The western wonder, or, O Brazeel, an inchanted island discovered with a relation of two ship-wracks in a dreadful sea-storm in that discovery : to which is added, a description of a place, called, Montecapernia, relating the nature of the people, their qualities, humours, fashions, religions, &c.
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The western wonder, or, O Brazeel, an inchanted island discovered with a relation of two ship-wracks in a dreadful sea-storm in that discovery : to which is added, a description of a place, called, Montecapernia, relating the nature of the people, their qualities, humours, fashions, religions, &c.
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THE
WESTERN
WONDER
:
OR
,
O
Brazeel
,
AN
INCHANTED
ISLAND
discovered
;
with
a
Relation
of
Two
Ship-wracks
in
a
dreadful
Sea-storm
in
that
discovery
.
To
which
is
added
,
A
DESCRIPTION
of
a
Place
,
CALLED
,
Montecapernia
,
RELATING
The
NATURE
of
the
PEOPLE
,
their
QUALITIES
,
HUMOURS
,
FASHIONS
,
RELIGION
,
&c.
LONDON
,
Printed
for
N.
C.
M.DC.LXXIV
.
five scenes
O
Brazeel
:
OR
,
The
INCHANTED
ISLAND
.
NEW
Discoveries
of
late
,
are
as
much
admired
as
Miracles
of
old
,
and
as
difficultly
believed
,
notwithstanding
the
variety
of
apparent
proofs
which
demonstrate
their
undoubted
Verity
;
and
without
question
this
Incredulity
proceeds
from
no
other
cause
,
than
the
abuse
of
Belief
,
occasioned
by
such
monstrous
Fictions
as
the
Isle
of
Pines
,
A
New
World
in
the
Moon
,
with
the
like
Lunatick
Stories
,
by
which
the
credulous
World
hath
been
misguided
into
a
Faith
wholly
preposterously
erroneous
and
ridiculous
.
That
our
present
Discourse
of
this
New
Discovery
of
O
Brazeel
,
may
not
be
suspected
of
the
like
lying
Reports
,
it
will
be
requisite
to
inquire
whether
there
was
,
first
,
ever
any
such
place
?
and
next
,
whether
yet
it
hath
a
being
?
That
there
was
an
Island
called
O
Brazeel
,
I
need
not
bring
any
other
proofs
or
demonstrations
to
confirm
that
Opinion
,
than
your
own
observations
out
of
Strabo
,
and
other
ancient
Geographers
,
in
whose
Maps
you
may
find
both
the
Island
,
its
name
,
and
scituation
;
yet
of
late
years
it
hath
not
been
seen
,
for
which
cause
,
some
imagine
that
being
but
a
small
tract
of
Land
,
it
is
either
swallow'd
up
by
the
Sea
,
or
that
the
Island
is
Inchanted
.
We
have
greater
Reasons
to
believe
the
latter
,
if
we
consider
the
various
Reports
have
been
spread
abroad
of
late
by
such
Sea-men
,
who
by
their
several
Affidavits
have
avouched
they
have
seen
this
Island
,
but
could
not
reach
it
,
by
all
the
skill
they
had
in
Navigation
.
And
I
that
which
most
induced
them
to
believe
this
must
be
that
Isle
so
much
talked
of
for
its
Inchantment
,
was
,
That
it
appeared
in
that
part
of
the
G●ean
where
they
never
saw
Land
before
,
and
over
which
they
frequently
have
Sail'd
.
I
could
instance
several
Reports
of
Fishermen
,
who
at
several
times
have
seen
it
,
but
that
I
fear
those
Relations
will
be
look'd
on
as
the
Chimaera's
of
a
junior
Quixot
,
or
foolish
Fictions
,
undeserving
the
Registry
of
a
serious
and
judicious
memory
,
since
they
seem
to
give
Tom
Coriat
the
Lye
,
and
run
away
with
the
Whetstone
from
our
famous
Knightly
Mandevil
.
However
I
cannot
let
pass
what
I
heard
from
several
of
these
Discoverers
,
who
told
me
,
they
saw
this
Island
(
no
blue
Cloud
,
as
I
would
have
persuaded
them
to
believe
,
but
a
long
tract
of
firm
Land
)
whereupon
they
bore
up
to
it
;
yet
notwithstanding
they
made
all
the
Sail
they
could
,
in
Ten
hours
Sail
they
seem'd
to
be
farther
from
it
,
than
when
first
it
appeared
to
their
view
.
Another
told
me
that
he
saw
it
,
and
thereupon
made
up
to
it
(
hoping
to
be
greater
than
ever
that
great
Usurper
Trinkelo
,
or
at
least
be
Vice-Roy
of
this
Inchanted
Island
.
)
The
Sky
was
serene
,
the
Sea
smooth
,
and
hardly
a
breeze
of
wind
stirring
,
when
he
made
this
attempt
,
and
therefore
was
extremely
troubled
he
could
make
no
better
way
.
Whil'st
he
was
thus
perplexing
himself
,
the
Island
seem'd
to
float
unto
him
with
such
celerity
,
that
in
a
little
time
he
could
discover
Rocks
,
Trees
,
and
men
of
a
prodigious
stature
,
who
as
they
mov'd
,
look'd
like
walking
Oaks
,
whose
shaggy
bushy
hair
outvy'd
the
spreading
of
their
leav'd
branchy
tops
;
and
the
waving
of
their
hands
,
resembled
much
the
turning
of
our
Wind-mills
Sails
.
On
the
shore
,
he
saw
infinite
numbers
of
seeming
Beasts
of
several
shapes
,
and
all
so
dreadful
and
horrid
to
look
on
,
that
he
could
endure
the
sight
no
longer
;
wherefore
tacking
,
he
stood
away
in
such
distraction
,
that
he
scarcely
knew
what
he
did
:
and
that
which
contributed
thereunto
as
much
as
his
fear
,
he
was
immediately
encompassed
with
a
Mist
so
thick
,
he
could
not
see
his
hand
before
him
;
yet
could
he
see
on
the
sides
of
the
Vessel
,
the
Masts
and
Yards
,
innumerable
small
lights
,
which
shifted
their
stations
,
and
interchanged
one
with
another
,
at
length
they
all
incorporated
together
,
whence
proceeded
a
great
and
unusual
slash
of
Lightning
,
attended
with
dreadful
claps
of
Thunder
;
after
which
,
the
Air
grew
clear
,
and
serene
again
,
but
could
not
discover
the
least
mark
of
what
he
had
seen
before
.
A
Third
gave
me
this
Account
of
the
Island
:
That
being
one
day
abroad
a
fishing
,
he
discovered
Land
where
he
never
saw
any
before
;
and
resolving
to
run
the
same
hazard
his
Brethren
had
done
before
,
he
made
up
to
it
:
coming
within
Musket-shot
,
as
he
imagin'd
,
he
was
saluted
with
such
a
Broad-side
of
Thunder
,
seconded
with
Lightning
,
and
such
a
tumbling
Sea
,
that
had
he
not
made
all
the
Sail
he
could
homeward
,
he
had
undoubtedly
slept
in
David
Jones
his
Locker
.
In
his
return
,
he
found
the
Needle
of
his
Compass
useless
,
whereupon
he
try'd
another
,
and
found
that
the
like
;
and
therefore
it
was
needless
to
apply
himself
to
either
.
The
last
Report
I
shall
give
you
,
is
thus
:
A
Vessel
being
bound
for
the
Westward
,
and
coming
under
the
same
Latitude
where
this
Inchanted
Island
is
said
to
be
scituate
,
she
was
suddenly
surprized
,
and
involved
in
a
Mist
,
yet
stood
under
a
very
stiff
gale
;
whereupon
she
endeavour'd
to
lie
by
,
but
could
not
,
for
she
would
not
answer
to
her
Helm
.
Whilst
the
men
were
chasing
and
cursing
,
one
instantly
cryed
out
,
Land
!
Land
!
Helm-a-lee
,
for
the
love
of
God.
The
Master
being
alarm'd
at
this
dreadful
noise
,
look'd
out
,
and
saw
huge
high
Rocks
just
upon
his
very
Bowe
;
whereupon
crying
out
suddenly
to
Heaven
for
mercy
,
those
Rocks
and
Land
adjoyning
immediately
,
seem'd
to
drop
a
Curtsie
under
water
,
and
the
Master
thought
the
Vessel
sail'd
clear
over
them
.
