispiritedwithtoil，andwhollyovercomebygriefanddispair，Ilaydownbetweentworidges，andheartilywishedImightthereendmydays。Ibemoanedmydesolatewidowandfatherlesschildren。Ilamentedmyownfollyandwilfulness，inattemptingasecondvoyage，againsttheadviceofallmyfriendsandrelations。Inthisterribleagitationofmind，I

couldnotforbearthinkingofLilliput，whoseinhabitantslookeduponmeasthegreatestprodigythateverappearedintheworld；

whereIwasabletodrawanimperialfleetinmyhand，andperformthoseotheractions，whichwillberecordedforeverinthechroniclesofthatempire，whileposterityshallhardlybelievethem，althoughattestedbymillions。Ireflectedwhatamortificationitmustprovetome，toappearasinconsiderableinthisnation，asonesingleLilliputianwouldbeamongus。ButthisIconceivedwastobetheleastofmymisfortunes；for，ashumancreaturesareobservedtobemoresavageandcruelinproportiontotheirbulk，whatcouldIexpectbuttobeamorselinthemouthofthefirstamongtheseenormousbarbariansthatshouldhappentoseizeme？Undoubtedlyphilosophersareintheright，whentheytellusthatnothingisgreatorlittleotherwisethanbycomparison。Itmighthavepleasedfortune，tohavelettheLilliputiansfindsomenation，wherethepeoplewereasdiminutivewithrespecttothem，astheyweretome。Andwhoknowsbutthateventhisprodigiousraceofmortalsmightbeequallyovermatchedinsomedistantpartoftheworld，whereofwehaveyetnodiscovery。

ScaredandconfoundedasIwas，Icouldnotforbeargoingonwiththesereflections，whenoneofthereapers，approachingwithintenyardsoftheridgewhereIlay，mademeapprehendthatwiththenextstepIshouldbesquashedtodeathunderhisfoot，orcutintwowithhisreaping-hook。Andtherefore，whenhewasagainabouttomove，Iscreamedasloudasfearcouldmakeme:

whereuponthehugecreaturetrodshort，and，lookingroundaboutunderhimforsometime，atlastespiedmeasIlayontheground。Heconsideredawhile，withthecautionofonewhoendeavourstolayholdonasmalldangerousanimalinsuchamannerthatitshallnotbeableeithertoscratchorbitehim，asImyselfhavesometimesdonewithaweaselinEngland。Atlengthheventuredtotakemebehind，bythemiddle，betweenhisfore-fingerandthumb，andbroughtmewithinthreeyardsofhiseyes，thathemightbeholdmyshapemoreperfectly。Iguessedhismeaning，andmygoodfortunegavemesomuchpresenceofmind，thatIresolvednottostruggleintheleastasheheldmeintheairabovesixtyfeetfromtheground，althoughhegrievouslypinchedmysides，forfearIshouldslipthroughhisfingers。AllIventuredwastoraisemineeyestowardsthesun，andplacemyhandstogetherinasupplicatingposture，andtospeaksomewordsinahumblemelancholytone，suitabletotheconditionIthenwasin:forIapprehendedeverymomentthathewoulddashmeagainsttheground，asweusuallydoanylittlehatefulanimal，whichwehaveamindtodestroy。Butmygoodstarwouldhaveit，thatheappearedpleasedwithmyvoiceandgestures，andbegantolookuponmeasacuriosity，muchwonderingtohearmepronouncearticulatewords，althoughhecouldnotunderstandthem。InthemeantimeIwasnotabletoforbeargroaningandsheddingtears，andturningmyheadtowardsmysides；lettinghimknow，aswellasIcould，howcruellyIwashurtbythepressureofhisthumbandfinger。Heseemedtoapprehendmymeaning；for，liftingupthelappetofhiscoat，heputmegentlyintoit，andimmediatelyranalongwithmetohismaster，whowasasubstantialfarmer，andthesamepersonIhadfirstseeninthefield。

Thefarmerhaving(asIsupposebytheirtalk)receivedsuchanaccountofmeashisservantcouldgivehim，tookapieceofasmallstraw，aboutthesizeofawalking-staff，andtherewithliftedupthelappetsofmycoat；whichitseemshethoughttobesomekindofcoveringthatnaturehadgivenme。Heblewmyhairsasidetotakeabetterviewofmyface。Hecalledhishindsabouthim，andaskedthem，asIafterwardslearned，whethertheyhadeverseeninthefieldsanylittlecreaturethatresembledme。Hethenplacedmesoftlyonthegrounduponallfours，butI

gotimmediatelyup，andwalkedslowlybackwardandforward，toletthosepeopleseeIhadnointenttorunaway。Theyallsatdowninacircleaboutme，thebettertoobservemymotions。I

pulledoffmyhat，andmadealowbowtowardsthefarmer。Ifellonmyknees，andliftedupmyhandsandeyes，andspokeseveralwordsasloudasIcould:Itookapurseofgoldoutofmypocket，andhumblypresentedittohim。Hereceiveditonthepalmofhishand，thenapplieditclosetohiseyetoseewhatitwas，andafterwardsturneditseveraltimeswiththepointofapin(whichhetookoutofhissleeve，)butcouldmakenothingofit。WhereuponImadeasignthatheshouldplacehishandontheground。Ithentookthepurse，and，openingit，pouredallthegoldintohispalm。ThereweresixSpanishpiecesoffourpistoleseach，besidetwentyorthirtysmallercoins。Isawhimwetthetipofhislittlefingeruponhistongue，andtakeuponeofmylargestpieces，andthenanother；butheseemedtobewhollyignorantwhattheywere。Hemademeasigntoputthemagainintomypurse，andthepurseagainintomypocket，which，afterofferingittohimseveraltimes，Ithoughtitbesttodo。

Thefarmer，bythistime，wasconvincedImustbearationalcreature。Hespokeoftentome；butthesoundofhisvoicepiercedmyearslikethatofawater-mill，yethiswordswerearticulateenough。IansweredasloudasIcouldinseverallanguages，andheoftenlaidhisearwithintwoyardsofme:butallinvain，forwewerewhollyunintelligibletoeachother。Hethensenthisservantstotheirwork，andtakinghishandkerchiefoutofhispocket，hedoubledandspreaditonhislefthand，whichheplacedflatonthegroundwiththepalmupward，makingmeasigntostepintoit，asIcouldeasilydo，foritwasnotaboveafootinthickness。Ithoughtitmyparttoobey，and，forfearoffalling，laidmyselfatfulllengthuponthehandkerchief，withtheremainderofwhichhelappedmeuptotheheadforfurthersecurity，andinthismannercarriedmehometohishouse。Therehecalledhiswife，andshowedmetoher；butshescreamedandranback，aswomeninEnglanddoatthesightofatoadoraspider。However，whenshehadawhileseenmybehaviour，andhowwellIobservedthesignsherhusbandmade，shewassoonreconciled，andbydegreesgrewextremelytenderofme。

Itwasabouttwelveatnoon，andaservantbroughtindinner。Itwasonlyonesubstantialdishofmeat(fitfortheplainconditionofahusbandman，)inadishofaboutfour-and-twentyfeetdiameter。Thecompanywere，thefarmerandhiswife，threechildren，andanoldgrandmother。Whentheyweresatdown，thefarmerplacedmeatsomedistancefromhimonthetable，whichwasthirtyfeethighfromthefloor。Iwasinaterriblefright，andkeptasfarasIcouldfromtheedge，forfearoffalling。

Thewifemincedabitofmeat，thencrumbledsomebreadonatrencher，andplaceditbeforeme。Imadeheralowbow，tookoutmyknifeandfork，andfelltoeat，whichgavethemexceedingdelight。Themistresssenthermaidforasmalldramcup，whichheldabouttwogallons，andfilleditwithdrink；Itookupthevesselwithmuchdifficultyinbothhands，andinamostrespectfulmannerdranktoherladyship\'shealth，expressingthewordsasloudasIcouldinEnglish，whichmadethecompanylaughsoheartily，thatIwasalmostdeafenedwiththenoise。Thisliquortastedlikeasmallcider，andwasnotunpleasant。Thenthemastermademeasigntocometohistrencherside；butasI

walkedonthetable，beingingreatsurpriseallthetime，astheindulgentreaderwilleasilyconceiveandexcuse，Ihappenedtostumbleagainstacrust，andfellflatonmyface，butreceivednohurt。Igotupimmediately，andobservingthegoodpeopletobeinmuchconcern，Itookmyhat(whichIheldundermyarmoutofgoodmanners，)andwavingitovermyhead，madethreehuzzas，toshowIhadgotnomischiefbymyfall。Butadvancingforwardtowardsmymaster(asIshallhenceforthcallhim，)hisyoungestson，whosatnexttohim，anarchboyofabouttenyearsold，tookmeupbythelegs，andheldmesohighintheair，thatI

trembledeverylimb:buthisfathersnatchedmefromhim，andatthesametimegavehimsuchaboxontheleftear，aswouldhavefelledanEuropeantroopofhorsetotheearth，orderinghimtobetakenfromthetable。Butbeingafraidtheboymightowemeaspite，andwellrememberinghowmischievousallchildrenamongusnaturallyaretosparrows，rabbits，youngkittens，andpuppydogs，Ifellonmyknees，andpointingtotheboy，mademymastertounderstand，aswellasIcould，thatIdesiredhissonmightbepardoned。Thefathercomplied，andtheladtookhisseatagain，whereuponIwenttohim，andkissedhishand，whichmymastertook，andmadehimstrokemegentlywithit。

