Travels into several remote nations of the world : in 4 pt. / by Lemuel Gulliver. London : Motte : Vol. I. 1726
Content
- PDF Vol. II.
- PDF Vol. I.
- PDF Front cover
- PDF Endsheet
- PDF Porträt
- PDF Title page
- PDF Table of contents
- PDF [IV] The Publisher To The Teader.
- PDF Part I. A Voyage to Lilliput.
- PDF Title page
- PDF The Contents.
- PDF Map
- PDF 1 Chap. I. The Author gives some account of himself and Family: his first Inducements to travel. He is shipwrack'd, and swims for his Life: Gets safe on shoar in the Country of Lilliput: Is made a Prisoner, and carry'd up to the Country.
- PDF 25 Chap. II. The Emperor of Lilliput, attended by several of the Nobility, come to see the Author in his Confinement. The Emperor's Person and Habit describ'd. Learned Men appointed to teach the Author their Language. He gains Favour by his mild Disposition. His Pockets are search'd, and his Sword and Pistols are taken from him.
- PDF 47 Chap. III. The Author diverts the Emperor and his Nobility of both Sexes, in a very uncommon manner. The Diversions of the Court of Lilliput described. The Author hath his Liberty granted him, upon certain conditions.
- PDF 65 Chap. IV. Mildendo the Metropolis of Lilliput describ'd, together with the Emperor's Palace. A Conversation between the Author and a principal Secretary, concerning the Affairs of that Empire. The Author's Offers to serve the Emperor in his Wars.
- PDF 77 Chap. V. The Author by an extraodinary Stratagem, prevents an Invasion. A high Title of Honour is conferred upon him. Embassadors arrive from the Emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for Peace. The Empress's Apartment on fire by an Accident. The Author instrumental in saving the rest of the Palace.
- PDF 92 Chap. VI. Of the Inhabitants of Lilliput, their Learning, Laws, and Customs, the manner of educating their Children. The Author's way of living in that Country. His Vindication of a great Lady.
- PDF 115 Chap. VII. The Author being informed of a Design to accuse him of High-Treason, makes his escape to Blefuscu. His reception there.
- PDF 134 Chap. VIII. The Author by a lucky Accident, finds Means to leave Blefuscu, and, after some Difficulties returns safe to his native Country.
- PDF Part II. A Voyage to Brobdingnag.
- PDF Title page
- PDF The Contents.
- PDF Map
- PDF 149 Chap. I. A great Storm described, the Longboat sent to fetch Water, the Author goes with it to discover the Country. He is left on Shore, is seized by one of the Natives, and carried to a Farmer's House. His reception there, with several Accidents that happened there. A Description of the Inhabitants.
- PDF 178 Chap. II. A Description of the Farmer's Daughter. The Author carried to a Market-Town and then to the Metropolis. The Particulars of his Journey.
- PDF 191 Chap. III. The Author sent for to Court. The Queen buys him of his Master the Farmer, and presents him to the King. He disputes with his Majesty's great Scholars. An Apartment at Court provided for the Author. He is in high Favour with the Queen. He stands up for the Honour of his own Country. His Quarrels with the Queen's Dwarf.
- PDF 215 Chap. IV. The Country described. A Proposal for correcting modern Maps. The King's Palace, and some account of the Metropolis. The Author's way of travelling. The chief Temple described.
- PDF 226 Chap. V. Several Adventures that happened to the Author. The Execution of a Criminal. The Author shews his Skill in Navigation.
- PDF 249 Chap. VI. 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.
- PDF 269 Chap. VII. The Author's Love of his Country. He makes a Proposal of much Advantage to the King, which is rejected. The King's great Ignorance in Politicks. The Learning of that Country very imperfect and confined. Their Laws, and military Affairs, and Parties in the State.
- PDF 284 Chap. VIII. The King and Queen make a Progress to the Frontiers. The Author attends them. The manner in which he leaves the Country very particularly related. He returns to England.
- PDF Endsheet
- PDF Back cover
- PDF Spine