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HEAVY SWELL. 



he remained behind, induced him to solicit, un- 

 successfully, a place under my protection as 

 valet. Often have I wandered over Istam- 

 boul with him. He had been in London, and 

 was not a little proud of talking of Piccadilly 

 Street, and Westminster Street. After the Bri- 

 tish embassy left Constantinople he entered the 

 Dutch ambassador's service as a guard; but 

 he is now restored to his former employment. 



5th. — French vessel in sight — delightful wea- 

 ther — breeze freshening. I have been reading 

 an account of Madeira, which is described 

 as a sort of earthly paradise, and the land of 

 hospitality. 



6th. — Heavy swell all last night — worse to- 

 day — puddings # and fiddles in great request, to 

 keep the dishes from dancing— hope to arrive the 

 day after to-morrow at Madeira. Began read- 



* Names given at sea to small sand-bags and cords 

 stretched across the tables. 