Inthemidstofdinner，mymistress\'sfavouritecatleapedintoherlap。Iheardanoisebehindmelikethatofadozenstocking-weaversatwork；andturningmyhead，Ifounditproceededfromthepurringofthatanimal，whoseemedtobethreetimeslargerthananox，asIcomputedbytheviewofherhead，andoneofherpaws，whilehermistresswasfeedingandstrokingher。Thefiercenessofthiscreature\'scountenancealtogetherdiscomposedme；thoughIstoodatthefartherendofthetable，abovefiftyfeetoff；andalthoughmymistressheldherfast，forfearshemightgiveaspring，andseizemeinhertalons。Butithappenedtherewasnodanger，forthecattooknottheleastnoticeofmewhenmymasterplacedmewithinthreeyardsofher。

AndasIhavebeenalwaystold，andfoundtruebyexperienceinmytravels，thatflyingordiscoveringfearbeforeafierceanimal，isacertainwaytomakeitpursueorattackyou，soI

resolved，inthisdangerousjuncture，toshownomannerofconcern。Iwalkedwithintrepidityfiveorsixtimesbeforetheveryheadofthecat，andcamewithinhalfayardofher；

whereuponshedrewherselfback，asifsheweremoreafraidofme:Ihadlessapprehensionconcerningthedogs，whereofthreeorfourcameintotheroom，asitisusualinfarmers\'houses；

oneofwhichwasamastiff，equalinbulktofourelephants，andanotheragreyhound，somewhattallerthanthemastiff，butnotsolarge。

Whendinnerwasalmostdone，thenursecameinwithachildofayearoldinherarms，whoimmediatelyspiedme，andbeganasquallthatyoumighthaveheardfromLondon-BridgetoChelsea，aftertheusualoratoryofinfants，togetmeforaplaything。

Themother，outofpureindulgence，tookmeup，andputmetowardsthechild，whopresentlyseizedmebythemiddle，andgotmyheadintohismouth，whereIroaredsoloudthattheurchinwasfrighted，andletmedrop，andIshouldinfalliblyhavebrokemyneck，ifthemotherhadnotheldherapronunderme。Thenurse，toquietherbabe，madeuseofarattlewhichwasakindofhollowvesselfilledwithgreatstones，andfastenedbyacabletothechild\'swaist:butallinvain；sothatshewasforcedtoapplythelastremedybygivingitsuck。Imustconfessnoobjecteverdisgustedmesomuchasthesightofhermonstrousbreast，whichIcannottellwhattocomparewith，soastogivethecuriousreaderanideaofitsbulk，shape，andcolour。Itstoodprominentsixfeet，andcouldnotbelessthansixteenincircumference。Thenipplewasabouthalfthebignessofmyhead，andthehuebothofthatandthedug，sovariedwithspots，pimples，andfreckles，thatnothingcouldappearmorenauseous:forIhadanearsightofher，shesittingdown，themoreconvenientlytogivesuck，andIstandingonthetable。

ThismademereflectuponthefairskinsofourEnglishladies，whoappearsobeautifultous，onlybecausetheyareofourownsize，andtheirdefectsnottobeseenbutthroughamagnifyingglass；wherewefindbyexperimentthatthesmoothestandwhitestskinslookrough，andcoarse，andill-coloured。

IrememberwhenIwasatLilliput，thecomplexionofthosediminutivepeopleappearedtomethefairestintheworld；andtalkinguponthissubjectwithapersonoflearningthere，whowasanintimatefriendofmine，hesaidthatmyfaceappearedmuchfairerandsmootherwhenhelookedonmefromtheground，thanitdiduponanearerview，whenItookhimupinmyhand，andbroughthimclose，whichheconfessedwasatfirstaveryshockingsight。Hesaid，"hecoulddiscovergreatholesinmyskin；thatthestumpsofmybeardweretentimesstrongerthanthebristlesofaboar，andmycomplexionmadeupofseveralcoloursaltogetherdisagreeable:"althoughImustbegleavetosayformyself，thatIamasfairasmostofmysexandcountry，andverylittlesunburntbyallmytravels。Ontheotherside，discoursingoftheladiesinthatemperor\'scourt，heusedtotellme，"onehadfreckles；anothertoowideamouth；athirdtoolargeanose；"nothingofwhichIwasabletodistinguish。I

confessthisreflectionwasobviousenough；which，however，I

couldnotforbear，lestthereadermightthinkthosevastcreatureswereactuallydeformed:forImustdothemthejusticetosay，theyareacomelyraceofpeople，andparticularlythefeaturesofmymaster\'scountenance，althoughhewasbutafarmer，whenIbeheldhimfromtheheightofsixtyfeet，appearedverywellproportioned。

Whendinnerwasdone，mymasterwentouttohislabourers，and，asIcoulddiscoverbyhisvoiceandgesture，gavehiswifestrictchargetotakecareofme。Iwasverymuchtired，anddisposedtosleep，whichmymistressperceiving，sheputmeonherownbed，andcoveredmewithacleanwhitehandkerchief，butlargerandcoarserthanthemainsailofaman-of-war。

Isleptabouttwohours，anddreamtIwasathomewithmywifeandchildren，whichaggravatedmysorrowswhenIawaked，andfoundmyselfaloneinavastroom，betweentwoandthreehundredfeetwide，andabovetwohundredhigh，lyinginabedtwentyyardswide。Mymistresswasgoneaboutherhouseholdaffairs，andhadlockedmein。Thebedwaseightyardsfromthefloor。Somenaturalnecessitiesrequiredmetogetdown；Idurstnotpresumetocall；andifIhad，itwouldhavebeeninvain，withsuchavoiceasmine，atsogreatadistancefromtheroomwhereIlaytothekitchenwherethefamilykept。WhileIwasunderthesecircumstances，tworatscreptupthecurtains，andransmellingback-wardsandforwardsonthebed。Oneofthemcameupalmosttomyface，whereuponIroseinafright，anddrewoutmyhangertodefendmyself。Thesehorribleanimalshadtheboldnesstoattackmeonbothsides，andoneofthemheldhisfore-feetatmycollar；butIhadthegoodfortunetoripuphisbellybeforehecoulddomeanymischief。Hefelldownatmyfeet；andtheother，seeingthefateofhiscomrade，madehisescape，butnotwithoutonegoodwoundontheback，whichIgavehimashefled，andmadethebloodruntricklingfromhim。Afterthisexploit，I

walkedgentlytoandfroonthebed，torecovermybreathandlossofspirits。Thesecreatureswereofthesizeofalargemastiff，butinfinitelymorenimbleandfierce；sothatifIhadtakenoffmybeltbeforeIwenttosleep，Imusthaveinfalliblybeentorntopiecesanddevoured。Imeasuredthetailofthedeadrat，andfoundittobetwoyardslong，wantinganinch；butitwentagainstmystomachtodragthecarcassoffthebed，whereitlaystillbleeding；Iobservedithadyetsomelife，butwithastrongslashacrosstheneck，Ithoroughlydespatchedit。

Soonaftermymistresscameintotheroom，whoseeingmeallbloody，ranandtookmeupinherhand。Ipointedtothedeadrat，smiling，andmakingothersignstoshowIwasnothurt；

whereatshewasextremelyrejoiced，callingthemaidtotakeupthedeadratwithapairoftongs，andthrowitoutofthewindow。Thenshesetmeonatable，whereIshowedhermyhangerallbloody，andwipingitonthelappetofmycoat，returnedittothescabbard。Iwaspressedtodomorethanonethingwhichanothercouldnotdoforme，andthereforeendeavouredtomakemymistressunderstand，thatIdesiredtobesetdownonthefloor；

whichaftershehaddone，mybashfulnesswouldnotsuffermetoexpressmyselffarther，thanbypointingtothedoor，andbowingseveraltimes。Thegoodwoman，withmuchdifficulty，atlastperceivedwhatIwouldbeat，andtakingmeupagaininherhand，walkedintothegarden，whereshesetmedown。Iwentononesideabouttwohundredyards，andbeckoningtohernottolookortofollowme，Ihidmyselfbetweentwoleavesofsorrel，andtheredischargedthenecessitiesofnature。

Ihopethegentlereaderwillexcusemefordwellingontheseandthelikeparticulars，which，howeverinsignificanttheymayappeartogrovelingvulgarminds，yetwillcertainlyhelpaphilosophertoenlargehisthoughtsandimagination，andapplythemtothebenefitofpublicaswellasprivatelife，whichwasmysoledesigninpresentingthisandotheraccountsofmytravelstotheworld；whereinIhavebeenchieflystudiousoftruth，withoutaffectinganyornamentsoflearningorofstyle。

