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who is stationed in the fort at Durmapatam. He received us with 

 great cordiality, and entreated us all, five in number, to be seated in 

 a bungalow, where there were only two broken chairs. This com- 

 pliment therefore we could not accept of: he then ordered five 

 sneakers of a mixture which he denominated punch, but which 

 had a nearer resemblance to a mess composed of sugar, dirt, and 

 water. He informed us that he liked his situation prodigiously. 

 I observed to him that it was lonely, and that he must sometimes 

 wish for company. "Oh sir!" he replied " all that is nothing; 

 I have one of the finest prospects in India ; and plenty of alliga- 

 tors to shoot at in the river ; and as for company, by Jupiter, I 

 prefer a little black Tivettee-girl to all the company in the world." 

 We congratulated him on his prospect, his game, and his com- 

 pany; and returned to Tellicherry under a deluge of blessings and 

 good wishes for ni}' happiness in Europe. We sail with the land 

 wind to night, and in three days expect to take our final departure 

 from Cochin." 



I conclude this subject with a copy of verses, written by a 

 young lady of great sensibility, on reading the preceding pages in 

 manuscript; especially that passage which mentions my being 

 the only survivor of nineteen passengers who embarked with me 

 on our juvenile career to India. 



LINES WRITTEN MAY 19, 1812. 



Oh ! never can the scenes of other days 

 Which fancy oft in vivid light arrays, 

 Arise like visions of the midnight hour, 

 And pass unheeded, and unfelt their power. 

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