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vi With regard to the tendency of the following history, as it is taken up at a what's-to-come period, and begun at an æra that will not begin these hundred years, it may be necessary to say a few words, whether critical or explanatory, whimsical or elaborate, shall be entirely submitted to the determination of the reader.

The kingdom of Great-Britain was divided into two powerful parties, as we are informed by our annals, when the great Doctor Swift, took it into his head to write the history of Captain Lemuel Gulliverthe political tendency of that celebrated performance is too generally known to require any comment in this place,—The Dean,