,,! ,,h]o ,,( ,,! ,,humb]2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,late ,,mr4 ,,john ,,ell]?orpe 7,,=eman ,,( ,,! ,,humb] ,,dock ,,gates1 ,,hull71 ,,be+ ,a ,,record ,,( ,,rem>kable ,,incid5ts ,,9 ,,8 ,,c>e] ,,z ,a ,,sailor2 ,,8 ,,conv]sion ,,& ,,*ri/ian ,,usefulness2 ,,8 ,,unequall$ ,,skill ,,z ,a ,,swimm]1 ,,& ,,8 ,,exploits ,,on ,,! ,,wat]1 ,,) ,a ,,m9ute ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,8 ,,de$s ,,( ,,d>+ ,,9 ,,sav+1 ,,) ,,8 ,,own ,,h&s1 ,,on ,,sep>ate ,,& ,,di/9ct ,,occasions1 ,,upw>ds ,,( ,,=ty ,,p]sons ,,f ,,dea? ,,by ,,dr[n+3 ,,toge!r ,,) ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,8 ,,la/ ,,affliction1 ,,dea?1 ,,etc4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,woodcock1 ,,au?or ,,( ',,pop]y ,,unmask$1' ',,wond]s ,,( ,,grace1' ,,etc4 ',my tale is simple & ( humble bir?1 ,a tribute ( respect to real wor?4' ,,second ,,edition4 ,,london3 ,s4 ,w4 ,p>tridge1 #i1 ,pat]no/] ,r[2 ,wesleyan ,book ,room1 #ff1 ,pat]no/] ,r[2 ,primitive ,me?odi/ ,book ,room1 #f1 ,sutton ,/reet1 ,comm]cial ,road1 ,e42 & ( all ,booksell]s4 #ahhj4 ,,al=d3 ,j4 ,,horn]1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,m>ket-,,place4 ,,to ,,! ,,seam5 ,,( ,,great ,,brita91 ,,to ,,^: ,,skill1 ,,c\rage1 ,,& ,,endurance1 ,,engl& ,,owes ,,mu* ,,( ,,h] ,,greatness1 ,,?is ,,volume-- ,,conta9+ ,a ,,record ,,( ,,! ,,"* ,,& ,,de$s ,,( ,,"o1 ,,:o1 ,,= ,,upw>ds ,,( ,,?irty ,,ye>s1 ,,brav$ ,,! ,,h>d%ips ,,& ,,p]ils ,,( ,a ,,sailor',s ,,life1 ,,& ,,^: ,,gallantry ,,& ,,humanity ,,won ,,= ,,him ,,! ,,title ,,( ',,! ,,h]o ,,( ,,! ,,humb]1' ,,is ,,mo/ ,,respectfully ,,d$icat$1 ,,) ,,! ,,e>ne/ ,,pray] ,,t ,,!y ,,may ,,embrace ,,t ,,b5ign ,,religion ,,:i* ,,n ,,only ,,rescu$ ,,! ',,h]o' ,,f ,,! ,,evils ,,9 ,,:i* ,,he ,,_h ,,s ,,long ,,indulg$1 ,,& ,,enri*$ ,,him ,,) ,,! ,,graces ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,"*1 ,,b ,,also ,,gave ,a ,,bright] ,,gl[ ,,& ,,great] ,,en]gy ,,to ,,t ,,c\rage1 ,,gallantry1 ,,& ,,humanity ,,by ,,:i* ,,he ,,_h ,,be5 ,,long ,,di/+ui%$4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition4 ,mr4 ,glad/one1 9 a rec5t lecture ?us def9es a h]o3 quot+ ,la?am's def9ition ( a h]o1--'a man em95t = brav]y1' he said he 0 n satisfi$ ) t1 because brav]y might be m]e animal brav]y4 ,c>lyle _h describ$ ,napoleon ,i4 z a great h]o4 ',n[ he 7,mr4 ,glad/one7 0 n prep>$ to admit t ,napoleon 0 a h]o4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y m5 ev] born4 ,!re 0 m p[] conc5trat$ 9 t bra9 ?an 9 any bra9 probably born = c5turies4 ,t he 0 a great man 9 ! s5se ( be+ a man ( transc5d5t p[]1 !re 0 no d\bt2 b 8 life 0 ta9t$ ) selfi%ness f beg9n+ to end1 & he 0 n ready to admit t a man ^: life 0 fundam5tally ta9t$ ) selfi%ness 0 a h]o4 ,a great] h]o ?an ,napoleon 0 ! capta9 ( a %ip :i* 0 run d[n 9 ! ,*annel ?ree or f\r ye>s ago1 :o1 :5 ! %ip 0 quiv]+1 & ! wat] 0 gurgl+ r\nd h]1 & ! boats _h be5 l[]$ to save su* p]sons z c\ld be sav$1 /ood by ! bulw>k ) a pi/ol 9 8 h& & ?reat5$ to %oot dead ! fir/ man :o endeav\r$ to get into ! boat until e woman & *ild 0 provid$ =4 ,8 true idea ( a h]o 0 ?is3--,a h]o 0 a man :o mu/ h ends beyond himself1 9 ca/+ himself z x 7 out ( himself1 & mu/ pursue ^! ends by means :i* 7 hon\rable1 ! lawful means1 o!rwise he might deg5]ate into a wild en?usia/4 ,he mu/ d ?is )\t di/ortion or di/urbance ( 8 nature z a man1 because !re 7 cases ( m5 :o 7 h]oes 9 great "p1 b :o 7 s excessively giv5 to c]ta9 ideas & objects ( _! own1 t !y lo/ all ! proportion ( _! nature4 ,!re 7 o!r h]oes1 :o1 by giv+ undue prom95ce to "o idea1 lo/ ! j proportion ( ?+s1 & became simply m5 ( "o idea4 ,a man to be a h]o mu/ pursue ends beyond himself by legitimate means4 ,he mu/ pursue !m z a man1 n z a dream]4 ,n to give to "s "o idea disproportionate weight :i* x did n des]ve1 & =get ev]y?+ else :i* belong$ to ! p]fection & excell5ce ( human nature4 ,if he did all ?is he 0 a h]o1 ev5 if he _h n v great p[]s2 & if he _h great p[]s1 !n he 0 a consummate h]o4' ,n[1 if we _c claim = ! late ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe 'great p[]s' ( intellect1 we are q sure t all :o read ! foll[+ pages w agree t ! title be/[$ ^u him by 8 grateful & admir+ t[nsman1--',! ,h]o ( ! ,humb]1' 0 well & ri*ly des]v$4 ,he 0 a ',h]o1' ?\gh he liv$ 9 a humble cottage4 ,he 0 a man ( h]oic sacrifices2 8 s]vices 7 ( ! noble/ k9d2 he s\ght ! highe/ welf>e ( 8 fell[-creatures ) an en]gy nev] surpass$2 8 g5]\s & impulsive nature f\nd its highe/ happ9ess 9 promot+ ! welf>e ( o!rs4 ,he is held z a b5efactor 9 ! fond recollection ( ?\s&s ( 8 fell[ c\ntrym51 & he receiv$ rew>ds f> m valuable & satisfy+ ?an ^? :i* 8 ,que5 & ,gov]nm5t be/[$ ^u him3 m la/+ ?an ! gorge\s pageantries & emblazon$ escut*eon t rew>d ! h]o ( a hundr$ battles4 ,! w>rior's de$s may w9 ,an e>?ly fame1 b de$s by m]cy wr\ght1 ,are heav5's own regi/] )93 ,n "o %all be =got4 ,! sc5e ( mo/ ( 8 gallant exploits 9 rescu+ human lives 0 ',! riv] ,humb]2' h5ce ! title giv5 him by a l>ge ga!r+ ( 8 fell[ t[nsm54 ,! noble riv] ,humb]1 ^u :i* ! t[n ( ,k+/on-^u-,hull is seat$1 may be consid]$ ! ,?ames ( ! ,midl& & ,nor!rn ,c\nties ( ,engl&4 ,x divides ! ,ea/ ,rid+ ( ,york%ire f ,l9coln%ire1 dur+ ! :ole ( its c\rse1 & is =m$ by ! junction ( ! ,ouse & ! ,tr5t4 ,at ,bromfleet1 x receives ! little riv] ,f\lness1 & roll+ its va/ collection ( wat]s ea/w>d1 9 a /ream enl>g$ to betwe5 two & ?ree miles 9 bread?1 wa%es ! t[n ( ,hull1 :]e x receives ! riv] ( ! same "n4 ,opposite to ,h$on & ,paul1 :i* are a few miles bel[ ,hull1 ! ,humb] wid5s into a va/ e/u>y1 six or sev5 miles 9 bread?1 & !n directs x's c\rse pa/ ,great ,grimsby to ! ,g]man ,ocean1 :i* x ent]s at ,spurn ,head4 ,no o!r riv] sy/em collects wat]s f s _m important t[ns z ?is fam\s /ream4 ',! ,humb]1' says a rec5t writ]1 'resembl+ ! trunk ( a va/ tree spread+ its bran*es 9 e direction1 comm&s1 by ! num]\s riv]s :i* x receives1 ! navigation & trade ( a v ext5sive & comm]cial "p ( ,engl&4' ,! ,humb]1 betwe5 its banks1 occupies an area ( ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five squ>e miles4 ,! riv]s ,ouse & ,tr5t :i*1 unit$1 =m ! ,humb]1 receive ! wat]s ( ! ,aire1 ,cald]1 ,don1 ,old ,don1 ,d]w5t1 ,idle1 ,%eaf1 ,so>1 ,nidd1 ,yore1 ,:>fe1 c41 c4 ,f ! wat]s ( ?is f>-fam$ riv]--! ,humb]--,mr4 ,ell]?orpe rescu$ ?irty-"o human be+s f dr[n+4 ,= ! rapid sale ( #c1ejj copies ( ! ',life ( ! ,h]o1' ! ,au?or ?anks a g5]\s public4 ,a s]ies ( articles extract$ f ! fir/ edition appe>$ 9 ',home ,words4' ,an illu/rat$ article also appe>s 9 ,cassell's ',h]oes ( ,brita9 9 ,peace & ,w>1' 9 :i* ! writ] speaks ( ! pres5t biography z ',t v int]e/+ book 9 :i* ! hi/ory ( ,ell]?orpe's life is told4 7,p4 #a4 #b4 ,,"p ,,xi47 ,! ,au?or tru/s t ! pres5t edition1 conta9+ an acc\nt ( ',! ,h]o's' la/ affliction1 dea?1 fun]al1 etc41 w r5d] ! "w additionally int]e/+4 ,,! ,,writ]4 #ec1 ,leon>d ,/reet1 ,hull1 ,aug4 #d?1 #ahhj4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*ap4 ,,page ,i4 ,8 wick$ & reckless c>e] #a ,,ii4 ,8 conv]sion & inn] exp]i5ce #f ,,iii4 ,8 ,*ri/ian lab\rs #ad ,,iv4 ,8 /aun* teetotalism #bb ,v4 ,8 bold adv5tures on ! wat] #ca ,,vi4 ,8 me?od ( rescu+ ! dr[n+ #dd ,,vii4 ,8 gallant & humane conduct 9 rescu+ ! dr[n+ #ea ,,viii4 ,! hon\r$ h]o #ie ,,ix4 ,8 g5]al "*1 dea?1 etc4 #aaf ,x4 ,! h]o's fun]al #abb ,! ,h]o ( ! ,humb]4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,8 ,,wick$ ,,& ,,reckless ,,c>e] ,,z ,a ,,sailor4 ,! f9e old t[n ( ,hull has _m in/itutions ( :i* x is des]v$ly pr\d4 ,!re is ! ,*>t] h\se1 a monum5t ( practical piety ( ! days ( old4 ,!re is ! ,lit]>y & ,philosophical ,in/itute1 ) its l>ge & valuable libr>y1 & its f9e museum1 ea* ( :i* is mo/ h&somely h\s$4 ,!re is ! new ,t[n ,hall1 ! "w ( "o ( ! t[n's mo/ gift$ sons4 ,!re is ! tall column erect$ 9 hon\r ( ,wilb]=ce1 9 ! days :5 ! repres5tatives ( ! law 7 expect$ to obey ! laws1 & :5 ! cultivation ( a philan?ropic feel+ t[>ds ! negro _h n gone out ( fa%ion4 ,!re is ! ,tr9ity ,h\se1 ) its magnific5t end[m5ts1 :i* h = m ?an five c5turies bless$ ! m>9]s ( ! port1 & :i* is n[ repres5t$ by alms-h\ses1 s num]\s1 s l>ge1 s ext]nally beautiful1 & s trimly kept z to be bo? morally & ar*itecturally among ! noble/ ornam5ts ( ! t[n4 ,!re is ! ,port ( ,hull ,society1 ) its *apel1 its read+-rooms1 its orphanage1 its seaman's mission1 all mo/ g5]\sly support$4 ,!re is t leav5 ( anci5t pride :i* also may be class$ among ! in/itutions ( ! place1 & :i* op]ates 9 giv+ to a population by no means weal?y a habit ( respectability1 & a look = ! mo/ "p well-to-d4 ,b among none ( ^! w be f\nd ! in/itution to :i* we are ab\t to ref]4 ,! in/itution t we are to-day conc]n$ to hon\r is compact1 is self-support+1 is em95tly philan?ropic1 has done m good ) v limit$ means ?an any o!r1 & is s mu* an object ( legitimate pride1 t we h pleasure 9 mak+ ?is unique in/itution m g5]ally kn[n4 ,a life-sav+ in/itution t has 9 ! c\rse ( a few brief ye>s rescu$ ab\t fifty p f dr[n+1 & t has done s )\t expectation ( rew>d1 des]ves to be nam$1 & ! "n ( ?is in/itution is simply t ( a comp>atively poor man--,john ,ell]?orpe1 dock gatekeep]1 at ! entrance ( ! ,humb] ,dock4' ,su* 0 ! /ra9 9 :i* ! ,%effield ,daily ,telegraph1 9 a ,lead] 7,m>* #ag?1 #ahfh71 spoke ( ! "* & do+s ( him :om a grateful & admir+ t[n entitl$ ',! ,h]o ( ! ,humb]4' ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,nativity4 ,he 0 born at ,rawcliffe1 a small village ne> ,snai?1 ,york%ire1 9 ! ye> #ahjf4 ,8 ance/ors1 z f> z we c trace !m1 7 all connect$ ) ! sea-f>+ life4 ,8 fa!r1 ,john ,ell]?orpe1 own$ a ',keel' :i* sail$ betwe5 ,rawcliffe & ! l>ge t[ns 9 ! ,we/ ,rid+ ( ,york%ire1 & ,john (t5 accompani$ him dur+ 8 voyages4 ,8 "m 0 a woman ( great practical sagacity & unque/ionable hone/y & piety1 & f h] "y ,john ext5d$ _m ( ! high & noble qualities :i* di/+ui%$ 8 c>e]4 ,mu* ( 8 *ildhood1 h[ev]1 0 pass$ at ! ',an*or' public h\se1 ,rawcliffe1 kept by 8 pat]nal gr&mo!r1 :]e he e>ly became an adept swe>] & a lov] ( ! pot1 & = upw>ds ( =ty ye>s--to use 8 own language--he 0 'a drunk5 black>d4' ,:5 ,john 0 t5 ye>s ( age 8 fa!r remov$ to ,hessle4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,john he>d t flam+ evangeli/1 ! ,rev4 ,william ,cl[es1 prea* ne> ! 'old pump' at ,hessle1 & he retir$ f ! s]vice ) good resolutions 9 8 brea/1 & s\ght a place ( pray]4 ,soon aft] he he>d ! fam\s ,john ,oxtoby prea*1 & he says1 ',i 0 truly conv]t$ "u 8 s]mon1 & = sometime ,i enjoy$ a cle> s5se ( =giv5ess4' ,8 "m's he>t rejoic$ at ! *ange2 b f 8 fa!r1 :o 0 an habitual drunk>d1 he met ) mu* opposition & p]secution1 & be+ b a boy1 & possess+ a v impressionable nature1 ,john soon jo9$ 8 =m] corrupt associates & ca/ (f1 = upw>ds ( ?irty ye>s1 ev5 ! =m ( pray]4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,love ,,( ,,! ,,wat]4 ,ell]?orpe 0 born ) a passion = salt wat]4 ,he 0 re>$ on ! banks ( a well navigat$ riv]1 ! ,humb]1 &1 9 8 boyhood1 he lik$ n only to be on ! wat]1 b 9 x4 ,he also accompani$ 8 fa!r on 8 voyages1 & :5 left at home he sp5t mo/ ( 8 "t 9 ! company ( seam51 & ^! awak5$ )9 him ! ta/es & ambition ( a sailor4 ,he w5t to sea :5 f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & = ?ree ye>s sail$ 9 ! brig ',jubilee1' !n trad+ betwe5 ,hull & ,london4 ,! next f\r ye>s 7 sp5t "u ,capta9 ,knill1 on bo>d ( ! ',we/morel&1' trad+ betwe5 ,hull & ,quebec1 ,am]ica4 ,aft]w>ds he sp5t sev]al ye>s 9 ! ,baltic trade4 ,:5 ! /eam packet1 ',magna ,*>t]1' began to run betwe5 ,hull & ,new ,holl&1 ,john became a sailor on bo>d & aft]w>ds ,capta9 ( ! vessel4 ,he next became ,capta9 ( a /eam] t ran betwe5 ,b>ton & ,hessle4 ,he !n sail$ 9 a vessel betwe5 ,hull & ,am]ica4 ,9 #ahde1 he ent]$ ! s]vice ( ! ,hull ,dock ,company1 9 :i* situation he rema9$ up to ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,y\?ful ,,c>e]4 ,fifty ye>s ago our sailors1 g5]ally speak+1 7 a grossly wick$ class ( m54 ,a k9d ( special lic5se to indulge 9 all k9ds ( s9 0 giv5 to ! r\gh & h>dy m5 ^: occupation 0 on ! mighty deep4 ,l&sm51 :ile com=tably seat$ r\nd a w9t]'s fire1 li/5+ to ! /orm & tempe/ rag+ )\t1 7 n only /ruck ) amazem5t at ! c\rage & endurance ( sailors 9 expos+ !mselves to ! elem5ts1 b1 influ5c$ by _! imag9ation1 magnifi$ ! en]gy & brav]y t ov]came !m4 ,peasants gaz$ ) wild a/oni%m5t on ! village lad return$1 aft] a few ye>s abs5ce1 a v]itable ',jack t>4' ,! cr$ulity ( ^! delight$ li/5]s tempt$ ,jack to 'sp9 8 y>ns1' & tell 8 tales ( nautical adv5tures1 real or imag9>y4 ,h5ce1 he 0 ev]y:]e greet$ ) a g5ial & pr(use hospitality4 ,! be/ seat 9 ! h\se1 ! *oice/ dr9ks 9 ! cell>1 7 = ,jack4 ,our %ips ( comm]ce1 l s _m %uttles1 7 rapidly weav+ toge!r ! nations ( ! e>? 9 fri5dly amity4 ,besides1 a romantic s5tim5t & feel+1 g5]at$ to a great ext5t by ! victories :i* our inv9cible navy _h won dur+ ! battles ( ! ,nile1 & p]petuat$ by ,nelson's sublime battle cry1 ',engl& expects e man to d 8 duty1' help$ to swell ! tide ( sympa?y 9 fav\r ( ! sailor4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,jack became ,society's indulg$ & fav\r$ gue/2 & yet he rema9$ outside ( x4 ',peculi>ities incid5t to 8 pr(ession1 & :i* ought to h be5 correct$ by education & religion1 became ess5tial features ( "* 9 ! public m9d4 ,a sailor became an idea--a valuable m5ial 9 ! s]vice ( ! commonweal?1 b z /range & z ecc5tric 9 8 habits z ! walk ( "s amphibi\s animal1 or web-foot$ aquatic on l&4 ,to pur*ase a score ( wat*es1 & to fry !m 9 a pan ) be]1 to *>t] half a doz5 coa*es1 & invite foot pass5g]s inside1 :ile he 'kept on deck1' or 9 any way to scatt] 8 h>d e>n+s ( a twelvemon? 9 z _m h\rs1 0 consid]$ frolicsome ?\ghtlessness1 :i* 0 m ?an comp5sat$ by ! ?r[+ away ( a purse ( gold to "s poor woman 9 di/ress4' ,l&-%>ks & crimps beset ! "y sailor 9 e sea port2 l[ music halls & d+y tav]ns & be] %ops pres5t$ _! attractions2 & !re ! 'jolly t>s' us$ to swall[ _! poison\s comp\nds1 & ro> out ribald songs1 & dance _! clumsy f&angoes ) ! vile/ outca/s ( society4 ',x is a necess>y evil1' said "s2 'x is ! v nature ( sailors1 poor fell[s4' ,:ile ! ?\ghtless multitude 7 imm5sely tickl$ ) ,jack's mad antics & droll]ies4 ,g5]\s to a fault to all :o 7 9 ne$1 ,jack's motto 03-- ,:ile !re's a %ot 9 ! lock]1 a messmate to bless1 ,x %all always be %>$ ) a fri5d 9 di/ress4 ,sid5ote3 ,,jack',s ,,frolics4 ,amid su* sc5es z ^! our fri5d sp5t a great portion ( 8 y\? & e>ly manhood4 ,! l\d ribald laugh1 ! vile je/ & song1 ! midnight upro>1 ! drunk5 r[1 ! flaunt+ dress & impud5t ge/ures ( ! wret*$ wom5 :o frequ5t our places ( ungodly resort--amid su* sc5es z ^!1 did he wa/e 8 preci\s "t & squ&] away mu* ( 8 h>d e>n$ money4 ,b ?\gh a wild & reckless sailor1 8 w>m & g5]\s he>t 0 ev] impell+ him to noble & g5]\s de$s4 ,if he sometimes became ! dupe ( ! design+1 & indulg$ 9 ! wild revelry ( passion1 at o!r times he gave way to an outbur/ ( g5]osity bord]+ on prodigality1 reliev+ ! necessities ( ! poor1 or true to ! in/9cts ( a ,briti% t> /&+ up to r$ress ! wrongs ( ! oppress$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,8 ,,conv]sion ,,& ,,inn] ,,exp]i5ce4 ,:5 f> away on ! sea1 & :ile m+l+ 9 all ! dissipat$ sc5es ( a sailor's life1 ,john w\ld sometimes ?9k ( ^? y\?ful days--! only sunny spot 9 8 life's j\rney--:5 he 'walk$ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l & 9 ! com=t ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,s]i\s ?