第4章

Oneday，ayounggentleman，whowasnephewtomynurse\'sgoverness，cameandpressedthembothtoseeanexecution。Itwasofaman，whohadmurderedoneofthatgentleman\'sintimateacquaintance。Glumdalclitchwasprevailedontobeofthecompany，verymuchagainstherinclination，forshewasnaturallytender-hearted:and，asformyself，althoughIabhorredsuchkindofspectacles，yetmycuriositytemptedmetoseesomethingthatIthoughtmustbeextraordinary。Themalefactorwasfixedinachairuponascaffolderectedforthatpurpose，andhisheadcutoffatoneblow，withaswordofaboutfortyfeetlong。Theveinsandarteriesspoutedupsuchaprodigiousquantityofblood，andsohighintheair，thatthegreatJETD\'EAUatVersailleswasnotequaltoitforthetimeitlasted:andthehead，whenitfellonthescaffoldfloor，gavesuchabounceasmademestart，althoughIwasatleasthalfanEnglishmiledistant。

Thequeen，whooftenusedtohearmetalkofmysea-voyages，andtookalloccasionstodivertmewhenIwasmelancholy，askedmewhetherIunderstoodhowtohandleasailoranoar，andwhetheralittleexerciseofrowingmightnotbeconvenientformyhealth？Ianswered，thatIunderstoodbothverywell:foralthoughmyproperemploymenthadbeentobesurgeonordoctortotheship，yetoften，uponapinch，Iwasforcedtoworklikeacommonmariner。ButIcouldnotseehowthiscouldbedoneintheircountry，wherethesmallestwherrywasequaltoafirst-ratemanofwaramongus；andsuchaboatasIcouldmanagewouldneverliveinanyoftheirrivers。Hermajestysaid，ifI

wouldcontriveaboat，herownjoinershouldmakeit，andshewouldprovideaplaceformetosailin。Thefellowwasaningeniousworkman，andbymyinstructions，intendays，finishedapleasure-boatwithallitstackling，ableconvenientlytoholdeightEuropeans。Whenitwasfinished，thequeenwassodelighted，thatsheranwithitinherlaptotheking，whoorderedittobeputintoacisternfullofwater，withmeinit，bywayoftrial，whereIcouldnotmanagemytwosculls，orlittleoars，forwantofroom。Butthequeenhadbeforecontrivedanotherproject。Sheorderedthejoinertomakeawoodentroughofthreehundredfeetlong，fiftybroad，andeightdeep；which，beingwellpitched，topreventleaking，wasplacedonthefloor，alongthewall，inanouterroomofthepalace。Ithadacocknearthebottomtoletoutthewater，whenitbegantogrowstale；andtwoservantscouldeasilyfillitinhalfanhour。HereIoftenusedtorowformyowndiversion，aswellasthatofthequeenandherladies，whothoughtthemselveswellentertainedwithmyskillandagility。SometimesIwouldputupmysail，andthenmybusinesswasonlytosteer，whiletheladiesgavemeagalewiththeirfans；and，whentheywereweary，someoftheirpageswouldblowmysailforwardwiththeirbreath，whileIshowedmyartbysteeringstarboardorlarboardasI

pleased。WhenIhaddone，Glumdalclitchalwayscarriedbackmyboatintohercloset，andhungitonanailtodry。

InthisexerciseIoncemetanaccident，whichhadliketohavecostmemylife；for，oneofthepageshavingputmyboatintothetrough，thegovernesswhoattendedGlumdalclitchveryofficiouslyliftedmeup，toplacemeintheboat:butI

happenedtoslipthroughherfingers，andshouldinfalliblyhavefallendownfortyfeetuponthefloor，if，bytheluckiestchanceintheworld，Ihadnotbeenstoppedbyacorking-pinthatstuckinthegoodgentlewoman\'sstomacher；theheadofthepinpassingbetweenmyshirtandthewaistbandofmybreeches，andthusIwasheldbythemiddleintheair，tillGlumdalclitchrantomyrelief。

Anothertime，oneoftheservants，whoseofficeitwastofillmytrougheverythirddaywithfreshwater，wassocarelessastoletahugefrog(notperceivingit)slipoutofhispail。ThefroglayconcealedtillIwasputintomyboat，butthen，seeingaresting-place，climbedup，andmadeitleansomuchononeside，thatIwasforcedtobalanceitwithallmyweightontheother，topreventoverturning。Whenthefrogwasgotin，ithoppedatoncehalfthelengthoftheboat，andthenovermyhead，backwardandforward，daubingmyfaceandclotheswithitsodiousslime。Thelargenessofitsfeaturesmadeitappearthemostdeformedanimalthatcanbeconceived。However，IdesiredGlumdalclitchtoletmedealwithitalone。Ibangeditagoodwhilewithoneofmysculls，andatlastforcedittoleapoutoftheboat。

ButthegreatestdangerIeverunderwentinthatkingdom，wasfromamonkey，whobelongedtooneoftheclerksofthekitchen。

Glumdalclitchhadlockedmeupinhercloset，whileshewentsomewhereuponbusiness，oravisit。Theweatherbeingverywarm，thecloset-windowwasleftopen，aswellasthewindowsandthedoorofmybiggerbox，inwhichIusuallylived，becauseofitslargenessandconveniency。AsIsatquietlymeditatingatmytable，Iheardsomethingbounceinatthecloset-window，andskipaboutfromonesidetotheother:whereat，althoughIwasmuchalarmed，yetIventuredtolookout，butnotstirringfrommyseat；andthenIsawthisfrolicsomeanimalfriskingandleapingupanddown，tillatlasthecametomybox，whichheseemedtoviewwithgreatpleasureandcuriosity，peepinginatthedoorandeverywindow。Iretreatedtothefarthercornerofmyroom；

orbox；butthemonkeylookinginateveryside，putmeinsuchafright，thatIwantedpresenceofmindtoconcealmyselfunderthebed，asImighteasilyhavedone。Aftersometimespentinpeeping，grinning，andchattering，heatlastespiedme；andreachingoneofhispawsinatthedoor，asacatdoeswhensheplayswithamouse，althoughIoftenshiftedplacetoavoidhim，heatlengthseizedthelappetofmycoat(whichbeingmadeofthatcountrysilk，wasverythickandstrong)，anddraggedmeout。Hetookmeupinhisrightfore-footandheldmeasanursedoesachildsheisgoingtosuckle，justasIhaveseenthesamesortofcreaturedowithakitteninEurope；andwhenIofferedtostrugglehesqueezedmesohard，thatIthoughtitmoreprudenttosubmit。Ihavegoodreasontobelieve，thathetookmeforayoungoneofhisownspecies，byhisoftenstrokingmyfaceverygentlywithhisotherpaw。Inthesediversionshewasinterruptedbyanoiseattheclosetdoor，asifsomebodywereopeningit:whereuponhesuddenlyleapeduptothewindowatwhichhehadcomein，andthenceupontheleadsandgutters，walkinguponthreelegs，andholdingmeinthefourth，tillheclambereduptoaroofthatwasnexttoours。IheardGlumdalclitchgiveashriekatthemomenthewascarryingmeout。

Thepoorgirlwasalmostdistracted:thatquarterofthepalacewasallinanuproar；theservantsranforladders；themonkeywasseenbyhundredsinthecourt，sittingupontheridgeofabuilding，holdingmelikeababyinoneofhisforepaws，andfeedingmewiththeother，bycrammingintomymouthsomevictualshehadsqueezedoutofthebagononesideofhischaps，andpattingmewhenIwouldnoteat；whereatmanyoftherabblebelowcouldnotforbearlaughing；neitherdoIthinktheyjustlyoughttobeblamed，for，withoutquestion，thesightwasridiculousenoughtoeverybodybutmyself。Someofthepeoplethrewupstones，hopingtodrivethemonkeydown；butthiswasstrictlyforbidden，orelse，veryprobably，mybrainshadbeendashedout。

Theladderswerenowapplied，andmountedbyseveralmen；whichthemonkeyobserving，andfindinghimselfalmostencompassed，notbeingabletomakespeedenoughwithhisthreelegs，letmedroponaridgetile，andmadehisescape。HereIsatforsometime，fivehundredyardsfromtheground，expectingeverymomenttobeblowndownbythewind，ortofallbymyowngiddiness，andcometumblingoverandoverfromtheridgetotheeaves；butanhonestlad，oneofmynurse\'sfootmen，climbedup，andputtingmeintohisbreechespocket，broughtmedownsafe。

Iwasalmostchokedwiththefilthystuffthemonkeyhadcrammeddownmythroat:butmydearlittlenursepickeditoutofmymouthwithasmallneedle，andthenIfella-vomiting，whichgavemegreatrelief。YetIwassoweakandbruisedinthesideswiththesqueezesgivenmebythisodiousanimal，thatIwasforcedtokeepmybedafortnight。Theking，queen，andallthecourt，senteverydaytoinquireaftermyhealth；andhermajestymademeseveralvisitsduringmysickness。Themonkeywaskilled，andanordermade，thatnosuchanimalshouldbekeptaboutthepalace。

