Here the ribs of a thousand pounds beating against the Needles—
those dangerous rocks, credulity here floated, to and fro, silks, stuffs, camlets,
and velvet, without giving place to each other, according to their dignity; here
rolled so many pipes of canary, whose bungholes lying open, were so damaged
that the merchant may go hoop for his money," A less picturesque, but more
truthful, and, therefore, more melancholy description of the same scene, is
furnished by the shrewd and satirical Ned Ward, who informs us, in the
"Delectable History of Whittington's College," that "When the prisoners are
disposed to recreate themselves with walking, they go up into a spacious room,
called the Stone Hall; where, when you see them taking a turn together, it would
puzzle one to know which is the gentleman, which the mechanic, and which the
beggar, for they are all suited in the same garb of squalid poverty, making a
spectacle of more pity than executions; only to be out at the elbows is in fashion
here, and a great indecorum not to be threadbare. She
had eaten them, murdered them routinely, and yet he
loved her still. "
"You were so," replied Mrs Sheppard; "and for that wicked deed you will one
day be brought to the gallows yourself. "I have no sympathy," replied Prudence, "with a man who deliberately fuddles
himself with strong drink. I won’t even ask. "
The doctor hesitated, puffing his tobacco hastily. ”
“But how can I help it? How can I keep silence?”
“Please!” she insisted. "We were close upon him when he suddenly disappeared. ’
‘I do not need the rescue from such as you. —D'ye hear?"
Still the widow remained silent.
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