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⟨Which⟩ he also dispatched; and calling for ⟨more⟩, found they had no more to give him. ⟨When⟩ they had done these wonders, they ⟨shouted⟩ for joy; and after warning the ⟨people⟩ on the ground the King desired he would ⟨throw⟩ the empty barrels as far as he could; ⟨And⟩ when they saw the vessels in the air, ⟨There⟩ was an universal shout of Hekina Degul.
Mr Gulliver could not help ⟨wondering⟩ at the intrepidity of these diminutive ⟨mortals⟩ who ventured to walk and mount ⟨upon⟩ his body, while one of his hands was ⟨at⟩ liberty, without trembling at the very ⟨sight⟩ of so prodigious a creature as he must ⟨appear⟩ to them After some time an ⟨ambassador⟩ from the King appeared before ⟨him⟩, who producing credentials under the ⟨royal⟩ seal, spoke about ten minutes without ⟨any⟩ sign of anger, and yet with great ⟨resolution⟩; pointing often towards the ⟨Metropolis⟩, which was distant about ⟨half⟩ a mile, whether it was his Majesty's ⟨pleasure⟩ that he should be conveyed-Mr. Gulliver made signs that he should beglad to be released; and the ambassador ⟨understood⟩ very well what he meant for he shook his head by way of disapproba-