第6章

Afterthismannerwecontinuedintheislandfortendays，mostpartofeverydaywiththegovernor，andatnightinourlodging。

Isoongrewsofamiliarizedtothesightofspirits，thatafterthethirdorfourthtimetheygavemenoemotionatall:or，ifIhadanyapprehensionsleft，mycuriosityprevailedoverthem。

Forhishighnessthegovernororderedme"tocallupwhateverpersonsIwouldchoosetoname，andinwhatevernumbers，amongallthedeadfromthebeginningoftheworldtothepresenttime，andcommandthemtoansweranyquestionsIshouldthinkfittoask；withthiscondition，thatmyquestionsmustbeconfinedwithinthecompassofthetimestheylivedin。AndonethingI

mightdependupon，thattheywouldcertainlytellmethetruth，forlyingwasatalentofnouseinthelowerworld。"

Imademyhumbleacknowledgmentstohishighnessforsogreatafavour。Wewereinachamber，fromwhencetherewasafairprospectintothepark。Andbecausemyfirstinclinationwastobeentertainedwithscenesofpompandmagnificence，IdesiredtoseeAlexandertheGreatattheheadofhisarmy，justafterthebattleofArbela:which，uponamotionofthegovernor\'sfinger，immediatelyappearedinalargefield，underthewindowwherewestood。Alexanderwascalledupintotheroom:itwaswithgreatdifficultythatIunderstoodhisGreek，andhadbutlittleofmyown。Heassuredmeuponhishonour"thathewasnotpoisoned，butdiedofabadfeverbyexcessivedrinking。"

Next，IsawHannibalpassingtheAlps，whotoldme"hehadnotadropofvinegarinhiscamp。"

IsawCaesarandPompeyattheheadoftheirtroops，justreadytoengage。Isawtheformer，inhislastgreattriumph。I

desiredthatthesenateofRomemightappearbeforeme，inonelargechamber，andanassemblyofsomewhatalaterageincounterview，inanother。Thefirstseemedtobeanassemblyofheroesanddemigods；theother，aknotofpedlars，pick-pockets，highwayman，andbullies。

Thegovernor，atmyrequest，gavethesignforCaesarandBrutustoadvancetowardsus。IwasstruckwithaprofoundvenerationatthesightofBrutus，andcouldeasilydiscoverthemostconsummatevirtue，thegreatestintrepidityandfirmnessofmind，thetruestloveofhiscountry，andgeneralbenevolenceformankind，ineverylineamentofhiscountenance。Iobserved，withmuchpleasure，thatthesetwopersonswereingoodintelligencewitheachother；andCaesarfreelyconfessedtome，"thatthegreatestactionsofhisownlifewerenotequal，bymanydegrees，tothegloryoftakingitaway。"IhadthehonourtohavemuchconversationwithBrutus；andwastold，"thathisancestorJunius，Socrates，Epaminondas，Catotheyounger，SirThomasMore，andhimselfwereperpetuallytogether:"asextumvirate，towhichalltheagesoftheworldcannotaddaseventh。

ItwouldbetedioustotroublethereaderwithrelatingwhatvastnumbersofillustriouspersonswerecalleduptogratifythatinsatiabledesireIhadtoseetheworldineveryperiodofantiquityplacedbeforeme。Ichieflyfedmineeyeswithbeholdingthedestroyersoftyrantsandusurpers，andtherestorersoflibertytooppressedandinjurednations。ButitisimpossibletoexpressthesatisfactionIreceivedinmyownmind，aftersuchamannerastomakeitasuitableentertainmenttothereader。

CHAPTERVIII。

[AfurtheraccountofGlubbdubdrib。Ancientandmodernhistorycorrected。]

Havingadesiretoseethoseancientswhoweremostrenownedforwitandlearning，Isetapartonedayonpurpose。IproposedthatHomerandAristotlemightappearattheheadofalltheircommentators；buttheseweresonumerous，thatsomehundredswereforcedtoattendinthecourt，andoutwardroomsofthepalace。

Iknew，andcoulddistinguishthosetwoheroes，atfirstsight，notonlyfromthecrowd，butfromeachother。Homerwasthetallerandcomelierpersonofthetwo，walkedveryerectforoneofhisage，andhiseyeswerethemostquickandpiercingIeverbeheld。Aristotlestoopedmuch，andmadeuseofastaff。Hisvisagewasmeagre，hishairlankandthin，andhisvoicehollow。

Isoondiscoveredthatbothofthemwereperfectstrangerstotherestofthecompany，andhadneverseenorheardofthembefore；

andIhadawhisperfromaghostwhoshallbenameless，"thatthesecommentatorsalwayskeptinthemostdistantquartersfromtheirprincipals，inthelowerworld，throughaconsciousnessofshameandguilt，becausetheyhadsohorriblymisrepresentedthemeaningofthoseauthorstoposterity。"IintroducedDidymusandEustathiustoHomer，andprevailedonhimtotreatthembetterthanperhapstheydeserved，forhesoonfoundtheywantedageniustoenterintothespiritofapoet。ButAristotlewasoutofallpatiencewiththeaccountIgavehimofScotusandRamus，asIpresentedthemtohim；andheaskedthem，"whethertherestofthetribewereasgreatduncesasthemselves？"

IthendesiredthegovernortocallupDescartesandGassendi，withwhomIprevailedtoexplaintheirsystemstoAristotle。

Thisgreatphilosopherfreelyacknowledgedhisownmistakesinnaturalphilosophy，becauseheproceededinmanythingsuponconjecture，asallmenmustdo；andhefoundthatGassendi，whohadmadethedoctrineofEpicurusaspalatableashecould，andthevorticesofDescartes，wereequallytobeexploded。HepredictedthesamefatetoATTRACTION，whereofthepresentlearnedaresuchzealousasserters。Hesaid，"thatnewsystemsofnaturewerebutnewfashions，whichwouldvaryineveryage；

andeventhose，whopretendtodemonstratethemfrommathematicalprinciples，wouldflourishbutashortperiodoftime，andbeoutofvoguewhenthatwasdetermined。"

Ispentfivedaysinconversingwithmanyothersoftheancientlearned。IsawmostofthefirstRomanemperors。IprevailedonthegovernortocallupHeliogabalus\'scookstodressusadinner，buttheycouldnotshowusmuchoftheirskill，forwantofmaterials。AhelotofAgesilausmadeusadishofSpartanbroth，butIwasnotabletogetdownasecondspoonful。

Thetwogentlemen，whoconductedmetotheisland，werepressedbytheirprivateaffairstoreturninthreedays，whichI

employedinseeingsomeofthemoderndead，whohadmadethegreatestfigure，fortwoorthreehundredyearspast，inourownandothercountriesofEurope；andhavingbeenalwaysagreatadmirerofoldillustriousfamilies，Idesiredthegovernorwouldcallupadozenortwoofkings，withtheirancestorsinorderforeightorninegenerations。Butmydisappointmentwasgrievousandunexpected。For，insteadofalongtrainwithroyaldiadems，Isawinonefamilytwofiddlers，threesprucecourtiers，andanItalianprelate。Inanother，abarber，anabbot，andtwocardinals。Ihavetoogreatavenerationforcrownedheads，todwellanylongeronsoniceasubject。Butastocounts，marquises，dukes，earls，andthelike，Iwasnotsoscrupulous。AndIconfess，itwasnotwithoutsomepleasure，thatIfoundmyselfabletotracetheparticularfeatures，bywhichcertainfamiliesaredistinguished，uptotheiroriginals。

Icouldplainlydiscoverwhenceonefamilyderivesalongchin；

whyasecondhasaboundedwithknavesfortwogenerations，andfoolsfortwomore；whyathirdhappenedtobecrack-brained，andafourthtobesharpers；whenceitcame，whatPolydoreVirgilsaysofacertaingreathouse，NECVIRFORTIS，NECFOEMINACASTA；

howcruelty，falsehood，andcowardice，grewtobecharacteristicsbywhichcertainfamiliesaredistinguishedasmuchasbytheircoatsofarms；whofirstbroughtthepoxintoanoblehouse，whichhaslineallydescendedscrofuloustumourstotheirposterity。NeithercouldIwonderatallthis，whenIsawsuchaninterruptionoflineages，bypages，lackeys，valets，coachmen，gamesters，fiddlers，players，captains，andpickpockets。

Iwaschieflydisgustedwithmodernhistory。Forhavingstrictlyexaminedallthepersonsofgreatestnameinthecourtsofprinces，forahundredyearspast，Ifoundhowtheworldhadbeenmisledbyprostitutewriters，toascribethegreatestexploitsinwar，tocowards；thewisestcounsel，tofools；sincerity，toflatterers；Romanvirtue，tobetrayersoftheircountry；piety，toatheists；chastity，tosodomites；truth，toinformers:howmanyinnocentandexcellentpersonshadbeencondemnedtodeathorbanishmentbythepractisingofgreatministersuponthecorruptionofjudges，andthemaliceoffactions:howmanyvillainshadbeenexaltedtothehighestplacesoftrust，power，dignity，andprofit:howgreatashareinthemotionsandeventsofcourts，councils，andsenatesmightbechallengedbybawds，whores，pimps，parasites，andbuffoons。HowlowanopinionIhadofhumanwisdomandintegrity，whenIwastrulyinformedofthespringsandmotivesofgreatenterprisesandrevolutionsintheworld，andofthecontemptibleaccidentstowhichtheyowedtheirsuccess。