WhenIattendedthekingaftermyrecovery，toreturnhimthanksforhisfavours，hewaspleasedtorallymeagooddealuponthisadventure。Heaskedme，"whatmythoughtsandspeculationswere，whileIlayinthemonkey\'spaw；howIlikedthevictualshegaveme；hismanneroffeeding；andwhetherthefreshairontheroofhadsharpenedmystomach。"Hedesiredtoknow，"whatIwouldhavedoneuponsuchanoccasioninmyowncountry。"Itoldhismajesty，"thatinEuropewehadnomonkeys，exceptsuchaswerebroughtforcuriosityfromotherplaces，andsosmall，thatI

coulddealwithadozenofthemtogether，iftheypresumedtoattackme。AndasforthatmonstrousanimalwithwhomIwassolatelyengaged(itwasindeedaslargeasanelephant)，ifmyfearshadsufferedmetothinksofarastomakeuseofmyhanger，"(lookingfiercely，andclappingmyhandonthehilt，asIspoke)"whenhepokedhispawintomychamber，perhapsIshouldhavegivenhimsuchawound，aswouldhavemadehimgladtowithdrawitwithmorehastethanheputitin。"ThisIdeliveredinafirmtone，likeapersonwhowasjealouslesthiscourageshouldbecalledinquestion。However，myspeechproducednothingelsebesidealaudlaughter，whichalltherespectduetohismajestyfromthoseabouthimcouldnotmakethemcontain。

Thismademereflect，howvainanattemptitisforamantoendeavourtodohimselfhonouramongthosewhoareoutofalldegreeofequalityorcomparisonwithhim。AndyetIhaveseenthemoralofmyownbehaviourveryfrequentinEnglandsincemyreturn；wherealittlecontemptiblevarlet，withouttheleasttitletobirth，person，wit，orcommonsense，shallpresumetolookwithimportance，andputhimselfuponafootwiththegreatestpersonsofthekingdom。

Iwaseverydayfurnishingthecourtwithsomeridiculousstory:

andGlumdalclitch，althoughshelovedmetoexcess，yetwasarchenoughtoinformthequeen，wheneverIcommittedanyfollythatshethoughtwouldbedivertingtohermajesty。Thegirl，whohadbeenoutoforder，wascarriedbyhergovernesstotaketheairaboutanhour\'sdistance，orthirtymilesfromtown。Theyalightedoutofthecoachnearasmallfoot-pathinafield，andGlumdalclitchsettingdownmytravellingbox，Iwentoutofittowalk。Therewasacow-dunginthepath，andImustneedtrymyactivitybyattemptingtoleapoverit。Itookarun，butunfortunatelyjumpedshort，andfoundmyselfjustinthemiddleuptomyknees。Iwadedthroughwithsomedifficulty，andoneofthefootmenwipedmeascleanashecouldwithhishandkerchief，forIwasfilthilybemired；andmynurseconfinedmetomybox，tillwereturnedhome；wherethequeenwassooninformedofwhathadpassed，andthefootmenspreaditaboutthecourt:sothatallthemirthforsomedayswasatmyexpense。

CHAPTERVI。

[Severalcontrivancesoftheauthortopleasethekingandqueen。

Heshowshisskillinmusic。ThekinginquiresintothestateofEngland，whichtheauthorrelatestohim。Theking\'sobservationsthereon。]

Iusedtoattendtheking\'sleveeonceortwiceaweek，andhadoftenseenhimunderthebarber\'shand，whichindeedwasatfirstveryterribletobehold；fortherazorwasalmosttwiceaslongasanordinaryscythe。Hismajesty，accordingtothecustomofthecountry，wasonlyshavedtwicea-week。Ionceprevailedonthebarbertogivemesomeofthesudsorlather，outofwhichI

pickedfortyorfiftyofthestrongeststumpsofhair。Ithentookapieceoffinewood，andcutitlikethebackofacomb，makingseveralholesinitatequaldistanceswithassmallaneedleasIcouldgetfromGlumdalclitch。Ifixedinthestumpssoartificially，scrapingandslopingthemwithmyknifetowardthepoints，thatImadeaverytolerablecomb；whichwasaseasonablesupply，myownbeingsomuchbrokenintheteeth，thatitwasalmostuseless:neitherdidIknowanyartistinthatcountrysoniceandexact，aswouldundertaketomakemeanother。

Andthisputsmeinmindofanamusement，whereinIspentmanyofmyleisurehours。Idesiredthequeen\'swomantosaveformethecombingsofhermajesty\'shair，whereofintimeIgotagoodquantity；andconsultingwithmyfriendthecabinet-maker，whohadreceivedgeneralorderstodolittlejobsforme，Idirectedhimtomaketwochair-frames，nolargerthanthoseIhadinmybox，andtoborelittleholeswithafineawl，roundthosepartswhereIdesignedthebacksandseats；throughtheseholesIwovethestrongesthairsIcouldpickout，justafterthemannerofcanechairsinEngland。Whentheywerefinished，Imadeapresentofthemtohermajesty；whokepttheminhercabinet，andusedtoshowthemforcuriosities，asindeedtheywerethewonderofeveryonethatbeheldthem。Thequeenwouldhavemesitupononeofthesechairs，butIabsolutelyrefusedtoobeyher，protestingIwouldratherdiethanplaceadishonourablepartofmybodyonthoseprecioushairs，thatonceadornedhermajesty\'shead。Ofthesehairs(asIhadalwaysamechanicalgenius)I

likewisemadeaneatlittlepurse，aboutfivefeetlong，withhermajesty\'snamedecipheredingoldletters，whichIgavetoGlumdalclitch，bythequeen\'sconsent。Tosaythetruth，itwasmoreforshowthanuse，beingnotofstrengthtobeartheweightofthelargercoins，andthereforeshekeptnothinginitbutsomelittletoysthatgirlsarefondof。

Theking，whodelightedinmusic，hadfrequentconcertsatcourt，towhichIwassometimescarried，andsetinmyboxonatabletohearthem:butthenoisewassogreatthatIcouldhardlydistinguishthetunes。Iamconfidentthatallthedrumsandtrumpetsofaroyalarmy，beatingandsoundingtogetherjustatyourears，couldnotequalit。Mypracticewastohavemyboxremovedfromtheplacewheretheperformerssat，asfarasI

could，thentoshutthedoorsandwindowsofit，anddrawthewindowcurtains；afterwhichIfoundtheirmusicnotdisagreeable。

Ihadlearnedinmyyouthtoplayalittleuponthespinet。

Glumdalclitchkeptoneinherchamber，andamasterattendedtwicea-weektoteachher:Icalleditaspinet，becauseitsomewhatresembledthatinstrument，andwasplayeduponinthesamemanner。Afancycameintomyhead，thatIwouldentertainthekingandqueenwithanEnglishtuneuponthisinstrument。

Butthisappearedextremelydifficult:forthespinetwasnearsixtyfeetlong，eachkeybeingalmostafootwide，sothatwithmyarmsextendedIcouldnotreachtoabovefivekeys，andtopressthemdownrequiredagoodsmartstrokewithmyfist，whichwouldbetoogreatalabour，andtonopurpose。ThemethodI

contrivedwasthis:Ipreparedtworoundsticks，aboutthebignessofcommoncudgels；theywerethickeratoneendthantheother，andIcoveredthethickerendswithpiecesofamouse\'sskin，thatbyrappingonthemImightneitherdamagethetopsofthekeysnorinterruptthesound。Beforethespinetabenchwasplaced，aboutfourfeetbelowthekeys，andIwasputuponthebench。Iransidelinguponit，thatwayandthis，asfastasI

could，bangingtheproperkeyswithmytwosticks，andmadeashifttoplayajig，tothegreatsatisfactionofboththeirmajesties；butitwasthemostviolentexerciseIeverunderwent；

andyetIcouldnotstrikeabovesixteenkeys，norconsequentlyplaythebassandtrebletogether，asotherartistsdo；whichwasagreatdisadvantagetomyperformance。

Theking，who，asIbeforeobserved，wasaprinceofexcellentunderstanding，wouldfrequentlyorderthatIshouldbebroughtinmybox，andsetuponthetableinhiscloset:hewouldthencommandmetobringoneofmychairsoutofthebox，andsitdownwithinthreeyardsdistanceuponthetopofthecabinet，whichbroughtmealmosttoalevelwithhisface。InthismannerIhadseveralconversationswithhim。Ionedaytookthefreedomtotellhismajesty，"thatthecontempthediscoveredtowardsEurope，andtherestoftheworld，didnotseemanswerabletothoseexcellentqualitiesofmindthathewasmasterof；thatreasondidnotextenditselfwiththebulkofthebody；onthecontrary，weobservedinourcountry，thatthetallestpersonswereusuallytheleastprovidedwithit；thatamongotheranimals，beesandantshadthereputationofmoreindustry，art，andsagacity，thanmanyofthelargerkinds；andthat，asinconsiderableashetookmetobe，IhopedImightlivetodohismajestysomesignalservice。"Thekingheardmewithattention，andbegantoconceiveamuchbetteropinionofmethanhehadeverbefore。Hedesired"IwouldgivehimasexactanaccountofthegovernmentofEnglandasIpossiblycould；

because，asfondasprincescommonlyareoftheirowncustoms(forsoheconjecturedofothermonarchs，bymyformerdiscourses)，heshouldbegladtohearofanythingthatmightdeserveimitation。"

Imaginewiththyself，courteousreader，howoftenIthenwishedforthetongueofDemosthenesorCicero，thatmighthaveenabledmetocelebratethepraiseofmyowndearnativecountryinastyleequaltoitsmeritsandfelicity。