Butthewholesceneofthisvoyagemadesostronganimpressiononmymind，andissodeeplyfixedinmymemory，that，incommittingittopaperIdidnotomitonematerialcircumstance:

however，uponastrictreview，Iblottedoutseveralpassages。

Oflessmomentwhichwereinmyfirstcopy，forfearofbeingcensuredastediousandtrifling，whereoftravellersareoften，perhapsnotwithoutjustice，accused。

CHAPTERII。

[Adescriptionofthefarmer\'sdaughter。Theauthorcarriedtoamarket-town，andthentothemetropolis。Theparticularsofhisjourney。]

Mymistresshadadaughterofnineyearsold，achildoftowardlypartsforherage，verydexterousatherneedle，andskilfulindressingherbaby。Hermotherandshecontrivedtofitupthebaby\'scradleformeagainstnight:thecradlewasputintoasmalldrawerofacabinet，andthedrawerplaceduponahangingshelfforfearoftherats。ThiswasmybedallthetimeIstaidwiththosepeople，thoughmademoreconvenientbydegrees，asI

begantolearntheirlanguageandmakemywantsknown。Thisyounggirlwassohandy，thatafterIhadonceortwicepulledoffmyclothesbeforeher，shewasabletodressandundressme，thoughInevergaveherthattroublewhenshewouldletmedoeithermyself。Shemademesevenshirts，andsomeotherlinen，ofasfineclothascouldbegot，whichindeedwascoarserthansackcloth；andthesesheconstantlywashedformewithherownhands。Shewaslikewisemyschool-mistress，toteachmethelanguage:whenIpointedtoanything，shetoldmethenameofitinherowntongue，sothatinafewdaysIwasabletocallforwhateverIhadamindto。Shewasverygood-natured，andnotabovefortyfeethigh，beinglittleforherage。ShegavemethenameofGRILDRIG，whichthefamilytookup，andafterwardsthewholekingdom。ThewordimportswhattheLatinscallNANUNCULUS，theItaliansHOMUNCELETINO，andtheEnglishMANNIKIN。ToherI

chieflyowemypreservationinthatcountry:weneverpartedwhileIwasthere；IcalledhermyGLUMDALCLITCH，orlittlenurse；andshouldbeguiltyofgreatingratitude，ifIomittedthishonourablementionofhercareandaffectiontowardsme，whichIheartilywishitlayinmypowertorequiteasshedeserves，insteadofbeingtheinnocent，butunhappyinstrumentofherdisgrace，asIhavetoomuchreasontofear。

Itnowbegantobeknownandtalkedofintheneighbourhood，thatmymasterhadfoundastrangeanimalinthefield，aboutthebignessofaSPLACNUCK，butexactlyshapedineverypartlikeahumancreature；whichitlikewiseimitatedinallitsactions；

seemedtospeakinalittlelanguageofitsown，hadalreadylearnedseveralwordsoftheirs，wenterectupontwolegs，wastameandgentle，wouldcomewhenitwascalled，dowhateveritwasbid，hadthefinestlimbsintheworld，andacomplexionfairerthananobleman\'sdaughterofthreeyearsold。Anotherfarmer，wholivedhardby，andwasaparticularfriendofmymaster，cameonavisitonpurposetoinquireintothetruthofthisstory。Iwasimmediatelyproduced，andplaceduponatable，whereIwalkedasIwascommanded，drewmyhanger，putitupagain，mademyreverencetomymaster\'sguest，askedhiminhisownlanguagehowhedid，andtoldhimHEWASWELCOME，justasmylittlenursehadinstructedme。Thisman，whowasoldanddim-sighted，putonhisspectaclestobeholdmebetter；atwhichIcouldnotforbearlaughingveryheartily，forhiseyesappearedlikethefullmoonshiningintoachamberattwowindows。Ourpeople，whodiscoveredthecauseofmymirth，boremecompanyinlaughing，atwhichtheoldfellowwasfoolenoughtobeangryandoutofcountenance。Hehadthecharacterofagreatmiser；and，tomymisfortune，hewelldeservedit，bythecursedadvicehegavemymaster，toshowmeasasightuponamarket-dayinthenexttown，whichwashalfanhour\'sriding，abouttwo-and-twentymilesfromourhouse。IguessedtherewassomemischiefwhenI

observedmymasterandhisfriendwhisperingtogether，sometimespointingatme；andmyfearsmademefancythatIoverheardandunderstoodsomeoftheirwords。ButthenextmorningGlumdalclitch，mylittlenurse，toldmethewholematter，whichshehadcunninglypickedoutfromhermother。Thepoorgirllaidmeonherbosom，andfellaweepingwithshameandgrief。Sheapprehendedsomemischiefwouldhappentomefromrudevulgarfolks，whomightsqueezemetodeath，orbreakoneofmylimbsbytakingmeintheirhands。ShehadalsoobservedhowmodestIwasinmynature，hownicelyIregardedmyhonour，andwhatanindignityIshouldconceiveit，tobeexposedformoneyasapublicspectacle，tothemeanestofthepeople。Shesaid，herpapaandmammahadpromisedthatGrildrigshouldbehers；butnowshefoundtheymeanttoserveherastheydidlastyear，whentheypretendedtogiveheralamb，andyet，assoonasitwasfat，soldittoabutcher。Formyownpart，Imaytrulyaffirm，thatIwaslessconcernedthanmynurse。Ihadastronghope，whichneverleftme，thatIshouldonedayrecovermyliberty:

andastotheignominyofbeingcarriedaboutforamonster，I

consideredmyselftobeaperfectstrangerinthecountry，andthatsuchamisfortunecouldneverbechargeduponmeasareproach，ifeverIshouldreturntoEngland，sincethekingofGreatBritainhimself，inmycondition，musthaveundergonethesamedistress。

Mymaster，pursuanttotheadviceofhisfriend，carriedmeinaboxthenextmarket-daytotheneighbouringtown，andtookalongwithhimhislittledaughter，mynurse，uponapillionbehindhim。Theboxwascloseoneveryside，withalittledoorformetogoinandout，andafewgimletholestoletinair。Thegirlhadbeensocarefulastoputthequiltofherbaby\'sbedintoit，formetoliedownon。However，Iwasterriblyshakenanddiscomposedinthisjourney，thoughitwasbutofhalfanhour:

forthehorsewentaboutfortyfeetateverystepandtrottedsohigh，thattheagitationwasequaltotherisingandfallingofashipinagreatstorm，butmuchmorefrequent。OurjourneywassomewhatfartherthanfromLondontoSt。Alban\'s。Mymasteralightedataninnwhichheusedtofrequent；andafterconsultingawhilewiththeinn-keeper，andmakingsomenecessarypreparations，hehiredtheGRULTRUD，orcrier，togivenoticethroughthetownofastrangecreaturetobeseenatthesignoftheGreenEagle，notsobigasaSPLACNUCK(ananimalinthatcountryveryfinelyshaped，aboutsixfeetlong，)andineverypartofthebodyresemblingahumancreature，couldspeakseveralwords，andperformahundreddivertingtricks。

Iwasplaceduponatableinthelargestroomoftheinn，whichmightbenearthreehundredfeetsquare。Mylittlenursestoodonalowstoolclosetothetable，totakecareofme，anddirectwhatIshoulddo。Mymaster，toavoidacrowd，wouldsufferonlythirtypeopleatatimetoseeme。Iwalkedaboutonthetableasthegirlcommanded；sheaskedmequestions，asfarassheknewmyunderstandingofthelanguagereached，andIansweredthemasloudasIcould。Iturnedaboutseveraltimestothecompany，paidmyhumblerespects，saidTHEYWEREWELCOME，andusedsomeotherspeechesIhadbeentaught。Itookupathimblefilledwithliquor，whichGlumdalclitchhadgivenmeforacup，anddranktheirhealth，Idrewoutmyhanger，andflourishedwithitafterthemanneroffencersinEngland。Mynursegavemeapartofastraw，whichIexercisedasapike，havinglearnttheartinmyyouth。Iwasthatdayshowntotwelvesetsofcompany，andasoftenforcedtoactoveragainthesamefopperies，tillIwashalfdeadwithwearinessandvexation；forthosewhohadseenmemadesuchwonderfulreports，thatthepeoplewerereadytobreakdownthedoorstocomein。Mymaster，forhisowninterest，wouldnotsufferanyonetotouchmeexceptmynurse；andtopreventdanger，benchesweresetroundthetableatsuchadistanceastoputmeoutofeverybody\'sreach。However，anunluckyschool-boyaimedahazelnutdirectlyatmyhead，whichverynarrowlymissedme；otherwiseitcamewithsomuchviolence，thatitwouldhaveinfalliblyknockedoutmybrains，foritwasalmostaslargeasasmallpumpkin，butIhadthesatisfactiontoseetheyoungroguewellbeaten，andturnedoutoftheroom。

