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CHA P. III.
The Author fent for to Court. The Queen buys him of
bis Mafter the Farmer, and prefents him to the
King. He difputes with his Majefty's great Scho-
lars. An Apartment at Court provided for the
Author. He is in bigh Favour with the Queen.
He fands up for the Honour of his own Country.
His Quarrels with the Queen's Dwarf. p. 104
CHA P. IV...
The Country defcribed. A Propofal for correcting
modern Maps. The King's Palace, and fome Ac-
Gaunt of the Metropolis. The Author's Way of
Travelling. The chief Temple defcribed. p. 117
CHA P. V.
Several Adventures that happened to the Author.
The Execution of a Criminal. The Author fhews
bis Skill in Navigation.
P. 123
Several Contrivances of the Author to pleafe the
King and Queen. He fhews his Skill in Mufic.
The King enquires into the State of Europe,
which the Author relates to him: The King's Ob-
fervations thereon
P. 135
СНАР.
CHAP. VII.
The Author's Love of his Country. He makes a Propo
fal of much Advantage to the King, which is re-
jected. The King's great Ignorance in Politics. The
Learning of that Country very imperfect and con-
fined. Their Laws, and military Affairs, and
Parties in the State.
P. 146
The King and Queen make a Progress to the Fron
tiers. The Author attends them. The Manuer in
which he leaves the Country very particularly re-
lated. He returns to England.
P. 155
PART III.
A Voyage to LAPUTA, BALNIBARBI,
LUGGNAGG, GLUBBDUBDRIB, and
JAPAN.
CHAP. I.
The Author fets out on his third Voyage, is taken by
Pyrates. The Malice of a Dutchman. His Ar
• rival at an Island. He is received into Laputa.
CHAP. II.
P. 170
The Humours and Difpofitions of the Laputians de-
fcribed. An Account of their Learning. Of the
King, and his Court. The Author's Reception there.
The Inhabitants fubject to Fear and Difquietudes.
An Account of the Women,
P. 177
A Phænomenon folved by modern Philofophy and A
fronomy. The Laputians great Improvements in
the latter. The King's Method of fuppreffing In-
furrections.
P. 188
The Author leaves Laputa, is conveyed to Balnibar-
bi, arrives at the Metropolis. A Defcription of
the Metropolis, and the Country adjoining. The
Author hofpitably received by a great Lord. His
Converfation with that Lord. P. 194
CHAP. V.
The Author permitted to fee the grand Academy of La
gado. The Academy largely defcribed. The Arts
wherein the Profeffors employ themselves. p. 202
CHAP. VI.
A further Account of the Academy. The Author pro
pofes fome Improvements, which are honourably
received.
P. 211
CHAP
The Author leaves Lagado, arrives at Maldonada.
No Ship ready. He takes a fhort Voyage to Glubb
dubdrib.
His Reception by the Governor. p. 218
CHA P. VIII.
A further Account of Glubbdubdrib. Ancient and
Modern Hiftory corrected.
CHAP. IX.
P. 223
The Author's Return to Maldonada. Sails to the
Kingdom of Luggnagg. The Author confined. He
is fent for to Court. The Manner of his Admit-
tance. The King's great Lenity to his Subjects.
С НА Р. Х.
P. 231
The Luggnuggians commended. A particular De-
fcription of the Struldbrugs, with many Conver
fations between the Author and fome eminent Per-
fons, upon that Subject.
С НА CHA P. XI.
P. 235
The Author leaves Luggnagg, and fails to Japan.
From thence he returns in a Dutch Ship to Am-
fterdam, and from Amfterdam to England. p. 246
PART IV.
A VOYAGE to the Country of the
HOUYHNHN MS.
The Author fets out as Captain of a Ship. His Men
confpire against him, confine him a long Time to
bis Cabbin. Set him on Shore in an unknown
Land. He travels up into the Country. The Ya-
hoos, a frange Sort of Animal, defcribed. The
Author meets two Houyhnhnms. P. 25
CHA P. II.
The Author conducted by a Houyhnhnm to his
Houfe. The Houfe defcribed. The Author's Re-
ception. The Food of the Houyhnhnms. The Au-
thor in Diftrefs for Want of Meat, is at laft re-
lieved. His Manner of Feeding in this Country.
P. 260
The Author ftudious to learn the Language; the
Houyhnhnm, his Master, affifts in teaching
bim. The Language defcribed. Several Houyhn-
hnms of Quality came out of Curiofity to fee the
Author. He gives his Mafter a fhort Account of
bis Voyage. P. 268
CHAP.