These
strange
and
seeming
incredible
Reports
,
made
me
very
inquisitive
after
the
truth
thereof
;
and
in
all
my
inquiries
I
found
the
Relations
of
others
so
agreeable
to
the
former
,
that
they
only
differ'd
in
some
few
circumstances
:
from
them
all
I
gather'd
what
was
most
probable
,
and
made
a
report
thereof
to
some
ingenious
men
of
my
acquaintance
,
who
at
first
smiled
at
my
fond
Credulity
,
and
blamed
my
over-forward
faith
in
believing
a
company
of
ignorant
Fellows
,
who
had
neither
reason
,
nor
sense
enough
to
distinguish
a
blue
Cloud
from
Land
,
which
afar
off
looketh
of
the
same
complexion
by
reason
of
its
distance
;
and
endeavoured
to
jeer
me
out
of
my
opinion
,
by
telling
me
it
was
as
ridiculous
as
to
think
there
are
multiplicity
of
Worlds
,
or
that
one
wherein
we
live
,
had
its
matter
and
form
from
a
confused
conflux
of
Atoms
;
however
,
I
could
not
be
dispossest
of
my
persuasion
,
but
persisted
therein
,
till
I
was
farther
confirmed
by
a
Dream
,
wherein
I
thought
I
had
a
view
of
the
whole
Isle
,
and
its
Inhabitants
;
and
thus
it
was
:
My
brain
not
any
wayes
disturb'd
by
Fumes
proceeding
from
an
over-running
Cup
,
which
are
causes
of
phantastick
Dreams
,
I
fell
asleep
in
a
Summers
afternoon
,
and
dream'd
I
saw
an
Eagle
unnaturally
great
,
soaring
in
the
Air
;
whilst
I
was
wondring
at
his
greatness
,
he
immediately
stoopt
,
and
took
,
me
up
within
his
tallons
,
and
flew
away
with
me
with
incredible
celerity
over
Mountains
and
Vallies
,
and
at
length
brought
me
to
the
Sea-side
:
where
having
rested
a
little
while
,
he
took
me
up
again
,
and
carried
me
to
an
Island
;
and
having
set
me
down
,
vanisht
.
I
was
sirangely
amaz'd
hereat
,
not
knowing
what
to
do
,
till
at
length
a
person
of
a
lovely
presence
.
With
an
Angelical
countenance
,
appear'd
to
me
advising
me
to
be
of
good
courage
,
and
follow
him
;
which
I
did
accordingly
;
but
in
our
way
we
were
obstructed
by
millions
of
Devils
,
and
horrid
Spectrums
,
whose
shapes
and
forms
were
so
afrightful
,
that
had
it
not
been
for
my
Guide
,
I
should
not
have
been
able
to
have
stirred
a
foot
forward
;
but
by
his
encouragement
I
went
on
,
and
saw
other
very
strange
apparitions
,
such
as
would
have
startled
the
most
undaunted
he
that
wears
a
head
.
My
Guide
having
dissipated
these
,
as
well
as
the
former
,
brought
me
at
last
unto
a
place
which
for
soil
and
temperature
of
Air
might
vye
with
any
place
in
Christendom
;
here
I
gave
my
greedy
eyes
full
liberty
to
feast
on
all
the
delicates
Nature
is
capable
to
produce
,
which
are
too
many
here
to
numerate
.
The
verdant
Fields
,
and
pleasant
Groves
,
were
not
to
be
parallel'd
;
but
no
sign
where
any
Corn
was
sown
:
whatever
grew
,
came
up
spontaneously
,
without
the
labour
of
the
hands
.
I
wondred
that
I
saw
no
Houses
,
nor
People
to
inhabit
them
in
such
a
Paradise
as
this
:
whilst
my
eyes
were
busily
inquiring
into
the
excellency
of
such
objects
as
presented
themselves
to
my
view
,
I
saw
Men
,
Women
and
Children
ascend
out
of
the
bowels
of
the
earth
(
as
I
thought
)
who
were
all
naked
,
very
white
,
and
well-featur'd
,
who
all
fell
down
,
and
seem'd
to
worship
a
deformed
ill-shapen
thing
,
which
I
judged
was
the
Devil
;
hereupon
I
ask't
my
Guide
the
meaning
hereof
,
who
with
an
austere
countenance
told
me
,
That
the
Isle
was
under
the
power
of
the
Prince
of
the
Air
,
and
had
been
so
for
many
years
;
but
the
time
is
near
at
hand
it
shall
be
so
no
longer
.
The
words
were
no
sooner
spoken
,
but
there
followed
such
loud
peals
of
Thunder
,
as
if
the
foundation
of
the
earth
had
been
torn
asunder
,
accompanied
with
such
Lightning
seemingly
to
me
,
as
if
the
element
of
Fire
had
been
placed
in
the
lower
Region
:
these
horrours
were
accompanied
with
such
dismal
sounds
,
that
nothing
else
could
better
represent
an
infernal
consort
:
this
continued
but
a
very
little
,
and
then
the
Horizon
grew
as
splendent
as
before
,
without
the
least
disturbance
.
Whilst
I
was
in
my
greatest
amazement
,
not
knowing
what
to
think
or
do
,
my
Guide
vanish't
,
and
the
former
Eagle
took
me
up
in
his
tallons
,
and
carried
me
the
same
way
back
again
;
and
having
brought
me
to
my
habitation
,
left
me
,
and
then
I
awak't
.
Then
did
I
ponder
with
my self
what
this
Dream
should
signifie
:
after
various
considerations
,
I
concluded
this
must
be
O
Brazeel
,
and
that
I
was
the
man
must
be
its
happy
Discoverer
.
There
wanted
not
Arguments
to
flatter
my self
into
this
opinion
;
and
being
over-joy'd
,
I
instantly
ran
to
a
Friend
to
tell
him
my
Dream
,
and
how
well
it
suited
with
the
former
Reports
concerning
this
Inchanted
Island
:
this
man
did
presently
put
great
confidence
in
my
Dream
,
and
readily
consented
not
only
to
be
assistant
in
this
new
discovery
,
but
likewise
to
go
himself
in
person
,
having
at
that
time
a
Vessel
of
his
own
of
about
Thirty
Tuns
ready
fitted
.
No
man
could
be
fitter
for
this
purpose
than
he
and
I
:
for
we
were
both
so
indebted
to
the
place
wherein
we
were
,
that
we
only
wanted
a
wind
to
Sell
the
Countrey
.
Having
concluded
on
the
design
,
we
made
no
delayes
,
but
getting
Seamen
aboard
befitting
our
purpose
,
on
October
the
9th
,
1672.
we
set
Sail
,
bearing
our
course
due
West
,
sometimes
West
and
by
South
,
and
sometimes
West-North-West
,
each
traverse
not
exceeding
Fifteen
Leagues
in
Longitude
.
We
thus
continued
doing
about
seven
dayes
:
on
the
eighth
day
in
the
morning
,
we
espyed
a
blue
Cloud
at
West-South-West
;
the
sight
hereof
overjoy'd
only
the
Master
,
and
my self
(
for
there
was
none
of
the
Seamen
privy
to
our
design
;
)
and
that
we
might
the
sooner
enjoy
the
fruits
of
our
longing
expectations
,
we
made
all
the
Sail
we
could
up
to
it
:
the
nearer
our
approach
,
the
blacker
it
grew
;
and
having
Sail'd
towards
it
about
half
a
watch
,
it
vanisht
in
an
extraordinary
flash
of
Lightning
.
Being
troubled
to
be
thus
disappointed
,
we
alter'd
our
course
,
and
stood
away
to
the
Northward
till
the
next
Morning
,
lying
by
all
the
Night
.
In
the
Morning
we
tackt
,
and
stood
to
the
Southward
,
and
towards
the
Evening
we
had
sight
of
it
again
,
and
in
the
Morning
we
seem'd
to
be
very
near
it
,
and
,
as
we
thought
,
saw
Ships
riding
at
Anchor
.
Now
did
we
verily
believe
this
must
be
O
Brazeel
;
and
whil'st
the
Master
and
I
were
contending
who
should
be
the
Vice-Roy
,
or
have
most
power
and
authority
therein
,
the
Wind
rose
high
,
and
the
Sea
began
to
skud
against
it
,
the
Sky
was
overcast
,
and
the
Elements
seemed
to
contend
which
should
perform
first
the
part
of
a
merciless
Executioner
.
Certainly
Neptune
at
this
time
wanted
some
pastime
,
and
was
resolved
to
play
at
Tennis
,
bandying
us
to
and
fro
like
Balls
,
making
use
of
his
Billows
for
his
Rackets
.
Thus
were
we
tost
up
and
down
two
Dayes
and
Nights
at
least
;
which
so
discomposed
my
Body
(
being
unaccustomed
to
such
labour
,
and
continual
watching
)
that
I
was
forced
to
go
into
my
Cabin
;
and
though
I
was
sensible
of
imminent
danger
,
yet
my
wearied
body
could
no
longer
hold
out
.