Mymastergavepublicnoticethathewouldshowmeagainthenextmarket-day；andinthemeantimehepreparedaconvenientvehicleforme，whichhehadreasonenoughtodo；forIwassotiredwithmyfirstjourney，andwithentertainingcompanyforeighthourstogether，thatIcouldhardlystanduponmylegs，orspeakaword。ItwasatleastthreedaysbeforeIrecoveredmystrength；

andthatImighthavenorestathome，alltheneighbouringgentlemenfromahundredmilesround，hearingofmyfame，cametoseemeatmymaster\'sownhouse。Therecouldnotbefewerthanthirtypersonswiththeirwivesandchildren(forthecountryisverypopulous；)andmymasterdemandedtherateofafullroomwheneverheshowedmeathome，althoughitwereonlytoasinglefamily；sothatforsometimeIhadbutlittleeaseeverydayoftheweek(exceptWednesday，whichistheirSabbath，)althoughI

werenotcarriedtothetown。

Mymaster，findinghowprofitableIwaslikelytobe，resolvedtocarrymetothemostconsiderablecitiesofthekingdom。Havingthereforeprovidedhimselfwithallthingsnecessaryforalongjourney，andsettledhisaffairsathome，hetookleaveofhiswife，anduponthe17thofAugust，1703，abouttwomonthsaftermyarrival，wesetoutforthemetropolis，situatenearthemiddleofthatempire，andaboutthreethousandmilesdistancefromourhouse。MymastermadehisdaughterGlumdalclitchridebehindhim。Shecarriedmeonherlap，inaboxtiedaboutherwaist。Thegirlhadlineditonallsideswiththesoftestclothshecouldget，wellquiltedunderneath，furnisheditwithherbaby\'sbed，providedmewithlinenandothernecessaries，andmadeeverythingasconvenientasshecould。Wehadnoothercompanybutaboyofthehouse，whorodeafteruswiththeluggage。

Mymaster\'sdesignwastoshowmeinallthetownsbytheway，andtostepoutoftheroadforfiftyorahundredmiles，toanyvillage，orpersonofquality\'shouse，wherehemightexpectcustom。Wemadeeasyjourneys，ofnotabovesevenoreightscoremilesa-day；forGlumdalclitch，onpurposetospareme，complainedshewastiredwiththetrottingofthehorse。Sheoftentookmeoutofmybox，atmyowndesire，togivemeair，andshowmethecountry，butalwaysheldmefastbyaleading-string。Wepassedoverfiveorsixrivers，manydegreesbroaderanddeeperthantheNileortheGanges:andtherewashardlyarivuletsosmallastheThamesatLondon-bridge。Weweretenweeksinourjourney，andIwasshownineighteenlargetowns，besidesmanyvillages，andprivatefamilies。

Onthe26thdayofOctoberwearrivedatthemetropolis，calledintheirlanguageLORBRULGRUD，orPrideoftheUniverse。Mymastertookalodgingintheprincipalstreetofthecity，notfarfromtheroyalpalace，andputoutbillsintheusualform，containinganexactdescriptionofmypersonandparts。Hehiredalargeroombetweenthreeandfourhundredfeetwide。Heprovidedatablesixtyfeetindiameter，uponwhichIwastoactmypart，andpallisadoeditroundthreefeetfromtheedge，andasmanyhigh，topreventmyfallingover。Iwasshowntentimesa-day，tothewonderandsatisfactionofallpeople。Icouldnowspeakthelanguagetolerablywell，andperfectlyunderstoodeveryword，thatwasspokentome。Besides，Ihadlearnttheiralphabet，andcouldmakeashifttoexplainasentencehereandthere；forGlumdalclitchhadbeenmyinstructorwhilewewereathome，andatleisurehoursduringourjourney。Shecarriedalittlebookinherpocket，notmuchlargerthanaSanson\'sAtlas；

itwasacommontreatisefortheuseofyounggirls，givingashortaccountoftheirreligion:outofthisshetaughtmemyletters，andinterpretedthewords。

CHAPTERIII。

[Theauthorsentfortocourt。Thequeenbuyshimofhismasterthefarmer，andpresentshimtotheking。Hedisputeswithhismajesty\'sgreatscholars。Anapartmentatcourtprovidedfortheauthor。Heisinhighfavourwiththequeen。Hestandsupforthehonourofhisowncountry。Hisquarrelswiththequeen\'sdwarf。]

ThefrequentlaboursIunderwenteveryday，made，inafewweeks，averyconsiderablechangeinmyhealth:themoremymastergotbyme，themoreinsatiablehegrew。Ihadquitelostmystomach，andwasalmostreducedtoaskeleton。Thefarmerobservedit，andconcludingImustsoondie，resolvedtomakeasgoodahandofmeashecould。Whilehewasthusreasoningandresolvingwithhimself，aSARDRAL，orgentleman-usher，camefromcourt，commandingmymastertocarrymeimmediatelythitherforthediversionofthequeenandherladies。Someofthelatterhadalreadybeentoseeme，andreportedstrangethingsofmybeauty，behaviour，andgoodsense。Hermajesty，andthosewhoattendedher，werebeyondmeasuredelightedwithmydemeanour。Ifellonmyknees，andbeggedthehonourofkissingherimperialfoot；butthisgraciousprincessheldoutherlittlefingertowardsme，afterIwassetonthetable，whichIembracedinbothmyarms，andputthetipofitwiththeutmostrespecttomylip。Shemademesomegeneralquestionsaboutmycountryandmytravels，whichIansweredasdistinctly，andinasfewwordsasIcould。

Sheasked，"whetherIcouldbecontenttoliveatcourt？"I

boweddowntotheboardofthetable，andhumblyanswered"thatI

wasmymaster\'sslave:but，ifIwereatmyowndisposal，I

shouldbeproudtodevotemylifetohermajesty\'sservice。"Shethenaskedmymaster，"whetherhewaswillingtosellmeatagoodprice？"He，whoapprehendedIcouldnotliveamonth，wasreadyenoughtopartwithme，anddemandedathousandpiecesofgold，whichwereorderedhimonthespot，eachpiecebeingaboutthebignessofeighthundredmoidores；butallowingfortheproportionofallthingsbetweenthatcountryandEurope，andthehighpriceofgoldamongthem，washardlysogreatasumasathousandguineaswouldbeinEngland。Ithensaidtothequeen，"sinceIwasnowhermajesty\'smosthumblecreatureandvassal，I

mustbegthefavour，thatGlumdalclitch，whohadalwaystendedmewithsomuchcareandkindness，andunderstoodtodoitsowell，mightbeadmittedintoherservice，andcontinuetobemynurseandinstructor。"

Hermajestyagreedtomypetition，andeasilygotthefarmer\'sconsent，whowasgladenoughtohavehisdaughterpreferredatcourt，andthepoorgirlherselfwasnotabletohideherjoy。

Mylatemasterwithdrew，biddingmefarewell，andsayinghehadleftmeinagoodservice；towhichIrepliednotaword，onlymakinghimaslightbow。

Thequeenobservedmycoldness；and，whenthefarmerwasgoneoutoftheapartment，askedmethereason。Imadeboldtotellhermajesty，"thatIowednootherobligationtomylatemaster，thanhisnotdashingoutthebrainsofapoorharmlesscreature，foundbychanceinhisfields:whichobligationwasamplyrecompensed，bythegainhehadmadeinshowingmethroughhalfthekingdom，andthepricehehadnowsoldmefor。ThatthelifeIhadsinceledwaslaboriousenoughtokillananimaloftentimesmystrength。Thatmyhealthwasmuchimpaired，bythecontinualdrudgeryofentertainingtherabbleeveryhouroftheday；andthat，ifmymasterhadnotthoughtmylifeindanger，hermajestywouldnothavegotsocheapabargain。ButasIwasoutofallfearofbeingill-treatedundertheprotectionofsogreatandgoodanempress，theornamentofnature，thedarlingoftheworld，thedelightofhersubjects，thephoenixofthecreation，soIhopedmylatemaster\'sapprehensionswouldappeartobegroundless；forIalreadyfoundmyspiritsrevive，bytheinfluenceofhermostaugustpresence。"

Thiswasthesumofmyspeech，deliveredwithgreatimproprietiesandhesitation。Thelatterpartwasaltogetherframedinthestylepeculiartothatpeople，whereofIlearnedsomephrasesfromGlumdalclitch，whileshewascarryingmetocourt。

Thequeen，givinggreatallowanceformydefectivenessinspeaking，was，however，surprisedatsomuchwitandgoodsenseinsodiminutiveananimal。Shetookmeinherownhand，andcarriedmetotheking，whowasthenretiredtohiscabinet。Hismajesty，aprinceofmuchgravityandausterecountenance，notwellobservingmyshapeatfirstview，askedthequeenafteracoldmanner"howlongitwassinceshegrewfondofaSPLACNUCK？"

forsuchitseemshetookmetobe，asIlayuponmybreastinhermajesty\'srighthand。Butthisprincess，whohasaninfinitedealofwitandhumour，setmegentlyonmyfeetuponthescrutoire，andcommandedmetogivehismajestyanaccountofmyself，whichIdidinaveryfewwords:andGlumdalclitchwhoattendedatthecabinetdoor，andcouldnotendureIshouldbeoutofhersight，beingadmitted，confirmedallthathadpassedfrommyarrivalatherfather\'shouse。