HereIdiscoveredtherogueryandignoranceofthosewhopretendtowriteanecdotes，orsecrethistory；whosendsomanykingstotheirgraveswithacupofpoison；willrepeatthediscoursebetweenaprinceandchiefminister，wherenowitnesswasby；

unlockthethoughtsandcabinetsofambassadorsandsecretariesofstate；andhavetheperpetualmisfortunetobemistaken。HereIdiscoveredthetruecausesofmanygreateventsthathavesurprisedtheworld；howawhorecangoverntheback-stairs，theback-stairsacouncil，andthecouncilasenate。Ageneralconfessed，inmypresence，"thathegotavictorypurelybytheforceofcowardiceandillconduct；"andanadmiral，"that，forwantofproperintelligence，hebeattheenemy，towhomheintendedtobetraythefleet。"Threekingsprotestedtome，"thatintheirwholereignstheyneverdidoncepreferanypersonofmerit，unlessbymistake，ortreacheryofsomeministerinwhomtheyconfided；neitherwouldtheydoitiftheyweretoliveagain:"andtheyshowed，withgreatstrengthofreason，"thattheroyalthronecouldnotbesupportedwithoutcorruption，becausethatpositive，confident，restifftemper，whichvirtueinfusedintoaman，wasaperpetualclogtopublicbusiness。"

Ihadthecuriositytoinquireinaparticularmanner，bywhatmethodsgreatnumbershadprocuredtothemselveshightitlesofhonour，andprodigiousestates；andIconfinedmyinquirytoaverymodernperiod:however，withoutgratinguponpresenttimes，becauseIwouldbesuretogivenooffenceeventoforeigners(forIhopethereaderneednotbetold，thatIdonotintheleastintendmyowncountry，inwhatIsayuponthisoccasion，)agreatnumberofpersonsconcernedwerecalledup；and，uponaveryslightexamination，discoveredsuchasceneofinfamy，thatIcannotreflectuponitwithoutsomeseriousness。Perjury，oppression，subornation，fraud，pandarism，andthelikeinfirmities，wereamongthemostexcusableartstheyhadtomention；andfortheseIgave，asitwasreasonable，greatallowance。Butwhensomeconfessedtheyowedtheirgreatnessandwealthtosodomy，orincest；others，totheprostitutingoftheirownwivesanddaughters；others，tothebetrayingoftheircountryortheirprince；some，topoisoning；moretothepervertingofjustice，inordertodestroytheinnocent，IhopeI

maybepardoned，ifthesediscoveriesinclinedmealittletoabateofthatprofoundveneration，whichIamnaturallyapttopaytopersonsofhighrank，whooughttobetreatedwiththeutmostrespectduetotheirsublimedignity，byustheirinferiors。

Ihadoftenreadofsomegreatservicesdonetoprincesandstates，anddesiredtoseethepersonsbywhomthoseserviceswereperformed。UponinquiryIwastold，"thattheirnamesweretobefoundonnorecord，exceptafewofthem，whomhistoryhasrepresentedasthevilestofroguesandtraitors。"Astotherest，Ihadneveronceheardofthem。Theyallappearedwithdejectedlooks，andinthemeanesthabit；mostofthemtellingme，"theydiedinpovertyanddisgrace，andtherestonascaffoldoragibbet。"

Amongothers，therewasoneperson，whosecaseappearedalittlesingular。Hehadayouthabouteighteenyearsoldstandingbyhisside。Hetoldme，"hehadformanyyearsbeencommanderofaship；andintheseafightatActiumhadthegoodfortunetobreakthroughtheenemy\'sgreatlineofbattle，sinkthreeoftheircapitalships，andtakeafourth，whichwasthesolecauseofAntony\'sflight，andofthevictorythatensued；thattheyouthstandingbyhim，hisonlyson，waskilledintheaction。"

Headded，"thatupontheconfidenceofsomemerit，thewarbeingatanend，hewenttoRome，andsolicitedatthecourtofAugustustobepreferredtoagreatership，whosecommanderhadbeenkilled；but，withoutanyregardtohispretensions，itwasgiventoaboywhohadneverseenthesea，thesonofLibertina，whowaitedononeoftheemperor\'smistresses。Returningbacktohisownvessel，hewaschargedwithneglectofduty，andtheshipgiventoafavouritepageofPublicola，thevice-admiral；

whereuponheretiredtoapoorfarmatagreatdistancefromRome，andthereendedhislife。"Iwassocurioustoknowthetruthofthisstory，thatIdesiredAgrippamightbecalled，whowasadmiralinthatfight。Heappeared，andconfirmedthewholeaccount:butwithmuchmoreadvantagetothecaptain，whosemodestyhadextenuatedorconcealedagreatpartofhismerit。

Iwassurprisedtofindcorruptiongrownsohighandsoquickinthatempire，bytheforceofluxurysolatelyintroduced；whichmademelesswonderatmanyparallelcasesinothercountries，wherevicesofallkindshavereignedsomuchlonger，andwherethewholepraise，aswellaspillage，hasbeenengrossedbythechiefcommander，whoperhapshadtheleasttitletoeither。

Aseverypersoncalledupmadeexactlythesameappearancehehaddoneintheworld，itgavememelancholyreflectionstoobservehowmuchtheraceofhumankindwasdegeneratedamonguswithinthesehundredyearspast；howthepox，underallitsconsequencesanddenominationshadalteredeverylineamentofanEnglishcountenance；shortenedthesizeofbodies，unbracedthenerves，relaxedthesinewsandmuscles，introducedasallowcomplexion，andrenderedthefleshlooseandrancid。

Idescendedsolow，astodesiresomeEnglishyeomanoftheoldstampmightbesummonedtoappear；oncesofamousforthesimplicityoftheirmanners，diet，anddress；forjusticeintheirdealings；fortheirtruespiritofliberty；fortheirvalour，andloveoftheircountry。NeithercouldIbewhollyunmoved，aftercomparingthelivingwiththedead，whenI

consideredhowallthesepurenativevirtueswereprostitutedforapieceofmoneybytheirgrand-children；who，insellingtheirvotesandmanagingatelections，haveacquiredeveryviceandcorruptionthatcanpossiblybelearnedinacourt。

CHAPTERIX。

[TheauthorreturnstoMaldonada。SailstothekingdomofLuggnagg。Theauthorconfined。Heissentfortocourt。Themannerofhisadmittance。Theking\'sgreatlenitytohissubjects。]

Thedayofourdeparturebeingcome，Itookleaveofhishighness，theGovernorofGlubbdubdrib，andreturnedwithmytwocompanionstoMaldonada，where，afterafortnight\'swaiting，ashipwasreadytosailforLuggnagg。Thetwogentlemen，andsomeothers，weresogenerousandkindastofurnishmewithprovisions，andseemeonboard。Iwasamonthinthisvoyage。

Wehadoneviolentstorm，andwereunderanecessityofsteeringwestwardtogetintothetradewind，whichholdsforabovesixtyleagues。Onthe21stofApril，1708，wesailedintotheriverofClumegnig，whichisaseaporttown，atthesouth-eastpointofLuggnagg。Wecastanchorwithinaleagueofthetown，andmadeasignalforapilot。Twoofthemcameonboardinlessthanhalfanhour，bywhomwewereguidedbetweencertainshoalsandrocks，whichareverydangerousinthepassage，toalargebasin，whereafleetmayrideinsafetywithinacable\'slengthofthetown-wall。

Someofoursailors，whetheroutoftreacheryorinadvertence，hadinformedthepilots"thatIwasastranger，andgreattraveller；"whereofthesegavenoticetoacustom-houseofficer，bywhomIwasexaminedverystrictlyuponmylanding。ThisofficerspoketomeinthelanguageofBalnibarbi，which，bytheforceofmuchcommerce，isgenerallyunderstoodinthattown，especiallybyseamenandthoseemployedinthecustoms。Igavehimashortaccountofsomeparticulars，andmademystoryasplausibleandconsistentasIcould；butIthoughtitnecessarytodisguisemycountry，andcallmyselfaHollander；becausemyintentionswereforJapan，andIknewtheDutchweretheonlyEuropeanspermittedtoenterintothatkingdom。Ithereforetoldtheofficer，"thathavingbeenshipwreckedonthecoastofBalnibarbi，andcastonarock，IwasreceivedupintoLaputa，ortheflyingisland(ofwhichhehadoftenheard)，andwasnowendeavouringtogettoJapan，whenceImightfindaconvenienceofreturningtomyowncountry。"Theofficersaid，"Imustbeconfinedtillhecouldreceiveordersfromcourt，forwhichhewouldwriteimmediately，andhopedtoreceiveananswerinafortnight。"Iwascarriedtoaconvenientlodgingwithasentryplacedatthedoor；however，Ihadthelibertyofalargegarden，andwastreatedwithhumanityenough，beingmaintainedallthetimeattheking\'scharge。Iwasinvitedbyseveralpersons，chieflyoutofcuriosity，becauseitwasreportedthatIcamefromcountriesveryremote，ofwhichtheyhadneverheard。

Ihiredayoungman，whocameinthesameship，tobeaninterpreter；hewasanativeofLuggnagg，buthadlivedsomeyearsatMaldonada，andwasaperfectmasterofbothlanguages。

Byhisassistance，Iwasabletoholdaconversationwiththosewhocametovisitme；butthisconsistedonlyoftheirquestions，andmyanswers。