Ibeganmydiscoursebyinforminghismajesty，thatourdominionsconsistedoftwoislands，whichcomposedthreemightykingdoms，underonesovereign，besideourplantationsinAmerica。Idweltlonguponthefertilityofoursoil，andthetemperatureofourclimate。IthenspokeatlargeupontheconstitutionofanEnglishparliament；partlymadeupofanillustriousbodycalledtheHouseofPeers；personsofthenoblestblood，andofthemostancientandamplepatrimonies。Idescribedthatextraordinarycarealwaystakenoftheireducationinartsandarms，toqualifythemforbeingcounsellorsbothtothekingandkingdom；tohaveashareinthelegislature；tobemembersofthehighestcourtofjudicature，whencetherecanbenoappeal；andtobechampionsalwaysreadyforthedefenceoftheirprinceandcountry，bytheirvalour，conduct，andfidelity。Thattheseweretheornamentandbulwarkofthekingdom，worthyfollowersoftheirmostrenownedancestors，whosehonourhadbeentherewardoftheirvirtue，fromwhichtheirposteritywereneveronceknowntodegenerate。Tothesewerejoinedseveralholypersons，aspartofthatassembly，underthetitleofbishops，whosepeculiarbusinessistotakecareofreligion，andofthosewhoinstructthepeopletherein。Theseweresearchedandsoughtoutthroughthewholenation，bytheprinceandhiswisestcounsellors，amongsuchofthepriesthoodasweremostdeservedlydistinguishedbythesanctityoftheirlives，andthedepthoftheirerudition；

whowereindeedthespiritualfathersoftheclergyandthepeople。

ThattheotherpartoftheparliamentconsistedofanassemblycalledtheHouseofCommons，whowereallprincipalgentlemen，freelypickedandculledoutbythepeoplethemselves，fortheirgreatabilitiesandloveoftheircountry，torepresentthewisdomofthewholenation。AndthatthesetwobodiesmadeupthemostaugustassemblyinEurope；towhom，inconjunctionwiththeprince，thewholelegislatureiscommitted。

Ithendescendedtothecourtsofjustice；overwhichthejudges，thosevenerablesagesandinterpretersofthelaw，presided，fordeterminingthedisputedrightsandpropertiesofmen，aswellasforthepunishmentofviceandprotectionofinnocence。I

mentionedtheprudentmanagementofourtreasury；thevalourandachievementsofourforces，byseaandland。Icomputedthenumberofourpeople，byreckoninghowmanymillionstheremightbeofeachreligioussect，orpoliticalpartyamongus。Ididnotomitevenoursportsandpastimes，oranyotherparticularwhichIthoughtmightredoundtothehonourofmycountry。AndI

finishedallwithabriefhistoricalaccountofaffairsandeventsinEnglandforaboutahundredyearspast。

Thisconversationwasnotendedunderfiveaudiences，eachofseveralhours；andthekingheardthewholewithgreatattention，frequentlytakingnotesofwhatIspoke，aswellasmemorandumsofwhatquestionsheintendedtoaskme。

WhenIhadputanendtotheselongdiscources，hismajesty，inasixthaudience，consultinghisnotes，proposedmanydoubts，queries，andobjections，uponeveryarticle。Heasked，"Whatmethodswereusedtocultivatethemindsandbodiesofouryoungnobility，andinwhatkindofbusinesstheycommonlyspentthefirstandteachablepartsoftheirlives？Whatcoursewastakentosupplythatassembly，whenanynoblefamilybecameextinct？

Whatqualificationswerenecessaryinthosewhoaretobecreatednewlords:whetherthehumouroftheprince，asumofmoneytoacourtlady，oradesignofstrengtheningapartyoppositetothepublicinterest，everhappenedtobethemotiveinthoseadvancements？Whatshareofknowledgetheselordshadinthelawsoftheircountry，andhowtheycamebyit，soastoenablethemtodecidethepropertiesoftheirfellow-subjectsinthelastresort？Whethertheywerealwayssofreefromavarice，partialities，orwant，thatabribe，orsomeothersinisterview，couldhavenoplaceamongthem？WhetherthoseholylordsIspokeofwerealwayspromotedtothatrankuponaccountoftheirknowledgeinreligiousmatters，andthesanctityoftheirlives；

hadneverbeencomplierswiththetimes，whiletheywerecommonpriests；orslavishprostitutechaplainstosomenobleman，whoseopinionstheycontinuedservilelytofollow，aftertheywereadmittedintothatassembly？"

Hethendesiredtoknow，"WhatartswerepractisedinelectingthosewhomIcalledcommoners:whetherastranger，withastrongpurse，mightnotinfluencethevulgarvoterstochoosehimbeforetheirownlandlord，orthemostconsiderablegentlemanintheneighbourhood？Howitcametopass，thatpeopleweresoviolentlybentupongettingintothisassembly，whichIallowedtobeagreattroubleandexpense，oftentotheruinoftheirfamilies，withoutanysalaryorpension？becausethisappearedsuchanexaltedstrainofvirtueandpublicspirit，thathismajestyseemedtodoubtitmightpossiblynotbealwayssincere。"

Andhedesiredtoknow，"Whethersuchzealousgentlemencouldhaveanyviewsofrefundingthemselvesforthechargesandtroubletheywereatbysacrificingthepublicgoodtothedesignsofaweakandviciousprince，inconjunctionwithacorruptedministry？"Hemultipliedhisquestions，andsiftedmethoroughlyuponeverypartofthishead，proposingnumberlessinquiriesandobjections，whichIthinkitnotprudentorconvenienttorepeat。

UponwhatIsaidinrelationtoourcourtsofjustice，hismajestydesiredtobesatisfiedinseveralpoints:andthisI

wasthebetterabletodo，havingbeenformerlyalmostruinedbyalongsuitinchancery，whichwasdecreedformewithcosts。Heasked，"Whattimewasusuallyspentindeterminingbetweenrightandwrong，andwhatdegreeofexpense？Whetheradvocatesandoratorshadlibertytopleadincausesmanifestlyknowntobeunjust，vexatious，oroppressive？Whetherparty，inreligionorpolitics，wereobservedtobeofanyweightinthescaleofjustice？Whetherthosepleadingoratorswerepersonseducatedinthegeneralknowledgeofequity，oronlyinprovincial，national，andotherlocalcustoms？Whethertheyortheirjudgeshadanypartinpenningthoselaws，whichtheyassumedthelibertyofinterpreting，andglossinguponattheirpleasure？Whethertheyhadever，atdifferenttimes，pleadedforandagainstthesamecause，andcitedprecedentstoprovecontraryopinions？Whethertheywerearichorapoorcorporation？Whethertheyreceivedanypecuniaryrewardforpleading，ordeliveringtheiropinions？

Andparticularly，whethertheywereeveradmittedasmembersinthelowersenate？"

Hefellnextuponthemanagementofourtreasury；andsaid，"hethoughtmymemoryhadfailedme，becauseIcomputedourtaxesataboutfiveorsixmillionsa-year，andwhenIcametomentiontheissues，hefoundtheysometimesamountedtomorethandouble；forthenoteshehadtakenwereveryparticularinthispoint，becausehehoped，ashetoldme，thattheknowledgeofourconductmightbeusefultohim，andhecouldnotbedeceivedinhiscalculations。But，ifwhatItoldhimweretrue，hewasstillatalosshowakingdomcouldrunoutofitsestate，likeaprivateperson。"Heaskedme，"whowereourcreditors；andwherewefoundmoneytopaythem？"Hewonderedtohearmetalkofsuchchargeableandexpensivewars；"thatcertainlywemustbeaquarrelsomepeople，orliveamongverybadneighbours，andthatourgeneralsmustneedsbericherthanourkings。"Heasked，whatbusinesswehadoutofourownislands，unlessuponthescoreoftrade，ortreaty，ortodefendthecoastswithourfleet？"Aboveall，hewasamazedtohearmetalkofamercenarystandingarmy，inthemidstofpeace，andamongafreepeople。

Hesaid，"ifweweregovernedbyourownconsent，inthepersonsofourrepresentatives，hecouldnotimagineofwhomwewereafraid，oragainstwhomweweretofight；andwouldhearmyopinion，whetheraprivateman\'shousemightnotbebetterdefendedbyhimself，hischildren，andfamily，thanbyhalf-a-dozenrascals，pickedupataventureinthestreetsforsmallwages，whomightgetahundredtimesmorebycuttingtheirthroats？"

Helaughedatmy"oddkindofarithmetic，"ashewaspleasedtocallit，"inreckoningthenumbersofourpeople，byacomputationdrawnfromtheseveralsectsamongus，inreligionandpolitics。"Hesaid，"heknewnoreasonwhythose，whoentertainopinionsprejudicialtothepublic，shouldbeobligedtochange，orshouldnotbeobligedtoconcealthem。Andasitwastyrannyinanygovernmenttorequirethefirst，soitwasweaknessnottoenforcethesecond:foramanmaybeallowedtokeeppoisonsinhiscloset，butnottovendthemaboutforcordials。"

Heobserved，"thatamongthediversionsofournobilityandgentry，Ihadmentionedgaming:hedesiredtoknowatwhatagethisentertainmentwasusuallytakenup，andwhenitwaslaiddown；howmuchoftheirtimeitemployed；whetheriteverwentsohighastoaffecttheirfortunes；whethermean，viciouspeople，bytheirdexterityinthatart，mightnotarriveatgreatriches，andsometimeskeepourverynoblesindependence，aswellashabituatethemtovilecompanions，whollytakethemfromtheimprovementoftheirminds，andforcethem，bythelossestheyreceived，tolearnandpractisethatinfamousdexterityuponothers？"

Hewasperfectlyastonishedwiththehistoricalaccountgavehimofouraffairsduringthelastcentury；protesting"itwasonlyaheapofconspiracies，rebellions，murders，massacres，revolutions，banishments，theveryworsteffectsthatavarice，faction，hypocrisy，perfidiousness，cruelty，rage，madness，hatred，envy，lust，malice，andambition，couldproduce。"