Theking，althoughhebeaslearnedapersonasanyinhisdominions，hadbeeneducatedinthestudyofphilosophy，andparticularlymathematics；yetwhenheobservedmyshapeexactly，andsawmewalkerect，beforeIbegantospeak，conceivedImightbeapieceofclock-work(whichisinthatcountryarrivedtoaverygreatperfection)contrivedbysomeingeniousartist。Butwhenheheardmyvoice，andfoundwhatIdeliveredtoberegularandrational，hecouldnotconcealhisastonishment。HewasbynomeanssatisfiedwiththerelationIgavehimofthemannerI

cameintohiskingdom，butthoughtitastoryconcertedbetweenGlumdalclitchandherfather，whohadtaughtmeasetofwordstomakemesellatabetterprice。Uponthisimagination，heputseveralotherquestionstome，andstillreceivedrationalanswers:nootherwisedefectivethanbyaforeignaccent，andanimperfectknowledgeinthelanguage，withsomerusticphraseswhichIhadlearnedatthefarmer\'shouse，anddidnotsuitthepolitestyleofacourt。

Hismajestysentforthreegreatscholars，whowerethenintheirweeklywaiting，accordingtothecustominthatcountry。Thesegentlemen，aftertheyhadawhileexaminedmyshapewithmuchnicety，wereofdifferentopinionsconcerningme。TheyallagreedthatIcouldnotbeproducedaccordingtotheregularlawsofnature，becauseIwasnotframedwithacapacityofpreservingmylife，eitherbyswiftness，orclimbingoftrees，ordiggingholesintheearth。Theyobservedbymyteeth，whichtheyviewedwithgreatexactness，thatIwasacarnivorousanimal；yetmostquadrupedsbeinganovermatchforme，andfieldmice，withsomeothers，toonimble，theycouldnotimaginehowIshouldbeabletosupportmyself，unlessIfeduponsnailsandotherinsects，whichtheyoffered，bymanylearnedarguments，toevincethatI

couldnotpossiblydo。OneofthesevirtuosiseemedtothinkthatImightbeanembryo，orabortivebirth。Butthisopinionwasrejectedbytheothertwo，whoobservedmylimbstobeperfectandfinished；andthatIhadlivedseveralyears，asitwasmanifestfrommybeard，thestumpswhereoftheyplainlydiscoveredthroughamagnifyingglass。Theywouldnotallowmetobeadwarf，becausemylittlenesswasbeyondalldegreesofcomparison；forthequeen\'sfavouritedwarf，thesmallesteverknowninthatkingdom，wasnearthirtyfeethigh。Aftermuchdebate，theyconcludedunanimously，thatIwasonlyRELPLUM

SCALCATH，whichisinterpretedliterallyLUSUSNATURAE；adeterminationexactlyagreeabletothemodernphilosophyofEurope，whoseprofessors，disdainingtheoldevasionofoccultcauses，wherebythefollowersofAristotleendeavouredinvaintodisguisetheirignorance，haveinventedthiswonderfulsolutionofalldifficulties，totheunspeakableadvancementofhumanknowledge。

Afterthisdecisiveconclusion，Ientreatedtobeheardawordortwo。Iappliedmyselftotheking，andassuredhismajesty，"thatIcamefromacountrywhichaboundedwithseveralmillionsofbothsexes，andofmyownstature；wheretheanimals，trees，andhouses，wereallinproportion，andwhere，byconsequence，I

mightbeasabletodefendmyself，andtofindsustenance，asanyofhismajesty\'ssubjectscoulddohere；whichItookforafullanswertothosegentlemen\'sarguments。"Tothistheyonlyrepliedwithasmileofcontempt，saying，"thatthefarmerhadinstructedmeverywellinmylesson。"Theking，whohadamuchbetterunderstanding，dismissinghislearnedmen，sentforthefarmer，whobygoodfortunewasnotyetgoneoutoftown。Havingthereforefirstexaminedhimprivately，andthenconfrontedhimwithmeandtheyounggirl，hismajestybegantothinkthatwhatwetoldhimmightpossiblybetrue。Hedesiredthequeentoorderthataparticularcareshouldbetakenofme；andwasofopinionthatGlumdalclitchshouldstillcontinueinherofficeoftendingme，becauseheobservedwehadagreataffectionforeachother。

Aconvenientapartmentwasprovidedforheratcourt:shehadasortofgovernessappointedtotakecareofhereducation，amaidtodressher，andtwootherservantsformenialoffices；butthecareofmewaswhollyappropriatedtoherself。Thequeencommandedherowncabinet-makertocontriveabox，thatmightservemeforabedchamber，afterthemodelthatGlumdalclitchandIshouldagreeupon。Thismanwasamostingeniousartist，andaccordingtomydirection，inthreeweeksfinishedformeawoodenchamberofsixteenfeetsquare，andtwelvehigh，withsash-windows，adoor，andtwoclosets，likeaLondonbed-chamber。

Theboard，thatmadetheceiling，wastobeliftedupanddownbytwohinges，toputinabedreadyfurnishedbyhermajesty\'supholsterer，whichGlumdalclitchtookouteverydaytoair，madeitwithherownhands，andlettingitdownatnight，lockeduptheroofoverme。Aniceworkman，whowasfamousforlittlecuriosities，undertooktomakemetwochairs，withbacksandframes，ofasubstancenotunlikeivory，andtwotables，withacabinettoputmythingsin。Theroomwasquiltedonallsides，aswellasthefloorandtheceiling，topreventanyaccidentfromthecarelessnessofthosewhocarriedme，andtobreaktheforceofajolt，whenIwentinacoach。Idesiredalockformydoor，topreventratsandmicefromcomingin。Thesmith，afterseveralattempts，madethesmallestthateverwasseenamongthem，forIhaveknownalargeratthegateofagentleman\'shouseinEngland。Imadeashifttokeepthekeyinapocketofmyown，fearingGlumdalclitchmightloseit。Thequeenlikewiseorderedthethinnestsilksthatcouldbegotten，tomakemeclothes，notmuchthickerthananEnglishblanket，verycumbersometillIwasaccustomedtothem。Theywereafterthefashionofthekingdom，partlyresemblingthePersian，andpartlytheChinese，andareaverygraveanddecenthabit。

Thequeenbecamesofondofmycompany，thatshecouldnotdinewithoutme。Ihadatableplaceduponthesameatwhichhermajestyate，justatherleftelbow，andachairtositon。

Glumdalclitchstoodonastoolonthefloornearmytable，toassistandtakecareofme。Ihadanentiresetofsilverdishesandplates，andothernecessaries，which，inproportiontothoseofthequeen，werenotmuchbiggerthanwhatIhaveseeninaLondontoy-shopforthefurnitureofababy-house:thesemylittlenursekeptinherpocketinasilverbox，andgavemeatmealsasIwantedthem，alwayscleaningthemherself。Nopersondinedwiththequeenbutthetwoprincessesroyal，theeldestsixteenyearsold，andtheyoungeratthattimethirteenandamonth。Hermajestyusedtoputabitofmeatupononeofmydishes，outofwhichIcarvedformyself，andherdiversionwastoseemeeatinminiature:forthequeen(whohadindeedbutaweakstomach)tookup，atonemouthful，asmuchasadozenEnglishfarmerscouldeatatameal，whichtomewasforsometimeaverynauseoussight。Shewouldcraunchthewingofalark，bonesandall，betweenherteeth，althoughitwereninetimesaslargeasthatofafull-grownturkey；andputabitofbreadintohermouthasbigastwotwelve-pennyloaves。Shedrankoutofagoldencup，aboveahogsheadatadraught。Herknivesweretwiceaslongasascythe，setstraightuponthehandle。Thespoons，forks，andotherinstruments，wereallinthesameproportion。I

rememberwhenGlumdalclitchcarriedme，outofcuriosity，toseesomeofthetablesatcourt，wheretenoradozenofthoseenormousknivesandforkswerelifteduptogether，IthoughtI

hadnevertillthenbeheldsoterribleasight。

Itisthecustom，thateveryWednesday(which，asIhaveobserved，istheirSabbath)thekingandqueen，withtheroyalissueofbothsexes，dinetogetherintheapartmentofhismajesty，towhomIwasnowbecomeagreatfavourite；andatthesetimes，mylittlechairandtablewereplacedathislefthand，beforeoneofthesalt-cellars。Thisprincetookapleasureinconversingwithme，inquiringintothemanners，religion，laws，government，andlearningofEurope；whereinIgavehimthebestaccountIwasable。Hisapprehensionwassoclear，andhisjudgmentsoexact，thathemadeverywisereflectionsandobservationsuponallIsaid。ButIconfess，that，afterIhadbeenalittletoocopiousintalkingofmyownbelovedcountry，ofourtradeandwarsbyseaandland，ofourschismsinreligion，andpartiesinthestate；theprejudicesofhiseducationprevailedsofar，thathecouldnotforbeartakingmeupinhisrighthand，andstrokingmegentlywiththeother，afteraheartyfitoflaughing，askedme，"whetherIwasawhigortory？"Thenturningtohisfirstminister，whowaitedbehindhimwithawhitestaff，nearastallasthemainmastoftheRoyalSovereign，heobserved"howcontemptibleathingwashumangrandeur，whichcouldbemimickedbysuchdiminutiveinsectsasI:andyet，"sayshe，"Idareengagethesecreatureshavetheirtitlesanddistinctionsofhonour；theycontrivelittlenestsandburrows，thattheycallhousesandcities；theymakeafigureindressandequipage；theylove，theyfight，theydispute，theycheat，theybetray！"Andthushecontinuedon，whilemycolourcameandwentseveraltimes，withindignation，tohearournoblecountry，themistressofartsandarms，thescourgeofFrance，thearbitressofEurope，theseatofvirtue，piety，honour，andtruth，theprideandenvyoftheworld，socontemptuouslytreated。