Thedespatchcamefromcourtaboutthetimeweexpected。ItcontainedawarrantforconductingmeandmyretinuetoTRALDRAGDUBH，orTRILDROGDRIB(foritispronouncedbothwaysasnearasIcanremember)，byapartyoftenhorse。Allmyretinuewasthatpoorladforaninterpreter，whomIpersuadedintomyservice，and，atmyhumblerequest，wehadeachofusamuletorideon。Amessengerwasdespatchedhalfaday\'sjourneybeforeus，togivethekingnoticeofmyapproach，andtodesire，"thathismajestywouldpleasetoappointadayandhour，whenitwouldbyhisgraciouspleasurethatImighthavethehonourtolickthedustbeforehisfootstool。"Thisisthecourtstyle，andIfoundittobemorethanmatterofform:for，uponmyadmittancetwodaysaftermyarrival，Iwascommandedtocrawluponmybelly，andlickthefloorasIadvanced；but，onaccountofmybeingastranger，carewastakentohaveitmadesoclean，thatthedustwasnotoffensive。However，thiswasapeculiargrace，notallowedtoanybutpersonsofthehighestrank，whentheydesireanadmittance。Nay，sometimesthefloorisstrewedwithdustonpurpose，whenthepersontobeadmittedhappenstohavepowerfulenemiesatcourt；andIhaveseenagreatlordwithhismouthsocrammed，thatwhenhehadcrepttotheproperdistancefromthethrone；hewasnotabletospeakaword。Neitheristhereanyremedy；becauseitiscapitalforthose，whoreceiveanaudiencetospitorwipetheirmouthsinhismajesty\'spresence。Thereisindeedanothercustom，whichIcannotaltogetherapproveof:

whenthekinghasamindtoputanyofhisnoblestodeathinagentleindulgentmanner，hecommandsthefloortobestrewedwithacertainbrownpowderofadeadlycomposition，whichbeinglickedup，infalliblykillshimintwenty-fourhours。Butinjusticetothisprince\'sgreatclemency，andthecarehehasofhissubjects\'lives(whereinitweremuchtobewishedthattheMonarchsofEuropewouldimitatehim)，itmustbementionedforhishonour，thatstrictordersaregiventohavetheinfectedpartsofthefloorwellwashedaftereverysuchexecution，which，ifhisdomesticsneglect，theyareindangerofincurringhisroyaldispleasure。Imyselfheardhimgivedirections，thatoneofhispagesshouldbewhipped，whoseturnitwastogivenoticeaboutwashingthefloorafteranexecution，butmaliciouslyhadomittedit；bywhichneglectayounglordofgreathopes，comingtoanaudience，wasunfortunatelypoisoned，althoughthekingatthattimehadnodesignagainsthislife。Butthisgoodprincewassograciousastoforgivethepoorpagehiswhipping，uponpromisethathewoulddosonomore，withoutspecialorders。

Toreturnfromthisdigression。WhenIhadcreptwithinfouryardsofthethrone，Iraisedmyselfgentlyuponmyknees，andthenstrikingmyforeheadseventimesagainsttheground，I

pronouncedthefollowingwords，astheyhadbeentaughtmethenightbefore，INCKPLINGGLOFFTHROBBSQUUTSERUMMBLHIOPMLASHNALT

ZWINTNODBALKUFFHSLHIOPHADGURDLUBHASHT。Thisisthecompliment，establishedbythelawsoftheland，forallpersonsadmittedtotheking\'spresence。ItmayberenderedintoEnglishthus:"Mayyourcelestialmajestyoutlivethesun，elevenmoonsandahalf！"Tothisthekingreturnedsomeanswer，which，althoughIcouldnotunderstand，yetIrepliedasIhadbeendirected:FLUFTDRINYALERICKDWULDOMPRASTRADMIRPUSH，whichproperlysignifies，"Mytongueisinthemouthofmyfriend；"andbythisexpressionwasmeant，thatIdesiredleavetobringmyinterpreter；whereupontheyoungmanalreadymentionedwasaccordinglyintroduced，bywhoseinterventionIansweredasmanyquestionsashismajestycouldputinaboveanhour。IspokeintheBalnibarbiantongue，andmyinterpreterdeliveredmymeaninginthatofLuggnagg。

Thekingwasmuchdelightedwithmycompany，andorderedhisBLIFFMARKLUB，orhigh-chamberlain，toappointalodginginthecourtformeandmyinterpreter；withadailyallowanceformytable，andalargepurseofgoldformycommonexpenses。

Istaidthreemonthsinthiscountry，outofperfectobediencetohismajesty；whowaspleasedhighlytofavourme，andmademeveryhonourableoffers。ButIthoughtitmoreconsistentwithprudenceandjusticetopasstheremainderofmydayswithmywifeandfamily。

CHAPTERX。

[TheLuggnaggianscommended。AparticulardescriptionoftheStruldbrugs，withmanyconversationsbetweentheauthorandsomeeminentpersonsuponthatsubject。]

TheLuggnaggiansareapoliteandgenerouspeople；andalthoughtheyarenotwithoutsomeshareofthatpridewhichispeculiartoallEasterncountries，yettheyshowthemselvescourteoustostrangers，especiallysuchwhoarecountenancedbythecourt。I

hadmanyacquaintance，andamongpersonsofthebestfashion；andbeingalwaysattendedbymyinterpreter，theconversationwehadwasnotdisagreeable。

Oneday，inmuchgoodcompany，Iwasaskedbyapersonofquality，"whetherIhadseenanyoftheirSTRULDBRUGS，orimmortals？"Isaid，"Ihadnot；"anddesiredhewouldexplaintome"whathemeantbysuchanappellation，appliedtoamortalcreature。"Hetoldme"thatsometimes，thoughveryrarely，achildhappenedtobeborninafamily，witharedcircularspotintheforehead，directlyoverthelefteyebrow，whichwasaninfalliblemarkthatitshouldneverdie。"Thespot，ashedescribedit，"wasaboutthecompassofasilverthreepence，butinthecourseoftimegrewlarger，andchangeditscolour；forattwelveyearsolditbecamegreen，socontinuedtillfiveandtwenty，thenturnedtoadeepblue:atfiveandfortyitgrewcoalblack，andaslargeasanEnglishshilling；butneveradmittedanyfurtheralteration。"Hesaid，"thesebirthsweresorare，thathedidnotbelievetherecouldbeaboveelevenhundredstruldbrugs，ofbothsexes，inthewholekingdom；ofwhichhecomputedaboutfiftyinthemetropolis，and，amongtherest，ayounggirlborn；aboutthreeyearsago:thattheseproductionswerenotpeculiartoanyfamily，butamereeffectofchance；andthechildrenoftheSTRULDBRUGSthemselveswereequallymortalwiththerestofthepeople。"

Ifreelyownmyselftohavebeenstruckwithinexpressibledelight，uponhearingthisaccount:andthepersonwhogaveitmehappeningtounderstandtheBalnibarbianlanguage，whichI

spokeverywell，Icouldnotforbearbreakingoutintoexpressions，perhapsalittletooextravagant。Icriedout，asinarapture，"Happynation，whereeverychildhathatleastachanceforbeingimmortal！Happypeople，whoenjoysomanylivingexamplesofancientvirtue，andhavemastersreadytoinstructtheminthewisdomofallformerages！buthappiest，beyondallcomparison，arethoseexcellentSTRULDBRUGS，who，beingbornexemptfromthatuniversalcalamityofhumannature，havetheirmindsfreeanddisengaged，withouttheweightanddepressionofspiritscausedbythecontinualapprehensionsofdeath！"IdiscoveredmyadmirationthatIhadnotobservedanyoftheseillustriouspersonsatcourt；theblackspotontheforeheadbeingsoremarkableadistinction，thatIcouldnothaveeasilyoverlookedit:anditwasimpossiblethathismajesty，amostjudiciousprince，shouldnotprovidehimselfwithagoodnumberofsuchwiseandablecounsellors。Yetperhapsthevirtueofthosereverendsageswastoostrictforthecorruptandlibertinemannersofacourt:andweoftenfindbyexperience，thatyoungmenaretooopinionatedandvolatiletobeguidedbythesoberdictatesoftheirseniors。However，sincethekingwaspleasedtoallowmeaccesstohisroyalperson，Iwasresolved，upontheveryfirstoccasion，todelivermyopiniontohimonthismatterfreelyandatlarge，bythehelpofmyinterpreter；

andwhetherhewouldpleasetotakemyadviceornot，yetinonethingIwasdetermined，thathismajestyhavingfrequentlyofferedmeanestablishmentinthiscountry，Iwould，withgreatthankfulness，acceptthefavour，andpassmylifehereintheconversationofthosesuperiorbeingstheSTRULDBRUGS，iftheywouldpleasetoadmitme。"

ThegentlemantowhomIaddressedmydiscourse，because(asI

havealreadyobserved)hespokethelanguageofBalnibarbi，saidtome，withasortofasmilewhichusuallyarisesfrompitytotheignorant，"thathewasgladofanyoccasiontokeepmeamongthem，anddesiredmypermissiontoexplaintothecompanywhatI

hadspoke。"Hedidso，andtheytalkedtogetherforsometimeintheirownlanguage，whereofIunderstoodnotasyllable，neithercouldIobservebytheircountenances，whatimpressionmydiscoursehadmadeonthem。Afterashortsilence，thesamepersontoldme，"thathisfriendsandmine(sohethoughtfittoexpresshimself)wereverymuchpleasedwiththejudiciousremarksIhadmadeonthegreathappinessandadvantagesofimmortallife，andtheyweredesiroustoknow，inaparticularmanner，whatschemeoflivingIshouldhaveformedtomyself，ifithadfallentomylottohavebeenbornaSTRULDBRUG。"

