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 extremities of the globe; monarch of all monarchs taller than the ſons of men whoſe feet preſs down to the centre, and whole head ſtikes agrainst the ſun; at whoſe nod the nations tremble, pleaſant as the ſpring, comfortable as the ſummer, fruitful as autumn, dreadful as winter. His ſublime majeſty propoſeth to the Man mountain the following articles, which, by a ſolemn oath, he ſhall be obliged to perform.

Iſt. He ſhall not depart without licence.

2dly, He ſhall not come into the metropolis with out leave.

3dly. He ſhall confine his walks to the high roads, and not lie down in any meadow or corn field.

4thly, he ſhall take care not to trample upon any of our ſubjects, their horſes and carriages.

5thly. If an expreſs requires extraordinary diſpatch, he ſhall be obliged to carry in his pocket the meſſenger and horſe, and return them ſafe and found.

6thly, He ſhall be our ally againſt our enemies

7thly. We ſhall be aiding and aſſiſting to our workmen in raiſing large ſtones for covering the park walls and other royal buildings

Laſtly, That upon the ſatiſfaction of theſe articles, he ſhall have a daily allowance of meat and drink, ſufficient for the ſupport of ſeventeen hundred and twenty four men.

Aſ ſoon as Mr Gulliver had ſworn to, and ſubſcribed theſe articles, his chains were unlocked, and he was at full liberty; he immediately made his açknowledgment by proſtrating himſelf at his majeſty's feet The emperor graciouſly ordered him to riſe, and after many expreſſions of friendship, told him, that he hoped he would prove an uſeful ſervant, and deſerve the favours he had already, or might hereafter confer upon him.