I ate them two or three at a mouthful , and took three loaves at a time . They supplied me as fast as they could , with a thousand marks of wonder at my appetite . I then made a sign that I wanted something to drink . They guessed that a small quantity would not suffice me , and , being a most ingenious people , they slung up one of their largest hogsheads , then rolled it toward my hand , and beat out the top . I drank it off at a draught , which I might well do , for it did not hold half a pint . They brought me a second hogshead , which I drank , and made signs for more ; but they had none to give me . However , I could not wonder enough at the daring of these tiny mortals , who ventured to mount and walk upon my body , while one of my hands was free , without trembling at the very sight of so huge a creature as I must have seemed to them . After some time there appeared before me a person of high rank from his Imperial Majesty . His Excellency , having mounted my right leg , advanced to my face , with about a dozen of his retinue , and spoke about ten minutes , often pointing forward , which , as I afterward found , was toward the capital city , about half a mile distant , whither it was commanded by his Majesty that I should be conveyed . I made a sign with my hand that was loose , putting it to the other -LRB- but over his Excellency 's head , for fear of hurting him or his train -RRB- , to show that I desired my liberty . He seemed to understand me well enough , for he shook his head , though he made other signs to let me know that I should have meat and drink enough , and very good treatment . Then I once more thought of attempting to escape ; but when I felt the smart of their arrows on my face and hands , which were all in blisters and observed likewise that the number of my enemies increased , I gave tokens to let them know that they might do with me what they pleased . Then they daubed my face and hands with a sweet-smelling ointment , which in a few minutes removed all the smarts of the arrows . The relief from pain and hunger made me drowsy , and presently I fell asleep . I slept about eight hours , as I was told afterward ; and it was no wonder , for the physicians , by the Emperor 's orders , had mingled a sleeping draught in the hogsheads of wine . It seems that , when I was discovered sleeping on the ground after my landing , the Emperor had early notice of it , and determined that I should be tied in the manner I have related -LRB- which was done in the night , while I slept -RRB- , that plenty of meat and drink should be sent me , and a machine prepared to carry me to the capital city . Five hundred carpenters and engineers were immediately set to work to prepare the engine . It was a frame of wood , raised three inches from the ground , about seven feet long and four wide , moving upon twenty-two wheels . But the difficulty was to place me on it . Eighty poles were erected for this purpose , and very strong cords fastened to bandages which the workmen had tied round my neck , hands , body , and legs .
Nine hundred of the strongest men were employed to draw up these cords by pulleys fastened on the poles , and in less than three XXXXX I was raised and slung into the engine , and there tied fast .
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