Just
as
I
was
rockt
into
a
slumber
,
in
came
the
Master
with
more
speed
than
ordinary
,
being
quickned
(
as
any
might
imagine
by
his
countenance
)
with
the
sense
and
apprehension
of
some
sudden
ensuing
danger
;
had
he
gone
about
to
conceal
his
fears
,
he
could
not
have
done
it
,
they
were
written
so
legible
in
his
face
in
the
characters
of
horrour
and
amazement
:
which
made
me
ask
him
,
Whether
all
was
well
?
he
tremblingly
,
yet
churlishly
told
me
,
I
might
sleep
on
,
for
't
was
like
to
be
my
last
.
With
that
I
leapt
out
,
and
coming
on
the
Deck
,
I
saw
a
Fellow
at
his
prayers
,
who
never
said
them
,
but
when
he
thought
he
should
as
certainly
dye
,
as
be
drunk
when
he
came
ashore
:
never
did
frightful
Ghost
startle
poor
timerous
Mortals
more
,
than
the
devout
posture
of
that
Fellow
did
me
,
knowing
it
an
infallible
symptom
or
forerunner
of
immediate
ruine
and
destruction
.
In
this
dismal
and
fatal
Exigency
,
I
could
hardly
forbear
smiling
,
(
though
since
I
have
condemn'd
my
Vanity
in
that
condition
)
to
see
a
Fellow
wringing
of
his
hands
,
who
had
a
Nose
some
dayes
before
as
red
as
any
blood
;
which
blood
was
now
so
chill'd
and
congeal'd
by
fear
,
that
it
lookt
like
the
end
of
a
half-boil'd
Black-pudding
.
But
to
be
serious
,
I
made
a
diligent
inquiry
what
should
be
the
cause
of
their
disorder'd
and
distracted
looks
?
I
was
answer'd
by
a
File
of
Deaths-heads
,
That
our
Vessel
had
sprung
a
Leak
,
and
that
there
was
no
hope
of
safety
.
You
may
imagine
what
a
strange
Metamorphosis
these
deadly
words
made
in
my
face
;
however
,
I
presently
bestir'd
my self
,
and
thought
it
requisite
to
use
a
helping
hand
,
as
well
as
a
tongue
,
to
cry
God
help
.
By
my
example
,
the
rest
fell
to
work
,
who
were
busie
in
doing
nothing
,
and
knew
nothing
what
they
did
.
I
desired
the
Master
to
go
down
into
the
Hold
,
to
find
out
the
Leak
our
Ship
had
sprung
;
who
instantly
return'd
,
and
told
me
,
That
the
Leak
was
both
inscrutable
,
and
incurable
;
for
the
water
flow'd
in
so
fast
,
that
we
must
now
number
our
dayes
by
one
single
minute
.
I
never
heard
a
Deaths-head
speak
before
;
and
the
Truth
of
it
is
,
he
lookt
much
more
like
Death
himself
,
than
his
Messenger
:
had
he
said
not
a
word
,
we
might
have
read
our
ruine
in
his
countenance
.
There
was
now
nothing
more
to
be
done
,
than
to
hoist
our
Boat
over-board
;
which
was
as
soon
done
,
as
commanded
,
and
every
one
strove
who
should
leap
into
it
first
;
I
was
the
second
,
and
having
taken
in
four
more
,
we
put
off
from
the
Ship-side
,
fearing
lest
the
sinking
Ship
should
draw
us
in
after
it
.
Now
did
we
Rowe
we
knew
not
whither
,
in
a
Sea
which
seldom
wears
a
smooth
brow
in
Autumn
,
which
at
this
time
contending
with
the
Wind
,
swell'd
into
prodigious
Mountains
,
which
threatned
every
moment
to
be
our
Monuments
.
And
that
which
aggravated
our
Misery
,
we
had
no
sight
of
Land
in
an
open
Boat
,
no
Compass
to
guide
,
no
Provision
to
sustain
us
;
and
the
Night
growing
on
upon
us
,
nothing
could
preserve
us
,
but
a
Miracle
:
and
though
the
waves
carried
us
up
to
Heaven
,
yet
there
was
no
ground
for
our
hope
or
belief
,
that
God
should
put
his
hand
out
of
a
Cloud
,
and
take
us
miserable
Mortals
to
himself
from
the
top
of
a
surging
wave
;
neither
could
we
expect
to
meet
any
ship
;
for
though
many
ships
come
from
the
same
place
,
and
bound
for
the
same
Haven
,
yet
they
seldom
meet
in
the
vast
Ocean
,
and
Sail
in
the
same
Line
;
there
are
no
beaten
paths
in
the
floods
,
no
High-wayes
and
common
Roads
in
the
Sea.
Yet
such
was
our
good
fortune
,
that
we
espied
a
Sail
making
towards
us
,
and
we
what
we
could
towards
it
;
but
having
but
two
Oars
,
we
were
not
able
to
break
the
waves
,
and
therefore
made
but
little
way
.
And
now
Despair
seized
us
again
;
for
notwithstanding
all
our
endeavours
,
we
could
not
reach
this
Vessel
,
nor
the
Vessel
us
:
and
now
indeed
I
could
not
forbear
shedding
tears
,
although
I
had
no
need
of
more
salt
water
.
This
our
pregnant
hopes
brought
forth
nothing
but
wind
and
water
;
and
we
that
before
,
at
the
sight
of
this
ship
,
flatter'd
our selves
with
the
assurance
of
safety
,
were
now
as
much
confounded
with
a
certainty
of
perishing
.
For
my
part
,
I
judg'd
it
a
less
affliction
to
have
had
no
hopes
at
all
of
a
deliverance
,
than
presently
to
fall
from
it
.
Questionless
it
did
redouble
the
punishment
of
Tantalus
,
to
kiss
those
Apples
with
his
lips
,
which
he
must
not
taste
with
his
tongue
.
But
again
we
entertained
fresh
hopes
:
for
in
this
our
black
and
dismal
Night
,
we
espied
a
light
,
which
presently
we
Row'd
to
with
all
might
and
main
;
the
ship
standing
towards
us
with
more
wind
than
her
Sails
could
well
bear
,
came
up
quickly
with
us
:
we
crying
all
out
,
She
hung
on
the
Lee
,
and
we
came
aboard
of
her
;
we
were
entertained
civilly
by
the
Master
of
the
Vessel
,
and
his
men
,
whom
we
understood
by
an
English
man
on
board
,
were
Wallisians
,
and
were
bound
for
Montecapernia
.
Notwithstanding
we
escaped
so
miraculously
,
and
had
such
good
entertainment
from
Strangers
(
when
all
hopes
were
lost
)
yet
our
dejected
countenances
sufficiently
declared
the
discontent
of
our
minds
,
and
desiring
to
be
comforted
as
Job
was
after
our
losses
,
with
twice
as
much
as
we
had
before
.
The
next
Morning
the
wind
somewhat
slackned
,
and
the
Sea
was
less
turbulent
;
but
towards
Night
,
it
blew
fresher
than
it
did
from
the
time
of
our
Shipwrack
.
The
day
being
shut
in
,
and
the
Master
knowing
he
was
not
far
from
Land
,
was
at
his
wits
ends
,
being
none
of
the
best
Seaman
;
and
whil'st
I
was
reading
his
fears
in
the
confusion
of
his
countenance
,
and
thinking
to
advise
him
for
the
best
,
the
Ship
struck
against
a
clefted
Rock
so
violently
,
that
there
she
stuck
,
till
we
had
all
the
opportunity
of
leaping
out
;
but
by
reason
of
the
darkness
of
the
Night
,
the
Master
knew
not
where
he
was
.
With
longing
expectation
to
see
the
Morning-star
draw
the
Curtain
of
the
Night
,
we
roved
to
and
fro
,
and
found
still
firm
footing
on
a
spacious
Rock
;
but
as
yet
we
had
not
light
enough
to
discover
us
first
to
our selves
(
being
as
yet
in
the
dark
)
as
ignorant
of
our selves
,
as
deplorable
condition
.
Never
did
Night
seem
longer
to
any
Mortal
,
than
this
to
me
;
for
besides
that
I
was
thinly
clad
,
having
cast
off
my
Coat
,
intending
to
swim
,
and
had
not
leisure
to
put
it
on
again
,
thinking
it
better
to
leave
that
behind
,
than
my self
;
I
say
,
I
had
lost
my
shooes
:
so
that
though
I
was
often
up
to
the
calf
of
the
Legs
(
as
I
rambled
up
and
down
in
the
dark
)
yet
I
could
not
say
I
was
over
shooes
.
And
now
the
long-expected
morning
drew
near
,
and
we
fain
would
have
seen
before
we
could
.
In
that
twilight
,
every
black
Cloud
we
discern'd
,
we
flattered
our selves
was
some
Town
,
or
Village
;
but
when
the
Sun
arose
,
we
found
our selves
on
a
Rock
,
which
was
an
Island
when
our
Ship
split
upon
it
;
but
the
Sea
ebbing
,
left
us
a
dry
passage
to
the
shore
,
which
was
about
Musket-shot
distant
.