ButasIwasnotinaconditiontoresentinjuries，souponmaturethoughtsIbegantodoubtwhetherIwasinjuredorno。

For，afterhavingbeenaccustomedseveralmonthstothesightandconverseofthispeople，andobservedeveryobjectuponwhichI

castmineeyestobeofproportionablemagnitude，thehorrorI

hadatfirstconceivedfromtheirbulkandaspectwassofarwornoff，thatifIhadthenbeheldacompanyofEnglishlordsandladiesintheirfineryandbirth-dayclothes，actingtheirseveralpartsinthemostcourtlymannerofstrutting，andbowing，andprating，tosaythetruth，Ishouldhavebeenstronglytemptedtolaughasmuchatthemasthekingandhisgrandeesdidatme。Neither，indeed，couldIforbearsmilingatmyself，whenthequeenusedtoplacemeuponherhandtowardsalooking-glass，bywhichbothourpersonsappearedbeforemeinfullviewtogether；andtherecouldbenothingmoreridiculousthanthecomparison；sothatIreallybegantoimaginemyselfdwindledmanydegreesbelowmyusualsize。

Nothingangeredandmortifiedmesomuchasthequeen\'sdwarf；

whobeingoftheloweststaturethatwaseverinthatcountry(forIverilythinkhewasnotfullthirtyfeethigh)，becamesoinsolentatseeingacreaturesomuchbeneathhim，thathewouldalwaysaffecttoswaggerandlookbigashepassedbymeinthequeen\'santechamber，whileIwasstandingonsometabletalkingwiththelordsorladiesofthecourt，andheseldomfailedofasmartwordortwouponmylittleness；againstwhichIcouldonlyrevengemyselfbycallinghimbrother，challenginghimtowrestle，andsuchreparteesasareusuallyinthemouthsofcourtpages。Oneday，atdinner，thismaliciouslittlecubwassonettledwithsomethingIhadsaidtohim，that，raisinghimselfupontheframeofhermajesty\'schair，hetookmeupbythemiddle，asIwassittingdown，notthinkinganyharm，andletmedropintoalargesilverbowlofcream，andthenranawayasfastashecould。Ifelloverheadandears，and，ifIhadnotbeenagoodswimmer，itmighthavegoneveryhardwithme；forGlumdalclitchinthatinstanthappenedtobeattheotherendoftheroom，andthequeenwasinsuchafright，thatshewantedpresenceofmindtoassistme。Butmylittlenurserantomyrelief，andtookmeout，afterIhadswallowedaboveaquartofcream。Iwasputtobed:however，Ireceivednootherdamagethanthelossofasuitofclothes，whichwasutterlyspoiled。

Thedwarfwassoundlywhipt，andasafartherpunishment，forcedtodrinkupthebowlofcreamintowhichhehadthrownme:

neitherwasheeverrestoredtofavour；forsoonafterthequeenbestowedhimonaladyofhighquality，sothatIsawhimnomore，tomyverygreatsatisfaction；forIcouldnottelltowhatextremitiessuchamaliciousurchinmighthavecarriedhisresentment。

Hehadbeforeservedmeascurvytrick，whichsetthequeena-laughing，althoughatthesametimeshewasheartilyvexed，andwouldhaveimmediatelycashieredhim，ifIhadnotbeensogenerousastointercede。Hermajestyhadtakenamarrow-boneuponherplate，and，afterknockingoutthemarrow，placedtheboneagaininthedisherect，asitstoodbefore；thedwarf，watchinghisopportunity，whileGlumdalclitchwasgonetotheside-board，mountedthestoolthatshestoodontotakecareofmeatmeals，tookmeupinbothhands，andsqueezingmylegstogether，wedgedthemintothemarrowboneabovemywaist，whereIstuckforsometime，andmadeaveryridiculousfigure。I

believeitwasnearaminutebeforeanyoneknewwhatwasbecomeofme；forIthoughtitbelowmetocryout。But，asprincesseldomgettheirmeathot，mylegswerenotscalded，onlymystockingsandbreechesinasadcondition。Thedwarf，atmyentreaty，hadnootherpunishmentthanasoundwhipping。

Iwasfrequentlyralliedbythequeenuponaccountofmyfearfulness；andsheusedtoaskmewhetherthepeopleofmycountrywereasgreatcowardsasmyself？Theoccasionwasthis:

thekingdomismuchpesteredwithfliesinsummer；andtheseodiousinsects，eachofthemasbigasaDunstablelark，hardlygavemeanyrestwhileIsatatdinner，withtheircontinualhummingandbuzzingaboutmineears。Theywouldsometimesalightuponmyvictuals，andleavetheirloathsomeexcrement，orspawnbehind，whichtomewasveryvisible，thoughnottothenativesofthatcountry，whoselargeopticswerenotsoacuteasmine，inviewingsmallerobjects。Sometimestheywouldfixuponmynose，orforehead，wheretheystungmetothequick，smellingveryoffensively；andIcouldeasilytracethatviscousmatter，which，ournaturaliststellus，enablesthosecreaturestowalkwiththeirfeetupwardsuponaceiling。Ihadmuchadotodefendmyselfagainstthesedetestableanimals，andcouldnotforbearstartingwhentheycameonmyface。Itwasthecommonpracticeofthedwarf，tocatchanumberoftheseinsectsinhishand，asschoolboysdoamongus，andletthemoutsuddenlyundermynose，onpurposetofrightenme，anddivertthequeen。Myremedywastocuttheminpieceswithmyknife，astheyflewintheair，whereinmydexteritywasmuchadmired。

Iremember，onemorning，whenGlumdalclitchhadsetmeinaboxuponawindow，assheusuallydidinfairdaystogivemeair(forIdurstnotventuretolettheboxbehungonanailoutofthewindow，aswedowithcagesinEngland)，afterIhadlifteduponeofmysashes，andsatdownatmytabletoeatapieceofsweetcakeformybreakfast，abovetwentywasps，alluredbythesmell，cameflyingintotheroom，humminglouderthanthedronesofasmanybagpipes。Someofthemseizedmycake，andcarrieditpiecemealaway；othersflewaboutmyheadandface，confoundingmewiththenoise，andputtingmeintheutmostterroroftheirstings。However，Ihadthecouragetoriseanddrawmyhanger，andattackthemintheair。Idispatchedfourofthem，buttherestgotaway，andIpresentlyshutmywindow。Theseinsectswereaslargeaspartridges:Itookouttheirstings，foundthemaninchandahalflong，andassharpasneedles。Icarefullypreservedthemall；andhavingsinceshownthem，withsomeothercuriosities，inseveralpartsofEurope，uponmyreturntoEnglandIgavethreeofthemtoGreshamCollege，andkeptthefourthformyself。

CHAPTERIV。

[Thecountrydescribed。Aproposalforcorrectingmodernmaps。

Theking\'spalace；andsomeaccountofthemetropolis。Theauthor\'swayoftravelling。Thechieftempledescribed。]

Inowintendtogivethereaderashortdescriptionofthiscountry，asfarasItravelledinit，whichwasnotabovetwothousandmilesroundLorbrulgrud，themetropolis。Forthequeen，whomIalwaysattended，neverwentfartherwhensheaccompaniedthekinginhisprogresses，andtherestaidtillhismajestyreturnedfromviewinghisfrontiers。Thewholeextentofthisprince\'sdominionsreachesaboutsixthousandmilesinlength，andfromthreetofiveinbreadth:whenceIcannotbutconclude，thatourgeographersofEuropeareinagreaterror，bysupposingnothingbutseabetweenJapanandCalifornia；foritwasevermyopinion，thattheremustbeabalanceofearthtocounterpoisethegreatcontinentofTartary；andthereforetheyoughttocorrecttheirmapsandcharts，byjoiningthisvasttractoflandtothenorth-westpartsofAmerica，whereinIshallbereadytolendthemmyassistance。

