History is a funny thing, seemingly ancient and unchanging, there are so often discussions, disagreements and arguments regarding the interpretation of the events mankind have recorded as history. Often as not, we also learn of previously unreported history as more diligent research is undertaken and, on occasion, scandalous behavior is finally discussed among more polite society.
One of the more shocking incidents of scandalous behavior long held secret from laymen and historians alike was the matter of "The Seduction of Gulliver." As we well recall, Jonathan Swift's famous adventurer was a daring explorer, a charming visitor, and an adept diplomat, who escaped many trials and challenges during his travels. Unfortunately, Gulliver did not escape all of his predicaments entirely unscathed, and with the recent discovery of a first hand account that confirmed what were only previously considered rumors, the secret was exposed.
It happened during the time Gulliver found himself staked and tied down to the beach where he had landed after a shipwreck. You may remember he awoke from the harrowing storm to find himself tied down to the beach. The first hand account of what followed was written by Willomena (Willie) Bank, who learned of the giant man on the beach from a local constable who happened to visit the brothel after his shift:
Walking onto the beach I saw it there. I say it because I first thought it was the wrecked ship itself, not a man there on the beach. But getting closer the form seemed right and as I walked up between his legs, I could smell his "man-smell," you know the one, not unpleasant, but heavy, traced a bit with sweat. Yeah, I'd know that smell, I knowed it most my life.
"Come on Willie, we got to move fast before anyone else gets here," Maddie shouted. Madeline, by her proper name, was the one to lead the group of us girls out to see the giant. She had cooked up some plan that, whatever it was, it had to get finished before anyone else arrived.
Maddie had already directed several women to climb up onto the legs of this giant and they were helping the other ladies to climb up. When one throwed me a rope, I had to try a number of times before I could climb up, but in the end, all twenty or so of us girls were standing on the giant's leg.
"Wadda we do now Maddie?" Susie cried out.
"Quickly ladies, grab those fasteners and try to untie them. We need to remove his codpiece."
A murmur ran through the other women and they quickly began pulling and tugging at the codpiece, each one giddy with excitement.
"Never seen one so big in my life, specially right here in the flesh."
