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deposited ; and, as the mode of dissipating shoals 

 and blowing up sunken vessels is now well known, 

 I trust some effort will be made, either by govern- 

 ment or a joint-stock company, to recover this 

 valuable curiosity. 



Thus terminated a race, singular for the skill that 

 was displayed under embarrassing circumstances, 

 and wonderful as to the persons and powers that 

 were engaged in it. 



" When next these wights go forth to sail, 

 May I be there to see ! " 



