The Emperor of Blefuscu answered with many civil excuses . He said that as for sending me bound , his brother knew it was impossible . Moreover , though I had taken away his fleet he was grateful to me for many good offices I had done him in making the peace . But that both their Majesties would soon be made easy ; for I had found a prodigious vessel on the shore , able to carry me on the sea , which he had given orders to fit up ; and he hoped in a few weeks both empires would be free from me . With this answer the messenger returned to Lilliput ; and I -LRB- though the monarch of Blefuscu secretly offered me his gracious protection if I would continue in his service -RRB- hastened my departure , resolving never more to put confidence in princes . In about a month I was ready to take leave . The Emperor of Blefuscu , with the Empress and the royal family , came out of the palace ; and I lay down on my face to kiss their hands , which they graciously gave me . His Majesty presented me with fifty purses of sprugs -LRB- their greatest gold coin -RRB- and his picture at full length , which I put immediately into one of my gloves , to keep it from being hurt . Many other ceremonies took place at my departure . I stored the boat with meat and drink , and took six cows and two bulls alive , with as many ewes and rams , intending to carry them into my own country ; and to feed them on board , I had a good bundle of hay and a bag of corn . I would gladly have taken a dozen of the natives ; but this was a thing the Emperor would by no means permit , and besides a diligent search into my pockets , his Majesty pledged my honor not to carry away any of his subjects , though with their own consent and desire . Having thus prepared all things as well as I was able , I set sail . When I had made twenty-four leagues , by my reckoning , from the island of Blefuscu , I saw a sail steering to the northeast . I hailed her , but could get no answer ; yet I found I gained upon her , for the wind slackened ; and in half an hour she spied me , and discharged a gun . I came up with her between five and six in the evening , Sept. 26 , 1701 ; but my heart leaped within me to see her English colors . I put my cows and sheep into my coat pockets , and got on board with all my little cargo . The captain received me with kindness , and asked me to tell him what place I came from last ; but at my answer he thought I was raving . However , I took my black cattle and sheep out of my pocket , which , after great astonishment , clearly convinced him . We arrived in England on the 13th of April , 1702 . I stayed two months with my wife and family ; but my eager desire to see foreign countries would suffer me to remain no longer .
However , while in XXXXX I made great profit by showing my cattle to persons of quality and others ; and before I began my second voyage I sold them for 600_l .
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