Путешествие Гулливера

Chapter 9

           Thisisthecompliment,establishedbythelawsoftheland,forallpersonsadmittedtotheking’spresence.ItmayberenderedintoEnglishthus:"Mayyourcelestialmajestyoutlivethesun,elevenmoonsandahalf!"Tothisthekingreturnedsomeanswer,which,althoughIcouldnotunderstand,yetIrepliedasIhadbeendirected:Fluftdrinyalerickdwuldomprastradmirpush,whichproperlysignifies,"Mytongueisinthemouthofmyfriend;"andbythisexpressionwasmeant,thatIdesiredleavetobringmyinterpreter;whereupontheyoungmanalreadymentionedwasaccordinglyintroduced,bywhoseinterventionIansweredasmanyquestionsashismajestycouldputinaboveanhour.IspokeintheBalnibarbiantongue,andmyinterpreterdeliveredmymeaninginthatofLuggnagg.

           Thekingwasmuchdelightedwithmycompany,andorderedhisbliffmarklub,orhigh-chamberlain,toappointalodginginthecourtformeandmyinterpreter;withadailyallowanceformytable,andalargepurseofgoldformycommonexpenses.

           Istaidthreemonthsinthiscountry,outofperfectobediencetohismajesty;whowaspleasedhighlytofavourme,andmademeveryhonourableoffers.ButIthoughtitmoreconsistentwithprudenceandjusticetopasstheremainderofmydayswithmywifeandfamily.

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