\ghts w\ld rise 9 8 m9d1 & ^? se$s ( tru?1 s[n 9 8 he>t :ile li/5+ to ,cl[es & ,oxtoby1 & :i* = ye>s seem$ dead1 w\ld be quick5$ into life4 ,he _h (t5 wi%$ to he> ,mr4 ,cl[es once m1 & on see+ a plac>d ann\nc+ t he w\ld prea* at ! op5+ ( ! ,nile ,/reet ,*apel1 ,hull 7#ahdf71 he ha/5$ home1 &1 sailor-l1 qua9tly obs]v$ to 8 wife1 ',:y t old ,cl[es is liv+ & is go+ to prea*4 ,let's g & he> him4' ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday he w5t to ! *apel1 b x 0 s _m ye>s s9ce he _h be5 to ,god's h\se t he n[ felt a%am$ to ent]1 & = "s m9utes he w&]$ to & fro 9 front ( ! *apel4 ,at l5g? he v5tur$ to g 91 & sat d[n 9 a small pew j )9 ! door4 ,8 m9d 0 deeply affect$1 & ere ! next ,sabba? he _h tak5 two sitt+s 9 ! *apel4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,jones1 ( bless$ memory1 began 8 c>e] z a mission>y 9 ,hull4 ,he lab\r$ dur+ six ye>s1 ) great success1 9 ! /reets1 & y>ds1 & alleys ( ! t[n2 & scores n[ 9 heav5 & hundr$s on _! way ?i!r1 w1 ?r\gh all et]nity1 h to bless ,god t ,primitive ,me?odism ev] s5t him to lab\r 9 ,hull4 ,! ,rev4 ,g4 ,lamb prep>$ ! p to receive him by /yl+ him 'a bundle ( love4' ,john w5t to he> him1 & *>m$ by 8 prea*+ & allur$ by ! grace ( ,god1 8 religi\s feel+s 7 deep5$4 ,soon aft] ?is1 & ?r\gh ! lab\rs ( ,mr4 ,lamb1 he obta9$ peace ) ,god1 & ,i h he>d him say at our lovefea/s1 ',jones knock$ me d[n1 b x 0 ,mr4 ,lamb t pick$ me up4' ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,s]i\s ,,impressions4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,conv]sion4 ,be+ invit$ by two ,*ri/ian fri5ds to att5d a class meet+ on ! foll[+ ,sabba? morn+1 he w5t4 ,z he sat 9 t old room 9 ,we/ ,/reet ,*apel1 a ?\s& gloomy ?\ghts & fe>ful appreh5sions cross$ 8 m9d1 & ca/+ _m a glance t[>ds ! door1 he 'felt z ?\gh he mu/ d>t out4' ,b :5 ,mr4 ,john ,sissons1 ! lead] ( ! class1 said1 ) 8 usual k9d smile & sympa?iz+ look3--',i'm glad to see y1' & !n proce$$ to give him suitable c\ncil & enc\ragem5t1 ,john's he>t melt$ & 8 eyes fill$ ) te>s2 &1 on be+ invit$ to repeat 8 visit on ! foll[+ ,sabba?1 he at once cons5t$4 ,"o ( ! fri5ds :o _h accompani$ him to ! class1 said1 ',n[ ,god has s[n ! se$ ( grace 9 y\r he>t & ! enemy w try to s[ t>es1 b if y resi/ ! devil he w flee f y1' & sc>cely _h ,john left ! room ere ! battle began4 ',oh1 :at a fool' he ?\ght1 ',i 0 to promise to g aga91' & :5 he got home he said to 8 wife1 ',i've be5 to class1 & :at is worse1 ,i h promis$ to g aga91 & ,i d>'nt run (f4' ,mrs4 ,ell]?orpe1 :o _h begun to wat* ) "s int]e/ h] husb&'s /ruggles1 wisely repli$1 ',g1 = y _c g to a bett] place1 ,i int5d to g to ,mr4 ,jones' class4' ,all ! next week ,john 0 9 great p]plexity1 ?9k+1 ',:at c ,i say if ,i g8 ,if ,i tell !m ! same tale ,i told !m la/ week !y w say ,i've got x (f by memory4' ,on ! foll[+ ,sabba? morn+ he 0 9 ! /reet half resolv$ n to g to class1 :5 he ?\ght1 ',did'nt my fri5d say ! devil w\ld tempt me & t ,i 0 to resi/ him8 ,p]haps x is ! devil t is fill+ me ) ^! di/ress+ feel+s1 b ,i'll resi/ him1' &1 suit+ 8 action to 8 words1 9 a mom5t1 ,john 0 se5 d>t+ along ! /reet at 8 utmo/ spe$2 nor did he pause till1 pant+ & almo/ brea?less1 he f\nd himself seat$ 9 ! ve/ry ( ! ,primitive ,me?odi/ ,*apel1 ,we/ ,/reet4 ,he reg>d$ t meet+ z ! turn+ po9t 9 8 spiritual hi/ory1 & 9 ! review x possess$ to him an undy+ *>m4 ,!re a full1 free1 & pres5t salvation 0 press$ on ! p4 ,! %ort way to ! cross 0 po9t$ out4 ,! bless$ness ( ! man ^: transgression is =giv5 0 realiz$4 ,! direct & com=t+ witness ( ! ,holy ,_s to ! believ]'s adoption 0 proclaim$4 ,& !re believ]s 7 exhort$ to gr[ ri*] 9 hol9ess & rip] 9 k e day4 ,& :ile ,john sat & li/5$ to ,god's p1 he felt a div9e p[] com+ d[n f on high1 :i* he c\ld n compreh5d1 b :i*1 h[ev]1 he joy\sly exp]i5c$4 ,he jo9$ ! class t morn+ & cont9u$ a memb] five ye>s1 :5 he became connect$ ) our new *apel 9 ,?ornton ,/reet4 ,ar\nd ^! s]vices 9 ! old ve/ry at ,we/ ,/reet1 clu/] ! grateful recollections ( _m n[ liv+ & ( numb]s :o h cross$ ! flood4 ,h[ (t5 has t room res\nd$ ) ! cries ( p5it5t s9n]s & ! songs ( rejoic+ believ]s8 ,sid5ote3 ,,visits ,,8 ,,"m4 ,soon aft] our fri5d _h unit$ himself ) ! p ( ,god he paid a visit to 8 "m1 :o 0 9 a dy+ /ate4 ,x 0 on a beautiful ,sabba? morn+1 9 ! mon? ( ,june1 & :ile walk+ along ! road1 betwe5 ,hull & ,hessle1 & reflect+ on ! *ange he _h exp]i5c$1 he 0 fill$ 'unutt]ably full ( glory & ( ,god4' ,t morn+1 ) its glori\s visitation ( grace1 he nev] =got4 ,8 s\l _h new feel+s2 8 he>t ?robb$ ) a new1 a /range1 a div9e joy4 ,peace reign$ )9 & all ar\nd 0 lovely4 ,! sun seem$ to %9e m brightly1 & ! birds sang a sweet] song4 ,! fl[]s wore a m beautiful aspect1 & ! v grass seem$ clo!d 9 a m vivid gre54 ,x 0 l a little heav5 bel[4 ',z ,i walk$ along1' he says1 ',i %\t$1 glory1 glory1 glory1 & ,i am sure if a numb] ( s9n]s _h he>d me !y w\ld h ?\ght me mad4' ,b 0 he mad8 ,did n ! p5teco/al conv]ts 'eat _! meat ) gladness & s+l5ess ( he>t1 prais+ ,god8' ,did n ! conv]ts 9 ,sam>ia 'make great joy 9 ! city8' ,did n ! ,e?iopian ,eunu*1 hav+ obta9$ salvation1 'g on 8 way rejoic+8' ,& ,*>les ,wesley1 f\r days aft] 8 conv]sion1 ?us express$ ! joy he felt-- ,i rode on ! sky s happy 0 ,i1 ,nor envi$ ,elijah 8 seat2 ,my s\l m\nt$ high] 9 a *>iot ( fire ,z ! moon 0 "u my feet4 ,& surely ,god's p h z mu* "r to give utt]ance to _! joy z ! dupes ( ! devil h to give expression to !irs2 & ?\gh ! religion ( ! ,savi\r requires u to surr5d] _m pleasures & endure peculi> sorr[s1 yet x is1 supremely1 ! religion ( peace1 joy1 & ov]fl[+ gladness4 ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe 0 nev] guilty ( proclaim+ ) ! trumpet tongue ( a ,ph>isee1 ei!r :at he felt or did1 & ?\gh he kept a c>efully writt5 di>y1 ext5d+ ov] sev]al volumes1 & ! read+ ( :i* has be5 a great spiritual treat to ! writ] ( ?is book1--reveal+1 z x does1 ! secret ( t int5se e>ne/ness1 unb5d+ integrity1 active b5evol5ce1 & read9ess = e good ^w & "w by :i* our fri5d's religi\s c>e] 0 di/+ui%$1--yet ( t di>y our space w p]mit u to make b ! briefe/ use4 ,take ! foll[+ extracts3-- ',janu>y #a1 #aheb4--;,i1 ,john ,ell]?orpe1 "h 9 ! pres5ce ( my ,god1 be=e :om ,i b[1 cov5ant to live ne>] to ,him ?an ,i h done 9 ! ye> t has roll$ into et]nity4' ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,pi\s ,,resolutions4 ,resolutions4 '#a/4 ,i w b[ ?ree times a day 9 secret4 #bnd4 ,i w att5d all ! means ( grace ,i c4 #crd4 ,i w visit :at sick ,i c4 #d?4 ,i w speak ill ( no man4 #e?4 ,i w he> no?