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tion before ; and although there was no danger to 

 be apprehended, it was pretty evident from the 

 countenances of most of them, that plenty of 

 fear was entertained ; and their different an- 

 tics in endeavouring to make themselves useful, 

 only added ridicule to the scene of confusion al- 

 ready at its height, from hoisting out the boats, 

 shortening sail, carrying out anchors, &c., while 

 at every bump the ship would give, an involun- 

 tary exclamation of Oh dear me!" would be 

 heard from amongst them, accompanied with a 

 most piteous and beseeching look on the sailors 

 around, as much as to say, what will be- 

 come of us but not daring to ask any ques- 

 tions from Jack, for fear of meeting with an 

 awkward rebuff, he being too much engaged in 

 the duties of the ship, to pay any attention to 

 the land lubbers, as he would call them. 



The confusion of a ship being on shore, and 

 the impression it must make upon those who 

 have never witnessed a scene of the sort, cannot 

 easily be imagined. The leadsman is in the 



