Introduction

Gulliver's travels, part eight, horrible science. England is a land of great mathematicians and astronomers,. Is it true that it was an apple falling on his head that gave him the idea? Ahem. I'm sure gulliver would like to see what goes on in our great academy. But equally, i was glad to spend more time in the company of lady monod. She was a delightful companion, not ignorant, as the king had described her. Do you visit lagado often? My husband, lord manodi, spends all his time reading astronomy books and thinking - he won't even notice i'm gone. Even though life down here is hard and most people are