126 GULLIVER’S VOYAGE

“1, The man-mountain shall not depart our dominions
without our license under our Great Seal.

“2, He shall not presume to come into our metropolis
without our express order ; at which time the inhabitants shall
have two hours’ waming to keep within doors.

“8, The man-mountain shall confine his walks to our prin-
cipal high-roads, and not walk or lie down in a meadow or
field of corn.

“¢4. As he walks the said roads, he shall take the utmost
care not to trample upon the body of any of our beloved
subjects, their horses, or carriages, nor take any of our subjects
into his hands without their own consent.

“5, Ifan express requires extraordinary despatch, the man-
mountain shall be obliged to carry in his pocket the messenger
and horse, a six-days’ journey once in every moon, and return
the said messenger back (if so required) safe to our imperial
presence.

«6, He shall be our ally against our enemies in the island of
Blefuseu, and do his utmost to destroy their fleet, which is now
preparing to invade us.

“7, That the said man-mountain shall, at his leisure, aid
and assist in raising certain great stones towards covering the
wall of the principal park, and other of our royal buildings.

“Lastly, That, upon his solemn oath to observe all the
above articles, the said man-mountain shall have a daily allow-
ance of meat and drink, sufficient for the support of 1724 of
our subjects, with free access to our royal person, and other
marks of our favour. Given at our palace at Belfaborac, the
12th day of the ninety-first moon of our reign.”

I swore and subscribed to these articles with cheerfulness
and content: whereupon my chains were immediately un-
locked, and I was at full liberty. ‘The emperor himself did