TRAVELS.
PART III.
A VOYAGE TO LAPUTA, BALNIBARBI, LUGGNAGG, GLUBBDUBDRIB, AND JAPAN.
THE CONTENTS.
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HE Author sets out on his Third Voyage. Is taken by Pyrates. The Malice of a Dutchman. His Arrival at an Island. He is received into Laputa.
HE 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 Fears and Disquietudes. An Account of the Women.
Phenomenon solved by modern Philosophy and Astronomy. The Laputians' great Improvements in the latter. The King's Method of suppressing Insurrections.
Plate 4: Balnibarbi (detail)
HE 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.
HE Author permitted to see the grand Academy of Lagado. The Academy largely described. The Arts wherein the Professors employ themselves.
further Account of the Academy. The Author proposeth some Improvements, which are honourably received.
HE Author leaves Lagado, arrives at Maldonada. No Ship ready. He takes a short Voyage to Glubbdubdrib. His Reception by the Governor.
further Account of Glubbdubdrib. Antient and Modern History corrected.
HE Author's return 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.
HE Luggnaggians commended. A particular Description of the Struldbrugs, with many Conversations between the Author and Some eminent Persons upon that Subject.
HE Author leaves Luggnagg and sails to Japan. From thence he returns in a Dutch Ship to Amsterdam, and ftom Amsterdam to England.