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ting myself as man does who has taken work
by the piece, and tolls to get through with it.
had some confused notion that these Ameri-
cans were all to kill, and the sooner we could
get that done the better; and besides, | was
in great wrath at them !, suppose for wanting
to kill me-"


The renowned Basil Lee" was finally
made prisoner by the Yankees, after having
been wounded; and with a few others, was
suffered to return home. And suffering a
great deal both from the inclemency of the
season, and the ignorance Of the crew, the
vessel was wrecked in the Straits of Bellislc.
Our hero, however, reached the Isle of ST.
Lewis, near the coast Of Scotland, a curious
country Inhabited by curious people,, and
famous for hobgobirs and water spirits. He
was at first incredulous as to the stories Of
these immaterial beings but says, that after
witnessing scene which he describes, he ne
yer disbclievcd an item of any thing he heard
afterwards, however far out of the course of
nature it might be.