The author of these Travels, Mr.
Lemuel Gulliver, is my ancient and intimate
friend; there is likewise some relation
between us on the mother's side. About
three years ago, Mr. Gulliver growing
weary of the concourse of curious people
coming to him at his house in Redriff,
made a small purchase of land, with a
convenient house, near Newark, in Nottinghamshire,
his native country; where he now lives
retired, yet in good esteem among his
neighbours.
Although Mr. Gulliver was born in Nottinghamshire,
where his father dwelt, yet I have heard
him say his family came from Oxfordshire;
to confirm which, I have observed in the
churchyard at Banbury in that county,
several tombs and monuments of the Gullivers.....
So, turn off that MTV and get your children
reading the words that will deepen their
soul and exalt their spirit as well as
your own. Check out the book from the
library!