describe gullivers journey to the marketplace in brobdingnag

Upon his friend's persuasion, Gulliver's master had resolved to carry Gulliver in a box to the next market day in the neighbouring town and taken his daughter along with him as well. Gulliver was carried in the box which was closed on every side with a little door for him to go in and out and few gimlet holes to let the air in. Gulliver was terribly shaken and discomposed on the journey though it had taken just half an hour to travel. His master alighted at the inn which he used to frequent and after consulting with the inn keeper, made the necessary preparations. He hired a grultrud or town crier to give notice that a strange creature was amidst them and it could be viewed at the Green Eagle. A creature, that is Gulliver, who was not so big as a splacnuck but in every body part resembled a human, could speak and perform diverting tricks. Gulliver was placed upon a table in the largest room of the inn. The master's daughter and Gulliver's nurse took good care to look after him and give him directions while the master allowed in people in a batch of thirty to lay their astonished eyes upon Gulliver. Gulliver had to walk about, answer questions, pay his humble respects, drink to their health, draw out his hanger and flourish it in the manner of fencers in England. He was shown to twelve sets of company and often forced to act over again the same fopperies until he was half dead with weariness and vexation. His master refused anyone from touching Gulliver but a school boy aimed a hazel nut directly at his head which he very narrowly missed. The master gave public notice that he would show Gulliver again at the next market day.
 

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