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Page 82 - Another of them, though a very honest North Briton, betwixt his surprise and joy, could not help asking me, in the Hibernian style, if I were still living. I told him I was, ' and hearty, too;' and then gave them particular directions how to proceed in getting me out. Fortunately, at that juncture a collier, from a working pit in the neighbourhood, was passing along the road, and hearing an unusual noise in the wood, his curiosity prompted him to learn the occasion.
Page 336 - Eight men being fwallowed up in a gulph one " hundred and fifty feet deep, and fome other " lefs known accidents, excited at length the " vigilance of the Police and the government, " and, in fact, the buildings of feveral quarters " have been privately propped up ; and by this " means, a fupport given to thefe obfcure fub" terraneous places, which they before wanted.
Page 30 - I was in the room when he fitted himself for the work, stood behind him when he did it; when done, went in again with him: there is no man knows this but my master, viz.
Page 328 - Indian rules of politeness not to answer a public proposition the same day that it is made ; they think it would be treating it as a light matter, and that they show it respect by taking time to consider it, as of a matter important. They...
Page 328 - Nations would send down half a dozen of their sons to that college, the government would take care that they should be well provided for, and instructed in all the learning of the white people.
Page 48 - Chriftianity, arifing from more tender and amiable difpofitions, could never gain admittance amongft her benevolent precepts, for the fame reafon ; becaufe it is too narrow and confined, and appropriates that benevolence to a fingle object, which is here commanded to be extended over all.
Page 301 - ... and now attended him rather as a friend than a tutor. This gentleman was, unfortunately...
Page 111 - Jersey, who had very assiduously paid his addresses to her, encouraged so to do with a view, if possible, to relieve her mind, by diverting her affections to a new object ; that as many jewels have the same appearance, that purchased by Gordier, and that presented by Mr.
Page 79 - I discovered the thigh-bone of a bull (which, I afterwards heard, had fallen into the pit about eighteen years before me,) almost covered with the earth. I dug it up ; and the large end of it left a cavity .that, I suppose, might contain a quart.
Page 78 - I was somewhat cheered with the appearance of daylight and the melody of a robin-redbreast that had perched directly over the mouth of the pit ; and this pretty little warbler continued to visit my quarters every morning during my confinement, which I construed into a happy omen of my future deliverance; and I sincerely believe the...