Hismajesty，inanotheraudience，wasatthepainstorecapitulatethesumofallIhadspoken；comparedthequestionshemadewiththeanswersIhadgiven；thentakingmeintohishands，andstrokingmegently，deliveredhimselfinthesewords，whichIshallneverforget，northemannerhespokethemin:"MylittlefriendGrildrig，youhavemadeamostadmirablepanegyricuponyourcountry；youhaveclearlyproved，thatignorance，idleness，andvice，aretheproperingredientsforqualifyingalegislator；thatlawsarebestexplained，interpreted，andapplied，bythosewhoseinterestandabilitieslieinperverting，confounding，andeludingthem。Iobserveamongyousomelinesofaninstitution，which，initsoriginal，mighthavebeentolerable，butthesehalferased，andtherestwhollyblurredandblottedbycorruptions。Itdoesnotappear，fromallyouhavesaid，howanyoneperfectionisrequiredtowardtheprocurementofanyonestationamongyou；muchless，thatmenareennobledonaccountoftheirvirtue；thatpriestsareadvancedfortheirpietyorlearning；soldiers，fortheirconductorvalour；judges，fortheirintegrity；senators，fortheloveoftheircountry；orcounsellorsfortheirwisdom。Asforyourself，"continuedtheking，"whohavespentthegreatestpartofyourlifeintravelling，Iamwelldisposedtohopeyoumayhithertohaveescapedmanyvicesofyourcountry。ButbywhatIhavegatheredfromyourownrelation，andtheanswersIhavewithmuchpainswrungandextortedfromyou，Icannotbutconcludethebulkofyournativestobethemostperniciousraceoflittleodiousverminthatnatureeversufferedtocrawluponthesurfaceoftheearth。"

CHAPTERVII。

[Theauthor\'sloveofhiscountry。Hemakesaproposalofmuchadvantagetotheking，whichisrejected。Theking\'sgreatignoranceinpolitics。Thelearningofthatcountryveryimperfectandconfined。Thelaws，andmilitaryaffairs，andpartiesinthestate。]

Nothingbutanextremeloveoftruthcouldhavehinderedmefromconcealingthispartofmystory。Itwasinvaintodiscovermyresentments，whichwerealwaysturnedintoridicule；andIwasforcedtorestwithpatience，whilemynobleandbelovedcountrywassoinjuriouslytreated。Iamasheartilysorryasanyofmyreaderscanpossiblybe，thatsuchanoccasionwasgiven:butthisprincehappenedtobesocuriousandinquisitiveuponeveryparticular，thatitcouldnotconsisteitherwithgratitudeorgoodmanners，torefusegivinghimwhatsatisfactionIwasable。

YetthusmuchImaybeallowedtosayinmyownvindication，thatIartfullyeludedmanyofhisquestions，andgavetoeverypointamorefavourableturn，bymanydegrees，thanthestrictnessoftruthwouldallow。ForIhavealwaysbornethatlaudablepartialitytomyowncountry，whichDionysiusHalicarnassensis，withsomuchjustice，recommendstoanhistorian:Iwouldhidethefrailtiesanddeformitiesofmypoliticalmother，andplacehervirtuesandbeautiesinthemostadvantageouslight。ThiswasmysincereendeavourinthosemanydiscoursesIhadwiththatmonarch，althoughitunfortunatelyfailedofsuccess。

Butgreatallowancesshouldbegiventoaking，wholiveswhollysecludedfromtherestoftheworld，andmustthereforebealtogetherunacquaintedwiththemannersandcustomsthatmostprevailinothernations:thewantofwhichknowledgewilleverproducemanyprejudices，andacertainnarrownessofthinking，fromwhichwe，andthepolitercountriesofEurope，arewhollyexempted。Anditwouldbehardindeed，ifsoremoteaprince\'snotionsofvirtueandviceweretobeofferedasastandardforallmankind。

ToconfirmwhatIhavenowsaid，andfurthertoshowthemiserableeffectsofaconfinededucation，Ishallhereinsertapassage，whichwillhardlyobtainbelief。Inhopestoingratiatemyselffurtherintohismajesty\'sfavour，Itoldhimof"aninvention，discoveredbetweenthreeandfourhundredyearsago，tomakeacertainpowder，intoaheapofwhich，thesmallestsparkoffirefalling，wouldkindlethewholeinamoment，althoughitwereasbigasamountain，andmakeitallflyupintheairtogether，withanoiseandagitationgreaterthanthunder。Thataproperquantityofthispowderrammedintoahollowtubeofbrassoriron，accordingtoitsbigness，woulddriveaballofironorlead，withsuchviolenceandspeed，asnothingwasabletosustainitsforce。Thatthelargestballsthusdischarged，wouldnotonlydestroywholeranksofanarmyatonce，butbatterthestrongestwallstotheground，sinkdownships，withathousandmenineach，tothebottomofthesea，andwhenlinkedtogetherbyachain，wouldcutthroughmastsandrigging，dividehundredsofbodiesinthemiddle，andlayallwastebeforethem。Thatweoftenputthispowderintolargehollowballsofiron，anddischargedthembyanengineintosomecitywewerebesieging，whichwouldripupthepavements，tearthehousestopieces，burstandthrowsplintersoneveryside，dashingoutthebrainsofallwhocamenear。ThatIknewtheingredientsverywell，whichwerecheapandcommon；Iunderstoodthemannerofcompoundingthem，andcoulddirecthisworkmenhowtomakethosetubes，ofasizeproportionabletoallotherthingsinhismajesty\'skingdom，andthelargestneednotbeaboveahundredfeetlong；twentyorthirtyofwhichtubes，chargedwiththeproperquantityofpowderandballs，wouldbatterdownthewallsofthestrongesttowninhisdominionsinafewhours，ordestroythewholemetropolis，ifeveritshouldpretendtodisputehisabsolutecommands。"ThisIhumblyofferedtohismajesty，asasmalltributeofacknowledgment，inturnforsomanymarksthatIhadreceived，ofhisroyalfavourandprotection。

ThekingwasstruckwithhorroratthedescriptionIhadgivenofthoseterribleengines，andtheproposalIhadmade。"Hewasamazed，howsoimpotentandgrovellinganinsectasI"(thesewerehisexpressions)"couldentertainsuchinhumanideas，andinsofamiliaramanner，astoappearwhollyunmovedatallthescenesofbloodanddesolationwhichIhadpaintedasthecommoneffectsofthosedestructivemachines；whereof，"hesaid，"someevilgenius，enemytomankind，musthavebeenthefirstcontriver。Asforhimself，heprotested，thatalthoughfewthingsdelightedhimsomuchasnewdiscoveriesinartorinnature，yethewouldratherlosehalfhiskingdom，thanbeprivytosuchasecret；whichhecommandedme，asIvaluedanylife，nevertomentionanymore。"

Astrangeeffectofnarrowprinciplesandviews！thataprincepossessedofeveryqualitywhichprocuresveneration，love，andesteem；ofstrongparts，greatwisdom，andprofoundlearning，endowedwithadmirabletalents，andalmostadoredbyhissubjects，should，fromanice，unnecessaryscruple，whereofinEuropewecanhavenoconception，letslipanopportunityputintohishandsthatwouldhavemadehimabsolutemasterofthelives，theliberties，andthefortunesofhispeople！NeitherdoIsaythis，withtheleastintentiontodetractfromthemanyvirtuesofthatexcellentking，whosecharacter，Iamsensible，will，onthisaccount，beverymuchlessenedintheopinionofanEnglishreader:butItakethisdefectamongthemtohaverisenfromtheirignorance，bynothavinghithertoreducedpoliticsintoascience，asthemoreacutewitsofEuropehavedone。For，Irememberverywell，inadiscourseonedaywiththeking，whenIhappenedtosay，"therewereseveralthousandbooksamonguswrittenupontheartofgovernment，"itgavehim(directlycontrarytomyintention)averymeanopinionofourunderstandings。Heprofessedbothtoabominateanddespiseallmystery，refinement，andintrigue，eitherinaprinceoraminister。HecouldnottellwhatImeantbysecretsofstate，whereanenemy，orsomerivalnation，werenotinthecase。Heconfinedtheknowledgeofgoverningwithinverynarrowbounds，tocommonsenseandreason，tojusticeandlenity，tothespeedydeterminationofcivilandcriminalcauses；withsomeotherobvioustopics，whicharenotworthconsidering。Andhegaveitforhisopinion，"thatwhoevercouldmaketwoearsofcorn，ortwobladesofgrass，togrowuponaspotofgroundwhereonlyonegrewbefore，woulddeservebetterofmankind，anddomoreessentialservicetohiscountry，thanthewholeraceofpoliticiansputtogether。"

Thelearningofthispeopleisverydefective，consistingonlyinmorality，history，poetry，andmathematics，whereintheymustbeallowedtoexcel。Butthelastoftheseiswhollyappliedtowhatmaybeusefulinlife，totheimprovementofagriculture，andallmechanicalarts；sothatamongus，itwouldbelittleesteemed。Andastoideas，entities，abstractions，andtranscendentals，Icouldneverdrivetheleastconceptionintotheirheads。

Nolawinthatcountrymustexceedinwordsthenumberoflettersintheiralphabet，whichconsistsonlyoftwoandtwenty。Butindeedfewofthemextendeventothatlength。Theyareexpressedinthemostplainandsimpleterms，whereinthosepeoplearenotmercurialenoughtodiscoveraboveoneinterpretation:andtowriteacommentuponanylaw，isacapitalcrime。Astothedecisionofcivilcauses，orproceedingsagainstcriminals，theirprecedentsaresofew，thattheyhavelittlereasontoboastofanyextraordinaryskillineither。

