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Gulliver’s Travels

CHAPTER II
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A DESCRIPTION OF THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER.

THE AUTHOR CARRIED TO A MARKET-TOWN, AND THEN TO THE METROPOLIS.

THE PARTICULARS OF THIS JOURNEY.
My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.

Her mother and she contrived to fit up the baby's cradle for me against night.

The cradle was put into a small drawer cabinet, and the drawer placed upon a hanging shelf for fear of the rats.


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