Ianswered，"itwaseasytobeeloquentonsocopiousanddelightfulasubject，especiallytome，whohadbeenoftenapttoamusemyselfwithvisionsofwhatIshoulddo，ifIwereaking，ageneral，oragreatlord:anduponthisverycase，IhadfrequentlyrunoverthewholesystemhowIshouldemploymyself，andpassthetime，ifIweresuretoliveforever。

"That，ifithadbeenmygoodfortunetocomeintotheworldaSTRULDBRUG，assoonasIcoulddiscovermyownhappiness，byunderstandingthedifferencebetweenlifeanddeath，Iwouldfirstresolve，byallartsandmethods，whatsoever，toprocuremyselfriches。Inthepursuitofwhich，bythriftandmanagement，Imightreasonablyexpect，inabouttwohundredyears，tobethewealthiestmaninthekingdom。Inthesecondplace，Iwould，frommyearliestyouth，applymyselftothestudyofartsandsciences，bywhichIshouldarriveintimetoexcelallothersinlearning。Lastly，Iwouldcarefullyrecordeveryactionandeventofconsequence，thathappenedinthepublic，impartiallydrawthecharactersoftheseveralsuccessionsofprincesandgreatministersofstate，withmyownobservationsoneverypoint。Iwouldexactlysetdowntheseveralchangesincustoms，language，fashionsofdress，diet，anddiversions。Byallwhichacquirements，Ishouldbealivingtreasureofknowledgeandwisdom，andcertainlybecometheoracleofthenation。

"Iwouldnevermarryafterthreescore，butliveinahospitablemanner，yetstillonthesavingside。Iwouldentertainmyselfinforminganddirectingthemindsofhopefulyoungmen，byconvincingthem，frommyownremembrance，experience，andobservation，fortifiedbynumerousexamples，oftheusefulnessofvirtueinpublicandprivatelife。Butmychoiceandconstantcompanionsshouldbeasetofmyownimmortalbrotherhood；amongwhom，Iwouldelectadozenfromthemostancient，downtomyowncontemporaries。Whereanyofthesewantedfortunes，Iwouldprovidethemwithconvenientlodgesroundmyownestate，andhavesomeofthemalwaysatmytable；onlyminglingafewofthemostvaluableamongyoumortals，whomlengthoftimewouldhardenmetolosewithlittleornoreluctance，andtreatyourposterityafterthesamemanner；justasamandivertshimselfwiththeannualsuccessionofpinksandtulipsinhisgarden，withoutregrettingthelossofthosewhichwitheredtheprecedingyear。

"TheseSTRULDBRUGSandIwouldmutuallycommunicateourobservationsandmemorials，throughthecourseoftime；remarktheseveralgradationsbywhichcorruptionstealsintotheworld，andopposeitineverystep，bygivingperpetualwarningandinstructiontomankind；which，addedtothestronginfluenceofourownexample，wouldprobablypreventthatcontinualdegeneracyofhumannaturesojustlycomplainedofinallages。

"Addtothis，thepleasureofseeingthevariousrevolutionsofstatesandempires；thechangesinthelowerandupperworld；

ancientcitiesinruins，andobscurevillagesbecometheseatsofkings；famousriverslesseningintoshallowbrooks；theoceanleavingonecoastdry，andoverwhelminganother；thediscoveryofmanycountriesyetunknown；barbarityoverrunningthepolitestnations，andthemostbarbarousbecomecivilized。Ishouldthenseethediscoveryofthelongitude，theperpetualmotion，theuniversalmedicine，andmanyothergreatinventions，broughttotheutmostperfection。

"Whatwonderfuldiscoveriesshouldwemakeinastronomy，byoutlivingandconfirmingourownpredictions；byobservingtheprogressandreturnofcomets，withthechangesofmotioninthesun，moon，andstars！"

Ienlargeduponmanyothertopics，whichthenaturaldesireofendlesslife，andsublunaryhappiness，couldeasilyfurnishmewith。WhenIhadended，andthesumofmydiscoursehadbeeninterpreted，asbefore，totherestofthecompany，therewasagooddealoftalkamongtheminthelanguageofthecountry，notwithoutsomelaughteratmyexpense。Atlast，thesamegentlemanwhohadbeenmyinterpreter，said，"hewasdesiredbytheresttosetmerightinafewmistakes，whichIhadfallenintothroughthecommonimbecilityofhumannature，anduponthatallowancewaslessanswerableforthem。ThatthisbreedofSTRULDBRUGSwaspeculiartotheircountry，fortherewerenosuchpeopleeitherinBalnibarbiorJapan，wherehehadthehonourtobeambassadorfromhismajesty，andfoundthenativesinboththosekingdomsveryhardtobelievethatthefactwaspossible:anditappearedfrommyastonishmentwhenhefirstmentionedthemattertome，thatIreceiveditasathingwhollynew，andscarcelytobecredited。Thatinthetwokingdomsabovementioned，where，duringhisresidence，hehadconversedverymuch，heobservedlonglifetobetheuniversaldesireandwishofmankind。Thatwhoeverhadonefootinthegravewassuretoholdbacktheotherasstronglyashecould。Thattheoldesthadstillhopesoflivingonedaylonger，andlookedondeathasthegreatestevil，fromwhichnaturealwayspromptedhimtoretreat。OnlyinthisislandofLuggnaggtheappetiteforlivingwasnotsoeager，fromthecontinualexampleoftheSTRULDBRUGSbeforetheireyes。

"Thatthesystemoflivingcontrivedbyme，wasunreasonableandunjust；becauseitsupposedaperpetuityofyouth，health，andvigour，whichnomancouldbesofoolishtohope，howeverextravaganthemaybeinhiswishes。Thatthequestionthereforewasnot，whetheramanwouldchoosetobealwaysintheprimeofyouth，attendedwithprosperityandhealth；buthowhewouldpassaperpetuallifeunderalltheusualdisadvantageswhicholdagebringsalongwithit。Foralthoughfewmenwillavowtheirdesiresofbeingimmortal，uponsuchhardconditions，yetinthetwokingdomsbeforementioned，ofBalnibarbiandJapan，heobservedthateverymandesiredtoputoffdeathsometimelonger，letitapproacheversolate:andherarelyheardofanymanwhodiedwillingly，excepthewereincitedbytheextremityofgriefortorture。Andheappealedtome，whetherinthosecountriesIhadtravelled，aswellasmyown，Ihadnotobservedthesamegeneraldisposition。"

Afterthispreface，hegavemeaparticularaccountoftheSTRULDBRUGSamongthem。Hesaid，"theycommonlyactedlikemortalstillaboutthirtyyearsold；afterwhich，bydegrees，theygrewmelancholyanddejected，increasinginbothtilltheycametofourscore。Thishelearnedfromtheirownconfession:

forotherwise，therenotbeingabovetwoorthreeofthatspeciesborninanage，theyweretoofewtoformageneralobservationby。Whentheycametofourscoreyears，whichisreckonedtheextremityoflivinginthiscountry，theyhadnotonlyallthefolliesandinfirmitiesofotheroldmen，butmanymorewhicharosefromthedreadfulprospectofneverdying。Theywerenotonlyopinionative，peevish，covetous，morose，vain，talkative，butincapableoffriendship，anddeadtoallnaturalaffection，whichneverdescendedbelowtheirgrandchildren。Envyandimpotentdesiresaretheirprevailingpassions。Butthoseobjectsagainstwhichtheirenvyseemsprincipallydirected，arethevicesoftheyoungersortandthedeathsoftheold。Byreflectingontheformer，theyfindthemselvescutofffromallpossibilityofpleasure；andwhenevertheyseeafuneral，theylamentandrepinethatothershavegonetoaharbourofresttowhichtheythemselvesnevercanhopetoarrive。Theyhavenoremembranceofanythingbutwhattheylearnedandobservedintheiryouthandmiddle-age，andeventhatisveryimperfect；andforthetruthorparticularsofanyfact，itissafertodependoncommontradition，thanupontheirbestrecollections。Theleastmiserableamongthemappeartobethosewhoturntodotage，andentirelylosetheirmemories；thesemeetwithmorepityandassistance，becausetheywantmanybadqualitieswhichaboundinothers。

"IfaSTRULDBRUGhappentomarryoneofhisownkind，themarriageisdissolvedofcourse，bythecourtesyofthekingdom，assoonastheyoungerofthetwocomestobefourscore；forthelawthinksitareasonableindulgence，thatthosewhoarecondemned，withoutanyfaultoftheirown，toaperpetualcontinuanceintheworld，shouldnothavetheirmiserydoubledbytheloadofawife。

"Assoonastheyhavecompletedthetermofeightyyears，theyarelookedonasdeadinlaw；theirheirsimmediatelysucceedtotheirestates；onlyasmallpittanceisreservedfortheirsupport；andthepooronesaremaintainedatthepubliccharge。

Afterthatperiod，theyareheldincapableofanyemploymentoftrustorprofit；theycannotpurchaselands，ortakeleases；

neitheraretheyallowedtobewitnessesinanycause，eithercivilorcriminal，notevenforthedecisionofmeersandbounds。

"Atninety，theylosetheirteethandhair；theyhaveatthatagenodistinctionoftaste，buteatanddrinkwhatevertheycanget，withoutrelishorappetite。Thediseasestheyweresubjecttostillcontinue，withoutincreasingordiminishing。Intalking，theyforgetthecommonappellationofthings，andthenamesofpersons，evenofthosewhoaretheirnearestfriendsandrelations。Forthesamereason，theynevercanamusethemselveswithreading，becausetheirmemorywillnotservetocarrythemfromthebeginningofasentencetotheend；andbythisdefect，theyaredeprivedoftheonlyentertainmentwhereoftheymightotherwisebecapable。

