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birth, repeating his adventures, with and with- 

 out the cow, as his paflport. The captain had, 

 already, his full complement of paffengers on 

 board — indeed was crowded with more than 

 he could conveniently accommodate. But 

 Mac—was not inclined to hear objections, or 

 to make difficulties. In the George and Brid- 

 get he muft go ! The fhip was fufficiently 

 large, and he was difpofed to accept whatever 

 accommodations he might find. 



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From his franknefs of manner, and the 

 willingnefs he expreffed to put up with all the 

 inconveniences that might prefent themfelves, 

 as well as from his companionable familiarity, 

 the mafter of the Chip became interefted in his 

 behalf, and adopted him as his prime affociate. 

 Soon he was the companion and friend, and 

 none were fo happy as Do&or and Captain ; 

 for in a few hours they were the acquaintances 

 of years ; and Mac— was fo entirely che% lui 9 

 that he feemed rather to be the matter's inti- 

 mate friend, than a paflfenger. He now was 

 happy — forgot all paft cares and toils, locked 

 forward to a quick paffage, and the delight of 

 a clean ihirt on his arrival. Yet were his 

 troubles not at an end, for on the accident 



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