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FOR INSCRIPTION ON THE STONE INTENDED TO MARK THE 

 SPOT WHERE THE TWO GENTLEMEN, WHOSE BOAT 

 WAS UPSET ON LOCHQUOICH, WERE FORTUNATELY 

 LANDED 



"Mr. Allsopp and Mr. Burton, of Burton-on-Trent, have had a narrow 

 escape from drowning. On Friday last they went out fishing on Lochquoich, 

 the boat was upset and they were thrown into the water. Clinging to the 

 side of the boat they were drifted ashore on M'Phee's Island, a distance 

 of about 1000 yards from the scene of the accident. They were much 

 exhausted, and experienced great difficulty in wading ashore through the 

 heavy surf." 



MALT and Hops while here afloat 

 Together in a fishing-boat, 

 On which of them to lay the fault 

 We know not, whether Hops or Malt ; 

 But though oppos'd to heavy wet. 

 Between them they the boat upset ; 

 Hops and Malt it little suited 

 To be to such extent diluted ; 

 For who would of the brew partake 

 When moisten'd by a whole Scotch lake ! 

 Scarce left was any spirit more 

 In either, when they reach'd the shore, 

 Most thankful that they both had not 

 By this disaster gone to pot ; 

 The strength which bitter ale supplied 

 The bitterness of death defied. 

 Or they, by water carried here. 

 Had hence been carried on their bier. 



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