Thelanguageofthiscountrybeingalwaysupontheflux，theSTRULDBRUGSofoneagedonotunderstandthoseofanother；

neitheraretheyable，aftertwohundredyears，toholdanyconversation(fartherthanbyafewgeneralwords)withtheirneighboursthemortals；andthustheylieunderthedisadvantageoflivinglikeforeignersintheirowncountry。"

ThiswastheaccountgivenmeoftheSTRULDBRUGS，asnearasI

canremember。Iafterwardssawfiveorsixofdifferentages，theyoungestnotabovetwohundredyearsold，whowerebroughttomeatseveraltimesbysomeofmyfriends；butalthoughtheyweretold，"thatIwasagreattraveller，andhadseenalltheworld，"

theyhadnottheleastcuriositytoaskmeaquestion；onlydesired"IwouldgivethemSLUMSKUDASK，"oratokenofremembrance；whichisamodestwayofbegging，toavoidthelaw，thatstrictlyforbidsit，becausetheyareprovidedforbythepublic，althoughindeedwithaveryscantyallowance。

Theyaredespisedandhatedbyallsortsofpeople。Whenoneofthemisborn，itisreckonedominous，andtheirbirthisrecordedveryparticularlysothatyoumayknowtheiragebyconsultingtheregister，which，however，hasnotbeenkeptaboveathousandyearspast，oratleasthasbeendestroyedbytimeorpublicdisturbances。Buttheusualwayofcomputinghowoldtheyare，isbyaskingthemwhatkingsorgreatpersonstheycanremember，andthenconsultinghistory；forinfalliblythelastprinceintheirminddidnotbeginhisreignaftertheywerefour-scoreyearsold。

TheywerethemostmortifyingsightIeverbeheld；andthewomenmorehorriblethanthemen。Besidestheusualdeformitiesinextremeoldage，theyacquiredanadditionalghastliness，inproportiontotheirnumberofyears，whichisnottobedescribed；andamonghalfadozen，Isoondistinguishedwhichwastheeldest，althoughtherewasnotaboveacenturyortwobetweenthem。

Thereaderwilleasilybelieve，thatfromwhatIhadhearandseen，mykeenappetiteforperpetuityoflifewasmuchabated。I

grewheartilyashamedofthepleasingvisionsIhadformed；andthoughtnotyrantcouldinventadeathintowhichIwouldnotrunwithpleasure，fromsuchalife。Thekingheardofallthathadpassedbetweenmeandmyfriendsuponthisoccasion，andralliedmeverypleasantly；wishingIcouldsendacoupleofSTRULDBRUGS

tomyowncountry，toarmourpeopleagainstthefearofdeath；

butthis，itseems，isforbiddenbythefundamentallawsofthekingdom，orelseIshouldhavebeenwellcontentwiththetroubleandexpenseoftransportingthem。

Icouldnotbutagree，thatthelawsofthiskingdomrelativetotheSTRULDBRUGSwerefoundeduponthestrongestreasons，andsuchasanyothercountrywouldbeunderthenecessityofenacting，inthelikecircumstances。Otherwise，asavariceisthenecessaryconsequenceofoldage，thoseimmortalswouldintimebecomeproprietorsofthewholenation，andengrossthecivilpower，which，forwantofabilitiestomanage，mustendintheruinofthepublic。

CHAPTERXI。

[TheauthorleavesLuggnagg，andsailstoJapan。FromthencehereturnsinaDutchshiptoAmsterdam，andfromAmsterdamtoEngland。]

IthoughtthisaccountoftheSTRULDBRUGSmightbesomeentertainmenttothereader，becauseitseemstobealittleoutofthecommonway；atleastIdonotremembertohavemetthelikeinanybookoftravelsthathascometomyhands:andifI

amdeceived，myexcusemustbe，thatitisnecessaryfortravellerswhodescribethesamecountry，veryoftentoagreeindwellingonthesameparticulars，withoutdeservingthecensureofhavingborrowedortranscribedfromthosewhowrotebeforethem。

ThereisindeedaperpetualcommercebetweenthiskingdomandthegreatempireofJapan；anditisveryprobable，thattheJapaneseauthorsmayhavegivensomeaccountoftheSTRULDBRUGS；butmystayinJapanwassoshort，andIwassoentirelyastrangertothelanguage，thatIwasnotqualifiedtomakeanyinquiries。

ButIhopetheDutch，uponthisnotice，willbecuriousandableenoughtosupplymydefects。

Hismajestyhavingoftenpressedmetoacceptsomeemploymentinhiscourt，andfindingmeabsolutelydeterminedtoreturntomynativecountry，waspleasedtogivemehislicensetodepart；andhonouredmewithaletterofrecommendation，underhisownhand，totheEmperorofJapan。Helikewisepresentedmewithfourhundredandforty-fourlargepiecesofgold(thisnationdelightinginevennumbers)，andareddiamond，whichIsoldinEnglandforelevenhundredpounds。

Onthe6thofMay，1709，Itookasolemnleaveofhismajesty，andallmyfriends。ThisprincewassograciousastoorderaguardtoconductmetoGlanguenstald，whichisaroyalporttothesouth-westpartoftheisland。InsixdaysIfoundavesselreadytocarrymetoJapan，andspentfifteendaysinthevoyage。

Welandedatasmallport-towncalledXamoschi，situatedonthesouth-eastpartofJapan；thetownliesonthewesternpoint，wherethereisanarrowstraitleadingnorthwardintoalongarmofthesea，uponthenorth-westpartofwhich，Yedo，themetropolis，stands。Atlanding，Ishowedthecustom-houseofficersmyletterfromthekingofLuggnaggtohisimperialmajesty。Theyknewthesealperfectlywell；itwasasbroadasthepalmofmyhand。Theimpressionwas，AKINGLIFTINGUPA

LAMEBEGGARFROMTHEEARTH。Themagistratesofthetown，hearingofmyletter，receivedmeasapublicminister。Theyprovidedmewithcarriagesandservants，andboremychargestoYedo；whereI

wasadmittedtoanaudience，anddeliveredmyletter，whichwasopenedwithgreatceremony，andexplainedtotheEmperorbyaninterpreter，whothengavemenotice，byhismajesty\'sorder，"thatIshouldsignifymyrequest，and，whateveritwere，itshouldbegranted，forthesakeofhisroyalbrotherofLuggnagg。"ThisinterpreterwasapersonemployedtotransactaffairswiththeHollanders。Hesoonconjectured，bymycountenance，thatIwasaEuropean，andthereforerepeatedhismajesty\'scommandsinLowDutch，whichhespokeperfectlywell。

Ianswered，asIhadbeforedetermined，"thatIwasaDutchmerchant，shipwreckedinaveryremotecountry，whenceIhadtravelledbyseaandlandtoLuggnagg，andthentookshippingforJapan；whereIknewmycountrymenoftentraded，andwithsomeoftheseIhopedtogetanopportunityofreturningintoEurope:I

thereforemosthumblyentreatedhisroyalfavour，togiveorderthatIshouldbeconductedinsafetytoNangasac。"TothisI

addedanotherpetition，"thatforthesakeofmypatronthekingofLuggnagg，hismajestywouldcondescendtoexcusemyperformingtheceremonyimposedonmycountrymen，oftramplinguponthecrucifix:becauseIhadbeenthrownintohiskingdombymymisfortunes，withoutanyintentionoftrading。"WhenthislatterpetitionwasinterpretedtotheEmperor，heseemedalittlesurprised；andsaid，"hebelievedIwasthefirstofmycountrymenwhoevermadeanyscrupleinthispoint；andthathebegantodoubt，whetherIwasarealHollander，ornot；butrathersuspectedImustbeaChristian。However，forthereasonsIhadoffered，butchieflytogratifythekingofLuggnaggbyanuncommonmarkofhisfavour，hewouldcomplywiththesingularityofmyhumour；buttheaffairmustbemanagedwithdexterity，andhisofficersshouldbecommandedtoletmepass，asitwerebyforgetfulness。Forheassuredme，thatifthesecretshouldbediscoveredbymycountrymentheDutch，theywouldcutmythroatinthevoyage。"Ireturnedmythanks，bytheinterpreter，forsounusualafavour；andsometroopsbeingatthattimeontheirmarchtoNangasac，thecommandingofficerhadorderstoconveymesafethither，withparticularinstructionsaboutthebusinessofthecrucifix。

Onthe9thdayofJune，1709，IarrivedatNangasac，afteraverylongandtroublesomejourney。IsoonfellintothecompanyofsomeDutchsailorsbelongingtotheAmboyna，ofAmsterdam，astoutshipof450tons。IhadlivedlonginHolland，pursuingmystudiesatLeyden，andIspokeDutchwell。TheseamensoonknewwhenceIcamelast:theywerecurioustoinquireintomyvoyagesandcourseoflife。ImadeupastoryasshortandprobableasI

could，butconcealedthegreatestpart。IknewmanypersonsinHolland。Iwasabletoinventnamesformyparents，whomI

pretendedtobeobscurepeopleintheprovinceofGelderland。I

wouldhavegiventhecaptain(oneTheodorusVangrult)whathepleasedtoaskformyvoyagetoHolland；butunderstandingIwasasurgeon，hewascontentedtotakehalftheusualrate，onconditionthatIwouldservehiminthewayofmycalling。

