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" This operator did his office after a different manner from those of his trade in Europe. He first took my altitude by a quadrant, and then, with rule and compasses, described the dimensions and outlines of my whole body, all which he entered upon paper,... "
The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin - Page 212
by Jonathan Swift - 1768
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Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World: In Four Parts..

Jonathan Swift - 1726 - 386 pages
...Clothes very ill made, and C 4 quit<? H ^ V ° Y AXJ £ A quite out of fhape, by happening ta miftakca Figure in the Calculation. But my comfort was, that...obferved fuch Accidents very frequent, and little rc^ gardcd. «i , DURING my Confinement for want of Clothes, and by an Indifpofition that held me fome...
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A voyage to Brobdingnag

Jonathan Swift - 1726 - 388 pages
...of his Trade in Europe. He fir^t took my Altitude by a Quadrant, and then with Rule and Compafles, defcribed the Dimenfions and Out-lines of my whole Body, all which he enter,d upon Paper, and in fix Days brought my Clothes very ill made, and C 4 quite -24 ^VOYAGE quite...
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Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World: In Four Parts. By Lemuel ...

Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 386 pages
...Trade in N 3 4* Europe. He firft took my Altitude by a Quadranr, and then, with Rule and Compaffes, defcribed the Dimenfions and Out-Lines of my whole...he entered upon Paper, and in fix Days brought my Cloths very ill made, and quite out of Shape, by happening to miftake a Figure in the Calculation....
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The Works of Jonathan Swift, Volume 3

Jonathan Swift - 1743 - 430 pages
...in Europe. He firft took my Altitude by a Quadrant, and then with Rule and Compafles, defcribed tha Dimenfions and Out-Lines of my whole Body ; all which...brought my Cloaths very ill made, and quite out of Shape, by happening to miftake a Figure in the Calculation. Calculation. But my Comfort was, that I...
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The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...

Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 416 pages
...thofe of his trade in Europe. He firft took my altitude by a quadrant, and then with rale and compaffes defcribed the dimenfions and out-lines of my whole...figure in the calculation. But my comfort was, that 1 obfcrved fuch accidents very frequent, and littl* regarded. perfon perfon attended by his nobility,...
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The Works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin. In Thirteen ...

Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 382 pages
...altitude by a quadrant, and then with rule and cornpalTcs delcri'ied the dimenfions and out. lines of my whole body, all which he entered upon paper ; and in fix days brought my cloaths very ill m-de and quite oui of fhape, by happening to miftake a figure in the calculation. But my comfort was,...
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The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin ..., Volume 5

Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1784 - 510 pages
...thofe of his trade in Europe. He firft took my altitude by a quadrant, and then with rule and compafles defcribed the dimenfions and outlines of my whole...he entered upon paper ; and in fix days brought my clothes very ill made, and quite out of fhape, by happening to miftake a figure in the calculation....
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 6

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 392 pages
...He first took my altitude by a quadrant, and then, with rule and Compasses, described the dimensions and outlines of my whole body, all which he entered upon paper ; and in six days, brought my clothes very ill made, and quite out of shape, by happening to mistake a figure...
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The Works of Jonathan Swift: Gulliver's travels. Directions to servants

Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 490 pages
...He first took my altitude by a quadrant, and then, with rule and compasses, described the dimensions and outlines of my whole body, all which he entered upon paper ; and, in six days, brought my clothes very ill made, and quite out of shape, by happening to mistake a figure...
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Gulliver's Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World

Jonathan Swift - 1834 - 354 pages
...He first took my altitude by a quadrant, and then, with rule and compasses, described the dimensions and outlines of my whole body, all which he entered upon paper ; and in six days brought my clothes very ill made, and quite out of shape, by happening to mistake a figure...
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