1792, @ voyage to the Hebrides. 12 
‘mine of-the year 1782. All paid him. that could. 
“When they died in debt, their directions were inva- 
riably to sell all: their effects to pay their meat, mean- 
ing ‘meal. Qn their deaths their whole effects were 
sold by auction to pay'this sacred debt ;—these might 
produce at an average from 6s. to 6s. 6d. Rowed. 
back in the evening, had the same long walk, got 
‘back i into the boats of the vefsels, very late, and very, 
Blowing weather, very tired. The country people, 
‘when rowing, accompany their labour, and lighten, 
it. by smging songs called crams. Requested an in- 
terpretation of.a favourite iram, it was. as follows : 
*I,am much vexed.at not being near'the sea, so that 
Icannot sleep in.comfort ; though I am at, ease. on 
horseback, the horse cannot. supply my wants. It 
was. not so with my mare (my fhip,) the could carry. 
many men; fhe is a racer that runs near the wind, 
without spurs-to-goad heron. She was. delightful 
-and easy at sea, always foremost iin the race. Her 
lofty masts were built. of the. best pine, and her 
white sails were beautiful from afar. The blasts 
from the mountains and vallies, made her fly through 
the water, and (hine on the top of the billows ; while 
her mea were hauling the tarry ropes. The sound 
of her oars was heard from afar; every man with 
his oar in his hand rowed slowly.. When fhe reach- 
ed the fhore, the sea calyes were not safe for our. 
strength, ner the deer of the hills for our swiftnefs. 
Though my locks are grown gray this is still my de- 
light ; I hate to hold the bridle and the whip in my 
‘hand.’ 
VOL. ix. Q uF 
