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Swift, J.: Gulliver's Travels (Motte ed.) (1726)

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Chap. V.

the Boat. But, the greatest Danger I ever underwent in that Kingdom, was from a Monkey, who belonged to one of the Clerks of the Kitchen. Glumda
ty, peeping in at the Door and every Window. I retreated to the farther Corner of my Room, or Box, but the Monkey looking in at every Side, put me into such a Fright, that I wanted Presence of
was almost distracted: That Quarter of the Palace was all in an uproar, the Servants ran for Ladders; the Monkey was seen by hundreds in the Court, sitting upon the Ridge of a Building, holdin
t was ridiculous enough to every Body but my self. Some of the People threw up Stones, hoping to drive the Monkey down; but this was strictly forbidden, or else very probably my Brains had been
hed out. The Ladders were now applied, and mounted by several Men, which the Monkey observing, and finding himself almost [page 96]most encompassed; not
hes-Pocket, brought me down safe. I was almost choaked with the filthy Stuff the Monkey had crammed down my Throat; but my dear little Nurse picked it out of my Mouth
e after my Health, and her Majesty [page 97]made me several Visits during my Sickness. The Monkey was killed, and an Order made that no such Animal should be kept about the Pala
me a good deal upon this Adventure. He asked me what my Thoughts and Speculations were while I lay in the Monkey's Paw; how I liked the Victuals he gave me; his manner of Feeding; and whether
upon such an Occasion in my own Country. I told his Majesty, that in Europe we had no Monkeys, except such as were brought for Curiosities from other Places, and so small,

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CHAP. VIII.

. At which times they would approach as near as they durst, and imitate my Actions after the manner of Monkeys, but ever with great [page 119]signs of Hatred, as a tame