... a Horse, and in its Etymology, the Perfection of Nature" (p 217). Soon Gulliver discovers many more aspects which show that the Houyhnhnms live in what appears to be a perfect existence. Gulliver notes at one point that throughout his time on the island he was never sick and that the horses themselves lead long and healthy lives. In his conversations with his master ... he finds that the horses themselves have no knowledge of any of the vices that exist in human society. They have no understanding of what it means to lie, cheat, or steal, as well as complete ignorance of such evils like...

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