CHAPTER V Three days after my arrival , walking out of curiosity to the northeast coast of the island , I observed at some distance in the sea something that looked like a boat overturned . I pulled off my shoes and stockings , and wading two or three hundred yards , I plainly saw it to be a real boat , which I supposed might by some tempest have been driven from a ship . I returned immediately to the city for help , and after a huge amount of labor I managed to get my boat to the royal port of Blefuscu , where a great crowd of people appeared , full of wonder at sight of so prodigious a vessel . I told the Emperor that my good fortune had thrown this boat in my way to carry me to some place whence I might return to my native country , and begged his orders for materials to fit it up , and leave to depart -- which , after many kindly speeches , he was pleased to grant . Meanwhile the Emperor of Lilliput , uneasy at my long absence -LRB- but never imagining that I had the least notice of his designs -RRB- , sent a person of rank to inform the Emperor of Blefuscu of my disgrace ; this messenger had orders to represent the great mercy of his master , who was content to punish me with the loss of my eyes , and who expected that his brother of Blefuscu would have me sent back to Lilliput , bound hand and foot , to be punished as a traitor . 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 XXXXX my coat pockets , and got on board with all my little cargo .
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