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Chapter I

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2021

David Womersley
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University of Oxford
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The Author sets out on his Third Voyage. Is taken by Pyrates. The Malice of a Dutchman. His Arrival at an Island. He is received into Laputa.

I had not been at home above ten Days, when Captain William Robinson, a Cornish Man, Commander of the Hopewell, a stout Ship of threeHundred Tuns, came to my House. I had formerly been Surgeon of another Ship where he wasMaster, and a fourth Part Owner, in a Voyage to the Levant. He had always treated me more like a Brother than an inferior Officer; and hearing of my Arrival made me a Visit, as I apprehended only out of Friendship, for nothing passed more than what is usual after long Absence. But repeating his Visits often, expressing his Joy to find me in good Health, asking whether I were now settled for Life, adding that he intended a Voyage to the East-Indies, in two Months, at last he plainly invitedme, although with some Apologies, to be Surgeon of the Ship. That I should have another Surgeon under me, besides our two Mates; that my Sallary should be double to the usual Pay; and that having experienced my Knowledge in Sea-Affairs to be at least equal to his, he would enter into any Engagement to follow my Advice, as much as if I had Share in the Command.

He said so many other obliging things, and I knew him to be so honest a Man, that I could not reject his Proposal; the Thirst I had of seeing the World, notwithstanding my past Misfortunes, continuing as violent as ever. The only Difficulty that remained, was to persuade my Wife, whose Consent however I at last obtained, by the Prospect of Advantage she proposed to her Children.

We set out the 5th Day of August, 1706, and arrived at Fort St. George, the 11th of April 1707. We stayed there threeWeeks to refresh our Crew, many of whom were sick. From thence we went to Tonquin, where the Captain resolved to continue some time; because many of the Goods he intended to buy were not ready, nor could he expect to be dispatched in several Months.

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Gulliver's Travels , pp. 217 - 225
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2012

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  • Chapter I
  • Jonathan Swift
  • Edited by David Womersley, University of Oxford
  • Book: Gulliver's Travels
  • Online publication: 02 September 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139029087.024
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  • Chapter I
  • Jonathan Swift
  • Edited by David Womersley, University of Oxford
  • Book: Gulliver's Travels
  • Online publication: 02 September 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139029087.024
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  • Chapter I
  • Jonathan Swift
  • Edited by David Womersley, University of Oxford
  • Book: Gulliver's Travels
  • Online publication: 02 September 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139029087.024
Available formats
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