The
Tide
coming
in
,
made
us
hasten
to
the
Land
,
which
was
so
fortified
by
Nature
with
such
high
and
almost-inaccessible
Rocks
,
that
in
our
ascending
them
,
we
were
in
as
great
danger
of
breaking
our
Necks
,
as
before
of
drowning
;
but
at
length
,
with
much
difficulty
we
got
to
the
top
,
and
then
the
Master
knew
where
he
was
,
in
his
own
Countrey
,
viz.
Montecapernia
;
notwithstanding
his
former
loss
,
he
was
so
over-joy'd
that
he
knew
where
he
was
,
that
he
leap't
,
and
danc't
:
and
for
my
part
,
I
thought
he
would
have
skip't
out
of
his
Breeches
;
and
that
he
might
easily
do
,
having
a
hundred
ways
for
his
passage
.
And
now
before
I
come
to
give
you
an
account
of
our
entertainment
in
this
place
,
with
a
description
thereof
,
and
a
character
of
the
people
;
give
me
leave
to
give
you
an
account
of
our
Shipwrack
in
some
few
measured
lines
.
A
great
Sea-storm
described
,
which
hapned
in
the
discovery
of
O
Brazeel
,
commonly
called
the
Inchanted
Island
.
Nothing
but
Air
and
Water
is
in
sight
,
And
each
'
gainst
t'other
did
its
force
unite
.
The
blustring
Winds
let
loose
did
raging
fly
,
And
made
the
Water
seem
to
scale
the
Sky
.
Much
like
to
Libertines
let
loose
,
will
know
No
Law
to
guide
them
,
but
astracy
will
go
.
The
Sea
,
to
swell
her
teeming
Womb
,
brings
forth
Wave
after
Wave
,
and
each
of
greater
Birth
:
Waves
grow
to
Surges
,
Surges
Billows
turn
;
The
Ocean
is
all
Tympany
;
the
Urn
Of
Water
is
a
Brimmer
;
Neptune
drinks
So
full
a
Cup
,
it
overslows
the
brinks
:
Insulting
Waves
,
how
durst
ye
proudly
dash
At
Heav'n
,
as
though
its
cloudy
face
you
'd
wash
!
What
is
the
lower
Water
fully
bent
To
mix
with
that
above
the
Firmament
?
Oy
by
Invasion
does
it
go
about
To
put
the
Element
of
Fire
quite
out
?
The
Sea
roll'd
up
in
Mountains
:
O!
't
is
such
,
That
Penmen-maur's
a
Wart
,
if
't
be
so
much
.
Which
fall
again
into
such
hollow
Vales
,
I
thought
I
'd
crost
the
Sea
by
Land
o're
Wales
.
And
then
to
add
confusion
to
the
Seas
,
The
Sailers
speak
such
Babel
words
as
these
:
Hale
in
Main-Bowlin
,
Mizen
Tack-aboard
;
A
Language
like
a
Storm
to
be
abhor'd
.
I
know
not
which
was
loudest
,
their
rude
Tongues
,
Or
the
big
Winds
with
their
whole
Cards
of
Lungs
.
So
hideous
was
the
noise
,
that
one
might
well
Fancy
himself
to
be
with
Souls
in
Hell
,
But
that
the
Torments
differ
;
those
Souls
are
Punisht
with
Fire
,
but
these
with
Water
here
.
Our
Helm
,
that
should
our
floating
Castle
sway
,
We
lasht
it
up
,
lest
it
should
run
away
.
Our
Ship
now
under
Water
seems
to
Sail
,
Like
a
Toast
drown'd
within
a
Tub
of
Ale.
Our
tatter'd
Sails
did
all
hang
down
in
pieces
,
Like
hedge
that
's
hung
with
Rags
,
and
Beggars
fleeces
.
Our
Tackling
crack't
,
as
if
it
had
been
made
To
assist
the
Fidlers
,
not
the
Boat-swains
Trade
.
We
pumpt
our
Ship
,
but
to
as
little
end
,
As
to
repent
,
yet
never
to
amend
:
For
all
the
Water
we
pumpt
out
with
pain
,
The
Sea
with
scorn
returns
,
and
more
again
.
The
Guns
on
board
,
design'd
for
our
defence
,
Heav'n
thundred
so
,
it
almost
sear'd
them
thence
.
And
yet
to
Heav'n
for
this
give
thanks
we
may
,
But
for
its
Lightning
we
had
had
no
day
.
Drinking
Salt-water
now
the
Glouds
grow
sick
,
And
spew●d
it
down
upon
our
heads
so
thick
,
That
'twixt
the
low
,
and
upper
Seas
that
fell
,
The
Ship
a
Vessel
seem'd
,
and
we
Mackrell
Pickl'd
in
Brine
,
and
in
our
Cabins
lie
,
Souc't
up
therein
for
Immortality
.
The
fear
of
being
drowned
,
made
us
wish
Our selves
transpeciated
into
Fish
.
Indeed
this
fear
did
so
possess
each
one
,
All
look't
like
Shotten-Herring
,
or
Poor-John
.
Nay
,
of
our
saving
there
was
so
much
doubt
,
The
Pilots
faith
began
to
tack
about
;
And
had
he
perisht
in
this
doubtful
Fit
,
His
Conscience
sure
with
the
same
Ship
had
split
;
For
which
way
into
Heav'n
his
Soul
could
steer
,
Star-board
or
Lar-board
,
that
still
cryes
No
neer
?
But
we
were
in
great
danger
,
you
will
say
,
If
Seamen
once
begin
to
kneel
,
and
pray
.
What
Holy
Church
ne're
could
,
the
Seas
have
done
,
Made
Seamen
buckle
to
devotion
;
And
force
from
them
their
Litany
,
whilst
thus
They
whimper
out
,
Good
Lord
,
deliver
us
:
So
I
pray
too
,
Good
Lord
,
deliver
me
Henceforth
from
being
taught
to
pray
at
Sea.
This
Wallisian
Skipper
(
who
had
so
much
compassion
as
to
take
us
into
his
Vessel
)
had
so
much
good
nature
to
conduct
us
to
a
House
he
knew
,
which
was
the
Parson's
of
a
neighbouring
Village
,
by
whom
we
were
welcomed
.
Having
dryed
,
and
refreshed
ourselves
,
we
fell
into
some
discourse
with
Mr.
Parson
,
and
his
Wife
;
and
though
they
spake
but
little
English
,
yet
they
indifferently
understood
the
said
Iliads
of
our
misfortunes
,
which
they
exprest
by
their
tears
,
weeping
bitterly
at
our
relation
,
so
that
one
would
have
thought
they
had
suffered
Shipwrack
,
and
not
we
.
What
meat
they
had
,
they
did
set
before
us
;
and
we
fell
to
it
so
heartily
,
as
if
we
would
have
repaired
all
we
lost
before
by
our
long
fasting
,
at
one
meal
.
Their
Bread
was
broad
Oat-cakes
baked
on
a
flat
stone
,
made
of
stuff
much
like
that
which
the
Welsh
call
Haver-meal
;
but
their
Beer
is
very
strong
,
which
they
brew
on
purpose
,
as
I
imagine
,
to
verifie
the
Proverb
,
Good
Drink
,
is
Meat
,
Drink
,
and
Cloth
:
for
in
the
coldest
season
they
will
go
bare-foot
,
and
be
clad
very
thin
;
but
they
will
be
sure
to
keep
their
understandings
warm
,
and
line
their
insides
well
with
their
potent
Liquor
.
The
next
day
,
the
Parson
to
express
his
kindness
in
a
more
liberal
manner
,
desired
us
all
to
Dine
with
him
:
we
had
but
one
Dish
for
entertainment
,
and
that
so
cram'd
with
such
variety
of
Gods
Creatures
,
that
this
Dish
seem'd
to
me
to
be
the
first
Chapter
of
Genesis
;
there
was
Beef
,
Mutton
,
Goats
,
and
Kids-flesh
,
Bacon
,
Roots
,
&c.
and
all
so
confounded
,
that
the
best
palate
could
not
read
what
he
did
eat
,
nor
by
his
taste
know
and
distinguish
the
several
sorts
of
Creatures
:
though
I
was
hungry
enough
,
I
did
not
like
their
thus
working
meat
into
a
new
Chaos
,
and
saucing
the
Creators
creatures
out
of
the
knowledge
of
Mankind
.
But
when
I
understood
that
this
hodge-podge
proceeded
more
from
Custom
,
than
Curiosity
;
and
that
this
was
one
point
of
their
good
husbandry
,
to
boyle
all
together
to
save
charges
,
my
former
Censure
was
somewhat
mitigated
.
The
Parson
took
so
great
a
liking
to
me
,
that
he
would
not
be
denied
,
but
that
I
should
stay
with
him
one
Month
;
to
which
,
with
much
intreaty
,
I
consented
:
the
rest
of
the
company
took
such
courses
as
were
most
convenient
for
their
present
condition
.