Thekingdomisapeninsula，terminatedtothenorth-eastbyaridgeofmountainsthirtymileshigh，whicharealtogetherimpassable，byreasonofthevolcanoesuponthetops:neitherdothemostlearnedknowwhatsortofmortalsinhabitbeyondthosemountains，orwhethertheybeinhabitedatall。Onthethreeothersides，itisboundedbytheocean。Thereisnotonesea-portinthewholekingdom:andthosepartsofthecoastsintowhichtheriversissue，aresofullofpointedrocks，andtheseagenerallysorough，thatthereisnoventuringwiththesmallestoftheirboats；sothatthesepeoplearewhollyexcludedfromanycommercewiththerestoftheworld。Butthelargeriversarefullofvessels，andaboundwithexcellentfish；fortheyseldomgetanyfromthesea，becausetheseafishareofthesamesizewiththoseinEurope，andconsequentlynotworthcatching；wherebyitismanifest，thatnature，intheproductionofplantsandanimalsofsoextraordinaryabulk，iswhollyconfinedtothiscontinent，ofwhichIleavethereasonstobedeterminedbyphilosophers。However，nowandthentheytakeawhalethathappenstobedashedagainsttherocks，whichthecommonpeoplefeedonheartily。ThesewhalesIhaveknownsolarge，thatamancouldhardlycarryoneuponhisshoulders；andsometimes，forcuriosity，theyarebroughtinhamperstoLorbrulgrud；Isawoneoftheminadishattheking\'stable，whichpassedforararity，butIdidnotobservehewasfondofit；forIthink，indeed，thebignessdisgustedhim，althoughI

haveseenonesomewhatlargerinGreenland。

Thecountryiswellinhabited，foritcontainsfifty-onecities，nearahundredwalledtowns，andagreatnumberofvillages。Tosatisfymycuriousreader，itmaybesufficienttodescribeLorbrulgrud。Thiscitystandsuponalmosttwoequalparts，oneachsidetheriverthatpassesthrough。Itcontainsaboveeightythousandhouses，andaboutsixhundredthousandinhabitants。ItisinlengththreeGLOMGLUNGS(whichmakeaboutfifty-fourEnglishmiles，)andtwoandahalfinbreadth；asI

measureditmyselfintheroyalmapmadebytheking\'sorder，whichwaslaidonthegroundonpurposeforme，andextendedahundredfeet:Ipacedthediameterandcircumferenceseveraltimesbarefoot，and，computingbythescale，measureditprettyexactly。

Theking\'spalaceisnoregularedifice，butaheapofbuildings，aboutsevenmilesround:thechiefroomsaregenerallytwohundredandfortyfeethigh，andbroadandlonginproportion。A

coachwasallowedtoGlumdalclitchandme，whereinhergovernessfrequentlytookherouttoseethetown，orgoamongtheshops；

andIwasalwaysoftheparty，carriedinmybox；althoughthegirl，atmyowndesire，wouldoftentakemeout，andholdmeinherhand，thatImightmoreconvenientlyviewthehousesandthepeople，aswepassedalongthestreets。IreckonedourcoachtobeaboutasquareofWestminster-hall，butnotaltogethersohigh:however，Icannotbeveryexact。Onedaythegovernessorderedourcoachmantostopatseveralshops，wherethebeggars，watchingtheiropportunity，crowdedtothesidesofthecoach，andgavemethemosthorriblespectaclethateveraEuropeaneyebeheld。Therewasawomanwithacancerinherbreast，swelledtoamonstroussize，fullofholes，intwoorthreeofwhichI

couldhaveeasilycrept，andcoveredmywholebody。Therewasafellowwithaweninhisneck，largerthanfivewool-packs；andanother，withacoupleofwoodenlegs，eachabouttwentyfeethigh。Butthemosthatefulsightofall，wasthelicecrawlingontheirclothes。Icouldseedistinctlythelimbsoftheseverminwithmynakedeye，muchbetterthanthoseofaEuropeanlousethroughamicroscope，andtheirsnoutswithwhichtheyrootedlikeswine。TheywerethefirstIhadeverbeheld，andI

shouldhavebeencuriousenoughtodissectoneofthem，ifIhadhadproperinstruments，whichIunluckilyleftbehindmeintheship，although，indeed，thesightwassonauseous，thatitperfectlyturnedmystomach。

BesidesthelargeboxinwhichIwasusuallycarried，thequeenorderedasmalleronetobemadeforme，ofabouttwelvefeetsquare，andtenhigh，fortheconvenienceoftravelling；becausetheotherwassomewhattoolargeforGlumdalclitch\'slap，andcumbersomeinthecoach；itwasmadebythesameartist，whomI

directedinthewholecontrivance。Thistravelling-closetwasanexactsquare，withawindowinthemiddleofthreeofthesquares，andeachwindowwaslatticedwithironwireontheoutside，topreventaccidentsinlongjourneys。Onthefourthside，whichhadnowindow，twostrongstapleswerefixed，throughwhichthepersonthatcarriedme，whenIhadamindtobeonhorseback，putaleathernbelt，andbuckleditabouthiswaist。

Thiswasalwaystheofficeofsomegravetrustyservant，inwhomIcouldconfide，whetherIattendedthekingandqueenintheirprogresses，orweredisposedtoseethegardens，orpayavisittosomegreatladyorministerofstateinthecourt，whenGlumdalclitchhappenedtobeoutoforder；forIsoonbegantobeknownandesteemedamongthegreatestofficers，Isupposemoreuponaccountoftheirmajesties\'favour，thananymeritofmyown。Injourneys，whenIwaswearyofthecoach，aservantonhorsebackwouldbuckleonmybox，andplaceituponacushionbeforehim；andthereIhadafullprospectofthecountryonthreesides，frommythreewindows。Ihad，inthiscloset，afield-bedandahammock，hungfromtheceiling，twochairsandatable，neatlyscrewedtothefloor，topreventbeingtossedaboutbytheagitationofthehorseorthecoach。Andhavingbeenlongusedtosea-voyages，thosemotions，althoughsometimesveryviolent，didnotmuchdiscomposeme。

WheneverIhadamindtoseethetown，itwasalwaysinmytravelling-closet；whichGlumdalclitchheldinherlapinakindofopensedan，afterthefashionofthecountry，bornebyfourmen，andattendedbytwoothersinthequeen\'slivery。Thepeople，whohadoftenheardofme，wereverycurioustocrowdaboutthesedan，andthegirlwascomplaisantenoughtomakethebearersstop，andtotakemeinherhand，thatImightbemoreconvenientlyseen。

Iwasverydesiroustoseethechieftemple，andparticularlythetowerbelongingtoit，whichisreckonedthehighestinthekingdom。Accordinglyonedaymynursecarriedmethither，butI

maytrulysayIcamebackdisappointed；fortheheightisnotabovethreethousandfeet，reckoningfromthegroundtothehighestpinnacletop；which，allowingforthedifferencebetweenthesizeofthosepeopleandusinEurope，isnogreatmatterforadmiration，noratallequalinproportion(ifIrightlyremember)toSalisburysteeple。But，nottodetractfromanation，towhich，duringmylife，Ishallacknowledgemyselfextremelyobliged，itmustbeallowed，thatwhateverthisfamoustowerwantsinheight，isamplymadeupinbeautyandstrength:

forthewallsarenearahundredfeetthick，builtofhewnstone，whereofeachisaboutfortyfeetsquare，andadornedonallsideswithstatuesofgodsandemperors，cutinmarble，largerthanthelife，placedintheirseveralniches。Imeasuredalittlefingerwhichhadfallendownfromoneofthesestatues，andlayunperceivedamongsomerubbish，andfounditexactlyfourfeetandaninchinlength。Glumdalclitchwrappeditupinherhandkerchief，andcarriedithomeinherpocket，tokeepamongothertrinkets，ofwhichthegirlwasveryfond，aschildrenatherageusuallyare。

Theking\'skitchenisindeedanoblebuilding，vaultedattop，andaboutsixhundredfeethigh。Thegreatovenisnotsowide，bytenpaces，asthecupolaatSt。Paul\'s:forImeasuredthelatteronpurpose，aftermyreturn。ButifIshoulddescribethekitchengrate，theprodigiouspotsandkettles，thejointsofmeatturningonthespits，withmanyotherparticulars，perhapsI

shouldbehardlybelieved；atleastaseverecriticwouldbeapttothinkIenlargedalittle，astravellersareoftensuspectedtodo。ToavoidwhichcensureIfearIhaveruntoomuchintotheotherextreme；andthatifthistreatiseshouldhappentobetranslatedintothelanguageofBrobdingnag(whichisthegeneralnameofthatkingdom，)andtransmittedthither，thekingandhispeoplewouldhavereasontocomplainthatIhaddonethemaninjury，byafalseanddiminutiverepresentation。

Hismajestyseldomkeepsabovesixhundredhorsesinhisstables:

theyaregenerallyfromfifty-fourtosixtyfeethigh。But，whenhegoesabroadonsolemndays，heisattended，forstate，byamilitaryguardoffivehundredhorse，which，indeed，Ithoughtwasthemostsplendidsightthatcouldbeeverbeheld，tillIsawpartofhisarmyinbattalia，whereofIshallfindanotheroccasiontospeak。

