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 The Emperor having descended from the tower came forward with the Queen and many ladies, to examine Mr, Gulliver more minutely. He had ordered his cooks and builers to prepare ten waggon loads of meat, and ten of wine, and he and his attendants sat at some distance to see him dine. With regard to the Emperor’s person, he is taller by a quarter of an inch, than any of his subjects which is enough to strike them all with awe His dress was plain and simple, but he wore a golden helmet on his head, adorned with jewel, and a plume of feathers. He suffered Gulliver to take him up into the palm of his hand, after having drawn his sword to defend himself if he should not be used kindly The Emperor spoke often to Mr. Gulliver, and Mr Gulliver as often answered him, but all to no purpose, for they could not understand one another. When the court withdrew he was left with a strong guard, to prevent the impertinence of the rabble, many of whom, supposing he would devour all the victuals in the country, had the audacity to shoot their arrows at him; but the Col. ordered them to be seized and