+ aga9/ any man1 especially ^? :o belong to ! same society4 #f?4 ,i w respect all m51 especially ,*ri/ians4 #g?4 ,i w pray = a revival4 #h?4 ,i w gu>d aga9/ all bad language & ill feel+4 #i?4 ,i w nev] speak ra% to any man4 #aj?4 ,i w be hone/ 9 all my deal+s4 #aa?4 ,i w always speak ! tru?4 #ab?4 ,i w nev] contract a debt )\t a prop] prospect ( paym5t4 #ac?4 ,i w read ?ree *apt]s ( ! ,bible daily4 #ad?4 ,i w get all to class ,i possibly c4 #ae?4 ,i w set a good example be=e all m51 & especially my own family4 #af?4 ,i w n be b\nd = any man4 #ag?4 ,i w n argue on scripture ) any man4 #ah?4 ,i w endeav\r to improve my "t4 #ai?4 ,i w endeav\r to be ready e mom5t4 #bj?4 ,i w leave all my conc]ns 9 ! h&s ( my ,god1 = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,all ^! ,i int5d1 by ! help ( my ,god1 dilig5tly to p]=m4' ,t he always c>ri$ out ^! resolutions is m ?an 8 di>y w w>rant u to say4 ,he sometimes miss$ ! m>k1 & came %ort ( 8 aim4 ,he suff]$ f a c]ta9 ha/9ess ( temp]1 & rugg$ness ( disposition1 :i*1 to use 8 own words1 'co/ him a va/ deal ( wat*+ & pray+4 ,b ! ,"l1' he adds1 'has help$ me 9 a wond]ful mann]1 & ,i believe ,i %all reap if ,i fa9t n4' ,! foll[+ extracts f 8 di>y w give "s idea ( 8 inn] exp]i5ce3-- ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,di>y4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,inn] ,,exp]i5ce4 ',janu>y #ahej4 #e?4--,i feel ! h>dness ( my he>t & ! littl5ess ( my love1 yet ,i am 9 a great degree able to d5y myself to take up my cross to foll[ ,*ri/ ?r\gh good & evil report4 #g?4--,i feel t ,i am gr[+ 9 grace & t ,i h m p[] ov] temptation1 & ov] myself ?an ,i _h "s "t s9ce1 b ,i want ! witness ( full sanctification4 #h?4--,:at is n[ ! /ate ( my m9d8 ,d ,i n[ enjoy an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/8 ,am ,i a *ild ( ,god8 ,x is sugge/$ by ,satan t ,i am guilty ( _m imp]fections4 ,i "k x1 b ,i "k also if any man s91 etc4 ,feb4 #ah?4--,i feel my he>t is v h>d & /ubborn1 t ,i am pr\d & haughty & v bad temp]$1 b ,god c1 & ,i believe he w1 break my rocky he>t 9 pieces4 ,m>* #crd4--,?is has be5 a good ,sabba?2 we _h a good pray] meet+ at #g o'clock1 a pr(itable class at #i1 9 ! s*ool ! ,"l 0 ) u1 & ! prea*+ s]vices 7 good4 #d?4--,la/ night ,i _h a sev]e attack ( my old compla9t & suff]$ greatly = _m h\rs1 b ,i call$ ^u ,god & he deliv]$ me4 #af?4--,i am 9 good heal?1 = :i*1 & ! use ( my reason1 & all ! bless+s t ,god be/[s ^u me1 ,i am ?ankful4 ,i am unwor?y ( ! lea/ ( !m4 ,o t ,i c\ld love ,god t5 ?\s& times m ?an ,i d2 = ,i feel a%am$ ( myself t ,i love him s little4 #ai?4--,i am ill 9 body b well 9 s\l4 ,! fle% may give way1 & ! devil may tempt me1 & all hell may rage1 yet ,i believe ! ,"l w br+ me ?r\gh4 ,april #f?4--,to-day1 9 ! ha/e ( my temp]1 ,i call$ a man a li>4 ,i n[ feel t ,i did wrong 9 ! sight ( ,god & man4 ,i am deeply sorry4 ,may ,god =give me1 & may ,i s9 no m4 ,may #f?4--,o ,god make me fai?ful & give to ?y s]vant ! _s ( pray]4 ,l ,david1 ,i want to resolve1 ,speak1 ,"l2 = ?y s]vant he>e?2 l ,m>y ,i want to pond] ^! ?+s 9 my he>t2 l ! ,b]eans ,i want to se>* ! scriptures daily & 9 ! _s ( ,samuel to say ,speak1 ,"l2 = ?y s]vant he>e?4 ,may #bj?4--,i am at ,hessle fea/1 & ?ank ,god x has be5 a fea/ to my s\l4 ,i h att5d$ "o pray] meet+1 two class meet+s1 ?ree prea*+ s]vices4 ,bless ,god = ^! means ( grace4 ,my little book is full & ,i d tru/ ,i am a bett] man ?an :5 ,i began to write my di>y4 #bi?4--,my de> wife is v ill1 b ! ,"l does all ?+s well4 ,i "k t ,he c1 & believe t ,he w1 raise h] up aga9 & t ! affliction ( h] body w turn to ! salvation ( h] s\l4 #cj?4--,i am n[ laid "u fre% obligations to ,god4 ,he has giv5 me ano!r son4 ,may he be a goodly *ild1 l ,moses1 & gr[ up to be a man aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,july #crd4--,?is day ! ,victoria docks h be5 op5$4 ,x has be5 a day ( trial & conflict1 = ,i ran ! ,packet into a ,s*oon] & did #aj damage4 ,x 0 a trial ( my fai?1 & ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( ,god ,i ov]came4 ,augu/ #bj?4--,sunday4--,h[ ?ankful ,i am t ,god has set "o day 9 sev5 :5 we c get away f ! we> & te> ( life & wor%ip ,him "u our own v9e & fig tree none d>+ to make u afraid4 ,x is all ( ,god's wisdom1 & m]cy1 & goodness4 ,septemb] #aa?4--,to-night ,i put my wife's "n 9 ! class book2 may %e be a v good memb]1 su* a "o z ,?\ wilt own :5 ,?\ numb]s up ,?y jewels4 ,octob] #aa?4--,i did wrong la/ night1 be+ q 9 a passion at my wife1 :i* griev$ h]4 ,"l help me & make me nev] diff] ) h] aga94 #ab?4--,i feel mu* bett] 9 my s\l ?is morn+ & w1 f ?is day promise 9 ! /r5g? ( grace1 nev] to all[ myself to be ?r[n into a passion aga93 x grieves my s\l1 x hurts my m9d4 #ahea4 ,janu>y #g?4--,five ye>s ?is day ,i ent]$ my pres5t situation "u ! ,hull ,dock ,company4 ,!n ,i 0 a drunk5 man1 & a great swe>]2 b ,i ?ank ,god he has *ang$ my he>t4 #ah?4--,?is has be5 a v tr\blesome day to my s\l4 ,i h be5 busy ) ! sunk5 packet all day & hav'nt _h "t to get to pray]4 ,my s\l feels hungry4 #bi?4--,?is has be5 a day ( pray]ful anxiety ab\t my son2 he has pass$ 8 ?ird exam9ation1 ,god hav+ he>d my pray] on 8 behalf4 ,feb4 #bd?4--,i h be5 to ! teetotal meet+ & h tak5 ! pl$ge1 & ,i int5d1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 to keep z long z ,i live4 ,m>* #a/4--,! ,rev4 ,w4 ,cl[es is /ill alive4 ,may ! ,"l grant t he may n h mu* pa94 ,:ile bro!r ,newton & ,i 7 9 ! room ) him we felt x good2 ,o ! beauty ( see+ a good man 9 a dy+ /ate4 ,may ,i live ! life ( ! righte\s & may my la/ end be l ,mr4 ,cl[es's4 #bnd4--,! fir/ ?+ ,i did ?is morn+ 0 to g & inquire aft] ,mr4 ,cl[es4 ,i f\nd t life 0 gone & t 8 happy _s _h tak5 its flight to heav54 #d?4--,i am m ?an ev] conv9c$ ( ! great advantage we d]ive f entire sanctification2 x pres]ves ! s\l 9 re/ amid ! toils ( life2 x gives satisfaction ) e situation 9 :i* ,god pleases to place u4' ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,religi\s ,,w>m?4 ,sailor l ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe 0 e>ne/1 impulsive1 en?usia/ic1 c>ry+ a w>m ard\r & a brisk life into all 8 duties4 ,he did n love a cont9ual calm1 r he pref]r$ ! /orm4 ,he did n believe t because he 0 on bo>d a good %ip1 _h %ap$ 8 c\rse aright1 & _h a compass nev] los+ its pol>ity1 t he w\ld rea* port :e!r he made sail or n1 :e!r he m9d$ 8 helm or n4 ,he knew he c\ldn't drift into port4 ,) wat]logg$ & becalm$ ,*ri/ians or ^? :o heav$ to crafts expect+ to drift to ! cele/ial heav51 he _h b little fell[%ip4 ,su* he w\ld cause to %ake out reefs & h y>ds well trimm$ to cat* e breeze f ! mill5ial trade w9ds4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,8 ,,*ri/ian ,,lab\rs4 ,hav+ become a subject ( sav+ grace1 ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe felt an e>ne/ desire t o!rs %\ld p>ticipate 9 ! same b5efit4 ,nor 0 !re any object s de> to 8 he>t1 & ^u :i* he 0 at all times s ready to speak1 z ! conv]sion ( s9n]s4 ,he knew he did n possess ! requisite ability = prea*+ ! gospel1 & !re=e he s\ght out a humbl] sph]e 9 :i* 8 new-born zeal might sp5d its fires1 & 9 t sph]e he lab\r$1 ) rem>kable success1 dur+ a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,i n[ ref] to ! sick *amb]4 ,dur+ all t "t he took a deep int]e/ 9 ! sick & ! dy+2 & = sev]al ye>s aft] 8 conv]sion1 hav+ mu* "t at 8 disposal1 he w\ld (t5 visit z _m z tw5ty families p] day1 = weeks toge!r4 ,:5 ,*ol]a1 t my/]i\s disease1 ) its sudd5 attacks1 its rack+ cramps1 its icy cold t\*1 & its almo/ resi/less progress1 swept ?r\gh ! t[n ( ,hull1 9 ! ye> #ahdi1 leav+ "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & sixty1--or "o 9 =ty ( ! entire population1--dead1 our fri5d 0 at any "o's call1 & nev] refus$ a s+le application2 inde$1 he 0 kn[n z a great visitor ( ! sick & dy+1 & 0 (t5 call$ 9 extreme cases to visit ^? f :om o!rs %rank le/ !y %\ld cat* ! contagion ( ! disord]4 ,! sc5es ( suff]+ & di/ress :i* he witness$ baffl$ description4 ,on "o occasion he ent]$ a room :]e a :ole family 7 smitt5 ) *ol]a4 ,! wife lay cold & dead 9 "o corn] ( ! room1 a *ild _h j expir$ 9 ano!r corn]1 & ! husb& & fa!r 0 dy+1 amid/ excruciat+ pa91 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,john knelt d[n & spoke words ( ,*ri/ian com=t to ! man1 :o di$ 9 a few mom5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,,he ,,visits ,,! ,,sick4 ,= ye>s1 he 0 9 ! habit ( accompany+ ,mr4 ,jones1 :5 visit+ ! mis]able g>rets1 obscure y>ds1 & wret*$ alleys 9 ,hull1 & 0 consid]$ 8 '"r h& man1' 9 help+ to hold op5-air s]vices4 ,!y (t5 w5t 9 company to su* wret*$ localities z ',lead5hall ,squ>e1' !n ! greate/ cesspool ( vice 9 ! ,port1 &1 well suppli$ ) tracts1 visit$ e h\se4 ,dur+ ! int]vals ( public wor%ip1 on ! ,sabba? day1 :5 he might h be5 enjoy+ himself 9 ! circle ( 8 family1 on a clean he>?1 be=e a bright fire1 he 0 po9t+ p]i%+ s9n]s to ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,:5 our new & beautiful *apel 9 ,great ,?ornton ,/reet 0 discov]$ to be on fire1 at noon1--,m>*1 #ahef1 he 0 at ! b$side ( an afflict$ woman1 ,mrs4 ,wright1 speak+ to h] ( h] pa/ s9s & ( a preci\s ,savi\r4 ,he _h sp5t "s "t ) h] daily = mon?s1 b j at ?is "t he became ,=eman ( ! ,victoria ,dock & c\ld no long] pay 8 daily visits to ! sick1 :i* greatly di/ress$ ,mrs4 ,wright & o!rs2 b duty call$ him else:]e & he obey$ its voice4 ,he says1 ',i dur/ n make any fre% engagem5ts to visit ! sick1 & up to ! pres5t "t 7#ahfg7 ,i h r>ely be5 able to visit1 except on ! ,sabba? day1 all my "t be+ requir$ at ! dock gates4 ,b on ! ,sabba? ,i love to get to ! b$side ( ! sick2 no?+ does me m good2 !re my s\l is (t5 refre%$ & my zeal invigorat$4' ,^? :o are mo/ av]se to religion 9 life1 g5]ally desire to %>e its b5efits 9 dea?4 ,_! religion is v mu* l ! great coats :i* p]sons ( delicate heal? we> 9 ?is *angeable climate1 & :i* !y use 9 f\l wea!r1 b lay aside :5 x is fair4 ',"l1' says ,david1 '9 tr\ble !y visit$ !e1 !y p\r$ out a pray] :5 ?y *a/5+ 0 ^u !m4' ,sid5ote3 ,,accompanies ,,mr4 ,,jones4 ,nor w\ld we intimate t none truly rep5t ( _! s9s & obta9 =giv5ess1 "u su* circum/ances4 ,?\gh late rep5tance is seldom g5u9e1 yet1 z ,mr4 ,jay rem>ks1 g5u9e rep5tance is nev] too late4 ,god c p>don ! s9s ( a c5tury z easily z ^? ( a day4 ,our fri5d 0 ! means1 9 ! h& ( ,god1 ( lead+ _m1 :5 worn by sickness & at ! elev5? h\r ( life1 to ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,8 c>efully kept di>y records _m su* in/ances4 ,we give "o4 ,he says1 ',i rememb] "o ,sunday com+ f ,hessle ) ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,jones4 ,our he>ts burn$ )9 u z we talk$ by ! way1 & :5 we got to ,c\ltam ,/reet1 a numb] ( well-dress$ "y m5 ov]he>d our conv]sation1 & began to %\t aft] u & call u approbri\s names4 ,mr4 ,j4 talk$ ) !m1 b to no purpose4 ,f\r mon?s aft]1 ,mr4 ,jones & myself w5t1 z usual1 to visit ! inmates ( ! infirm>y2 ,mr4 ,j4 took "o side & ,i ! o!r1 & :5 ,i came to a p]son :o ne$$ special c\nsel & advice1 ,i us$ to call my fri5d to my aid4 ,well1 we met ) a "y man :o bur/ into a flood ( te>s1 & ca/+ an implor+ look t[>ds ,mr4 ,jones1 he said1 ,o sir1 d =give me4 ,=give y :at8 said ,mr4 ,j4 :at h y done t y %\ld ask me to =give y8 ,sir1 said he1 ,i am "o ( ^? "y m5 :o 7 s imp]t95t to y "o ,sunday :5 y 7 return+ f ,hessle2 d =give me1 sir4 ,i freely =give y1 repli$ my fri5d1 y mu/ ask ,god to =give y1 = x is aga9/ him y h s9n$4 ,we !n pray$ ) him1 & ask$ ,god to =give him4 ,he 0 suff]+ f a brok5 leg1 & ,i (t5 us$ to visit him aft] our fir/ int]view4 ,he obta9$ p>don1 & rejoic$ 9 ,*ri/ z 8 ,savi\r4 ,he 0 a br& pluck$ f ! burn+4' ,sid5ote3 ,,sick-,,b$ ,,rep5tance4 ,b ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe also tells u t ?\gh he visit$1 dur+ tw5ty-five ye>s1 hundr$s ( p]sons :o cri$ al\d = m]cy & pr(ess$ to obta9 =giv5ess1 on :at 0 fe>$ w\ld be _! dy+ b$s1 yet1 he did n rememb] m ?an five or six :o1 on be+ re/or$ to heal?1 liv$ s z to prove _! conv]sion g5u9e4 ,! re/ return$ 'l ! dog to its vomit1 & ! s[ t 0 wa%$ to h] wall[+ 9 ! mire4' ,! ,sabba?-break] =got 8 v[s & promises1 & return$ to 8 ,sunday pleasures4 ,! swe>] all[$ 8 tongue to move z un*eck$ 9 insult+ 8 ,mak] z be=e4 ,! drunk>d ?ir/$ = 8 intoxicat+ cups & return$ to ! sc5es ( 8 =m] dissipations2 & ! pr(ligate1 :o av[$ himself a '*ang$ man1' :5 heal? 0 fully re/or$1 laugh$ at religion z a fancy1 & ha/5$ to wall[ 9 ! mire ( pollution4 ,he _h sc>cely a p>ticle ( fai? 9 sick-b$ rep5tances1 b believ$ t 9 mo/ in/ances !y are solemn f>ces4 ,deeply affect+ & admonitory are "s ( ! in/ances he records4 ,he says1 ',"o night an eng9e] call$ me out ( b$ to visit 8 wife1 :o 0 attack$ ) *ol]a4 ,:ile ,i 0 pray+ ) h]1 he 0 seiz$ ) ! compla9t4 ,i visit$ !m aga9 ! next day1 :5 ! woman di$1 b ! husb&1 aft] a long affliction1 recov]$4 ,he seem$ s9c]ely p5it5t & made great promises ( am5dm5t4 ,b1 alas6 l hundr$s m :om ,i visit$1 he no soon] recov]$1 ?an he s\ght to %un me4 ,at l5g? he left ! "p ( ! t[n :]e he resid$ :5 ,i fir/ visit$ him1 z he said1 to get out ( my way4 ,b at t "t1 ,i visit$ 9 all p>ts ( ! t[n1 & ,i (t5 met him1 & x us$ to pa9 me to see ! dodges he _h rec\rse to 9 ord] to avoid meet+ me 9 ! /reet4' ,he also records ! case ( a c>t] :o resid$ 9 ,colli] ,/reet4 ,he 0 attack$ ) small pox1 & 0 horrible to look at & infecti\s to come ne>1 b be+ urg$ to visit him1 ',i w5t to see him daily = a long "t1' says ,john4 ',"o day :5 ,i call$ ,i f\nd him1 8 wife1 & *ild ba!d 9 te>s1 = ! doctor _h j told !m t ! husb& & fa!r w\ld be dead 9 a few h\rs4 ,we all pray$ t ,god w\ld sp>e him1 & sp>$ he 04 ,i cont9u$ to visit him ?rice a day1 & he promis$ t he w\ld accompany me to class :5 he got bett]4 ,at t "t he seem$ z ?\gh he w\ld h _h me ev] ) him4 ,"o day1 z ,i ent]$ 8 room1 he said1 ,o ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe1 h[ ,i love to he> y\r foot com+ into my h\se4 ,i repli$1 ',d y ?9k x possible t !re w come a "t :5 y w r see any "o's face & he> any "o's voice ?an m9e8' ,nev]1 no nev]1 0 8 reply4 ,i answ]$1 ',well1 ,i wi% & hope x may nev] happ5 z ,i h suppos$4' ,n[1 :at foll[$8 ,he w5t once to class1 b ,i c\ld n att5d t night1 hav+ to wat* ! tide1 & he nev] w5t aga94 ,i h se5 him 9 ! /reets :5 he w\ld g any:]e1 or turn d[n any passage1 r ?an meet me2 & :5 compell$ to meet me he w\ld look up at ! sky or survey ! *imney tops r ?an see me4' ,sid5ote3 ,,admonitory ,,in/ances4 ',on "o occasion1 :5 visit+ at ! ,infirm>y1 go+ f w>d to w>d1 & f b$ to b$1 ,i met ) a "y man1 ,s4 ,b----4 ,he 0 v bad1 & 0 afraid he 0 go+ to die4 ,i talk$ ) him (t5 & long1 po9t+ him to ! ,savi\r1 & pray$ ) him4 ,) p5it5tial te>s & e>ne/ cries he s\ght m]cy1 & at l5g? pr(ess$ to obta9 salvation4 ,he recov]$4 ,"o ,sunday1 :5 at ,hessle1 visit+ my dy+ "m1 ,i met ?is "y man1 & ,i %all nev] =get 8 agitat$ frame1 & t]rifi$ appe>ance1 :5 he saw me4 ,he look$ ?is way & t way2 ,i said1 ',well1 ,b----1 are y all "r8 ,h y kept ! promises y made to ! ,"l8' ,a blu% ( %ame cov]$ 8 face4 ,i said ',:y d y look s sad8 ,h ,i injur$ y8' ',no1 ,sir4' ',h y injur$ me8' ',i hope n1' 0 8 reply4 ',!n look me 9 ! face2 are y beyond ,god's rea*1 or d y ?9k t because he has re/or$ y\r heal? once1 he w n afflict y aga98 ,ah6 my boy1 ! next "t may be mu* worse ?an ! la/4 ,& d y ?9k ,god w believe y if y aga9 promise to s]ve him8 ,he look$ r\nd him & seem$ z ?