CHAPTERV。

[Severaladventurersthathappenedtotheauthor。Theexecutionofacriminal。Theauthorshowshisskillinnavigation。]

Ishouldhavelivedhappyenoughinthatcountry，ifmylittlenesshadnotexposedmetoseveralridiculousandtroublesomeaccidents；someofwhichIshallventuretorelate。

Glumdalclitchoftencarriedmeintothegardensofthecourtinmysmallerbox，andwouldsometimestakemeoutofit，andholdmeinherhand，orsetmedowntowalk。Iremember，beforethedwarfleftthequeen，hefollowedusonedayintothosegardens，andmynursehavingsetmedown，heandIbeingclosetogether，nearsomedwarfappletrees，Imustneedsshowmywit，byasillyallusionbetweenhimandthetrees，whichhappenstoholdintheirlanguageasitdoesinours。Whereupon，themaliciousrogue，watchinghisopportunity，whenIwaswalkingunderoneofthem，shookitdirectlyovermyhead，bywhichadozenapples，eachofthemnearaslargeasaBristolbarrel，cametumblingaboutmyears；oneofthemhitmeonthebackasIchancedtostoop，andknockedmedownflatonmyface；butIreceivednootherhurt，andthedwarfwaspardonedatmydesire，becauseI

hadgiventheprovocation。

Anotherday，Glumdalclitchleftmeonasmoothgrass-plottodivertmyself，whileshewalkedatsomedistancewithhergoverness。Inthemeantime，theresuddenlyfellsuchaviolentshowerofhail，thatIwasimmediatelybytheforceofit，strucktotheground:andwhenIwasdown，thehailstonesgavemesuchcruelbangsalloverthebody，asifIhadbeenpeltedwithtennis-balls；however，Imadeashifttocreeponallfours，andsheltermyself，bylyingflatonmyface，onthelee-sideofaborderoflemon-thyme，butsobruisedfromheadtofoot，thatI

couldnotgoabroadintendays。Neitheristhisatalltobewonderedat，becausenature，inthatcountry，observingthesameproportionthroughallheroperations，ahailstoneisneareighteenhundredtimesaslargeasoneinEurope；whichIcanassertuponexperience，havingbeensocuriousastoweighandmeasurethem。

Butamoredangerousaccidenthappenedtomeinthesamegarden，whenmylittlenurse，believingshehadputmeinasecureplace(whichIoftenentreatedhertodo，thatImightenjoymyownthoughts，)andhavingleftmyboxathome，toavoidthetroubleofcarryingit，wenttoanotherpartofthegardenwithhergovernessandsomeladiesofheracquaintance。Whileshewasabsent，andoutofhearing，asmallwhitespanielthatbelongedtooneofthechiefgardeners，havinggotbyaccidentintothegarden，happenedtorangeneartheplacewhereIlay:thedog，followingthescent，camedirectlyup，andtakingmeinhismouth，ranstraighttohismasterwagginghistail，andsetmegentlyontheground。Bygoodfortunehehadbeensowelltaught，thatIwascarriedbetweenhisteethwithouttheleasthurt，oreventearingmyclothes。Butthepoorgardener，whoknewmewell，andhadagreatkindnessforme，wasinaterriblefright:hegentlytookmeupinbothhishands，andaskedmehowIdid？butIwassoamazedandoutofbreath，thatIcouldnotspeakaword。InafewminutesIcametomyself，andhecarriedmesafetomylittlenurse，who，bythistime，hadreturnedtotheplacewheresheleftme，andwasincruelagonieswhenIdidnotappear，noranswerwhenshecalled。Sheseverelyreprimandedthegardeneronaccountofhisdog。Butthethingwashushedup，andneverknownatcourt，forthegirlwasafraidofthequeen\'sanger；andtruly，astomyself，Ithoughtitwouldnotbeformyreputation，thatsuchastoryshouldgoabout。

ThisaccidentabsolutelydeterminedGlumdalclitchnevertotrustmeabroadforthefutureoutofhersight。Ihadbeenlongafraidofthisresolution，andthereforeconcealedfromhersomelittleunluckyadventures，thathappenedinthosetimeswhenI

wasleftbymyself。Onceakite，hoveringoverthegarden，madeastoopatme，andifIhadnotresolutelydrawnmyhanger，andrununderathickespalier，hewouldhavecertainlycarriedmeawayinhistalons。Anothertime，walkingtothetopofafreshmole-hill，Ifelltomyneckinthehole，throughwhichthatanimalhadcastuptheearth，andcoinedsomelie，notworthremembering，toexcusemyselfforspoilingmyclothes。I

likewisebrokemyrightshinagainsttheshellofasnail，whichIhappenedtostumbleover，asIwaswalkingaloneandthinkingonpoorEngland。

IcannottellwhetherIweremorepleasedormortifiedtoobserve，inthosesolitarywalks，thatthesmallerbirdsdidnotappeartobeatallafraidofme，butwouldhopaboutwithinayard\'sdistance，lookingforwormsandotherfood，withasmuchindifferenceandsecurityasifnocreatureatallwerenearthem。Iremember，athrushhadtheconfidencetosnatchoutofmyhand，withhisbill，aofcakethatGlumdalclitchhadjustgivenmeformybreakfast。WhenIattemptedtocatchanyofthesebirds，theywouldboldlyturnagainstme，endeavouringtopeckmyfingers，whichIdurstnotventurewithintheirreach；andthentheywouldhopbackunconcerned，tohuntforwormsorsnails，astheydidbefore。Butoneday，Itookathickcudgel，andthrewitwithallmystrengthsoluckily，atalinnet，thatIknockedhimdown，andseizinghimbytheneckwithbothmyhands，ranwithhimintriumphtomynurse。However，thebird，whohadonlybeenstunned，recoveringhimselfgavemesomanyboxeswithhiswings，onbothsidesofmyheadandbody，thoughIheldhimatarm\'s-length，andwasoutofthereachofhisclaws，thatIwastwentytimesthinkingtolethimgo。ButIwassoonrelievedbyoneofourservants，whowrungoffthebird\'sneck，andIhadhimnextdayfordinner，bythequeen\'scommand。Thislinnet，asnearasIcanremember，seemedtobesomewhatlargerthananEnglishswan。

ThemaidsofhonourofteninvitedGlumdalclitchtotheirapartments，anddesiredshewouldbringmealongwithher，onpurposetohavethepleasureofseeingandtouchingme。Theywouldoftenstripmenakedfromtoptotoe，andlaymeatfulllengthintheirbosoms；wherewithIwasmuchdisgustedbecause，tosaythetruth，averyoffensivesmellcamefromtheirskins；

whichIdonotmention，orintend，tothedisadvantageofthoseexcellentladies，forwhomIhaveallmannerofrespect；butI

conceivethatmysensewasmoreacuteinproportiontomylittleness，andthatthoseillustriouspersonswerenomoredisagreeabletotheirlovers，ortoeachother，thanpeopleofthesamequalityarewithusinEngland。And，afterall，Ifoundtheirnaturalsmellwasmuchmoresupportable，thanwhentheyusedperfumes，underwhichIimmediatelyswoonedaway。Icannotforget，thatanintimatefriendofmineinLilliput，tookthefreedominawarmday，whenIhadusedagooddealofexercise，tocomplainofastrongsmellaboutme，althoughIamaslittlefaultythatway，asmostofmysex:butIsupposehisfacultyofsmellingwasasnicewithregardtome，asminewastothatofthispeople。Uponthispoint，Icannotforbeardoingjusticetothequeenmymistress，andGlumdalclitchmynurse，whosepersonswereassweetasthoseofanyladyinEngland。

Thatwhichgavememostuneasinessamongthesemaidsofhonour(whenmynursecarriedmetovisitthen)was，toseethemusemewithoutanymannerofceremony，likeacreaturewhohadnosortofconsequence:fortheywouldstripthemselvestotheskin，andputontheirsmocksinmypresence，whileIwasplacedontheirtoilet，directlybeforetheirnakedbodies，whichIamsuretomewasveryfarfrombeingatemptingsight，orfromgivingmeanyotheremotionsthanthoseofhorroranddisgust:theirskinsappearedsocoarseanduneven，sovariouslycoloured，whenIsawthemnear，withamolehereandthereasbroadasatrencher，andhairshangingfromitthickerthanpackthreads，tosaynothingfartherconcerningtherestoftheirpersons。Neitherdidtheyatallscruple，whileIwasby，todischargewhattheyhaddrank，tothequantityofatleasttwohogsheads，inavesselthatheldabovethreetuns。Thehandsomestamongthesemaidsofhonour，apleasant，frolicsomegirlofsixteen，wouldsometimessetmeastrideupononeofhernipples，withmanyothertricks，whereinthereaderwillexcusemefornotbeingoverparticular。ButI

wassomuchdispleased，thatIentreatedGlumdalclitchtocontrivesomeexcusefornotseeingthatyoungladyanymore。