The author diverts the emperor, and his nobility of both sexes, in a very uncommon manner.

The diversions of the court of Lilliput described.

The author has his liberty granted him upon certain conditions.
My gentleness and good behaviour had gained so far on the emperor and his court, and indeed upon the army and people in general, that I began to conceive hopes of getting my liberty in a short time.

I took all possible methods to cultivate this favourable disposition.

The natives came, by degrees, to be less apprehensive of any danger from me.