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The king never forgot my refusal to take the rest of the Blefuscan ships.

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I had prevented the Blefuscans from attacking Lilliput, but he was still angry with me.

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Some of the king's men agreed with my decision.

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"You did the right thing," one of them told me.

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Not everyone, however, felt the same way.

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"You are a traitor," another of the king's advisers growled at me.

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Through my friends in the palace, I heard that I now had some secret enemies.

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From then on, they and the king were against me.

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About three weeks passed.

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One day, the Blefuscan king sent six of his officials to Lilliput to speak for him.

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The officials had a long meeting with the Lilliputian king.

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Because I was still one of his chief officials, I was at the meeting.

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"Your Majesty," said the chief official from Blefuscu, "our king would like to make peace with you.

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Blefuscu and Lilliput have been at war for too long.

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Many of our people have died or been hurt."

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"It has been a long war," sighed the king.

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He and the visiting officials discussed how their countries could get along without fighting.

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The king of Lilliput wanted the king of Blefuscu to agree to certain conditions.

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After hours of discussion, the two sides reached an agreement.

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"I accept your king's peace offer,"

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the king of Lilliput said finally.

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"Tell him that I will have my chief official write up an agreement.

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Then your king and I will sign it."

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I was surprised but happy to hear Lilliput's king say this.

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The two countries would no longer be at war.

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The next day, the Blefuscan officials came to see me.

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"Our king has heard of your refusal to take the rest of his ships," the chief official said.

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"He asked me to thank you.

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He thinks you are a generous giant.

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He invites you to come to Blefuscu for a visit."

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"I would be delighted to travel to Blefuscu and meet your king," I replied.

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"I will ask the king of Lilliput for his permission to visit soon."

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The Blefuscans were no longer angry with me for taking their ships.

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I was happy that they were ready to forgive and forget.

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Our meeting continued for a few hours.

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The Blefuscan officials were curious about me.

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They had never met a giant before, and they asked me many questions.

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"Would you do something to show us how strong you are?" one asked.

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"Of course," I replied.

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Just outside my house was a large rock.

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It was much bigger than the tiny Blefuscans.

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I picked it up with both my hands.

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Even for me it was quite heavy.

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I threw it into an empty field as the Blefuscans watched.

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"Your strength is amazing!" the chief official exclaimed.

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When the visit ended, he repeated his invitation.

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"Come to visit us soon in Blefuscu," he said.

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"I will give a good report of you to our king."

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A few days later, I had a chance to speak to the king of Lilliput.

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"Your Majesty," I said.

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"The king of Blefuscu has invited me to visit his island.

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I would like to go.

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May I have your permission, please?"

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"Yes," the king replied, although his manner was quite cold.

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"You may visit Blefuscu.

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But let me know before you leave Lilliput."