Theyhavehadtheartofprinting，aswellastheChinese，timeoutofmind:buttheirlibrariesarenotverylarge；forthatoftheking，whichisreckonedthelargest，doesnotamounttoaboveathousandvolumes，placedinagalleryoftwelvehundredfeetlong，whenceIhadlibertytoborrowwhatbooksIpleased。Thequeen\'sjoinerhadcontrivedinoneofGlumdalclitch\'srooms，akindofwoodenmachinefive-and-twentyfeethigh，formedlikeastandingladder；thestepswereeachfiftyfeetlong。Itwasindeedamoveablepairofstairs，thelowestendplacedattenfeetdistancefromthewallofthechamber。ThebookIhadamindtoread，wasputupleaningagainstthewall:Ifirstmountedtotheupperstepoftheladder，andturningmyfacetowardsthebook，beganatthetopofthepage，andsowalkingtotherightandleftabouteightortenpaces，accordingtothelengthofthelines，tillIhadgottenalittlebelowthelevelofmineeyes，andthendescendinggraduallytillIcametothebottom:afterwhichImountedagain，andbegantheotherpageinthesamemanner，andsoturnedovertheleaf，whichIcouldeasilydowithbothmyhands，foritwasasthickandstiffasapasteboard，andinthelargestfoliosnotaboveeighteenortwentyfeetlong。

Theirstyleisclear，masculine，andsmooth，butnotflorid；fortheyavoidnothingmorethanmultiplyingunnecessarywords，orusingvariousexpressions。Ihaveperusedmanyoftheirbooks，especiallythoseinhistoryandmorality。Amongtherest，Iwasmuchdivertedwithalittleoldtreatise，whichalwayslayinGlumdalclitch\'sbedchamber，andbelongedtohergoverness，agraveelderlygentlewoman，whodealtinwritingsofmoralityanddevotion。Thebooktreatsoftheweaknessofhumankind，andisinlittleesteem，exceptamongthewomenandthevulgar。

However，Iwascurioustoseewhatanauthorofthatcountrycouldsayuponsuchasubject。ThiswriterwentthroughalltheusualtopicsofEuropeanmoralists，showing"howdiminutive，contemptible，andhelplessananimalwasmaninhisownnature；

howunabletodefendhimselffrominclemenciesoftheair，orthefuryofwildbeasts:howmuchhewasexcelledbyonecreatureinstrength，byanotherinspeed，byathirdinforesight，byafourthinindustry。"Headded，"thatnaturewasdegeneratedintheselatterdecliningagesoftheworld，andcouldnowproduceonlysmallabortivebirths，incomparisonofthoseinancienttimes。"Hesaid"itwasveryreasonabletothink，notonlythatthespeciesofmenwereoriginallymuchlarger，butalsothattheremusthavebeengiantsinformerages；which，asitisassertedbyhistoryandtradition，soithasbeenconfirmedbyhugebonesandskulls，casuallydugupinseveralpartsofthekingdom，farexceedingthecommondwindledraceofmeninourdays。"Heargued，"thattheverylawsofnatureabsolutelyrequiredweshouldhavebeenmade，inthebeginningofasizemorelargeandrobust；notsoliabletodestructionfromeverylittleaccident，ofatilefallingfromahouse，orastonecastfromthehandofaboy，orbeingdrownedinalittlebrook。"

Fromthiswayofreasoning，theauthordrewseveralmoralapplications，usefulintheconductoflife，butneedlessheretorepeat。Formyownpart，Icouldnotavoidreflectinghowuniversallythistalentwasspread，ofdrawinglecturesinmorality，orindeedrathermatterofdiscontentandrepining，fromthequarrelsweraisewithnature。AndIbelieve，uponastrictinquiry，thosequarrelsmightbeshownasill-groundedamongusastheyareamongthatpeople。

Astotheirmilitaryaffairs，theyboastthattheking\'sarmyconsistsofahundredandseventy-sixthousandfoot，andthirty-twothousandhorse:ifthatmaybecalledanarmy，whichismadeupoftradesmenintheseveralcities，andfarmersinthecountry，whosecommandersareonlythenobilityandgentry，withoutpayorreward。Theyareindeedperfectenoughintheirexercises，andunderverygooddiscipline，whereinIsawnogreatmerit；forhowshoulditbeotherwise，whereeveryfarmerisunderthecommandofhisownlandlord，andeverycitizenunderthatoftheprincipalmeninhisowncity，chosenafterthemannerofVenice，byballot？

IhaveoftenseenthemilitiaofLorbrulgruddrawnouttoexercise，inagreatfieldnearthecityoftwentymilessquare。

Theywereinallnotabovetwenty-fivethousandfoot，andsixthousandhorse；butitwasimpossibleformetocomputetheirnumber，consideringthespaceofgroundtheytookup。A

cavalier，mountedonalargesteed，mightbeaboutninetyfeethigh。Ihaveseenthiswholebodyofhorse，uponawordofcommand，drawtheirswordsatonce，andbrandishthemintheair。

Imaginationcanfigurenothingsogrand，sosurprising，andsoastonishing！itlookedasiftenthousandflashesoflightningweredartingatthesametimefromeveryquarterofthesky。

Iwascurioustoknowhowthisprince，towhosedominionsthereisnoaccessfromanyothercountry，cametothinkofarmies，ortoteachhispeoplethepracticeofmilitarydiscipline。ButI

wassooninformed，bothbyconversationandreadingtheirhistories；for，inthecourseofmanyages，theyhavebeentroubledwiththesamediseasetowhichthewholeraceofmankindissubject；thenobilityoftencontendingforpower，thepeopleforliberty，andthekingforabsolutedominion。Allwhich，howeverhappilytemperedbythelawsofthatkingdom，havebeensometimesviolatedbyeachofthethreeparties，andhavemorethanonceoccasionedcivilwars；thelastwhereofwashappilyputanendtobythisprince\'sgrand-father，inageneralcomposition；andthemilitia，thensettledwithcommonconsent，hasbeeneversincekeptinthestrictestduty。

CHAPTERVIII。

[Thekingandqueenmakeaprogresstothefrontiers。Theauthorattendsthem。Themannerinwhichheleavesthecountryveryparticularlyrelated。HereturnstoEngland。]

IhadalwaysastrongimpulsethatIshouldsometimerecovermyliberty，thoughitwasimpossibletoconjecturebywhatmeans，ortoformanyprojectwiththeleasthopeofsucceeding。TheshipinwhichIsailed，wasthefirsteverknowntobedrivenwithinsightofthatcoast，andthekinghadgivenstrictorders，thatifatanytimeanotherappeared，itshouldbetakenashore，andwithallitscrewandpassengersbroughtinatumbriltoLorbrulgrud。Hewasstronglybenttogetmeawomanofmyownsize，bywhomImightpropagatethebreed:butIthinkIshouldratherhavediedthanundergonethedisgraceofleavingaposteritytobekeptincages，liketamecanary-birds，andperhaps，intime，soldaboutthekingdom，topersonsofquality，forcuriosities。Iwasindeedtreatedwithmuchkindness:Iwasthefavouriteofagreatkingandqueen，andthedelightofthewholecourt；butitwasuponsuchafootasillbecamethedignityofhumankind。IcouldneverforgetthosedomesticpledgesIhadleftbehindme。Iwantedtobeamongpeople，withwhomIcouldconverseuponeventerms，andwalkaboutthestreetsandfieldswithoutbeingafraidofbeingtrodtodeathlikeafrogorayoungpuppy。ButmydeliverancecamesoonerthanI

expected，andinamannernotverycommon；thewholestoryandcircumstancesofwhichIshallfaithfullyrelate。

Ihadnowbeentwoyearsinthiscountry；andaboutthebeginningofthethird，GlumdalclitchandIattendedthekingandqueen，inaprogresstothesouthcoastofthekingdom。Iwascarried，asusual，inmytravelling-box，whichasIhavealreadydescribed，wasaveryconvenientcloset，oftwelvefeetwide。AndIhadorderedahammocktobefixed，bysilkenropesfromthefourcornersatthetop，tobreakthejolts，whenaservantcarriedmebeforehimonhorseback，asIsometimesdesired；andwouldoftensleepinmyhammock，whilewewereupontheroad。Ontheroofofmycloset，notdirectlyoverthemiddleofthehammock，Iorderedthejoinertocutoutaholeofafootsquare，togivemeairinhotweather，asIslept；whichholeIshutatpleasurewithaboardthatdrewbackwardandforwardthroughagroove。

Whenwecametoourjourney\'send，thekingthoughtpropertopassafewdaysatapalacehehasnearFlanflasnic，acitywithineighteenEnglishmilesoftheseaside。GlumdalclitchandIweremuchfatigued:Ihadgottenasmallcold，butthepoorgirlwassoillastobeconfinedtoherchamber。Ilongedtoseetheocean，whichmustbetheonlysceneofmyescape，ifeveritshouldhappen。IpretendedtobeworsethanIreallywas，anddesiredleavetotakethefreshairofthesea，withapage，whomIwasveryfondof，andwhohadsometimesbeentrustedwithme。

