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Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote
Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.
A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.
The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.
The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.
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Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.
Line 2
A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.
Line 3
The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.
Line 4
The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.
Line 5
The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.

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Liberty noun US /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading “The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.”

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A

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From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.

affairs

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From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.

after

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

and

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From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.

author

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From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.

author's

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From this reading The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.

between

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From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.

but

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

by

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From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.

charge

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

concerning

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From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.

conversation

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From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.

described

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From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.

design

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From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.

do

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

easily

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

either

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

emperor

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From this reading The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.

emperor's

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From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.

empire

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From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.

first

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

granted

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

had

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

have

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

his

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From this reading The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.

houses

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

hurt

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

I

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

in

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From this reading The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.

inhabitants

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

license

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

Lilliput

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From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.

made

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

me

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

metropolis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.

might

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

Mildendo

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From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.

my

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

no

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

notice

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From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.

obtained

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

of

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.

offers

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From this reading The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.

or

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

palace

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From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.

people

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From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.

principal

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From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.

proclamation

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From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.

request

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

secretary

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.

see

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

serve

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From this reading The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.

special

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

that

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A conversation between the author and a principal secretary, concerning the affairs of that empire.

the

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From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.

their

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

to

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From this reading The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.

together

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From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.

town

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From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.

visit

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From this reading The people had notice, by proclamation, of my design to visit the town.

wars

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From this reading The author’s offers to serve the emperor in his wars.

was

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

which

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From this reading The first request I made, after I had obtained my liberty, was, that I might have license to see Mildendo, the metropolis; which the emperor easily granted me, but with a special charge to do no hurt either to the inhabitants or their houses.

with

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From this reading Mildendo, the metropolis of Lilliput, described, together with the emperor’s palace.

Chapter 5 of Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote by Jonathan Swift holds 53 sentences, grouped into 11 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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