where you shall have all possible Care taken of you.  But by what Art have you taught Fowls articulate Sounds? and where could you possibly find them of that Size?”

I told him they were rational Beings, but that the Story was now too long to tell him; he presented me to the rest of the Company, and, at my Request, the Cacklogallinians were humanly treated, whom otherwise they had look’d upon as overgrown dunghill Fowls. Volatilio did not appear much surpriz’d at this, who had once esteem’d me a Prodigy of Nature.  As we walk’d to the House, one of the Selenites address’d me in the Spanish Language, with the known Affiability and Gravity of that Nation.

“Sir, said he, I cannot consider you as other, than the bravest and wisest of all Mortals, who could find the Way to reach our World, and had the Courage to undertake the Journey; for it’s certain, none cloath’d in Flesh ever (before you) made so bold an Attempt, or at least succeeded in it:  Tho’ I have read the Chimera’s of Dominick Gonzales.  While you stay amongst us, you may depend upon our treating you with all the Respect answerable to so great Merit, and in every thing endeavour, as far as the Power we have will permit, that the Design of your Journey may not be frustrated, which I am apt to believe, is no other than to extend your Knowledge.”

I return’d him many Thanks for his Humanity, but told him I durst not attribute to my self the Character he gave me; that I was a Lover of Truth, and would not, on any Account, disguise the real Motive which sent me on an Undertaking I look’d upon impossible to go thro’ with, and which I very unwillingly embark’d in:  But since, contrary to my Expectations, Providence has guided me to this Terrestrial Paradice, I should esteem my self extreamly happy, if I might be permitted to ask such Questions as my Curiosity might prompt me to.

He answer’d, that nothing I desir’d to know should be kept from me.  We soon reach’d the House, which was regular, neat, and convenient.  We all sat down in an inner Hall, and he who spoke English, desired I would give an Account, both of the Motives, the Manner, and Accidents of my Journey, which I did as succinctly as possible, interpreting the Credentials, when I gave them.

He was astonish’d at the Account I gave him of the Cacklogallinians, and said, if my Account was not back’d with ocular Demonstration, he should take their Story for the Ravings of a distemper’d Brain.

“I find, said he, you begin to be drowzy; I would therefore have you and your rational Fowls (as you call them) repose your selves, while I in the Vernacular Language, repeat to my Companions the Wonders I have heard from you.”

We were indeed very sleepy, and I was heartily glad of the Proposal, as were also the Cacklogallinians, when I mention’d it to them.  They, as well as my self, were provided each of them with a Bed, in very handsome and commodious Rooms.  These Beds were so very soft, that I seem’d to lye on a Couch of Air.  When we awak’d, the Selenites came into my Chamber, and told me it was time to take some Nourishment; that they had provided Corn for my Companions, and desir’d I would sit down to Supper with them, it being their usual time.