All 4 Uses of
Lisbon
in
Gulliver's Travels
- They spoke to me with great humanity, and said, "they were sure the captain would carry me gratis to Lisbon, whence I might return to my own country; that two of the seamen would go back to the ship, inform the captain of what they had seen, and receive his orders; in the mean time, unless I would give my solemn oath not to fly, they would secure me by force.†
Chpt 4
- But he added, "that since I professed so inviolable an attachment to truth, I must give him my word and honour to bear him company in this voyage, without attempting any thing against my life; or else he would continue me a prisoner till we arrived at Lisbon."†
Chpt 4
- We arrived at Lisbon, Nov. 5, 1715.†
Chpt 4 *
- I left Lisbon the 24th day of November, in an English merchantman, but who was the master I never inquired.†
Chpt 4
Definition:
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(Lisbon) capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal