Chapter Six

Several Contrivances of the Author to please the King and Queen. He shews his Skill in Musick. The King enquires into the State of Europe, which the Author relates to him. The King’s Observations thereon. Iused to attend the King’s Levee*...

Chapter Eight

The Author, by a lucky Accident, finds Means to leave Blefuscu; and, after some Difficulties, returns safe to his Native Country. Three days after my Arrival, walking out of Curiosity to the North-East Coast of the Island; I observed, about half a League...

The Publisher to the Reader

The Author of these Travels, Mr Lemuel Gulliver, is my ancient and intimate Friend; there is likewise some Relation between us by the Mother’s Side. About three Years ago Mr Gulliver growing weary of the Concourse of curious People coming...

Chapter Eleven

The Author’s dangerous Voyage. He arrives at New-Holland, hoping to settle there. Is wounded with an Arrow by one of the Natives. Is seized and carried by Force into a Portugueze Ship. The great Civilities of the Captain. The Author arrives... I ...

Chapter Nine

A grand Debate at the General Assembly of the Houyhnhnms; and how it was determined. The Learning of the Houyhnhnms. Their Buildings. Their Manner of Burials. The Defectiveness of their Language. One of these Grand Assemblies was held in my time, about three...

Chapter Eight

The Author relateth several Particulars of the Yahoos. The great Virtues of the Houyhnhnms. The Education and Exercise of their Youth. Their general Assembly. A s I ought to have understood human Nature much better than I supposed it possible for my Master to...

Chapter Five

The Author at his Master’s Commands informs him of the State of England. The Causes of War among the Princes of Europe. The Author begins to explain the English Constitution. The Reader may please to observe, that the following Extract of many Conversations...

Chapter Two

The Author conducted by a Houyhnhnm to his House. The House described. The Author’s Reception. The Food of the Houyhnhnms. The Author in Distress for want of Meat, is at last relieved. His Manner of feeding in that Country. Having travelled about three...

Chapter Three

A Phenomenon solved by modern Philosophy and Astronomy. The Laputians great Improvements in the latter. The King’s Method of suppressing Insurrections. I desired Leave of this Prince to see the Curiosities of the Island; which he was graciously pleased to grant, and...

Chapter Two

The Humours and Dispositions of the Laputians described. An Account of their Learning. Of the King and his Court. The Author’s Reception there. The Inhabitants subject to Fears and Disquietudes. An Account of the Women. At my alighting I was surrounded by a...