Путешествие Гулливера

           ShehadalsoobservedhowmodestIwasinmynature,hownicelyIregardedmyhonour,andwhatanindignityIshouldconceiveit,tobeexposedformoneyasapublicspectacle,tothemeanestofthepeople.Shesaid,herpapaandmammahadpromisedthatGrildrigshouldbehers;butnowshefoundtheymeanttoserveherastheydidlastyear,whentheypretendedtogiveheralamb,andyet,assoonasitwasfat,soldittoabutcher.Formyownpart,Imaytrulyaffirm,thatIwaslessconcernedthanmynurse.Ihadastronghope,whichneverleftme,thatIshouldonedayrecovermyliberty:andastotheignominyofbeingcarriedaboutforamonster,Iconsideredmyselftobeaperfectstrangerinthecountry,andthatsuchamisfortunecouldneverbechargeduponmeasareproach,ifeverIshouldreturntoEngland,sincethekingofGreatBritainhimself,inmycondition,musthaveundergonethesamedistress.

           Mymaster,pursuanttotheadviceofhisfriend,carriedmeinaboxthenextmarket-daytotheneighbouringtown,andtookalongwithhimhislittledaughter,mynurse,uponapillionbehindhim.Theboxwascloseoneveryside,withalittledoorformetogoinandout,andafewgimletholestoletinair.Thegirlhadbeensocarefulastoputthequiltofherbaby’sbedintoit,formetoliedownon.However,Iwasterriblyshakenanddiscomposedinthisjourney,thoughitwasbutofhalfanhour:forthehorsewentaboutfortyfeetateverystepandtrottedsohigh,thattheagitationwasequaltotherisingandfallingofashipinagreatstorm,butmuchmorefrequent.OurjourneywassomewhatfartherthanfromLondontoSt.Alban’s.Mymasteralightedataninnwhichheusedtofrequent;