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and never had cause to suspect the existence of 

 a Lloyd's agent in the place. But no sooner did 

 it become evident that some vessels must be 

 wrecked, than this worthy appeared on the beach, 

 surrounded by a posse of natives, bearing tackles, 

 rollers, boats, and divers other contrivances to 

 facilitate the safe landing of the crews. And 

 scarce was the Margaret abandoned by the crew, 

 than this master spirit of the storm was seen 

 climbing up her side, intent to seal up everything 

 movable, and guard the vessel and all within her 

 from marauding hands. While she was lying at 

 anchor in the Bay, he had no business with her, 

 No sooner was she wrecked, than she was so 

 entirely under his charge, that her own captain, 

 wanting some sail-twine which was left on board, 

 was obliged on the followiDg day to pui chase it of 

 the agent. 



