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sure. On the other hand, the native who lives 

 under an expectation, would equally condemn 

 me for my taciturnity, should I silently pass by 

 and imprint no remarks on their silty sands, and 

 silver streams. To this dilemma I am driven by 

 the censures of some, nor can I escape the cla- 

 mours of others ; so that I sail betwixt Sylla and 

 Charibdis. However, I shall use my best en- 

 deavours to gratify both as near as I can, and 

 consult the mean and mediums of veracity, so 

 far as experience and discovery can inform me : 

 So that I shall say but little more than to tell 

 the world that Kilmamock is an antient corpora- 

 tion, crowded with mechanicks and brew-houses. 



Theoph. But that's not all. 



Arn. If not enough, then you must have 

 more, it seems ; and not only for yourself, but 

 for those that are more inquisitous. And what 

 will they say ? Why you and they both will 

 tell me, it's only rifling into ruins. Nor, indeed, 

 is it other, when in our progress we proceed to 

 prove little more, save only a discovery of ruins 

 and decays. 



Theoph. Be it what it will, however, let us 

 have it. 



Arn. Well, then, if to go one step further, 

 surely it won't cripple me ; let me tell you, then, 

 it's an antient manufactory. 