IshallneverforgetwithwhatunwillingnessGlumdalclitchconsented，northestrictchargeshegavethepagetobecarefulofme，burstingatthesametimeintoafloodoftears，asifshehadsomeforbodingofwhatwastohappen。Theboytookmeoutinmybox，abouthalfanhourswalkfromthepalace，towardstherocksontheseashore。Iorderedhimtosetmedown，andliftinguponeofmysashes，castmanyawistfulmelancholylooktowardsthesea。Ifoundmyselfnotverywell，andtoldthepagethatI

hadamindtotakeanapinmyhammock，whichIhopedwoulddomegood。Igotin，andtheboyshutthewindowclosedown，tokeepoutthecold。Isoonfellasleep，andallIcanconjectureis，whileIslept，thepage，thinkingnodangercouldhappen，wentamongtherockstolookforbirds\'eggs，havingbeforeobservedhimfrommywindowsearchingabout，andpickinguponeortwointheclefts。Bethatasitwill，Ifoundmyselfsuddenlyawakedwithaviolentpulluponthering，whichwasfastenedatthetopofmyboxfortheconveniencyofcarriage。Ifeltmyboxraisedveryhighintheair，andthenborneforwardwithprodigiousspeed。Thefirstjolthadliketohaveshakenmeoutofmyhammock，butafterwardthemotionwaseasyenough。Icalledoutseveraltimes，asloudasIcouldraisemyvoice，butalltonopurpose。Ilookedtowardsmywindows，andcouldseenothingbutthecloudsandsky。Iheardanoisejustovermyhead，liketheclappingofwings，andthenbegantoperceivethewofulconditionIwasin；thatsomeeaglehadgottheringofmyboxinhisbeak，withanintenttoletitfallonarock，likeatortoiseinashell，andthenpickoutmybody，anddevourit:forthesagacityandsmellofthisbirdenableshimtodiscoverhisquarryatagreatdistance，thoughbetterconcealedthanIcouldbewithinatwo-inchboard。

Inalittletime，Iobservedthenoiseandflutterofwingstoincreaseveryfast，andmyboxwastossedupanddown，likeasigninawindyday。Iheardseveralbangsorbuffets，asI

thoughtgiventotheeagle(forsuchIamcertainitmusthavebeenthatheldtheringofmyboxinhisbeak)，andthen，allonasudden，feltmyselffallingperpendicularlydown，foraboveaminute，butwithsuchincredibleswiftness，thatIalmostlostmybreath。Myfallwasstoppedbyaterriblesquash，thatsoundedloudertomyearsthanthecataractofNiagara；afterwhich，I

wasquiteinthedarkforanotherminute，andthenmyboxbegantorisesohigh，thatIcouldseelightfromthetopsofthewindows。InowperceivedIwasfallenintothesea。Mybox，bytheweightofmybody，thegoodsthatwerein，andthebroadplatesofironfixedforstrengthatthefourcornersofthetopandbottom，floatedaboutfivefeetdeepinwater。Ididthen，anddonowsuppose，thattheeaglewhichflewawaywithmyboxwaspursuedbytwoorthreeothers，andforcedtoletmedrop，whilehedefendedhimselfagainsttherest，whohopedtoshareintheprey。Theplatesofironfastenedatthebottomofthebox(forthosewerethestrongest)preservedthebalancewhileitfell，andhindereditfrombeingbrokenonthesurfaceofthewater。Everyjointofitwaswellgrooved；andthedoordidnotmoveonhinges，butupanddownlikeasash，whichkeptmyclosetsotightthatverylittlewatercamein。Igotwithmuchdifficultyoutofmyhammock，havingfirstventuredtodrawbacktheslip-boardontheroofalreadymentioned，contrivedonpurposetoletinair，forwantofwhichIfoundmyselfalmoststifled。

HowoftendidIthenwishmyselfwithmydearGlumdalclitch，fromwhomonesinglehourhadsofardividedme！AndImaysaywithtruth，thatinthemidstofmyownmisfortunesIcouldnotforbearlamentingmypoornurse，thegriefshewouldsufferformyloss，thedispleasureofthequeen，andtheruinofherfortune。PerhapsmanytravellershavenotbeenundergreaterdifficultiesanddistressthanIwasatthisjuncture，expectingeverymomenttoseemyboxdashedtopieces，oratleastoversetbythefirstviolentblast，orrisingwave。Abreachinonesinglepaneofglasswouldhavebeenimmediatedeath:norcouldanythinghavepreservedthewindows，butthestronglatticewiresplacedontheoutside，againstaccidentsintravelling。I

sawthewateroozeinatseveralcrannies，althoughtheleakswerenotconsiderable，andIendeavouredtostopthemaswellasIcould。Iwasnotabletoliftuptheroofofmycloset，whichotherwiseIcertainlyshouldhavedone，andsatonthetopofit；

whereImightatleastpreservemyselfsomehourslonger，thanbybeingshutup(asImaycallit)inthehold。OrifIescapedthesedangersforadayortwo，whatcouldIexpectbutamiserabledeathofcoldandhunger？Iwasfourhoursunderthesecircumstances，expecting，andindeedwishing，everymomenttobemylast。

Ihavealreadytoldthereaderthatthereweretwostrongstaplesfixeduponthatsideofmyboxwhichhadnowindow，andintowhichtheservant，whousedtocarrymeonhorseback，wouldputaleathernbelt，andbuckleitabouthiswaist。Beinginthisdisconsolatestate，Iheard，oratleastthoughtIheard，somekindofgratingnoiseonthatsideofmyboxwherethestapleswerefixed；andsoonafterIbegantofancythattheboxwaspulledortowedalongthesea；forInowandthenfeltasortoftugging，whichmadethewavesrisenearthetopsofmywindows，leavingmealmostinthedark。Thisgavemesomefainthopesofrelief，althoughIwasnotabletoimaginehowitcouldbebroughtabout。Iventuredtounscrewoneofmychairs，whichwerealwaysfastenedtothefloor；andhavingmadeahardshifttoscrewitdownagain，directlyundertheslipping-boardthatIhadlatelyopened，Imountedonthechair，andputtingmymouthasnearasIcouldtothehole，Icalledforhelpinaloudvoice，andinallthelanguagesIunderstood。IthenfastenedmyhandkerchieftoastickIusuallycarried，andthrustingitupthehole，waveditseveraltimesintheair，thatifanyboatorshipwerenear，theseamenmightconjecturesomeunhappymortaltobeshutupinthebox。

IfoundnoeffectfromallIcoulddo，butplainlyperceivedmyclosettobemovedalong；andinthespaceofanhour，orbetter，thatsideoftheboxwherethestapleswere，andhadnowindows，struckagainstsomethingthatwashard。Iapprehendedittobearock，andfoundmyselftossedmorethanever。Iplainlyheardanoiseuponthecoverofmycloset，likethatofacable，andthegratingofitasitpassedthroughthering。Ithenfoundmyselfhoistedup，bydegrees，atleastthreefeethigherthanIwasbefore。WhereuponIagainthrustupmystickandhandkerchief，callingforhelptillIwasalmosthoarse。Inreturntowhich，I

heardagreatshoutrepeatedthreetimes，givingmesuchtransportsofjoyasarenottobeconceivedbutbythosewhofeelthem。Inowheardatramplingovermyhead，andsomebodycallingthroughtheholewithaloudvoice，intheEnglishtongue，"Iftherebeanybodybelow，letthemspeak。"I

answered，"IwasanEnglishman，drawnbyillfortuneintothegreatestcalamitythateveranycreatureunderwent，andbegged，byallthatwasmoving，tobedeliveredoutofthedungeonIwasin。"Thevoicereplied，"Iwassafe，formyboxwasfastenedtotheirship；andthecarpentershouldimmediatelycomeandsawaholeinthecover，largeenoughtopullmeout。"Ianswered，"thatwasneedless，andwouldtakeuptoomuchtime；fortherewasnomoretobedone，butletoneofthecrewputhisfingerintothering，andtaketheboxoutoftheseaintotheship，andsointothecaptain\'scabin。"Someofthem，uponhearingmetalksowildly，thoughtIwasmad:otherslaughed；forindeeditnevercameintomyhead，thatIwasnowgotamongpeopleofmyownstatureandstrength。Thecarpentercame，andinafewminutessawedapassageaboutfourfeetsquare，thenletdownasmallladder，uponwhichImounted，andthencewastakenintotheshipinaveryweakcondition。

Thesailorswereallinamazement，andaskedmeathousandquestions，whichIhadnoinclinationtoanswer。Iwasequallyconfoundedatthesightofsomanypigmies，forsuchItookthemtobe，afterhavingsolongaccustomedmineeyestothemonstrousobjectsIhadleft。Butthecaptain，Mr。ThomasWilcocks，anhonestworthyShropshireman，observingIwasreadytofaint，tookmeintohiscabin，gavemeacordialtocomfortme，andmademeturninuponhisownbed，advisingmetotakealittlerest，ofwhichIhadgreatneed。BeforeIwenttosleep，IgavehimtounderstandthatIhadsomevaluablefurnitureinmybox，toogoodtobelost:afinehammock，ahandsomefield-bed，twochairs，atable，andacabinet；thatmyclosetwashungonallsides，orratherquilted，withsilkandcotton；thatifhewouldletoneofthecrewbringmyclosetintohiscabin，Iwouldopenittherebeforehim，andshowhimmygoods。Thecaptain，hearingmeuttertheseabsurdities，concludedIwasraving；however(Isupposetopacifyme)hepromisedtogiveorderasIdesired，andgoingupondeck，sentsomeofhismendownintomycloset，whence(asI

afterwardsfound)theydrewupallmygoods，andstrippedoffthequilting；butthechairs，cabinet，andbedstead，beingscrewedtothefloor，weremuchdamagedbytheignoranceoftheseamen，whotorethemupbyforce。Thentheyknockedoffsomeoftheboardsfortheuseoftheship，andwhentheyhadgotalltheyhadamindfor，letthehulldropintothesea，whichbyreasonofmanybreachesmadeinthebottomandsides，sunktorights。And，indeed，Iwasgladnottohavebeenaspectatorofthehavoctheymade，becauseIamconfidentitwouldhavesensiblytouchedme，bybringingformerpassagesintomymind，whichIwouldratherhaveforgot。

