The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 6/A Voyage to Laputa, Etc.
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Chap. I. The author sets out on his third voyage, is taken by pirates. The malice of a dutchman. His arrival at an island. He is received into Laputa |
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Chap. II. 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 fear and disquietudes. An account of the women |
181 |
Chap. III. A phenomenon solved by modern philosophy and astronomy. The Laputians great improvements in the latter. The king's method of suppressing insurrections |
192 |
Chap. IV. The author leaves Laputa, is conveyed to Balnibarbi, arrives at the metropolis. A description of the metropolis, and the country adjoining. The author hospitably received by a great lord. His conversation with that lord |
198 |
Chap. V. The author permitted to see the grand academy of Lagado. The academy largely described. The acts wherein the professors employ themselves |
206 |
Chap. VI. A farther account of the academy. The author proposes some improvements, which are honourably received |
215 |
Chap. VII. The author leaves Lagado, arrives at Maldonada. No ship ready. He takes a short voyage to Glubbdubdrib. His reception by the governor |
222 |
Chap. VIII. A father account of Glubbdubdrib. Ancient and modern history corrected |
227 |
Chap. IX. The author returns to Maldonada. Sails to the kingdom of Luggnagg. The author confined. He is sent for to court. The manner of his admittance. The king's great lenity to his subjects |
235 |
Chap. X. The Luggnaggians commended. A particular description of the Struldbrugs, with many conversations, between the author and some eminent persons, upon that subject |
240 |
Chap. XI. The author leaves Luggnagg, and sails to Japan. From thence he returns in a Dutch ship to Amsterdam, and from Amsterdam to England |
251 |