In
this
time
he
brought
me
acquainted
with
many
Gentlemen
of
this
Countrey
,
one
whereof
so
prevailed
with
me
,
as
to
live
with
him
two
years
;
in
which
time
,
I
took
these
true
ensuing
observations
of
the
Countrey
:
if
they
are
not
so
large
and
full
as
expected
,
let
my
small
stay
in
that
place
make
my
Apology
.
The
DESCRIPTION
of
Montecapernia
,
WITH
THE
Natures
of
the
People
,
their
Qualities
,
Humours
,
Modes
,
Fashions
,
and
Religion
.
MOntecapernia
is
divided
into
two
great
parts
,
South
and
North
;
and
it
may
well
admit
of
this
division
,
since
there
is
so
great
a
difference
in
the
manners
and
language
of
both
places
;
the
South
understanding
the
North
,
for
the
most
part
,
as
little
as
the
English
do
the
Cornish
.
The
name
Montecapernia
,
seems
to
be
derived
from
the
Latin
Mons
and
Caper
,
as
much
as
to
say
,
Montes
Caprorum
,
Mountains
of
Goats
;
and
so
it
may
properly
have
that
appellation
,
since
there
are
few
Countries
afford
greater
plenty
of
them
;
whose
nature
is
such
,
they
will
climb
cragged
and
almost
inaccessible
high
Mountains
,
and
dangerous
Precipices
,
with
as
much
facility
as
a
Squirrel
shall
a
Tree
.
Montecapernia
to
the
Southward
,
is
a
Countrey
inricht
with
Natures
chiefest
Treasures
;
the
fruitfulness
of
whose
Soil
may
vye
with
most
places
of
the
Universe
.
Their
Hills
for
height
are
dreadful
to
the
eye
;
and
although
they
seem
almost
inaccessible
,
yet
are
very
profitable
to
the
Inhabitants
,
not
only
as
to
the
Mines
of
Coals
,
Lead
,
and
Silver
,
contain'd
within
the
bowels
of
these
Mountains
,
but
also
to
the
good
Common
they
afford
to
vast
numbers
of
Sheep
,
which
are
but
small
,
yet
very
sweet
Mutton
,
whose
fleece
employs
many
hands
in
that
Countrey
;
which
plentifully
supplies
many
more
near
adjacent
,
with
good
serviccable
Cloth
,
Frize
,
Flannel
,
&c.
Neither
is
the
Northward
of
this
Countrey
so
barren
,
but
that
the
Land
produceth
what
is
necessary
for
the
sustenance
,
profit
,
and
pleasure
of
the
Inhabitants
.
Their
Beasts
in
general
are
but
small
,
yet
such
(
as
are
for
food
)
much
more
indulge
the
palate
,
than
any
flesh
in
other
parts
;
what
are
for
labour
,
are
very
serviceable
,
being
full
of
mettle
,
exceeding
hardy
,
and
will
carry
Burdens
,
the
greatness
whereof
would
startle
any
mans
belief
.
The
Countrey
is
water'd
by
many
excellent
Rivers
and
Rivulets
,
which
are
furnished
with
great
numbers
of
variety
of
Fish
;
one
sort
whereof
I
took
special
notice
of
,
having
never
seen
the
like
before
;
the
Natives
call
it
a
Mort
,
they
are
of
all
sizes
,
speckled
with
red
spots
on
the
side
,
some
whereof
are
as
big
as
a
Salmon
,
and
eat
exactly
like
it
.
Their
Seas
round
about
supply
them
with
all
manner
of
Shell-fish
,
and
other
sorts
,
the
choicest
which
ever
came
to
Neptunes
Table
;
which
they
convey
to
other
Countries
circumjacent
,
and
thereby
make
a
very
great
advantage
.
Their
Marshes
and
Rivers
(
of
which
they
have
plenty
)
are
visited
by
multitudes
of
Wild-fowl
in
the
Winter-season
;
their
Hills
are
stor'd
with
Woodcock
,
Groust
,
Heath-cock
,
&c.
Nor
are
they
a
little
stored
with
Red-deer
,
Hares
,
and
Rabbits
.
Fish
and
Flesh
of
all
sorts
are
sold
cheaper
than
can
be
imagin'd
;
as
a
Quarter
of
Mutton
for
Eight
pence
,
an
Ell-long
Salmon
for
Ten
pence
,
a
Pullet
for
a
Groat
,
and
in
some
places
(
according
to
the
season
)
Twenty
Eggs
a
penny
.
I
know
not
whether
this
cheapness
may
arise
from
the
plenty
of
the
aforesaid
provision
,
or
the
scarcity
of
money
.
The
People
in
general
are
great
admirers
of
their
Pedigree
,
and
have
got
their
Genealogy
so
exactly
by
heart
,
that
though
it
be
two
hours
work
for
them
to
repeat
the
names
only
from
whence
they
are
descended
lineally
,
yet
will
they
not
omit
one
word
in
half
a
dozen
several
Repetitions
;
from
whence
I
gather
,
they
say
them
instead
of
their
Pater
noster
,
or
their
Evening
and
their
Morning
Prayers
.
The
Gentry
(
for
the
most
part
)
are
extracted
from
very
ancient
Families
,
who
are
adored
by
the
Commonalty
;
and
to
give
them
their
due
,
are
good
natur'd
Gentlemen
,
exceeding
free
,
and
courteous
to
strangers
,
and
extraordinary
generous
in
their
entertainments
;
insomuch
that
I
have
seen
in
a
Gentlemans
house
of
indifferent
estate
,
at
a
moderate
Treat
,
Twenty
Dishes
,
many
of
them
trebly
jointed
,
to
recompence
the
smallness
of
the
meat
.
Their
want
of
Wine
is
supply'd
by
most
incomparable
Beer
and
Ale
,
which
runs
as
free
as
Water
on
a
visit
;
and
if
you
do
not
drink
as
freely
,
they
think
they
have
not
made
you
welcome
;
so
that
a
man
knows
not
how
to
take
leave
,
till
he
is
unable
to
stir
a
foot
.
They
are
very
courteous
in
their
Speech
,
and
noble
in
their
Carriage
,
firm
(
where
they
take
)
and
constant
in
their
Resolutions
,
splendid
in
their
publick
Ceremonies
(
of
Shrievalry
,
and
the
like
)
couragious
,
stout
,
and
great
lovers
of
their
Prince
and
Countrey
;
honourable
in
their
Inclinations
,
and
resolute
in
their
Enterprizes
.
In
short
,
they
are
generally
accomplisht
in
most
respects
,
and
greatly
given
to
that
they
call
Hospitality
.
As
I
have
thus
Characteriz'd
the
good
,
so
take
the
bad
with
it
,
according
to
my
observation
,
during
my
abode
in
this
Countrey
:
the
purest
Wheat
will
have
its
Chaff
,
and
there
is
no
Wine
but
hath
some
Lees.
Travelling
into
some
places
of
no
mean
extent
,
I
thought
my self
to
be
at
the
Fag-end
,
or
A
—
of
the
World
;
the
Land
being
so
exceeding
barren
,
and
destitute
of
Wood
,
that
for
Ten
or
Twenty
miles
together
(
cross
the
Countrey
)
you
could
not
see
a
Bush
to
tye
your
Horse
to
,
till
you
have
untrust
a
point
;
and
therefore
you
must
either
bridle
your
mouth
to
stay
your
Horse
,
or
trust
to
the
tame
nature
,
and
good
conditions
of
the
Beast
;
who
if
he
be
inclin'd
to
cool
his
mouth
with
a
tuft
of
grass
,
he
may
sooner
find
it
in
a
Feather-bed
;
but
if
the
quickness
of
the
Air
hath
given
him
an
appetite
to
eat
,
and
a
Stomack
to
digest
Heath
,
Moss
,
and
scragged
Stones
,
he
cannot
want
Provision
.
The
People
in
these
barren
places
have
so
little
converse
with
Travellers
,
and
the
paths
are
so
untrodden
,
that
a
man
must
aim
at
the
way
by
guess
,
or
carry
a
Compass
with
him
:
and
yet
he
may
easily
mistake
the
most
noted
Road
;
which
if
he
do
,
he
had
need
have
recourse
to
his
devotion
for
his
miraculous
deliverance
from
riding
Twenty-four
hours
,
and
never
the
nearer
his
Journies
end
;
nay
,
it
may
be
not
six
Miles
distant
from
whence
he
stray'd
,
and
in
all
his
Travels
see
nothing
but
a
flock
of
Geese
,
some
scattered
Sheep
,
half
a
dozen
ragged
Colts
,
and
now
and
then
a
few
Crows
flying
over
his
head
,
unless
by
chance
under
the
side
of
some
Hill
(
if
near
a
common
Road
)
he
discovers
a
Smoke
,
which
if
he
make
towards
(
and
happily
escape
a
Bogg
(
of
which
the
Hills
afford
great
plenty
,
and
very
dangerous
too
)
yet
will
it
be
difficult
to
discern
the
stately
Mansion
whence
the
Smoke
arose
,
till
his
Horses
feet
be
very
near
the
roof
;
such
is
the
Natives
care
in
sheltring
themselves
within
the
Walls
of
Nature
:
And
upon
this
account
,
I
have
heard
several
of
them
brag
of
the
strength
and
strange
scituation
of
their
Towns
,
one
whereof
I
had
described
to
me
,
which
engaged
my
Curiosity
to
see
it
;
whence
I
took
this
observation
.