Isleptsomehours，butperpetuallydisturbedwithdreamsoftheplaceIhadleft，andthedangersIhadescaped。However，uponwaking，Ifoundmyselfmuchrecovered。Itwasnowabouteighto\'clockatnight，andthecaptainorderedsupperimmediately，thinkingIhadalreadyfastedtoolong。Heentertainedmewithgreatkindness，observingmenottolookwildly，ortalkinconsistently:and，whenwewereleftalone，desiredIwouldgivehimarelationofmytravels，andbywhataccidentIcametobesetadrift，inthatmonstrouswoodenchest。Hesaid"thatabouttwelveo\'clockatnoon，ashewaslookingthroughhisglass，hespieditatadistance，andthoughtitwasasail，whichhehadamindtomake，beingnotmuchoutofhiscourse，inhopesofbuyingsomebiscuit，hisownbeginningtofallshort。

Thatuponcomingnearer，andfindinghiserror，hesentouthislong-boattodiscoverwhatitwas；thathismencamebackinafright，swearingtheyhadseenaswimminghouse。Thathelaughedattheirfolly，andwenthimselfintheboat，orderinghismentotakeastrongcablealongwiththem。Thattheweatherbeingcalm，herowedroundmeseveraltimes，observedmywindowsandwirelatticesthatdefendedthem。Thathediscoveredtwostaplesupononeside，whichwasallofboards，withoutanypassageforlight。Hethencommandedhismentorowuptothatside，andfasteningacabletooneofthestaples，orderedthemtotowmychest，astheycalledit，towardtheship。Whenitwasthere，hegavedirectionstofastenanothercabletotheringfixedinthecover，andtoraiseupmychestwithpulleys，whichallthesailorswerenotabletodoabovetwoorthreefeet。"Hesaid，"theysawmystickandhandkerchiefthrustoutofthehole，andconcludedthatsomeunhappymanmustbeshutupinthecavity。"

Iasked，"whetherheorthecrewhadseenanyprodigiousbirdsintheair，aboutthetimehefirstdiscoveredme。"Towhichheanswered，thatdiscoursingthismatterwiththesailorswhileI

wasasleep，oneofthemsaid，hehadobservedthreeeaglesflyingtowardsthenorth，butremarkednothingoftheirbeinglargerthantheusualsize:"whichIsupposemustbeimputedtothegreatheighttheywereat；andhecouldnotguessthereasonofmyquestion。Ithenaskedthecaptain，"howfarhereckonedwemightbefromland？"Hesaid，"bythebestcomputationhecouldmake，wewereatleastahundredleagues。"Iassuredhim，"thathemustbemistakenbyalmosthalf，forIhadnotleftthecountrywhenceIcameabovetwohoursbeforeIdroppedintothesea。"Whereuponhebeganagaintothinkthatmybrainwasdisturbed，ofwhichhegavemeahint，andadvisedmetogotobedinacabinhehadprovided。Iassuredhim，"Iwaswellrefreshedwithhisgoodentertainmentandcompany，andasmuchinmysensesaseverIwasinmylife。"Hethengrewserious，anddesiredtoaskmefreely，"whetherIwerenottroubledinmymindbytheconsciousnessofsomeenormouscrime，forwhichIwaspunished，atthecommandofsomeprince，byexposingmeinthatchest；asgreatcriminals，inothercountries，havebeenforcedtoseainaleakyvessel，withoutprovisions:foralthoughheshouldbesorrytohavetakensoillamanintohisship，yethewouldengagehiswordtosetmesafeashore，inthefirstportwherewearrived。"Headded，"thathissuspicionsweremuchincreasedbysomeveryabsurdspeechesIhaddeliveredatfirsttohissailors，andafterwardstohimself，inrelationtomyclosetorchest，aswellasbymyoddlooksandbehaviourwhileI

wasatsupper。"

Ibeggedhispatiencetohearmetellmystory，whichI

faithfullydid，fromthelasttimeIleftEngland，tothemomenthefirstdiscoveredme。And，astruthalwaysforcesitswayintorationalminds，sothishonestworthygentleman，whohadsometinctureoflearning，andverygoodsense，wasimmediatelyconvincedofmycandourandveracity。ButfurthertoconfirmallIhadsaid，Ientreatedhimtogiveorderthatmycabinetshouldbebrought，ofwhichIhadthekeyinmypocket；forhehadalreadyinformedmehowtheseamendisposedofmycloset。I

openeditinhisownpresence，andshowedhimthesmallcollectionofraritiesImadeinthecountryfromwhichIhadbeensostrangelydelivered。TherewasthecombIhadcontrivedoutofthestumpsoftheking\'sbeard，andanotherofthesamematerials，butfixedintoaparingofhermajesty\'sthumb-nail，whichservedfortheback。Therewasacollectionofneedlesandpins，fromafoottohalfayardlong；fourwaspstings，likejoiner\'stacks；somecombingsofthequeen\'shair；agoldring，whichonedayshemademeapresentof，inamostobligingmanner，takingitfromherlittlefinger，andthrowingitovermyheadlikeacollar。Idesiredthecaptainwouldpleasetoacceptthisringinreturnforhiscivilities；whichheabsolutelyrefused。IshowedhimacornthatIhadcutoffwithmyownhand，fromamaidofhonour\'stoe；itwasaboutthebignessofKentishpippin，andgrownsohard，thatwhenIreturnedEngland，Igotithollowedintoacup，andsetinsilver。Lastly，I

desiredhimtoseethebreechesIhadthenon，whichweremadeofamouse\'sskin。

Icouldforcenothingonhimbutafootman\'stooth，whichI

observedhimtoexaminewithgreatcuriosity，andfoundhehadafancyforit。Hereceiveditwithabundanceofthanks，morethansuchatriflecoulddeserve。Itwasdrawnbyanunskilfulsurgeon，inamistake，fromoneofGlumdalclitch\'smen，whowasafflictedwiththetooth-ache，butitwasassoundasanyinhishead。Igotitcleaned，andputitintomycabinet。Itwasaboutafootlong，andfourinchesindiameter。

ThecaptainwasverywellsatisfiedwiththisplainrelationI

hadgivenhim，andsaid，"hehoped，whenwereturnedtoEngland，Iwouldobligetheworldbyputtingitonpaper，andmakingitpublic。"Myanswerwas，"thatwewereoverstockedwithbooksoftravels:thatnothingcouldnowpasswhichwasnotextraordinary；whereinIdoubtedsomeauthorslessconsultedtruth，thantheirownvanity，orinterest，orthediversionofignorantreaders；thatmystorycouldcontainlittlebesidecommonevents，withoutthoseornamentaldescriptionsofstrangeplants，trees，birds，andotheranimals；orofthebarbarouscustomsandidolatryofsavagepeople，withwhichmostwritersabound。However，Ithankedhimforhisgoodopinion，andpromisedtotakethematterintomythoughts。"

Hesaid"hewonderedatonethingverymuch，whichwas，tohearmespeaksoloud；"askingme"whetherthekingorqueenofthatcountrywerethickofhearing？"Itoldhim，"itwaswhatIhadbeenusedtoforabovetwoyearspast，andthatIadmiredasmuchatthevoicesofhimandhismen，whoseemedtomeonlytowhisper，andyetIcouldhearthemwellenough。But，whenI

spokeinthatcountry，itwaslikeamantalkinginthestreets，toanotherlookingoutfromthetopofasteeple，unlesswhenI

wasplacedonatable，orheldinanyperson\'shand。"Itoldhim，"Ihadlikewiseobservedanotherthing，that，whenIfirstgotintotheship，andthesailorsstoodallaboutme，IthoughttheywerethemostlittlecontemptiblecreaturesIhadeverbeheld。"Forindeed，whileIwasinthatprince\'scountry，I

couldneverenduretolookinaglass，aftermineeyeshadbeenaccustomedtosuchprodigiousobjects，becausethecomparisongavemesodespicableaconceitofmyself。Thecaptainsaid，"thatwhilewewereatsupper，heobservedmetolookateverythingwithasortofwonder，andthatIoftenseemedhardlyabletocontainmylaughter，whichheknewnotwellhowtotake，butimputedittosomedisorderinmybrain。"Ianswered，"itwasverytrue；andIwonderedhowIcouldforbear，whenIsawhisdishesofthesizeofasilverthree-pence，alegofporkhardlyamouthful，acupnotsobigasanut-shell；"andsoIwenton，describingtherestofhishousehold-stuffandprovisions，afterthesamemanner。For，althoughhequeenhadorderedalittleequipageofallthingsnecessaryforme，whileIwasinherservice，yetmyideaswerewhollytakenupwithwhatIsawoneverysideofme，andIwinkedatmyownlittleness，aspeopledoattheirownfaults。Thecaptainunderstoodmyrailleryverywell，andmerrilyrepliedwiththeoldEnglishproverb，"thathedoubtedmineeyeswerebiggerthanmybelly，forhedidnotobservemystomachsogood，althoughIhadfastedallday；"and，continuinginhismirth，protested"hewouldhavegladlygivenahundredpounds，tohaveseenmyclosetintheeagle\'sbill，andafterwardsinitsfallfromsogreataheightintothesea；whichwouldcertainlyhavebeenamostastonishingobject，worthytohavethedescriptionofittransmittedtofutureages:"andthecomparisonofPhaetonwassoobvious，thathecouldnotforbearapplyingit，althoughIdidnotmuchadmiretheconceit。

