By this oblique motion, the island is conveyed to different parts of the monarch’s dominions. To explain the manner of its progress, let AB represent a line drawn across the dominions of Balnibarbi, let the line cd represent the loadstone, of which let d be the repelling end, and c the attracting end, the island being over C : let the stone be placed in position cd , with its repelling end downwards; then the island will be driven upwards obliquely towards D . When it is arrived at D , let the stone be turned upon its axle, till its attracting end points towards E , and then the island will be carried obliquely towards