Beforewetookshipping，Iwasoftenaskedbysomeofthecrew，whetherIhadperformedtheceremonyabovementioned？Ievadedthequestionbygeneralanswers；"thatIhadsatisfiedtheEmperorandcourtinallparticulars。"However，amaliciousrogueofaskipperwenttoanofficer，andpointingtome，toldhim，"Ihadnotyettrampledonthecrucifix；"buttheother，whohadreceivedinstructionstoletmepass，gavetherascaltwentystrokesontheshoulderswithabamboo；afterwhichIwasnomoretroubledwithsuchquestions。

Nothinghappenedworthmentioninginthisvoyage。WesailedwithafairwindtotheCapeofGoodHope，wherewestaidonlytotakeinfreshwater。Onthe10thofApril，1710，wearrivedsafeatAmsterdam，havinglostonlythreemenbysicknessinthevoyage，andafourth，whofellfromtheforemastintothesea，notfarfromthecoastofGuinea。FromAmsterdamIsoonaftersetsailforEngland，inasmallvesselbelongingtothatcity。

Onthe16thofAprilweputinattheDowns。Ilandednextmorning，andsawoncemoremynativecountry，afteranabsenceoffiveyearsandsixmonthscomplete。IwentstraighttoRedriff，whereIarrivedthesamedayattwointheafternoon，andfoundmywifeandfamilyingoodhealth。

PARTIV。AVOYAGETOTHECOUNTRYOFTHEHOUYHNHNMS。

CHAPTERI。

[Theauthorsetsoutascaptainofaship。Hismenconspireagainsthim，confinehimalongtimetohiscabin，andsethimonshoreinanunknownland。Hetravelsupintothecountry。TheYahoos，astrangesortofanimal，described。TheauthormeetstwoHouyhnhnms。]

Icontinuedathomewithmywifeandchildrenaboutfivemonths，inaveryhappycondition，ifIcouldhavelearnedthelessonofknowingwhenIwaswell。Ileftmypoorwifebigwithchild，andacceptedanadvantageousoffermademetobecaptainoftheAdventurer，astoutmerchantmanof350tons:forIunderstoodnavigationwell，andbeinggrownwearyofasurgeon\'semploymentatsea，which，however，Icouldexerciseuponoccasion，Itookaskilfulyoungmanofthatcalling，oneRobertPurefoy，intomyship。WesetsailfromPortsmouthuponthe7thdayofSeptember，1710；onthe14thwemetwithCaptainPocock，ofBristol，atTeneriffe，whowasgoingtothebayofCampechytocutlogwood。

Onthe16th，hewaspartedfromusbyastorm；Iheardsincemyreturn，thathisshipfoundered，andnoneescapedbutonecabinboy。Hewasanhonestman，andagoodsailor，butalittletoopositiveinhisownopinions，whichwasthecauseofhisdestruction，asithasbeenwithseveralothers；forifhehadfollowedmyadvice，hemighthavebeensafeathomewithhisfamilyatthistime，aswellasmyself。

Ihadseveralmenwhodiedinmyshipofcalentures，sothatI

wasforcedtogetrecruitsoutofBarbadoesandtheLeewardIslands，whereItouched，bythedirectionofthemerchantswhoemployedme；whichIhadsoontoomuchcausetorepent:forI

foundafterwards，thatmostofthemhadbeenbuccaneers。Ihadfiftyhandsonboard；andmyorderswere，thatIshouldtradewiththeIndiansintheSouth-Sea，andmakewhatdiscoveriesIcould。

Theserogues，whomIhadpickedup，debauchedmyothermen，andtheyallformedaconspiracytoseizetheship，andsecureme；

whichtheydidonemorning，rushingintomycabin，andbindingmehandandfoot，threateningtothrowmeoverboard，ifIofferedtostir。Itoldthem，"Iwastheirprisoner，andwouldsubmit。"

Thistheymademesweartodo，andthentheyunboundme，onlyfasteningoneofmylegswithachain，nearmybed，andplacedasentryatmydoorwithhispiececharged，whowascommandedtoshootmedeadifIattemptedmyliberty。Theysentmeownvictualsanddrink，andtookthegovernmentoftheshiptothemselves。Theirdesignwastoturnpiratesand，plundertheSpaniards，whichtheycouldnotdotilltheygotmoremen。Butfirsttheyresolvedtosellthegoodstheship，andthengotoMadagascarforrecruits，severalamongthemhavingdiedsincemyconfinement。Theysailedmanyweeks，andtradedwiththeIndians；butIknewnotwhatcoursetheytook，beingkeptacloseprisonerinmycabin，andexpectingnothinglessthantobemurdered，astheyoftenthreatenedme。

Uponthe9thdayofMay，1711，oneJamesWelchcamedowntomycabin，andsaid，"hehadordersfromthecaptaintosetmeashore。"Iexpostulatedwithhim，butinvain；neitherwouldhesomuchastellmewhotheirnewcaptainwas。Theyforcedmeintothelong-boat，lettingmeputonmybestsuitofclothes，whichwereasgoodasnew，andtakeasmallbundleoflinen，butnoarms，exceptmyhanger；andtheyweresocivilasnottosearchmypockets，intowhichIconveyedwhatmoneyIhad，withsomeotherlittlenecessaries。Theyrowedaboutaleague，andthensetmedownonastrand。Idesiredthemtotellmewhatcountryitwas。Theyallswore，"theyknewnomorethanmyself；"

butsaid，"thatthecaptain"(astheycalledhim)"wasresolved，aftertheyhadsoldthelading，togetridofmeinthefirstplacewheretheycoulddiscoverland。"Theypushedoffimmediately，advisingmetomakehasteforfearofbeingovertakenbythetide，andsobademefarewell。

InthisdesolateconditionIadvancedforward，andsoongotuponfirmground，whereIsatdownonabanktorestmyself，andconsiderwhatIhadbestdo。WhenIwasalittlerefreshed，I

wentupintothecountry，resolvingtodelivermyselftothefirstsavagesIshouldmeet，andpurchasemylifefromthembysomebracelets，glassrings，andothertoys，whichsailorsusuallyprovidethemselveswithinthosevoyages，andwhereofI

hadsomeaboutme。Thelandwasdividedbylongrowsoftrees，notregularlyplanted，butnaturallygrowing；therewasgreatplentyofgrass，andseveralfieldsofoats。Iwalkedverycircumspectly，forfearofbeingsurprised，orsuddenlyshotwithanarrowfrombehind，oroneitherside。Ifellintoabeatenroad，whereIsawmanytractsofhumanfeet，andsomeofcows，butmostofhorses。AtlastIbeheldseveralanimalsinafield，andoneortwoofthesamekindsittingintrees。Theirshapewasverysingularanddeformed，whichalittlediscomposedme，sothatIlaydownbehindathickettoobservethembetter。SomeofthemcomingforwardneartheplacewhereIlay，gavemeanopportunityofdistinctlymarkingtheirform。Theirheadsandbreastswerecoveredwithathickhair，somefrizzled，andotherslank；theyhadbeardslikegoats，andalongridgeofhairdowntheirbacks，andtheforepartsoftheirlegsandfeet；buttherestoftheirbodieswasbare，sothatImightseetheirskins，whichwereofabrownbuffcolour。Theyhadnotails，noranyhairatallontheirbuttocks，exceptabouttheanus，which，I

presume，naturehadplacedtheretodefendthemastheysatontheground，forthisposturetheyused，aswellaslyingdown，andoftenstoodontheirhindfeet。Theyclimbedhightreesasnimblyasasquirrel，fortheyhadstrongextendedclawsbeforeandbehind，terminatinginsharppoints，andhooked。Theywouldoftenspring，andbound，andleap，withprodigiousagility。Thefemaleswerenotsolargeasthemales；theyhadlonglankhairontheirheads，butnoneontheirfaces，noranythingmorethanasortofdownontherestoftheirbodies，exceptabouttheanusandpudenda。Thedugshungbetweentheirforefeet，andoftenreachedalmosttothegroundastheywalked。Thehairofbothsexeswasofseveralcolours，brown，red，black，andyellow。

Uponthewhole，Ineverbeheld，inallmytravels，sodisagreeableananimal，oroneagainstwhichInaturallyconceivedsostronganantipathy。Sothat，thinkingIhadseenenough，fullofcontemptandaversion，Igotup，andpursuedthebeatenroad，hopingitmightdirectmetothecabinofsomeIndian。Ihadnotgotfar，whenImetoneofthesecreaturesfullinmyway，andcomingupdirectlytome。Theuglymonster，whenhesawme，distortedseveralways，everyfeatureofhisvisage，andstared，asatanobjecthehadneverseenbefore；

thenapproachingnearer，lifteduphisfore-paw，whetheroutofcuriosityormischiefIcouldnottell；butIdrewmyhanger，andgavehimagoodblowwiththeflatsideofit，forIdurstnotstrikewiththeedge，fearingtheinhabitantsmightbeprovokedagainstme，iftheyshouldcometoknowthatIhadkilledormaimedanyoftheircattle。Whenthebeastfeltthesmart，hedrewback，androaredsoloud，thataherdofatleastfortycameflockingaboutmefromthenextfield，howlingandmakingodiousfaces；butIrantothebodyofatree，andleaningmybackagainstit，keptthemoffbywavingmyhanger。Severalofthiscursedbrood，gettingholdofthebranchesbehind，leapedupintothetree，whencetheybegantodischargetheirexcrementsonmyhead；however，Iescapedprettywellbystickingclosetothestemofthetree，butwasalmoststifledwiththefilth，whichfellaboutmeoneveryside。

