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could give him aid. No boat remained— nor 

 any poffible means of getting either himfeif 

 or the cow to the fhip. 



He obferved the fleet putting to fea ; 

 fancied he faw the Lord Sheffield dropping 

 down to St* Helen's, and loudly deplored the 

 lofs of his paffage; then, turning to the cow, 

 renewed his curfes upon her, for detaining 

 him ; and, again, loaded the man with oaths 

 for not fooner taking her on board. It, alfo, 

 now occurred to his recollection, that he was 

 feparated from his baggage, and would have 

 to remain without a change of garment 

 throughout the voyage ; and again he appeal- 

 ed to the boatmen in anxious foiicitude ; feme 

 of whom only fmiled at his dilemma, while 

 fome regarded him with cold indifference, and 

 others 5 more awake to his diftrefs, endeavoured 

 to foothe, and encourage him with hope. 

 What can I do? good fellows! cried poor 

 defeated Mac—-, what (hall 1 do ? what can I 

 do ? d — n this cow ? fiiall I, failors ! muft I 

 lofe my paffage ? Can none of you help me — - 

 fhall I, muft I be left behind ? 



The fleet ft ill advanced. The full can- 



