the way, d'ye see, and had almost been up within sight of the port,
when these sons-of-b--s of horses, which I had bought but two days
before (for my own part, I believe they are devils incarnate),
luffed round in a trice, and then, refusing the helm, drove away
like lightning with me and my lieutenant, who soon came to anchor
in an exceeding good berth. As for my own part, I have been carried
over rocks, and quicksands; among which I have pitched away a special
good tie-periwig, and an iron-bound hat; and at last, thank God!
am got into smooth water and safe riding; but if ever I venture my
carcass upon such a hare'um scare'um blood-of-a-b-- again, my name
is not Hawser Trunnion, d-- my eyes!"

One of the company, struck with this name, which lie had often
heard, immediately laid hold on his declaration at the close of
this singular account, and, observing that his horses were very
vicious, asked how he intended to return. "As for that matter,"
replied Mr. Trunnion, "I am resolved to hire a sledge or waggon,
or such a thing as a jackass; for I'll be d--d if ever I cross the
back of a horse again."--"And what do you propose to do with these
creatures?" said the other, pointing to the hunters; "they seem to
have some mettle; but then they are mere colts, and will take the
devil-and-all of breaking: methinks this hinder one is
shoulder-slipped."--"D-- them," cried the commodore, "I
wish both their necks were broke, thof the two cost me forty good
yellow-boys.".-"Forty guineas!" exclaimed the stranger, who was
a squire and a jockey, as well as owner of the pack, "Lord! Lord!
how a man may be imposed upon! Why, these cattle are clumsy enough
to go to plough; mind what a flat counter; do but observe how sharp
this here one is in the withers; then he's fired in the further
fetlock." In short, this connoisseur in horse-flesh, having