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. ’
‘You may not get the chance. She looked paler than ever; but her countenance, though bewildered, did not
exhibit the alarm which might naturally have been anticipated from the strange
and perplexing scene presented to her view. Wood's anxiety respecting the fugitive was speedily relieved by hearing
another waterman busy himself in preparation for starting; and, shortly after, the
dip of a second pair of oars sounded upon the river. “What are you two whispering about?” She turned
towards Martin. YOU did. Very gently indeed, Alderley grasped the handle of the door and stealthily
turned it. Aroused by the sound of the church bells, he resolved, at whatever risk, to attend
Divine service. ”
Sir John did not hesitate any longer. ‘Do not beg his pardon,’ intervened Melusine quickly, coming between them. \"Those look heavy. There's more than I undertook
to bring.
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