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Constructing a pair of oars out of two of the largest trees on the island. A full month was spent in refitting the ship and many hundreds were employed in making sails.
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Constructing a pair of oars out of two of the largest trees on the island. A full month was spent in refitting the ship and many hundreds were employed in making sails.
ca. 1910
1997.2771.0012
It was concluded to sentence him to have both his eyes put out, but this was commuted to cutting off his supplies of provisions.
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It was concluded to sentence him to have both his eyes put out, but this was commuted to cutting off his supplies of provisions.
ca. 1910
1997.2771.0011
They witnessed with great surprise the man-mountain drink off wine by hogsheads and eat up at a single mouthful whole roasted geese, turkeys, & c.
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They witnessed with great surprise the man-mountain drink off wine by hogsheads and eat up at a single mouthful whole roasted geese, turkeys, & c.
ca. 1910
1997.2771.0010
200 sempstresses were employed to make his shirts out of sheet linen 3 inches wide by 3 feet long and 300 tailors to make his clothes.
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200 sempstresses were employed to make his shirts out of sheet linen 3 inches wide by 3 feet long and 300 tailors to make his clothes.
ca. 1910
1997.2771.0009
Gulliver has a conversation with the ambassadors from Blefusen who had come to ask for peace from the Liliputians.
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Gulliver has a conversation with the ambassadors from Blefusen who had come to ask for peace from the Liliputians.
ca. 1910
1997.2771.0008
On reaching the shore, the Emperor was so well pleased that he made Gulliver a "mardac" on the spot.
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On reaching the shore, the Emperor was so well pleased that he made Gulliver a "mardac" on the spot.
ca. 1910
1997.2771.0007
Gulliver prepared a lot of cables and anchors, and wading across the channel, fastened them to the enemy's fleet and dragged them all after him to Liliput.
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Gulliver prepared a lot of cables and anchors, and wading across the channel, fastened them to the enemy's fleet and dragged them all after him to Liliput.
ca. 1910
1997.2771.0006
Her majesty, the Empress smiled graciously on him and gave him her hand to kiss.
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Her majesty, the Empress smiled graciously on him and gave him her hand to kiss.
ca. 1910
1997.2771.0005
Afterwards, at the Emperor's desire, he draws his scimitar and fires off his pocket pistol.
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Afterwards, at the Emperor's desire, he draws his scimitar and fires off his pocket pistol.
ca. 1910
1997.2771.0004
He put five of them in his pocket, but made as if he was going to eat the sixth.
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He put five of them in his pocket, but made as if he was going to eat the sixth.
ca. 1910
1997.2771.0003
They brought a carriage of about 7 feet long, with 22 wheels and he was dragged by 1,500 of the Emperor's strongest horses to the capital.
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They brought a carriage of about 7 feet long, with 22 wheels and he was dragged by 1,500 of the Emperor's strongest horses to the capital.
ca. 1910
1997.2771.0002
On awakening, he found that he could not rise....
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On awakening, he found that he could not rise....
ca. 1910
1997.2771.0001
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