It
is
scituated
in
a
little
Vale
,
encompassed
round
with
Walls
,
which
are
a
Mile
thick
,
and
more
;
the
entrance
into
the
Town
is
under
water
,
and
the
Steeple
belonging
to
the
Town
,
grows
every
years
.
This
place
lies
to
the
Norward
of
Montecapernia
;
and
though
it
be
contemptible
for
its
buildings
;
yet
is
often
made
the
place
for
the
General
Assize
of
that
County
,
where
the
Justices
of
Oyer
and
Terminer
sit
:
where
note
,
that
this
Countrey
is
governed
by
as
wholesom
Laws
as
any
other
Countrey
.
Now
to
unriddle
the
aforesaid
description
,
the
Town
is
built
in
a
Hole
,
encompassed
with
very
great
and
high
Hills
,
which
meet
in
their
tops
almost
at
the
entrance
into
Town
,
by
which
means
there
is
a
Trough
made
over
the
passage
from
one
Hill
to
the
other
,
for
a
conveyance
of
a
watry
Brook
,
which
otherwise
would
annoy
the
passage
into
Town
:
under
this
Trough
the
People
travel
,
which
is
their
going
under
water
into
Town
:
as
for
the
Steeple
,
they
have
none
,
but
the
Bell
hangs
in
an
Yew-Tree
in
the
Church-yard
;
and
there
lies
the
quibble
,
that
the
Steeple
grows
every
year
.
They
boast
of
other
strange
things
they
have
in
their
Countrey
,
namely
,
a
great
Green
Bridge
two
or
three
Miles
in
length
,
on
which
(
like
that
under
which
the
River
Anus
runs
in
Spain
)
they
can
feed
Two
or
three
hundred
Head
of
Cattle
.
It
seems
there
is
a
River
in
this
Countrey
that
runs
some
Miles
under-ground
,
and
disimbogues
it self
into
the
Sea
;
the
Inhabitants
report
,
if
a
Goose
should
be
put
into
this
River
,
and
she
swim
through
this
earthen
Bridge
,
she
will
come
out
with
never
a
feather
on
her
back
;
the
cause
to
me
is
occult
and
hidden
.
There
is
another
place
far
within
the
Land
,
through
which
,
at
high-water
,
the
Sea
will
dash
up
a
considerable
height
,
with
a
noise
both
horrible
and
hideous
;
this
is
occasioned
by
the
concav'd
Earth
,
giving
an
inlet
to
the
Sea.
They
talk
of
a
Well
also
they
have
,
in
which
there
is
Thirty
steps
to
descend
into
it
;
in
the
stony
side
whereof
,
there
is
the
exact
impression
of
a
man
,
which
they
say
was
Christ
(
by
which
you
may
gather
the
Montecapernians
have
heard
of
our
Saviour
:
)
this
impression
was
occasioned
,
as
they
say
,
when
our
Saviour
descending
this
Well
to
drink
,
he
lean'd
against
the
Wall
,
which
was
so
tender-natur'd
as
to
yield
to
his
sides
and
limbs
,
lest
its
hardness
should
hurt
any
of
them
.
Though
these
things
may
seem
incredible
,
yet
I
can
assure
this
,
that
they
will
talk
to
one
another
above
Two
miles
distant
;
that
is
,
one
shall
stand
on
the
top
of
one
high
Hill
,
and
the
other
upon
the
other
:
And
though
their
tops
are
near
,
yet
in
the
descending
of
one
,
and
ascending
the
other
Hill
,
reckoning
the
interval
between
,
and
it
will
not
amount
to
less
than
two
Miles
:
this
they
will
brag
of
too
;
and
to
shew
their
wit
,
will
tell
you
pretty
stories
;
as
for
example
,
that
two
Fathers
,
and
two
Sons
,
kill'd
three
Hares
,
and
each
carried
home
one
,
and
no
more
;
that
is
,
there
was
Grandfather
,
Father
and
Son
:
And
to
amuse
you
,
will
tell
you
,
that
one
of
their
Countreymen
caught
a
Fox
,
a
Salmon
,
and
a
Pheasant
at
one
draught
in
a
Net
;
that
is
,
the
Net
was
laid
for
the
Pheasant
,
in
a
small
Wood
near
the
Sea-side
,
where
was
a
Wyer
in
which
was
a
Salmon
,
which
the
Fox
getting
,
ran
with
it
into
the
Wood
,
and
so
into
the
Net
,
just
as
he
was
drawing
for
the
Pheasant
,
and
so
caught
them
all
three
.
The
Montecapernian
Cots
are
generally
built
on
the
side
of
a
Hill
,
not
to
be
discerned
till
you
just
come
upon
them
.
The
Cottage
is
usually
raised
Three
foot
from
the
Eves
to
the
ground
on
the
one
side
,
and
the
other
side
hath
a
Rock
for
a
Wall
to
save
charges
,
in
regard
carriage
is
dear
,
and
money
but
scarce
,
especially
to
such
,
who
never
see
it
but
once
in
Seven
years
,
when
out
of
pure
devotion
they
go
to
the
next
Market-Town
in
the
season
to
receive
the
consirmation
of
their
Faith
,
by
sipping
of
Wine
out
of
a
Silver
Cup
,
which
the
Parsons
Wife
sets
all
the
year
after
for
a
grace
on
the
Cupboard
,
and
frequently
serves
for
a
Brandy-taster
.
If
for
nothing
else
,
but
for
their
taking
the
Sacrament
,
you
may
know
they
are
no
Heathens
.
The
Hearth
is
placed
in
the
middle
of
the
house
,
and
their
Fuel
is
made
of
Earth
and
Cow-dung
dryed
in
the
Sun
;
the
Smoke
goes
through
no
particular
place
,
but
breaks
through
every
part
between
the
Rods
or
Wattles
of
which
they
make
their
Doors
,
sides
,
and
Roof
of
the
house
,
which
commonly
is
no
bigger
than
an
overgrown
Pig-stye
;
to
which
they
have
two
Doors
,
one
alwayes
shut
on
that
side
where
the
wind
blows
;
from
whence
I
believe
it
is
,
that
they
brag
they
have
the
quickest
Arenitects
in
all
the
world
,
because
they
can
build
a
house
in
a
day
.
The
houses
seem
to
mourn
for
the
sterility
of
the
Countrey
,
being
hung
all
in
black
,
occasioned
by
the
Smoke
;
and
but
look
up
,
you
may
see
the
oyle
of
Smoke
naturally
extracted
,
beyond
the
Art
of
Chymistry
,
hanging
on
the
Rods
;
which
if
it
chance
to
fall
upon
your
Cloaths
,
I
'll
warrant
you
are
marked
for
a
black
Sheep
,
nor
shall
the
art
of
man
remove
the
stain
.
They
delight
not
in
variety
of
Rooms
,
hating
Three
Stories
,
as
a
Zealot
does
the
Triple-Crown
;
and
that
they
may
have
all
their
Family
about
them
inclosed
in
one
Room
,
the
Good-man
and
his
Wife
have
their
Bed
raised
up
about
half
as
high
as
the
Roof
,
which
is
the
Teaster
to
their
Bed
,
made
of
Straw
or
Rushes
,
according
to
cold
or
warmer
weather
.
The
Sheets
are
the
Womans
Smock
,
which
(
if
she
be
a
good
Housewife
)
shall
contain
her
smaller
Children
on
the
one
side
,
and
her
Husband
on
the
other
,
when
closed
up
;
and
he
peeping
out
at
her
bosom
,
you
would
take
it
to
be
an
Hermaphroditical
Monster
,
big
with
Child
,
and
ready
to
be
delivered
.
They
get
into
this
Bed
by
a
stone
or
two
set
by
the
side
:
the
Man
and
Wife
lie
at
one
end
,
and
what
Children
they
have
(
Boyes
and
Girles
)
lie
at
the
other
,
their
feet
meeting
all
together
higgle-de-piggle-dee
.
