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... person ; which , however , could not prevent some of the younger officers from turning up their eyes as they passed under me . And , to confess the truth , my breeches were at that time in so ill a condition , that they afforded some ...
... person ; which , however , could not prevent some of the younger officers from turning up their eyes as they passed under me . And , to confess the truth , my breeches were at that time in so ill a condition , that they afforded some ...
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... person to intercede in my behalf with his Majesty for leave to depart ; which he accordingly did , as he was pleased ... person's house to whom I was recommended ; presented my letter from his friend the grandee in the island ; and was ...
... person to intercede in my behalf with his Majesty for leave to depart ; which he accordingly did , as he was pleased ... person's house to whom I was recommended ; presented my letter from his friend the grandee in the island ; and was ...
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... persons of the best fashion ; and being always attended by my interpreter , the conver- sation we had was not disagreeable . One day in much good company , I was asked by a person of quality , whether I had seen any of their ...
... persons of the best fashion ; and being always attended by my interpreter , the conver- sation we had was not disagreeable . One day in much good company , I was asked by a person of quality , whether I had seen any of their ...
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The Emperor of Lilliput attended by several of the nobility come | 9 |
The author diverts the emperor and his nobility of both sexes in a very | 15 |
The author by an extraordinary stratagem prevents an invasion A high | 23 |
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