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Several Contrivances of the Author to please the King and Queen. He shews his Skill in Musick. The King enquires into the State of Europe, which the Author relates to him. The King's Observations thereon
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The Author's Love of his Countrey. He makes a Proposal of much advantage to the King, which is rejected. The King's great Ignorance in Politicks. The Learning of that Countrey very imperfect and confined. The Laws, and military Affairs, and Parties in the State
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The King and Queen make a Progress to the Frontiers. The Author attends them. The manner in which he leaves the Countrey very particularly related. He returns to England
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The 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
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The 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
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