give a brief account of diversion of the court of lilliput arranged by the emperor

The diversion employed in Lilliput come from the candidates who wish to get employed at the court. They compete at dancing on a tight rope, jumping the highest, go over or under a stick held parallel to the ground for the prize of coloured ribbons by the king. Gulliver introduced a new sport at Lilliput. He placed his pocket handkerchief across few sticks to form a stage, where he directed an exhibition of King's cavalry. The emperor asked for another diversion, He asked Gulliver to stand with his legs wide open that they as agate for the movement of army from under the legs. He stood like a colossal according to the order of the emperor while the army passed through his legs with curious upward glances.

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