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...that the primitive way of breaking eggs, before we eat them, was upon the larger end; but his present majesty's grandfather, while he was a boy, going to...to cut one of his fingers; whereupon the emperor, GULLIVER S TRAVELS : his father, published an edict, commanding all his subjects, upon great penalties,...

...a readiness, took a fancy of diverting himself in a very singular manner. (39) (6) but his present Majesty's grand-father, while he was a boy, going...ancient practice, happened to cut one of his fingers. (46) (7) Yet, as to myself, I must confess, having never been designed for a courtier, either by my...

...primitive Way of breaking'. Eggs before we eat them, was upon the larger End : But his prefent Majefty's Grandfather, while he was a Boy, going to. eat an Egg, and breaking it according to the antient Praftice, happened to cut one of his Fingers. Whereupon the Emperor, his Father, publifhed...