Inthemidstofthisdistress，Iobservedthemalltorunawayonasuddenasfastastheycould；atwhichIventuredtoleavethetreeandpursuetheroad，wonderingwhatitwasthatcouldputthemintothisfright。Butlookingonmylefthand，Isawahorsewalkingsoftlyinthefield；whichmypersecutorshavingsoonerdiscovered，wasthecauseoftheirflight。Thehorsestartedalittle，whenhecamenearme，butsoonrecoveringhimself，lookedfullinmyfacewithmanifesttokensofwonder；

heviewedmyhandsandfeet，walkingroundmeseveraltimes。I

wouldhavepursuedmyjourney，butheplacedhimselfdirectlyintheway，yetlookingwithaverymildaspect，neverofferingtheleastviolence。Westoodgazingateachotherforsometime；atlastItooktheboldnesstoreachmyhandtowardshisneckwithadesigntostrokeit，usingthecommonstyleandwhistleofjockeys，whentheyaregoingtohandleastrangehorse。Butthisanimalseemedtoreceivemycivilitieswithdisdain，shookhishead，andbenthisbrows，softlyraisinguphisrightfore-foottoremovemyhand。Thenheneighedthreeorfourtimes，butinsodifferentacadence，thatIalmostbegantothinkhewasspeakingtohimself，insomelanguageofhisown。

WhileheandIwerethusemployed，anotherhorsecameup；whoapplyinghimselftothefirstinaveryformalmanner，theygentlystruckeachother\'srighthoofbefore，neighingseveraltimesbyturns，andvaryingthesound，whichseemedtobealmostarticulate。Theywentsomepacesoff，asifitweretoconfertogether，walkingsidebyside，backwardandforward，likepersonsdeliberatinguponsomeaffairofweight，butoftenturningtheireyestowardsme，asitweretowatchthatImightnotescape。Iwasamazedtoseesuchactionsandbehaviourinbrutebeasts；andconcludedwithmyself，thatiftheinhabitantsofthiscountrywereenduedwithaproportionabledegreeofreason，theymustneedsbethewisestpeopleuponearth。Thisthoughtgavemesomuchcomfort，thatIresolvedtogoforward，untilIcoulddiscoversomehouseorvillage，ormeetwithanyofthenatives，leavingthetwohorsestodiscoursetogetherastheypleased。Butthefirst，whowasadapplegray，observingmetostealoff，neighedaftermeinsoexpressiveatone，thatI

fanciedmyselftounderstandwhathemeant；whereuponIturnedback，andcameneartohimtoexpecthisfarthercommands:butconcealingmyfearasmuchasIcould，forIbegantobeinsomepainhowthisadventuremightterminate；andthereaderwilleasilybelieveIdidnotmuchlikemypresentsituation。

Thetwohorsescameupclosetome，lookingwithgreatearnestnessuponmyfaceandhands。Thegraysteedrubbedmyhatallroundwithhisrightfore-hoof，anddiscomposeditsomuchthatIwasforcedtoadjustitbetterbytakingitoffandsettlingitagain；whereat，bothheandhiscompanion(whowasabrownbay)appearedtobemuchsurprised:thelatterfeltthelappetofmycoat，andfindingittohanglooseaboutme，theybothlookedwithnewsignsofwonder。Hestrokedmyrighthand，seemingtoadmirethesoftnessandcolour；buthesqueezeditsohardbetweenhishoofandhispastern，thatIwasforcedtoroar；

afterwhichtheybothtouchedmewithallpossibletenderness。

Theywereundergreatperplexityaboutmyshoesandstockings，whichtheyfeltveryoften，neighingtoeachother，andusingvariousgestures，notunlikethoseofaphilosopher，whenhewouldattempttosolvesomenewanddifficultphenomenon。

Uponthewhole，thebehaviouroftheseanimalswassoorderlyandrational，soacuteandjudicious，thatIatlastconcludedtheymustneedsbemagicians，whohadthusmetamorphosedthemselvesuponsomedesign，andseeingastrangerintheway，resolvedtodivertthemselveswithhim；or，perhaps，werereallyamazedatthesightofamansoverydifferentinhabit，feature，andcomplexion，fromthosewhomightprobablyliveinsoremoteaclimate。Uponthestrengthofthisreasoning，Iventuredtoaddresstheminthefollowingmanner:"Gentlemen，ifyoubeconjurers，asIhavegoodcausetobelieve，youcanunderstandmylanguage；thereforeImakeboldtoletyourworshipsknowthatI

amapoordistressedEnglishman，drivenbyhismisfortunesuponyourcoast；andIentreatoneofyoutoletmerideuponhisback，asifhewerearealhorse，tosomehouseorvillagewhereIcanberelieved。Inreturnofwhichfavour，Iwillmakeyouapresentofthisknifeandbracelet，"takingthemoutofmypocket。ThetwocreaturesstoodsilentwhileIspoke，seemingtolistenwithgreatattention，andwhenIhadended，theyneighedfrequentlytowardseachother，asiftheywereengagedinseriousconversation。Iplainlyobservedthattheirlanguageexpressedthepassionsverywell，andthewordsmight，withlittlepains，beresolvedintoanalphabetmoreeasilythantheChinese。

IcouldfrequentlydistinguishthewordYAHOO，whichwasrepeatedbyeachofthemseveraltimes:andalthoughitwasimpossibleformetoconjecturewhatitmeant，yetwhilethetwohorseswerebusyinconversation，Iendeavouredtopractisethisworduponmytongue；andassoonastheyweresilent，IboldlypronouncedYAHOOinaloudvoice，imitatingatthesametime，asnearasI

could，theneighingofahorse；atwhichtheywerebothvisiblysurprised；andthegrayrepeatedthesamewordtwice，asifhemeanttoteachmetherightaccent；whereinIspokeafterhimaswellasIcould，andfoundmyselfperceivablytoimproveeverytime，thoughveryfarfromanydegreeofperfection。Thenthebaytriedmewithasecondword，muchhardertobepronounced；

butreducingittotheEnglishorthography，maybespeltthus，HOUYHNHNM。Ididnotsucceedinthissowellasintheformer；

butaftertwoorthreefarthertrials，Ihadbetterfortune；andtheybothappearedamazedatmycapacity。

Aftersomefurtherdiscourse，whichIthenconjecturedmightrelatetome，thetwofriendstooktheirleaves，withthesamecomplimentofstrikingeachother\'shoof；andthegraymademesignsthatIshouldwalkbeforehim；whereinIthoughtitprudenttocomply，tillIcouldfindabetterdirector。WhenIofferedtoslackenmypace，hewouldcryHHUUNHHUUN:Iguessedhismeaning，andgavehimtounderstand，aswellasIcould，"thatI

wasweary，andnotabletowalkfaster；"uponwhichhewouldstandawhiletoletmerest。

CHAPTERII。

[TheauthorconductedbyaHouyhnhnmtohishouse。Thehousedescribed。Theauthor\'sreception。ThefoodoftheHouyhnhnms。

Theauthorindistressforwantofmeat。Isatlastrelieved。

Hismanneroffeedinginthiscountry。]

Havingtravelledaboutthreemiles，wecametoalongkindofbuilding，madeoftimberstuckintheground，andwattledacross；

theroofwaslowandcoveredwithstraw。Inowbegantobealittlecomforted；andtookoutsometoys，whichtravellersusuallycarryforpresentstothesavageIndiansofAmerica，andotherparts，inhopesthepeopleofthehousewouldbetherebyencouragedtoreceivemekindly。Thehorsemademeasigntogoinfirst；itwasalargeroomwithasmoothclayfloor，andarackandmanger，extendingthewholelengthononeside。Therewerethreenagsandtwomares，noteating，butsomeofthemsittingdownupontheirhams，whichIverymuchwonderedat；butwonderedmoretoseetherestemployedindomesticbusiness；

theseseemedbutordinarycattle。However，thisconfirmedmyfirstopinion，thatapeoplewhocouldsofarcivilisebruteanimals，mustneedsexcelinwisdomallthenationsoftheworld。

Thegraycameinjustafter，andtherebypreventedanyilltreatmentwhichtheothersmighthavegivenme。Heneighedtothemseveraltimesinastyleofauthority，andreceivedanswers。

Beyondthisroomtherewerethreeothers，reachingthelengthofthehouse，towhichyoupassedthroughthreedoors，oppositetoeachother，inthemannerofavista。Wewentthroughthesecondroomtowardsthethird。Herethegraywalkedinfirst，beckoningmetoattend:Iwaitedinthesecondroom，andgotreadymypresentsforthemasterandmistressofthehouse；theyweretwoknives，threebraceletsoffalsepearls，asmalllooking-glass，andabeadnecklace。Thehorseneighedthreeorfourtimes，andIwaitedtohearsomeanswersinahumanvoice，butIheardnootherreturnsthaninthesamedialect，onlyoneortwoalittleshrillerthanhis。Ibegantothinkthatthishousemustbelongtosomepersonofgreatnoteamongthem，becausethereappearedsomuchceremonybeforeIcouldgainadmittance。But，thatamanofqualityshouldbeservedallbyhorses，wasbeyondmycomprehension。Ifearedmybrainwasdisturbedbymysufferingsandmisfortunes。Irousedmyself，andlookedaboutmeintheroomwhereIwasleftalone:thiswasfurnishedlikethefirst，onlyafteramoreelegantmanner。Irubbedmyeyesoften，butthesameobjectsstilloccurred。Ipinchedmyarmsandsidestoawakemyself，hopingImightbeinadream。Ithenabsolutelyconcluded，thatalltheseappearancescouldbenothingelsebutnecromancyandmagic。ButIhadnotimetopursuethesereflections；forthegrayhorsecametothedoor，andmademeasigntofollowhimintothethirdroomwhereIsawaverycomelymare，togetherwithacoltandfoal，sittingontheirhaunchesuponmatsofstraw，notunartfullymade，andperfectlyneatandclean。