The
rest
of
the
Family
they
dispose
of
thus
:
a
Goat
or
an
Ewe
they
tye
to
the
Beds-feet
;
over
their
heads
Roost
their
Cocks
and
Hens
,
and
now
and
then
shew
the
nature
of
their
name
,
foul
the
foul
faces
of
their
Master
and
Dame
;
this
Dung
likewise
serves
instead
of
Soap
when
they
have
occasion
to
wash
,
which
is
but
seldom
,
having
nothing
besides
their
Cloaths
to
wear
,
but
a
Neck-cloth
,
and
a
Flannel
Smock
.
Their
general
Food
is
a
thin
Oat-cake
,
which
they
bake
upon
a
broad
flat
stone
made
hot
,
a
little
Sheeps-milk
Cheese
,
or
Goats-milk
,
boyl'd
Leeks
,
and
some
Roots
;
but
seldom
eat
flesh
,
or
drink
strong
Beer
,
but
at
Fairs
,
and
Publick
Solemnities
:
and
then
it
is
pity
,
for
at
any
time
Small-beer
will
set
their
Heads
afloat
,
and
their
Tongues
into
a
perpetual
motion
,
talk
of
nothing
but
Pedigrees
,
grow
quarrelsom
,
fight
with
their
own
Heels
,
and
may
be
lose
their
stockings
and
shooes
before
they
get
home
,
which
else
might
last
them
an
Age
,
in
regard
they
never
wear
them
,
but
carry
them
on
their
backs
,
going
bare-foot
,
till
they
come
near
a
Market-Town
,
where
Men
and
Women
alike
,
with
an
inch-Pipe
filled
with
Pigs-tail
,
or
Mundungus
Tobacco
,
and
a
great
Turf
of
fire
to
light
it
,
sit
down
on
the
ground
,
and
put
on
their
Stockings
and
Shooes
to
go
in
,
and
at
their
return
,
at
the
same
place
,
pull
them
off
again
;
being
more
afraid
to
scratch
their
Shooes
,
than
cut
their
Feet
and
Toes
:
whose
skin
is
so
hardned
,
that
Men
,
Women
and
Children
,
in
the
midst
of
Winter
,
go
Bare-foot
on
sharp
Stones
,
pieces
of
Ice
,
edge
or
side
,
all
alike
to
them
;
for
which
reason
there
are
few
Shoocmakers
in
the
Countrey
,
because
commonly
their
Shooes
last
them
an
Age.
At
other
times
,
their
Drink
is
either
three
parts
Water
,
and
a
fourth
Milk
,
which
they
call
Glastor
,
or
a
handful
of
Crabs
bruised
and
laid
asoak
in
a
Bowl-full
of
running
Water
,
for
two
or
three
hours
.
They
have
another
sort
of
Drink
called
Whigg
,
which
is
a
kind
of
a
sour
Whey
.
Likewise
they
have
a
Drink
call'd
Sicken-pen-fon
,
cold
water
poured
on
the
Grains
.
The
People
are
naturally
inclin'd
to
Pride
;
and
to
shew
the
Antiquity
of
their
Family
,
some
of
them
derive
themselves
the
immediate
and
next
of
kinde
to
Adam
.
It
is
a
thousand
pities
the
People
are
so
sloathful
,
being
given
to
no
manner
of
Industry
,
Husbandry
,
or
any
other
useful
improvement
;
which
partly
occasions
the
barrenness
of
the
Countrey
so
much
to
appear
,
that
otherwise
by
active
spirits
might
easily
evince
the
contrary
:
for
though
they
have
many
Hills
,
Mountains
,
and
Boggs
,
yet
have
they
matchless
rich
Vallies
.
It
may
be
conjectured
their
sloathfulness
may
in
part
be
occasioned
by
their
ignorance
;
some
of
the
indifferent
sort
being
brought
up
to
read
,
and
by
the
pretence
of
Centility
,
scorning
a
Trade
,
never
heed
the
farther
improvement
of
their
Fortunes
,
or
understandings
,
till
the
Father
dyes
,
and
the
Elder
Brother
possess
the
Estate
.
They
are
a
People
generally
envious
,
especially
of
the
rise
of
their
Neighbours
;
naturally
pragmatical
,
and
inquisitive
after
others
affairs
,
and
alwayes
blabbing
,
and
telling
Tales
;
and
so
litigious
,
that
they
are
ready
to
go
to
Law
,
if
they
see
their
Neighbours
Horse
put
his
head
over
their
Hedge
,
or
his
Goose
at
their
Barns-door
.
The
Women
are
infected
with
the
like
quarrelsom
humour
.
I
have
seen
two
Women
about
some
trivial
matter
,
fall
together
by
the
ears
;
the
Men
took
each
others
part
,
one
Neighbour
seconded
one
,
and
the
next
another
;
till
they
had
engaged
two
thirds
of
the
Town
in
the
quarrel
,
and
none
of
them
knew
for
what
they
fought
,
or
how
the
fray
began
;
and
to
be
revenged
the
more
of
one
another
,
they
sent
the
next
opportunity
for
process
in
Battery
,
Trespass
,
Scaadal
,
and
I
know
not
what
:
and
then
to
Law
they
went
(
for
they
love
it
above
any
thing
)
when
they
had
spent
their
money
,
they
were
forced
to
put
it
to
a
Reference
,
and
then
are
at
another
charge
in
Treating
the
Arbitrators
,
and
their
Friends
;
who
having
feasted
themselves
,
leave
the
business
as
they
found
it
:
And
yet
this
great
charge
and
trouble
will
not
dissuade
them
from
following
these
litigious
courses
,
but
are
never
at
quiet
,
but
when
they
have
some
suit
or
other
depending
:
their
Lawyers
taking
notice
of
the
temper
of
the
People
,
promote
the
differences
,
in
humouring
their
fancies
;
by
which
means
,
they
continually
drain
their
pocket
,
and
this
is
one
great
cause
of
their
general
poverty
.
The
Commonalty
are
extremely
awed
by
their
Superiours
;
in
such
sort
,
a
Tenant
fears
as
much
to
speak
against
a
Lord
of
the
Mannor
,
or
their
next
powerful
Neighbour
,
as
wiser
men
would
dread
to
speak
Treason
against
a
Prince
,
under
whose
Allegiance
be
lives
,
and
hath
sworn
to
.
And
I
have
heard
say
,
that
some
of
them
will
swear
and
forswear
any
thing
,
that
may
tend
to
the
benefit
of
that
Landlord
from
whom
he
hath
any
dependance
,
and
think
it
no
great
crime
.
Many
notorious
Vices
are
among
them
,
which
they
look
upon
to
be
things
of
another
complexion
;
and
this
I
believe
proceeds
from
their
ignorance
in
Religion
:
and
that
ignorance
is
occasioned
by
their
Superiours
,
who
in
these
latter
years
,
have
ingrost
to
themselves
all
Church-lands
,
and
allowance
for
the
Clergy
.
In
several
places
it
is
so
small
,
that
six
such
portions
will
scarcely
keep
a
single
man
alive
.
I
knew
one
that
had
to
the
value
of
but
Eighteen
shillings
English
money
per
Annum
,
to
officiate
in
Divine
Service
on
the
Sabbath
day
;
and
therefore
all
the
rest
of
the
Week
he
was
forc'd
to
Thatch
,
Thresh
,
or
wrought
otherwayes
for
Three
pence
a
day
.
The
next
thing
we
shall
Treat
of
,
is
the
particular
parts
of
Worship
in
their
Religion
;
And
first
for
Baptism
,
they
generally
do
carry
the
Child
to
the
Church
,
as
soon
as
born
,
if
the
Church
be
near
,
where
at
the
Font
the
Child
is
named
by
the
Godfathers
and
Godmothers
,
with
a
short
Ceremony
;
all
whose
Christian
names
,
with
the
Parents
,
are
conjoyned
,
which
if
wrote
at
length
,
would
blot
more
paper
than
the
Titles
of
the
Grand
Seignior
.
The
Women
are
of
a
very
strong
constitution
,
the
midling
sort
hardly
keeping
their
Beds
three
dayes
at
a
lying
in
;
and
the
fourth
day
will
give
no
quarter
to
the
groaning
Ale
,
fight
the
fifth
,
and
it
may
be
go
to
Church
the
sixth
,
with
the
mark
of
the
Lord
of
Northumberland's
Arms
under
the
Callicoe
Hood
,
which
they
wear
for
a
Kerchief
.
Their
Marriages
are
made
like
bargains
of
old
,
like
a
Pig
in
a
poke
unseen
;
for
the
Parents
meet
over
a
Cup
of
nappy
Ale
,
where
making
some
bargain
for
Wheat
,
Oats
,
or
any
other
necessary
thing
they
want
,
at
last
strike
up
a
match
between
their
Son
and
Daughter
:
this
serves
instead
of
wooing
,
by
which
means
the
first
meeting
is
seldom
till
the
Man
comes
to
fetch
the
Woman
to
Church
,
attended
with
a
Rabble
of
all
the
Relations
,
who
must
out
of
pure
love
not
be
sober
that
whole
Week
,
and
then
the
next
Sunday
attend
them
to
Church
again
;
and
there
ends
the
Ceremony
.
