In "Gulliver's Travels," the prince of Brobdingnag belittles England by expressing disdain for its political system and the moral corruption of its leaders. He finds the practices of English government, particularly the pursuit of war and the exploitation of power, to be barbaric and foolish. The prince's critique highlights the absurdities of European society, contrasting them with the values of his own land, where reason and virtue are prioritized. This serves to underscore the theme of the folly of human nature throughout the novel.
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