`` This is a list of what we found about the body of the Man-Mountain , who treated us with great civility . '' I had one private pocket which escaped their search , containing a pair of spectacles and a small spy-glass , which , being of no consequence to the Emperor , I did not think myself bound in honor to discover . CHAPTER III My gentleness and good behavior gained so far on the Emperor and his Court , and , indeed , on the people in general , that I began to have hopes of getting my liberty in a short time . The natives came by degrees to be less fearful of danger from me . I would sometimes lie down and let five or six of them dance on my hand ; and at last the boys and girls ventured to come and play at hide-and-seek in my hair . The horses of the army and of the royal stables were no longer shy , having been daily led before me ; and one of the Emperor 's huntsmen , on a large courser , took my foot , shoe and all , which was indeed a prodigious leap . I amused the Emperor one day in a very extraordinary manner . I took nine sticks , and fixed them firmly in the ground in a square . Then I took four other sticks , and tied them parallel at each corner , about two feet from the ground . I fastened my handkerchief to the nine sticks that stood erect , and extended it on all sides till it was as tight as the top of a drum ; and I desired the Emperor to let a troop of his best horse , twenty-four in number , come and exercise upon this plain . His majesty approved of the proposal , and I took them up one by one , with the proper officers to exercise them . As soon as they got into order they divided into two parties , discharged blunt arrows , drew their swords , fled and pursued , and , in short , showed the best military discipline I ever beheld . The parallel sticks secured them and their horses from falling off the stage , and the Emperor was so much delighted that he ordered this entertainment to be repeated several days , and persuaded the Empress herself to let me hold her in her chair within two yards of the stage , whence she could view the whole performance . Fortunately no accident happened , only once a fiery horse , pawing with his hoof , struck a hole in my handkerchief , and overthrew his rider and himself . But I immediately relieved them both , and covering the hole with one hand , I set down the troop with the other as I had taken them up . The horse that fell was strained in the shoulder ; but the rider was not hurt , and I repaired my handkerchief as well as I could . However , I would not trust to the strength of it any more in such dangerous enterprises . I had sent so many petitions for my liberty that his Majesty at length mentioned the matter in a full council , where it was opposed by none except Skyresh Bolgolam , admiral of the realm , who was pleased without any provocation to be my mortal enemy . However , he agreed at length , though he succeeded in himself drawing up the conditions on which I should be set free . After they were read I was requested to swear to perform them in the method prescribed by their laws , which was to hold my right foot in my left hand , and to place the middle finger of my right hand on the crown of my head , and my thumb on the top of my right ear .
But I have made a translation of the conditions , which I here offer to the public : `` Golbaste Mamarem Evlame Gurdile Shefin Mully Ully Gue , Most Mighty Emperor of Lilliput , delight and terror of the universe , whose dominions extend to the ends of the globe , monarch of all monarchs , taller than the sons of men , whose feet press down to the center , and whose head strikes against the sun , at whose nod the princes of the earth shake their knees , pleasant as the spring , comfortable as the summer , fruitful XXXXX autumn , dreadful as winter : His Most Sublime Majesty proposeth to the Man-Mountain , lately arrived at our celestial dominions , the following articles , which by a solemn oath he shall be obliged to perform : `` First .
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