Themaresoonaftermyentrancerosefromhermat，andcomingupclose，afterhavingnicelyobservedmyhandsandface，gavemeamostcontemptuouslook；andturningtothehorse，IheardthewordYAHOOoftenrepeatedbetwixtthem；themeaningofwhichwordIcouldnotthencomprehend，althoughitwasthefirstIhadlearnedtopronounce。ButIwassoonbetterinformed，tomyeverlastingmortification；forthehorse，beckoningtomewithhishead，andrepeatingtheHHUUN，HHUUN，ashedidupontheroad，whichIunderstoodwastoattendhim，ledmeoutintoakindofcourt，wherewasanotherbuilding，atsomedistancefromthehouse。Hereweentered，andIsawthreeofthosedetestablecreatures，whichIfirstmetaftermylanding，feedinguponroots，andthefleshofsomeanimals，whichIafterwardsfoundtobethatofassesanddogs，andnowandthenacow，deadbyaccidentordisease。Theywerealltiedbytheneckwithstrongwithesfastenedtoabeam；theyheldtheirfoodbetweentheclawsoftheirforefeet，andtoreitwiththeirteeth。

Themasterhorseorderedasorrelnag，oneofhisservants，tountiethelargestoftheseanimals，andtakehimintotheyard。

ThebeastandIwerebroughtclosetogether，andbyourcountenancesdiligentlycomparedbothbymasterandservant，whothereuponrepeatedseveraltimesthewordYAHOO。Myhorrorandastonishmentarenottobedescribed，whenIobservedinthisabominableanimal，aperfecthumanfigure:thefaceofitindeedwasflatandbroad，thenosedepressed，thelipslarge，andthemouthwide；butthesedifferencesarecommontoallsavagenations，wherethelineamentsofthecountenancearedistorted，bythenativessufferingtheirinfantstoliegrovellingontheearth，orbycarryingthemontheirbacks，nuzzlingwiththeirfaceagainstthemothers\'shoulders。Thefore-feetoftheYAHOO

differedfrommyhandsinnothingelsebutthelengthofthenails，thecoarsenessandbrownnessofthepalms，andthehairinessonthebacks。Therewasthesameresemblancebetweenourfeet，withthesamedifferences；whichIknewverywell，thoughthehorsesdidnot，becauseofmyshoesandstockings；thesameineverypartofourbodiesexceptastohairinessandcolour，whichIhavealreadydescribed。

Thegreatdifficultythatseemedtostickwiththetwohorses，wastoseetherestofmybodysoverydifferentfromthatofaYAHOO，forwhichIwasobligedtomyclothes，whereoftheyhadnoconception。Thesorrelnagofferedmearoot，whichheheld(aftertheirmanner，asweshalldescribeinitsproperplace)

betweenhishoofandpastern；Itookitinmyhand，and，havingsmeltit，returnedittohimagainascivillyasIcould。HebroughtoutoftheYAHOOS\'kennelapieceofass\'sflesh；butitsmeltsooffensivelythatIturnedfromitwithloathing:hethenthrewittotheYAHOO，bywhomitwasgreedilydevoured。Heafterwardsshowedmeawispofhay，andafetlockfullofoats；

butIshookmyhead，tosignifythatneitherofthesewerefoodforme。AndindeedInowapprehendedthatImustabsolutelystarve，ifIdidnotgettosomeofmyownspecies；forastothosefilthyYAHOOS，althoughtherewerefewgreaterloversofmankindatthattimethanmyself，yetIconfessIneversawanysensitivebeingsodetestableonallaccounts；andthemoreI

camenearthemthemorehatefultheygrew，whileIstayedinthatcountry。Thisthemasterhorseobservedbymybehaviour，andthereforesenttheYAHOObacktohiskennel。Hethenputhisfore-hooftohismouth，atwhichIwasmuchsurprised，althoughhediditwithease，andwithamotionthatappearedperfectlynatural，andmadeothersigns，toknowwhatIwouldeat；butI

couldnotreturnhimsuchananswerashewasabletoapprehend；

andifhehadunderstoodme，Ididnotseehowitwaspossibletocontriveanywayforfindingmyselfnourishment。Whilewewerethusengaged，Iobservedacowpassingby，whereuponIpointedtoher，andexpressedadesiretogoandmilkher。Thishaditseffect；forheledmebackintothehouse，andorderedamare-servanttoopenaroom，whereagoodstoreofmilklayinearthenandwoodenvessels，afteraveryorderlyandcleanlymanner。Shegavemealargebowlful，ofwhichIdrankveryheartily，andfoundmyselfwellrefreshed。

Aboutnoon，IsawcomingtowardsthehouseakindofvehicledrawnlikeasledgebyfourYAHOOS。Therewasinitanoldsteed，whoseemedtobeofquality；healightedwithhishind-feetforward，havingbyaccidentgotahurtinhisleftfore-foot。Hecametodinewithourhorse，whoreceivedhimwithgreatcivility。Theydinedinthebestroom，andhadoatsboiledinmilkforthesecondcourse，whichtheoldhorseatewarm，buttherestcold。Theirmangerswereplacedcircularinthemiddleoftheroom，anddividedintoseveralpartitions，roundwhichtheysatontheirhaunches，uponbossesofstraw。Inthemiddlewasalargerack，withanglesansweringtoeverypartitionofthemanger；sothateachhorseandmareatetheirownhay，andtheirownmashofoatsandmilk，withmuchdecencyandregularity。Thebehaviouroftheyoungcoltandfoalappearedverymodest，andthatofthemasterandmistressextremelycheerfulandcomplaisanttotheirguest。Thegrayorderedmetostandbyhim；

andmuchdiscoursepassedbetweenhimandhisfriendconcerningme，asIfoundbythestranger\'softenlookingonme，andthefrequentrepetitionofthewordYAHOO。

Ihappenedtowearmygloves，whichthemastergrayobserving，seemedperplexed，discoveringsignsofwonderwhatIhaddonetomyfore-feet。Heputhishoofthreeorfourtimestothem，asifhewouldsignify，thatIshouldreducethemtotheirformershape，whichIpresentlydid，pullingoffbothmygloves，andputtingthemintomypocket。Thisoccasionedfarthertalk；andI

sawthecompanywaspleasedwithmybehaviour，whereofIsoonfoundthegoodeffects。IwasorderedtospeakthefewwordsI

understood；andwhiletheywereatdinner，themastertaughtmethenamesforoats，milk，fire，water，andsomeothers，whichI

couldreadilypronounceafterhim，havingfrommyyouthagreatfacilityinlearninglanguages。

Whendinnerwasdone，themasterhorsetookmeaside，andbysignsandwordsmademeunderstandtheconcernhewasinthatI

hadnothingtoeat。OatsintheirtonguearecalledHLUNNH。

ThiswordIpronouncedtwoorthreetimes；foralthoughIhadrefusedthematfirst，yet，uponsecondthoughts，IconsideredthatIcouldcontrivetomakeofthemakindofbread，whichmightbesufficient，withmilk，tokeepmealive，tillIcouldmakemyescapetosomeothercountry，andtocreaturesofmyownspecies。Thehorseimmediatelyorderedawhitemareservantofhisfamilytobringmeagoodquantityofoatsinasortofwoodentray。TheseIheatedbeforethefire，aswellasIcould，andrubbedthemtillthehuskscameoff，whichImadeashifttowinnowfromthegrain。Igroundandbeatthembetweentwostones；

thentookwater，andmadethemintoapasteorcake，whichI

toastedatthefireandeatwarmwithmilk。Itwasatfirstaveryinsipiddiet，thoughcommonenoughinmanypartsofEurope，butgrewtolerablebytime；andhavingbeenoftenreducedtohardfareinmylife，thiswasnotthefirstexperimentIhadmadehoweasilynatureissatisfied。AndIcannotbutobserve，thatI

neverhadonehourssicknesswhileIstayedinthisisland。Itistrue，Isometimesmadeashifttocatcharabbit，orbird，byspringsmadeofYAHOO\'Shairs；andIoftengatheredwholesomeherbs，whichIboiled，andateassaladswithmybread；andnowandthen，forararity，Imadealittlebutter，anddrankthewhey。Iwasatfirstatagreatlossforsalt，butcustomsoonreconciledmetothewantofit；andIamconfidentthatthefrequentuseofsaltamongusisaneffectofluxury，andwasfirstintroducedonlyasaprovocativetodrink，exceptwhereitisnecessaryforpreservingfleshinlongvoyages，orinplacesremotefromgreatmarkets；forweobservenoanimaltobefondofitbutman，andastomyself，whenIleftthiscountry，itwasagreatwhilebeforeIcouldendurethetasteofitinanythingthatIate。

Thisisenoughtosayuponthesubjectofmydiet，wherewithothertravellersfilltheirbooks，asifthereaderswerepersonallyconcernedwhetherwefarewellorill。However，itwasnecessarytomentionthismatter，lesttheworldshouldthinkitimpossiblethatIcouldfindsustenanceforthreeyearsinsuchacountry，andamongsuchinhabitants。

Whenitgrewtowardsevening，themasterhorseorderedaplaceformetolodgein；itwasbutsixyardsfromthehouseandseparatedfromthestableoftheYAHOOS。HereIgotsomestraw，andcoveringmyselfwithmyownclothes，sleptverysound。ButI

wasinashorttimebetteraccommodated，asthereadershallknowhereafter，whenIcometotreatmoreparticularlyaboutmywayofliving。