\gh he w\ld h leap$ ov] a dra9 t 0 close by4' ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,*>ity4 ,consci5ce is a busy p[] )9 ! brea/ ( ! mo/ desp]ate1 & :5 r\s$ by ! prospect ( dea? & judgm5t1 x speaks 9 t]rible tones4 ,! notori\s ,mull] d5i$ ! murd] ( ,mr4 ,briggs1 until1 ) cap on 8 face & ! rope r\nd 8 neck1 he submitt$ to ! f9al appeal & ackn[l$g$1 z he laun*$ into et]nity1 ',yes1 ,i h done x4' ,b ! cries ( ^! p]sons seem to h aris51 n f an abhorr5ce ( s91 b f a dread ( puni%m5t2 !y fe>$ hell1 & h5ce !y wi%$ = heav52 !y desir$ to be sav$ f ! consequ5ces ( s91 b 7 n deliv]$ f ! love ( x4 ,ne$ we wond] t our fri5d _h b little fai? 9 a sick-b$ rep5tance8 ,scripture & reason alike w>n u aga9/ tru/+ to su* rep5tance1 ',be n deceiv$2 ,god is n mock$3 = :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,= he t s[e? to ! fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? to ! ,_s %all ( ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+4' ,:ile our fri5d felt t he w\ld h be5 unwor?y ! "n ( a ,*ri/ian _h he n felt m = ! spiritual ?an = ! temporal woes ( 8 fell[ creatures1 yet ! latt] 7 n =gott5 by him2 & x sometimes griev$ him t he c\ld n m l>gely m9i/] to ! temporal wants ( ! poor1 ! fa!rless1 ! orphans1 & ! wid[s1 :om he visit$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,self-,,d5ial4 ,& p]haps "o ( ! mo/ pa9ful trials a visitor ( ! sick endures is1 to g moneyless to a *amb] t has be5 cross$ by want1 & ^: inmate is utt]ly unable to supply 8 own necessities2 b :5 ! visitor c relieve ! physical z well z ! spiritual necessities ( ! suff]]1 ) :at a buoyant /ep & *e]ful he>t he ent]s ! abode ( pov]ty & suff]+6 ,& 8 words1 in/ead ( fall+ l icicles on ! suff]]'s s\l1 fall on x z refre%+ z a summ] ra91 w>m z ! temp]$ ray1 & welcome z a "m's love4 ,su* a visitor has (t5 *as$ despair f ! abode ( wret*$ness1 & fill$ x ) ! atmosph]e ( hope4 ,sid5ote3 ,,gives ,,up ,,tobacco4 ,h5ce1 t he might p>ticipate 9 ?is joy1 & h :]e) to relieve ! ne$y1 ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe ab/a9$ f ! use ( tobacco1 ( :i*1 at "o p]iod ( 8 life1 he 0 an immod]ate consum]4 ,"o ,sabba? morn+1 :ile he & ,mr4 ,h>rison 7 visit+ ! sick1 !y met two wret*$-look+ boys1 fe>fully m>k$ ) small pox 7f an attack ( :i* compla9t !y 7 beg9n+ to recov]71 & cry+ = a dr9k ( milk4 ,_! fa!r1 :o 0 f> advanc$ 9 life1 c\ld n supply _! wants4 ,john's he>t 0 t\*$1 & he ?\ght1 ',"h am ,i1 possess$ ( heal?1 food1 & raim5t1 :ile ^! poor *ildr5 are fe/]+ ) disease1 b scantily clo!d1 & n half f$4 ,a sixp5ce1 a bas9 ( milk1 or a loaf ( bread1 w\ld be a boon to !m4 ,c ,i help !m8' ,he gave ! old man sixp5ce1 :ile he & ,mr4 ,h>rison told ! milkman to leave a quantity ( milk at ! man's h\se daily1 = :i* !y w\ld pay4 ,x 0 ) a radiant face1 & a tremble ( glad emotion 9 8 voice1 t our fri5d1 9 relat+ ?is circum/ance to u "o day1 said3--',i felt a ?rob ( pleasure :5 ,i did t little act ( k9dness1 su* z ,i _h nev] felt be=e1' :51 quick z lightn+1 ! ?\ght cross$ 8 m9d1 ',:y ,i smoke six p5nywor? ( tobacco e week6' & !re & !n he resolv$ to give up ! practice4 ,on ! next ,friday1 :5 ,mrs4 ,ell]?orpe 0 sett+ d[n on pap] a li/ ( ! groc]ies want$1 %e proce$$1 z usual1 to say1 ',tea--,c(fee--,sug>--,tobacco--1' ',/op1' said h] husb&1 ',i've done ) t4 ,i'll h no m4' ,n[1 ,mrs4 ,e4 _h always enjoy$ see+ h] husb& smoke2 x _h (t5 prov$ a p[]ful s$ative to him :5 we>i$ ) ! c>es ( life1 & ! numb]less irritations ( 8 try+ vocation1 & !re=e %e repli$1 ',nons5se1 y w soon rep5t ( t :im4 ,i %all get two ounces z usual1 & ,i "k y'll smoke x4' ',i %all nev] t\* x aga91' 0 8 firm reply1 & ev] aft] kept 8 ^w4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,teetotalism4 ,a _w full ( mis]y1 bo? temporal & spiritual1 surr\nds u1 & :i* might be effectually reliev$1 7 all ,*ri/ians1 _m ( :om are lagg>d 9 ef=t & nigg>d 9 b\nty1 to manife/ a ti! ( ! self-d5ial :i* ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe practic$4 ',:at ma9ta9s "o vice1 w\ld support two *ildr54' ,rob]t ,hall says3--,x is ! practice ( self-d5ial 9 a ?\s& little in/ances :i* =ms ! true/ te/ ( "*4' ,mr4 ,flet*]1 ,vic> ( ,madeley1 0 on "o occasion driv5 close = means to dis*>ge ! claims ( ! poor1 :5 he said to 8 wife1 ',o ,polly1 c we n d )\t be]8 ,let u dr9k wat]1 & eat less meat4 ,let our necessities give way to ! extremities ( ! poor4' ,& at a meet+ held ! o!r night1 a donation 0 ann\nc$ ?us3--',a poor man's sav+s f tobacco1 #e4' ,& are !re n t5s ( ?\s&s ( pr(essors :o c\ld pres5t simil> (f]+s if !y1 9 ! "n & _s ( _! great ,ma/]1 tri$8 ,d we n (t5 come 9 contact ) m5 :o compla9 t !y _c contribute to ! cause ( ,god & humanity1 :o1 at ! same "t1 indulge 9 ! use ( snuff1 tobacco1 or intoxicat+ dr9ks2 all ( :i* might be laid aside to ! ga9 ( ,god's cause1 & )\t at all less5+ ei!r ! heal?1 reputation1 or happ9ess ( ! consum]8 ,& are !re n o!rs1 ( good social position1 :o d n give z mu* to relieve ! temporal suff]+s ( _! fell[ creatures1 dur+ twelve mon?s1 z x co/s !m to provide a s+le fea/ = a few well-to-d fri5ds8 ,! m]*ant :o sold 8 *ips & %av+s1 & pres5t$ ! proce$s to ! cause ( ,god1 :ile he kept ! solid timb] = himself1 is ! type ( too _m pr(essors ( religion6 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,8 ,,/aun* ,,teetotalism4 ,p]haps no class ( m5 h suff]$ m f ! evils ( intemp]ance ?an our brave sailors1 fi%]m51 & riv]m54 ,=eign]s tell our mission>ies to conv]t our drunk5 sailors abroad1 & :5 !y wi% to p]sonify an ,engli%man1 !y mock+ly reel ab\t l a drunk5 man4 ,& :at lives h be5 lo/ ?r\gh ! intemp]ance ( capta9s & crews6 ,! ',/4 ,george1' ) #eej m53 ',! ,k5t1' ',ea/ ,indiaman1' ) mo/ ( h] pass5g]s & crew3 ',! ,ajax1' ) #cej p3 ',! ,ro?sway ,ca/le1' ) #ajj m5 on bo>d1 ) _m o!rs we might "n1 7 all lo/ ?r\gh ! drunk5ness ( ^? 9 *>ge ( ! vessels4 ,( ! =ty p]sons :om our fri5d rescu$ f dr[n+1 a v l>ge p]c5tage got ov]bo>d ?r\gh intemp]ance4 ,we read t on ! morn+ foll[+ ! ,passov] night 9 ,egypt1 !re 0 n a h\se 9 :i* !re 0 n "o dead1 & x w\ld be difficult to f9d a h\se 9 our l&1 occupi$ by sailors1 9 :i* ?is mon/] evil has n sla9 its victim1 ei!r physically or morally4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,drunk5 ,,fa!r4 ,our fri5d1 speak+ ( 8 own family1 says3--',i owe my ,*ri/ian "n to ! fav\r ) :i* drunk5ness 0 reg>d$ by my relatives4 ,soon aft] ,i 0 born1 "o ( my uncles ask$1 ,:at is ! lad's "n to be8 ,?omas1 repli$ my "m4 ,nev]1 said my uncle1 9 surprise1 we _h two ,?omas's1 & !y bo? did badly2 call him ,john4 ,i h kn[n f\r ,john's 9 ! family1 & !y 7 all great drunk>ds1 b t 0 ! wor/ t c\ld be said ( !m4 ',s x appe>s1' said our fri5d1 't at t "t x 0 ?\ght no v bad ?+ = a man to get drunk1 if he 0 n 9 ! habit ( be+ br\ght be=e ! magi/rate = !ft1 c4' ,john's fa!r 0 "o ( ! f\r drunk>ds4 ,9 e>ly life he became a h>d dr9k]1 & he cont9u$ ! practice until a damag$ con/itution1 empti$ purse1 a c>eworn wife1 & a neglect$ family1 7 ! bitt] fruits ( 8 inebriation4 ',he drank h>d1' says ,john1 'sp5d+ almo/ all 8 money 9 dr9k1 & 0 at la/ =c$ to sell 8 vessel & take to ! m5ial "w ( help+ to load & unload vessels4 ,at l5g? he w5t to sea1 & = a long "t we he>d no?+ ( him2 nor did my "m receive any money f him4 ,9 old age he 0 q de/itute1 & :ile x gave me great pleasure to m9i/] to 8 necessities1 x (t5 griev$ me to ?9k ( ! cause ( 8 alt]$ circum/ances4' ,nightly1 :5 a%ore1 ,john1 ! eld]1 w5t to ! public h\se1 & x 0 8 inv>iable rule nev] to return home until 8 wife fet*$ him4 ,(t51 :5 ,mrs4 ,ell]?orpe 0 9 a feeble /ate ( heal?1 & amid ! h[l+ w9ds & dr5*+ ra9s ( a w9t]'s night1 w\ld %e g 9 se>* ( h] drunk5 husb&1 & by h] w9n+ ways & k9d entreaties induce him to return home4 ,%e 0 kn[n to be a ,god-fe>+ woman1 & (t5 on ! occasion ( ^! visits1 h] husb&'s companions--"s ( :om 7 'tippl+ pr(essors' ( religion--w\ld try to entangle h] 9 religi\s conv]sation1 b to e entreaty %e _h "o reply1 ',if y want to talk ) me ab\t religion come to my h\se4 ,i w n speak ( x "h2 = ,i am det]m9$ nev] to fight ! devil on 8 own gr\nd4' ,sid5ote3 ,,imitates ,,8 ,,fa!r4 ,& 0 ?is ,*ri/ian woman wrong 9 call+ ! public h\se ! devil's gr\nd8 ,we h #adj1jjj ( ^! h\ses 9 our l&1 & are !y n s _m res]voirs f :5ce ! devil floods our c\ntry ) crime1 wret*$ness1 & woe8 ,is x n !re t 8 delud$ victims1 9 ?