ThecaptainhavingbeenatTonquin，was，inhisreturntoEngland，drivennorth-eastwardtothelatitudeof44degrees，andlongitudeof143。Butmeetingatrade-windtwodaysafterIcameonboardhim，wesailedsouthwardalongtime，andcoastingNewHolland，keptourcoursewest-south-west，andthensouth-south-west，tillwedoubledtheCapeofGoodHope。Ourvoyagewasveryprosperous，butIshallnottroublethereaderwithajournalofit。Thecaptaincalledinatoneortwoports，andsentinhislong-boatforprovisionsandfreshwater；butI

neverwentoutoftheshiptillwecameintotheDowns，whichwasonthethirddayofJune，1706，aboutninemonthsaftermyescape。Iofferedtoleavemygoodsinsecurityforpaymentofmyfreight:butthecaptainprotestedhewouldnotreceiveonefarthing。Wetookakindleaveofeachother，andImadehimpromisehewouldcometoseemeatmyhouseinRedriff。Ihiredahorseandguideforfiveshillings，whichIborrowedofthecaptain。

AsIwasontheroad，observingthelittlenessofthehouses，thetrees，thecattle，andthepeople，IbegantothinkmyselfinLilliput。IwasafraidoftramplingoneverytravellerImet，andoftencalledaloudtohavethemstandoutoftheway，sothatIhadliketohavegottenoneortwobrokenheadsformyimpertinence。

WhenIcametomyownhouse，forwhichIwasforcedtoinquire，oneoftheservantsopeningthedoor，Ibentdowntogoin，(likeagooseunderagate，)forfearofstrikingmyhead。Mywiferunouttoembraceme，butIstoopedlowerthanherknees，thinkingshecouldotherwiseneverbeabletoreachmymouth。Mydaughterkneeledtoaskmyblessing，butIcouldnotseehertillshearose，havingbeensolongusedtostandwithmyheadandeyeserecttoabovesixtyfeet；andthenIwenttotakeherupwithonehandbythewaist。Ilookeddownupontheservants，andoneortwofriendswhowereinthehouse，asiftheyhadbeenpigmiesandIagiant。Itoldmywife，"shehadbeentoothrifty，forI

foundshehadstarvedherselfandherdaughtertonothing。"Inshort，Ibehavedmyselfsounaccountably，thattheywereallofthecaptain\'sopinionwhenhefirstsawme，andconcludedIhadlostmywits。ThisImentionasaninstanceofthegreatpowerofhabitandprejudice。

Inalittletime，Iandmyfamilyandfriendscametoarightunderstanding:butmywifeprotested"Ishouldnevergotoseaanymore；"althoughmyevildestinysoordered，thatshehadnotpowertohinderme，asthereadermayknowhereafter。Inthemeantime，Ihereconcludethesecondpartofmyunfortunatevoyages。

PARTIII。AVOYAGETOLAPUTA，BALNIBARBI，LUGGNAGG，GLUBBDUBDRIB，ANDJAPAN。

CHAPTERI。

[Theauthorsetsoutonhisthirdvoyage。Istakenbypirates。

ThemaliceofaDutchman。Hisarrivalatanisland。HeisreceivedintoLaputa。]

Ihadnotbeenathomeabovetendays，whenCaptainWilliamRobinson，aCornishman，commanderoftheHopewell，astoutshipofthreehundredtons，cametomyhouse。Ihadformerlybeensurgeonofanothershipwherehewasmaster，andafourthpartowner，inavoyagetotheLevant。Hehadalwaystreatedmemorelikeabrother，thananinferiorofficer；and，hearingofmyarrival，mademeavisit，asIapprehendedonlyoutoffriendship，fornothingpassedmorethanwhatisusualafterlongabsences。Butrepeatinghisvisitsoften，expressinghisjoytofindImeingoodhealth，asking，"whetherIwerenowsettledforlife？"adding，"thatheintendedavoyagetotheEastIndiesintwomonths，"atlastheplainlyinvitedme，thoughwithsomeapologies，tobesurgeonoftheship；"thatIshouldhaveanothersurgeonunderme，besideourtwomates；thatmysalaryshouldbedoubletotheusualpay；andthathavingexperiencedmyknowledgeinsea-affairstobeatleastequaltohis，hewouldenterintoanyengagementtofollowmyadvice，asmuchasifIhadsharedinthecommand。"

Hesaidsomanyotherobligingthings，andIknewhimtobesohonestaman，thatIcouldnotrejectthisproposal；thethirstI

hadofseeingtheworld，notwithstandingmypastmisfortunes，continuingasviolentasever。Theonlydifficultythatremained，wastopersuademywife，whoseconsenthoweverIatlastobtained，bytheprospectofadvantagesheproposedtoherchildren。

Wesetoutthe5thdayofAugust，1706，andarrivedatFortSt。

Georgethe11thofApril，1707。Westaidtherethreeweekstorefreshourcrew，manyofwhomweresick。FromthencewewenttoTonquin，wherethecaptainresolvedtocontinuesometime，becausemanyofthegoodsheintendedtobuywerenotready，norcouldheexpecttobedispatchedinseveralmonths。Therefore，inhopestodefraysomeofthechargeshemustbeat，heboughtasloop，loadeditwithseveralsortsofgoods，wherewiththeTonquineseusuallytradetotheneighbouringislands，andputtingfourteenmenonboard，whereofthreewereofthecountry，heappointedmemasterofthesloop，andgavemepowertotraffic，whilehetransactedhisaffairsatTonquin。

Wehadnotsailedabovethreedays，whenagreatstormarising，weweredrivenfivedaystothenorth-north-east，andthentotheeast:afterwhichwehadfairweather，butstillwithaprettystronggalefromthewest。Uponthetenthdaywewerechasedbytwopirates，whosoonovertookus；formysloopwassodeepladen，thatshesailedveryslow，neitherwereweinaconditiontodefendourselves。

Wewereboardedaboutthesametimebyboththepirates，whoenteredfuriouslyattheheadoftheirmen；butfindingusallprostrateuponourfaces(forsoIgaveorder)，theypinioneduswithstrongropes，andsettingguarduponus，wenttosearchthesloop。

IobservedamongthemaDutchman，whoseemedtobeofsomeauthority，thoughhewasnotcommanderofeithership。HeknewusbyourcountenancestobeEnglishmen，andjabberingtousinhisownlanguage，sworeweshouldbetiedbacktobackandthrownintothesea。IspokenDutchtolerablywell；Itoldhimwhowewere，andbeggedhim，inconsiderationofourbeingChristiansandProtestants，ofneighbouringcountriesinstrictalliance，thathewouldmovethecaptainstotakesomepityonus。Thisinflamedhisrage；herepeatedhisthreatenings，andturningtohiscompanions，spokewithgreatvehemenceintheJapaneselanguage，asIsuppose，oftenusingthewordCHRISTIANOS。

ThelargestofthetwopirateshipswascommandedbyaJapanesecaptain，whospokealittleDutch，butveryimperfectly。Hecameuptome，andafterseveralquestions，whichIansweredingreathumility，hesaid，"weshouldnotdie。"Imadethecaptainaverylowbow，andthen，turningtotheDutchman，said，"Iwassorrytofindmoremercyinaheathen，thaninabrotherchristian。"ButIhadsoonreasontorepentthosefoolishwords:

forthatmaliciousreprobate，havingoftenendeavouredinvaintopersuadeboththecaptainsthatImightbethrownintothesea(whichtheywouldnotyieldto，afterthepromisemademethatI

shouldnotdie)，however，prevailedsofar，astohaveapunishmentinflictedonme，worse，inallhumanappearance，thandeathitself。Mymenweresentbyanequaldivisionintoboththepirateships，andmysloopnewmanned。Astomyself，itwasdeterminedthatIshouldbesetadriftinasmallcanoe，withpaddlesandasail，andfourdays\'provisions；whichlast，theJapanesecaptainwassokindtodoubleoutofhisownstores，andwouldpermitnomantosearchme。Igotdownintothecanoe，whiletheDutchman，standinguponthedeck，loadedmewithallthecursesandinjurioustermshislanguagecouldafford。

AboutanhourbeforewesawthepiratesIhadtakenanobservation，andfoundwewereinthelatitudeof46N。andlongitudeof183。WhenIwasatsomedistancefromthepirates，I

discovered，bymypocket-glass，severalislandstothesouth-east。Isetupmysail，thewindbeingfair，withadesigntoreachthenearestofthoseislands，whichImadeashifttodo，inaboutthreehours。Itwasallrocky:howeverIgotmanybirds\'eggs；and，strikingfire，Ikindledsomeheathanddrysea-weed，bywhichIroastedmyeggs。Iatenoothersupper，beingresolvedtosparemyprovisionsasmuchasIcould。I

passedthenightundertheshelterofarock，strewingsomeheathunderme，andsleptprettywell。

ThenextdayIsailedtoanotherisland，andthencetoathirdandfourth，sometimesusingmysail，andsometimesmypaddles。

But，nottotroublethereaderwithaparticularaccountofmydistresses，letitsuffice，thatonthefifthdayIarrivedatthelastislandinmysight，whichlaysouth-south-easttotheformer。