EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 21 MIN
Gulliver's Travels Part 1 Chapter 2
from The Jonathan Swift Library · host Jonathan Swift
In which the great emperor of Lilliput, attended by his court and nobility, comes forth to behold and cautiously engage with the prodigious stranger confined by a slender chain, despite the inability of either party to comprehend the other's tongue. The stranger is subjected to a meticulous search of his vast pockets, surrendering weapons and trinkets of curious make, whilst gradually gaining favour through his courteous demeanour and patient efforts to master the Lilliputian language.
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In which the great emperor of Lilliput, attended by his court and nobility, comes forth to behold and cautiously engage with the prodigious stranger confined by a slender chain, despite the inability of either party to comprehend the other's tongue. The stranger is subjected to a meticulous search of his vast pockets, surrendering weapons and trinkets of curious make, whilst gradually gaining favour through his courteous demeanour and patient efforts to master the Lilliputian language.
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