Fifteen hundred of the Emperor 's largest horses , each about four inches and a half high , were then employed to draw me toward the capital . But while all this was done I still lay in a deep sleep , and I did not wake till four hours after we began our journey . The Emperor and all his Court came out to meet us when we reached the capital ; but his great officials would not suffer his Majesty to risk his person by mounting on my body . Where the carriage stopped there stood an ancient temple , supposed to be the largest in the whole kingdom , and here it was determined that I should lodge . Near the great gate , through which I could easily creep , they fixed ninety-one chains , like those which hang to a lady 's watch , which were locked to my left leg with thirty-six padlocks ; and when the workmen found it was impossible for me to break loose , they cut all the strings that bound me . Then I rose up , feeling as melancholy as ever I did in my life . But the noise and astonishment of the people on seeing me rise and walk were inexpressible . The chains that held my left leg were about two yards long , and gave me not only freedom to walk backward and forward in a semicircle , but to creep in and lie at full length inside the temple . The Emperor , advancing toward me from among his courtiers , all most magnificently clad , surveyed me with great admiration , but kept beyond the length of my chain . He was taller by about the breadth of my nail than any of his Court , which alone was enough to strike awe into the beholders , and graceful and majestic . The better to behold him , I lay down on my side , so that my face was level with his , and he stood three yards off . However , I have had him since many times in my hand , and therefore can not be deceived . His dress was very simple ; but he wore a light helmet of gold , adorned with jewels and a plume . He held his sword drawn in his hand , to defend himself if I should break loose ; it was almost three inches long , and the hilt was of gold , enriched with diamonds . His voice was shrill , but very clear . His Imperial Majesty spoke often to me , and I answered ; but neither of us could understand a word . CHAPTER II After about two hours the Court retired , and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd , some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house . But the colonel ordered six of them to be seized and delivered bound into my hands . I put five of them into my coat pocket ; and as to the sixth , I made a face as if I would eat him alive . The poor man screamed terribly , and the colonel and his officers were much distressed , especially when they saw me take out my penknife .
But I soon set them at ease , for , cutting the strings he was bound XXXXX , I put him gently on the ground , and away he ran .
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