They
have
no
scruples
in
their
Marriages
(
as
I
could
hear
of
)
for
the
nearest
of
Kin
often
intermarries
with
the
other
,
one
man
frequently
marrying
two
Sisters
,
&c.
Their
Burials
retain
something
of
the
Relicts
of
Popish
Ceremony
:
for
next
Night
after
the
decease
of
the
person
,
every
Friend
,
Neighbour
and
Relation
comes
to
his
House
,
and
brings
each
a
Candle
,
and
a
Gun
of
Ale
,
where
this
jovial
Crew
light
up
their
Lights
,
making
a
good
Fire
,
and
then
drink
remembrances
of
the
dead
,
till
some
of
them
lose
their
own
,
and
for
want
of
Feet
stand
in
need
as
much
of
Bearers
home
,
as
the
Corps
to
the
Grave
.
When
the
time
comes
to
carry
it
out
,
which
is
within
three
or
four
dayes
after
the
decease
of
the
person
,
the
Priest
in
his
Surplice
walks
before
the
Guests
,
round
the
Corps
,
all
confusedly
,
and
the
Corps
in
the
middle
:
being
near
the
Church
,
the
Men
put
off
their
Hats
,
and
then
Men
and
Women
fet
up
together
such
a
hideous
cry
,
that
I
can
resemble
it
to
nothing
more
proper
,
than
to
that
,
drowning
Men
make
when
the
Ship
is
sinking
:
This
they
continue
till
they
come
to
the
Church
,
where
the
Priest
in
his
own
Language
reads
a
little
Service
.
And
here
observe
the
policy
of
the
Priest
:
for
having
no
certain
Fee
allowed
for
Burials
,
but
by
custom
receives
the
free-will-offering
of
the
next
of
Kin
,
and
Friends
to
the
deceased
;
he
will
be
sure
,
for
fear
he
lose
any
of
the
Guests
,
to
stop
in
the
midst
of
the
Service
,
and
leaying
his
Book
open
,
stands
with
his
face
directly
against
the
Corps
;
by
which
dumb
signs
,
the
People
knowing
his
mind
,
they
make
their
offering
.
The
first
of
Kin
goes
to
the
Communion-Table
,
and
throws
down
his
Benevolence
,
perhaps
a
Six-pence
,
if
he
be
a
Brother
,
or
so
near
a
Relation
.
The
rest
by
Pence
,
or
Two-pence
,
do
so
increase
the
Parsons
stock
,
that
it
may
amount
to
Three
or
four
shillings
.
After
this
he
goes
on
merrily
with
the
remaining
part
of
the
Divine
Service
;
and
having
finisht
it
,
away
to
the
Ale-house
,
where
he
is
sure
to
have
his
charge
born
for
that
day
.
Another
strange
passage
they
have
at
their
Burials
,
which
I
had
almost
omitted
;
that
is
,
they
first
give
wheaten
Loaves
to
the
Poor
,
and
as
the
Corps
stands
at
the
door
on
a
Bier
,
the
next
of
Kin
to
the
deceased
,
taketh
a
new
wooden
Bowl
(
never
used
)
filled
with
the
best
Liquor
they
have
,
and
half
a
dozen
wheaten
Loaves
,
with
a
good
piece
of
Cheese
,
and
gives
it
cross
the
Corps
to
any
whom
he
fancies
to
be
the
poorest
Beggar
;
who
receives
the
same
,
and
immediately
drinks
the
Liquor
,
with
a
blessing
to
the
Soul
departed
.
Desiring
to
be
satisfied
concerning
the
meaning
of
that
strange
Ceremony
,
they
answered
,
That
the
Souls
of
the
deceased
in
their
Rambles
in
the
Elizium
,
do
meet
with
a
sweet-tasting
pleasant
Fountain
,
of
which
each
Soul
doth
drink
his
Bowl
;
and
if
that
Ceremony
were
not
performed
at
the
Burial
of
the
Deceased
,
they
think
that
Soul
would
want
those
Necessaries
in
its
supposed
Ramble
thither
.
Their
Sunday
is
the
most
leisure-day
they
have
,
on
which
they
use
all
manner
of
Sports
;
in
every
Field
a
Fiddle
,
and
the
Lasses
footing
it
till
they
are
all
of
a
foam
,
and
grow
infinitely
proud
with
the
blear-eye
of
affection
her
Sweet-heart
casts
on
her
Feet
,
as
she
dances
,
to
a
Tune
,
and
no
Tune
,
play'd
on
an
Instrument
that
makes
a
worser
noise
than
a
Key
upon
a
Gridiron
.
Their
greatest
Zeal
,
is
in
keeping
Sacred
some
old
Sayings
of
their
great
Grandsires
,
and
preserving
Sacred
some
old
Relict
of
their
Grandmothers
;
in
both
of
which
they
are
so
strict
,
that
for
the
first
,
if
they
hear
one
whistle
in
the
Night
,
they
are
afraid
,
and
will
avoid
you
;
because
,
say
they
,
our
Ancestors
told
us
,
that
such
as
whistle
in
the
Night
,
convers'd
with
the
Devil
,
and
call
those
Spirits
in
the
Air
together
,
by
such
sound
,
to
confer
with
them
.
The
Relicts
of
their
Grandmothers
are
as
severe
;
for
if
she
leave
but
an
old
Chair
,
a
wooden
Spoon
,
or
any
other
trifle
to
them
,
they
will
preserve
it
Sacred
,
fearing
to
prejudice
it
in
the
least
;
should
any
such
thing
accidentally
happen
,
they
would
absolutely
conclude
it
did
presage
some
harm
ensuing
.
They
are
great
Lovers
of
Women
,
especially
such
of
their
own
Countrey
;
and
so
unsensible
of
the
guilt
,
that
they
glory
in
the
crime
,
and
brag
of
their
spurious
issue
.
A
Gentleman
of
good
Note
,
whom
I
knew
,
had
so
many
,
that
he
knew
them
not
when
he
saw
them
:
several
strange
Women
whom
he
knew
not
,
taking
notice
of
this
advantage
,
did
frequently
send
their
Children
to
him
,
who
to
be
rid
of
them
quickly
,
gave
them
his
formal
blessing
,
with
some
small
piece
of
money
.
I
have
heard
of
two
other
Gentlemen
as
libidinous
as
the
former
,
the
Uncle
and
Nephew
;
the
latter
of
which
living
in
the
Metropolis
of
Montecapernia
,
had
a
very
handsom
Maid
to
his
servant
;
yet
although
he
had
an
incomparable
Beauty
to
his
Wife
,
nothing
would
serve
his
turn
but
the
enjoyment
of
his
Maid-servant
:
few
persuasions
were
required
to
induce
her
to
that
which
her
own
inclinations
led
her
to
;
so
that
in
a
little
time
she
was
wholly
at
her
Masters
devotion
.
Not
long
after
,
she
prov'd
with
Child
;
and
that
he
might
not
incur
the
displeasure
of
his
virtuous
Wife
(
not
that
he
fear'd
the
blemishing
of
his
Reputation
for
having
a
Bastard
)
he
sent
her
whil'st
she
was
young
with
Child
to
his
Uncle
,
that
there
she
might
privately
Lie
in
,
and
no
notice
be
taken
.
The
Uncle
receiv'd
her
,
and
became
his
Nephews
Confident
in
his
stoll'n
Amours
,
without
reproving
him
for
his
wantonness
.
Now
,
as
one
kindness
deserves
another
;
so
the
Uncle
having
gotten
this
same
Woman
with
Child
a
,
little
time
after
her
delivery
,
and
sending
her
to
his
Nephew
to
Lie
in
,
the
Nephew
could
do
no
less
than
receive
her
;
and
did
so
,
concealing
the
ignominy
of
his
Uncle
as
much
as
in
him
lay
.
Such
was
their
success
in
not
being
discovered
(
the
Wenches
mouth
being
stopt
with
money
)
that
the
Nephew
sell
to
work
again
with
her
as
soon
as
she
had
delivered
her
loading
;
and
getting
her
with
Child
,
sent
her
back
to
his
Uncle
:
And
thus
they
sent
her
as
a
Token
one
to
the
other
,
till
they
had
got
six
Children
between
them
;
and
had
she
not
dy'd
a
little
after
she
was
quick
of
the
seventh
,
there
might
have
been
a
generation
between
them
as
long
as
the
first
Chapter
of
Matthew
.
More
might
be
said
in
landem
&
vituperium
,
in
the
praise
and
dispraise
of
Montecapernia
;
but
my
stay
being
there
but
a
very
little
,
I
wanted
both
information
,
and
further
observation
.
FINIS
.