\s&s ( in/ances1 de/roy _! =tune1 ru9 _! heal?1 & =m ^? habits :i* )] ! beauty1 scatt] ! com=ts1 bla/ ! reputation1 & bury once happy families 9 ! tomb ( disgrace8 ,& is x n at ! public h\se t ! s\nds ( blasphemy1 curs+1 & swe>+1 s$ition1 uncleanness1 lacivi\sness1 hatr$1 qu>rels1 murd]s1 gambl+1 revell+1 & su* l1 are begun8 ,& y might z reasonably expect to pres]ve y\r heal? 9 a pe/-h\se1 y\r mode/y 9 a bro!l1 & high-s\l$ pr9ciples among/ game/]s1 z to expect to pres]ve y\r religi\s "* undamag$ amid ! impure atmosph]e ( a public h\se4 ,c a man g ^u hot coals & 8 feet n be burnt8 ,"o h\r sp5t ar\nd ! drunk>d's table has (t5 done an am\nt ( h>m to ! cause ( ,god & ! s\ls ( m5 :i* ! devotion ( ye>s c\ld n undo4 ,sid5ote3 ,,becomes ,a ,,drunk>d4 ,a y\?1 on be+ urg$ to take ! pl$ge1 said1 ',my fa!r dr9ks1 & ,i don't want to be bett] ?an my fa!r4' ,&1 alas6 = our fri5d1 he e>ly imbib$ ! ta/es & foll[$ ! example ( 8 fa!r1 = dr9k got ! ma/]y ( him4 ,speak+ ( 8 boyhood1 he says1 ',i rememb] a man say+ to my fa!r1 ,y\r son is a %>p lad1 & he w make a clev] man1 if only y set him a good example1 & keep him f dr9k4 ,to :i* my fa!r repli$1 ,o dr9k w n hurt him2 if he does no?+ worse ?an take a sup ( dr9k he'll be all "r2 dr9k nev] hurt anyone4 ,b1 alas6 my fa!r liv$ to see t a little sup did n s]ve me1 = ,i h he>d him say ) sorr[1 ,! lad dr9ks h>d4 ,b he 0 ! fir/ to set me ! example1 & if p>5ts wi% _! *ildr5 to ab/a9 f intoxicat+ dr9ks1 !y %\ld set ! example by be+ ab/a9]s !mselves4 ,! be/ & mo/ la/+ way ( do+ good to a family is = p>5ts fir/ to d "r !mselves4' ,b ) su* a tra9+ z ,john _h1 :at wond] t he became a 'h>d dr9k]4' ,= ye>s previ\s to 8 m>riage 8 exp]i5ce 0 some?+ l t ( an old 'h>d-a-wea!r' on bo>d a homew>d-b\nd ,indiaman1 :o 0 ask$ by a lady pass5g]1 ',:e!r he w\ld n be glad to get home & see 8 wife & *ildr51 & sp5d ! summ] ) !m 9 ! c\ntry8' ,poor ,jack possess$ nei!r home1 nor wife1 nor *ick nor *ild2 & 8 recollections ( gre5 fields & dome/ic enjoym5ts 7 dreamily associat$ ) e>ly *ildhood4 ,& h5ce a big te> roll$ d[n 8 wea!r-beat5 b manly *eek z he said to 8 fair que/ion]1 ',well1 ,i don't "k1 ,i suppose x w be ano!r roll 9 ! gutt]1 & away aga94' ,our fri5d 0 = ye>s a 'reel+ drunk>d1' & (t51 dur+ ?is sad p]iod ( 8 exi/5ce1 he lit]ally 'roll$ 9 ! gutt]4' ,b :5 he exp]i5c$ a sav+ *ange he at once became a sob] man1 & began to treat public h\ses aft] ! fa%ion ( ! fox 9 ! fable--:o decl9$ ! invitation to ! lion's d51 because he _h obs]v$ t ! only foot/eps 9 its vic9ity 7 t[>ds x & none f x4 ,he fur!r saw t to indulge 9 ! use ( intoxicat+ dr9ks1 & !n pray1 ',lead me n into temptation1' sav\r$ less ( piety ?an ( presumption4 ,he att5d$ a temp]ance meet+ at :i* ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,lamb spoke ( ! importance ( ,*ri/ian pr(essors ab/a9+ = ! good ( o!rs1 z well z = _! own safety4 ,john felt t 8 sph]e ( action 0 limit$ 9 its range & insignificant 9 its "*2 yet he knew he possess$ influ5ce2 z a husb& & fa!r1 & z a memb] ( civil & religi\s society1 he knew t 8 conduct w\ld produce an effect on ^? to :om he 0 relat$1 & ) :om he _h to d4 ',no man live? to himself4' ,he knew h[ to d good1 & n to h done x w\ld h be5 s94 ,& t ?\ght decid$ him4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+1 p]sons 7 invit$ to take ! pl$ge ( total ab/95ce1 b n "o respond$ to ! invitation4 ,john saw1 sitt+ at 8 "r h&1 a man :o _h be5 a great drunk>d1 & ^: %att]$ n]ves1 un/eady h&1 & blood%ot eyes1 told ( ! sad effects ( 8 conduct4 ,plac+ 8 h& on ?is man's %\ld]1 he said1 ',w y take ! pl$ge8' ',i w if y w1' 0 ! man's reply4 ',done1' said ,john1 & sc>cely _h !y rea*$ ! plat=m1 :5 ab\t tw5ty o!rs foll[$ & took ! pl$ge4 ,sid5ote3 ,,signs ,,! ,,pl$ge4 ,8 ,di>y conta9s ?is record1 ',febru>y #bd?1 #ahea4 ,i h be5 to ! ,teetotal ,meet+1 & ,i h tak5 ! pl$ge1 & ,i int5d1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 to keep x z long z ,i live4' ,f t night ,john became a practical & pl$g$ ab/a9] f all intoxicat+ dr9ks1 & induc$ _m a poor drunk>d to foll[ 8 example4 ,no man /ood high] ?an he 9 ,temp]ance circles4 ,he adorn$ t pr(ession4 ,9 8 ext5sive int]c\rse ) 8 fell[ m51 he prov$ himself ! fa/ fri5d & unfl9*+ advocate ( total ab/95ce1 hav+ deliv]$ hundr$s ( addresses & circulat$ ?\s&s ( tracts1 9 v9dication ( its pr9ciples4 ,a few ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 he 0 travell+ f ,hull to ,h[d51 by rail2 ! comp>tm5t 0 full ( pass5g]s1 & he began1 z usual1 to circulate 8 tracts & to speak 9 fav\r ( temp]ance4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,ag$ ,,cl]gyman4 ,an ag$ cl]gyman pres5t said1 ',i always give y ,hull folks great cr$it = be+ teetotal]s4' ',& :y ! p ( ,hull m ?an ! p ( any o!r place8' ask$ ,john4 ',because y\r wat] is fil?y & dirty1 & ,i nev] c\ld dr9k x )\t a mixture ( br&y4' ',t our wat] is dirty ,i admit1' said ,john1 'b ,i h drank x bo? ) br&y & )\t1 & if y felt z ,i feel1 ,i am sure1 sir1 y w\ld discont9ue ! practice ( br&y dr9k+4' ',oh1 ,i suppose y are "o ( ^? m5 :o get all ! dr9k y c & :5 y c get no m y turn teetotall]1' 0 ! rejo9d]4 ',y are mi/ak51 sir2 = ,i c call mo/ ( ! p]sons pres5t to witness1 t ,i laid aside ! intoxicat+ glass :5 ,i possess$ ! mo/ ample means & e opportunity ( gett+ pl5ty ( dr9k1 & at little or no co/ to myself4 ,b ,i saw t ,i %\ld be a saf] & happi] man myself1 & a great] bless+ to o!rs if ,i ab/a9$1 & !re=e ,i sign$ ! pl$ge2 & y mu/ p>don me1 sir1 :5 ,i say1 t if y felt z ,i feel1 y w\ld1 z a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 pursue ! same c\rse4' ',o6' said he1 ) indignation l[]+ 9 8 c\nt5ance & ?und]+ 9 8 voice1 ',i h tak5 my br&y daily = ye>s1 & x nev] did me any hurt4' ',grant$1' repli$ our fri5d1 'b if y c dr9k ) safety1 c o!rs8 ,h y nev] se5 ! evil effects ( tamp]+ ) ! glass8 ,h none ( y\r acqua9tances or fri5ds fall5 victims to drunk5ness8 ,let me give y a case1 sir4 ,"o ( my =m] employ]s _h a son :o1 up to ! tw5tie? ye> ( 8 age1 _h nev] ta/$ intoxicat+ dr9ks4 ,b he _h a weak con/itution & a sl5d] frame1 & ! doctor ord]$ him to take a little br&y & wat] twice a day4 ,he did s1 & began to l x4 ,he soon want$ x (t5]1 & told ! man to make x /rong]1 & ! man did z he 0 told4 ,"o day he _h put b a few drops ( wat] into a l>ge glass ( br&y1 b ! "y g5tleman said1 ',did'nt ,i tell y to make x /rong]8 ,let ! next glass be /rong]4' ,he soon call$ = ! next glass1 & hav+ swall[$ x1 said1 9 a rage1 ',:at a fool y are4 ,i told y to let me h x /rong]4' ',sir1' said ! man1 'y c't h x /rong]1 = ! glass y h j drank 0 neat z x came f ! bottle4' ',& is t a fact1' exclaim$ ! "y g5tleman4 ',has x come to ?is8 ,am ,i to be a slave to t liquid8 ,nev]6 ,take x away1 & f ?is day ,i'll nev] dr9k ano!r glass4' ,?is /atem5t 0 li/5$ to ) m>k$ att5tion by all ! pass5g]s1 & :5 ! tra9 arriv$ at ,h[d5 /ation1 !y gave =? a spontane\s bur/ ( applause4 ,! cl]gyman sat a%am$ & spee*less1 &1 on leav+ ! tra91 refus$ to %ake h&s ) our fri5d :o _h adm9i/]$ to him ?is well-tim$ & well-m]it$ rebuke4 ,sid5ote3 ,,advocates ,,total ,,ab/95ce4 ,i h /at$ t our fri5d spoke at hundr$s ( temp]ance meet+s1 & 8 bluntness ( mann]1 curt /yle ( address1 & nautical phrases1 won = him a ready he>+4 ,:5ev] he rose on ! plat=m eyes beam$ & he>ts ?robb$ ) delight4 ,n t 8 he>]s expect$ to li/5 to an eloqu5t spee*1 or to be amus$ by laught]-excit+ & fun-mak+ ecc5tricities1 b he rose ) ! influ5ce ( e/abli%$ "*1 comb9$ ) an ard5t temp]am5t1 a ready wit1 & a face beam+ ) ! sun%9e ( piety t[>ds ,god & good-w to m54 ,besides1 !re 0 a j appreciation ( 8 _m de$s ( gallantry1 "s ( :i* he occasionally relat$1 & :i* r>ely fail$ to fill 8 he>]s ) admiration = ! brave he>t t c\ld prompt & ! ready skill t c\ld p]=m !m4 ,h5ce1 he 0 li/5$ to 9 ! t[n & neighb\rhood ( ,hull ) an am\nt ( sympa?y1 att5tion1 & respect :i* no o!r advocate ( total ab/95ce1 possess$ ( ! same m5tal abilities1 c\ld comm&4 ,sid5ote3 ,,=ms ,a ,,b& ,,( ,,hope4 ,! ,b& ( ,hope _h a w>m fri5d & p[]ful advocate 9 ! p]son ( ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe1 & x 0 9 connexion ) its s]vices t he f\nd 8 mo/ cong5ial employm5t4 #c1jjj1jjj ( ! inhabitants ( our c\ntry are n[ pl$g$ ab/a9]s f intoxicat+ dr9ks1 & ?is numb] includes upw>ds ( #b1jjj m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,b ?irty ye>s ago ?is cause 0 reg>d$ ) disfav\r ev5 by ! religi\s public4 ,h5ce1 :5 ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe & o!rs s\ght to =m a ,b& ( ,hope 9 connexion ) ! ,primitive ,me?odi/ ,sabba? ,s*ool1 ,great ,?ornton ,/reet1 ,hull1 !y met ) mu* opposition f sev]al memb]s ( ! ,society1 & also f "s ( ! tea*]s 9 ! s*ool1 :o 7 'tippl]s1' & c\ld n endure ! idea ( a ,b& ( ,hope4 ,b ! ,b& 0 =m$1 ) ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe z presid5t1 & x soon numb]$ ?ree hundr$ memb]s4 ,be=e 8 dea? he saw upw>ds ( ?irty ( ^! ,juv5ile ,b&s =m$ 9 ,hull4 ,he att5d$ mo/ ( _! anniv]s>ies1 ?r[+ a flood ( g5ial m]rim5t1 j l danc+ sunlight1 ov] 8 "y auditors4 ,hundr$s ( ^! 'cold wat] dr9k]s' sometimes li/5$ to him on ^! occasions1 & z he relat$ "s ( ! sc5es ( 8 ev5tful life1 _! "y he>ts ?robb$ & _! eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,we _c close ?is *apt] ( our little book )\t ask+1 ,7 ! motives :i* l$ our fri5d to sign ! pl$ge1 "r or wrong8 ,! celebrat$ ,paley lays d[n ?is axiom1 ',t :]e "o side is d\btful & "o is safe1 we are z morally b\nd to take ! safe side z if a voice f heav5 said1 ,?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x4' ,& is n total ab/95ce ! only safe side = ! ab/a9] himself8 ,"s m5 h a /rong pr$isposition = intoxicat+ dr9ks1 & !y mu/ ab/a9 or be ru9$4 ,naturali/s tell u t 9 ord] to tame a tig] he mu/ nev] be all[$ to ta/e blood4 ,let him h b "o ta/e & 8 :ole nature is *ang$4 ,& ! m5 to :om ,i ref] are humane1 upright1 *a/e1 k9d to _! *ildr5 & affectionate to _! wives1 :ile !y c be kept f intoxicat+ dr9ks1 b let !m ta/e1 only ta/e1 & _! passions become s /rong & _! appetites s rampant1 t !y are inspir$ ) ! mo/ f]oci\s dispositions1 & p]petrate de$s1 ! m]e m5tion ( :i* w\ld appal !m 9 _! sob] mom5ts4 ,& :]e is ! mod]ate dr9k] :o c po9t to ! glass & say1 ',i am safe8' ,z t dext]\s murd]]1 ,palm]1 adm9i/]$ 8 doses 9 small quantities1 & ?us gradually & daily und]m9$ ! con/itution ( 8 victims1 &1 z x 71 muffl$ ! footfalls ( dea?1 s /rong dr9k does n all at once ov] ma/] its victims2 b h[ (t5 h we kn[n x gradually1 & aft] ye>s ( tippl+1 lead !m captive into ! vortex ( drunk5ness4 ,sid5ote3 ,,total ,,ab/95ce4 ,b admitt+1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 t y c dr9k ) safety to y\rself1 c y dr9k ) safety to o!rs8 ',no man live? to himself4' ,we are all a k9d ( *ameleon1 & naturally d]ive a t+e f t :i* is ne> u4 ,our fri5d attributes 8 e>ly drunk5ness to ! influ5ce & example ( 8 fa!r4 ,y %\ld view y\r dr9k+ habits 9 ! light ( ^! passages ( ,scripture1 ',look n e man on 8 own ?+s1 b e man also on ! ?+s ( o!rs4' ',x is good nei!r to eat fle%1 nor to dr9k w9e1 nor any?+ :]eat ?y bro!r /umble? or is made weak4' ,s t y may look at ,paley's say+1 9 its application to ! use ( /rong dr9ks1 aga9 & aga92 y may exam9e x z closely z y l1 & criticise x z (t5 z y please1 /ill x rema9s true1 t to dr9k is d\btful1 :ile to ab/a9 is safe1 & t we are z morally b\nd to *oose ! latt] z if a voice f heav5 said1 ',?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x4' ',let u n1 !re=e1 judge "o ano!r any m1 b judge ?is r t no man put a /umbl+block or an occasion1 to fall 9 8 bro!r's way4'--,rom4 xiv4 #ac4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,8 ,,bold ,,adv5tures ,,on ,,! ,,wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,,swimm+ ,,advocat$4 ,t swimm+ is a noble & useful art1 des]v+ ! be/ att5tion ( all classes ( ! community1 is a fact few w dispute4 ',swimm+1' says ,locke1 'ought to =m "p ( e boy's education6' ,x is an art t is easily acquir$2 x is heal?y & pleasurable z an ex]cise1 be+ highly fav\rable to muscul> developm5t1 agility ( motion1 & symmetry ( =m2 & x is ( inconceivable b5efit z ! means ( pres]v+ or sav+ life 9 seasons ( p]il1 :5 dea? w\ld o!rwise prove inevitable4 ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe e>ly became an accompli%$ swimm]2 he (t5 fell ov]bo>d1 & b = 8 skill 9 ! art "u consid]ation he w\ld h be5 dr[n$4 ,he also enjoy$ ! happ9ess ( hav+ sav$ upw>ds ( =ty p]sons1 :o1 b = 8 ef=ts mu/1 to all human appe>ance1 h p]i%$4 ,to a m>atime nation l ours1 ) a rugg$ & dang]\s coa/-l9e ( two ?\s& miles1 ind5t$ by h>b\rs1 few & f> f ea* o!r1 & ) a sea-f>+ population ( half a million1 x seems z necess>y t ! ris+ g5]ation %\ld le>n to swim z t !y %\ld be taught ! mo/ common ex]cises ( y\?4 ,& yet '?is natatory art' is b little cultivat$ among/ u4 ,on ! ,cont95t1 & among =eign]s g5]ally1 swimm+ is practis$ & enc\rag$ f> m ?an x is 9 ,engl&4 ,9 ! ,normal ,swimm+ s*ool ( ,d5m>k1 "s ?irty ye>s ago1 !re 7 educat$ #aje ma/]s de/9$ to tea* ! art ?r\gh\t ! k+dom4 ,9 ,france1 ,vi5na1 ,cop5hag51 ,/ockholm1 ,b]ne1 ,am/]dam1 c41 simil> means 7 adopt$1 & v few p]sons 9 ^? c\ntries are entirely de/itute ( a k ( ! art4 ,b s g5]ally is ?is dep>tm5t ( juv5ile tra9+ neglect$ by u z a p1 t only "o 9 e t5 :o ga9 _! livelihood on ! wat] are able to swim4 ,sid5ote3 ,,hull ,,swimm+ ,,club4 ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe1 9 a *>act]i/ic lett]1 says3 ',i ?9k no s*oolma/] %\ld reg>d ! education ( 8 s*ol>s complete unless he has taught !m to swim4 ,t art is ( s]vice :5 ev]y?+ else is useless4 ,i once he>d ( a pr(essor :o 0 be+ f]ri$ across a riv] by a boatman1 :o 0 no s*ol>4 ,s ! pr(essor said1 ,c y write1 my man8 ,no1 ,sir1 said ! boatman4 ,!n y h lo/ "o ?ird ( y\r life1 said ! pr(essor4 ,c y read8 aga9 ask$ he ( ! boatman4 ,no1 repli$ ! latt]1 ,i c't read4 ,!n y h lo/ ! half ( y\r life1 said ! pr(essor4 ,n[ came ! boatman's turn4 ,c y swim8 said ! boatman to ! pr(essor4 ,no1 0 8 reply4 ,!n1 said ! boatman1 y h lo/ ! :ole ( y\r life1 = ! boat is s9k+ & y'll be dr[n$4 ,n[1 ,sir1 ,i ?9k t if ^? fa!rs :o sp5d s mu* money on ! intellectual education ( _! *ildr51 w\ld devote b a small portion ( x to secur+ = !m a k ( ! art ( swimm+1 !y w\ld conf] a great bless+ on ^? *ildr51 & also on society at l>ge4 ,i w\ld h e "o le>n to swim females z well z males2 = _m ( bo? sexes come "u my notice e ye> :o are dr[n$1 b :o1 ) a little skill 9 swimm+1 might h be5 sav$4 ,n few] ?an =ty m5 & boys 7 lo/ f ! ,hull ,smacks alone dur+ ! ye> #ahff1 ( :om tw5ty p] c5t1 might h be5 sav$ _h !y be5 able to swim4' ,sid5ote3 ,,he ,,le>ns ,,to ,,swim4 ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe 01 = _m ye>s1 ,ma/] ( ! ',hull ,swimm+ ,club1' & also ( ',! ,college ,y\?'s ,swimm+ ,club1' & 8 :ole life 0 a practical lesson on ! value ( ! art ( swimm+4 ,he cont5d$ t ! y\?s ( ,hull ought to be taught ?is art1 & plead$ t a %eet ( wat] :i* _h be5 wa/e & unproductive = tw5ty ye>s %\ld be trans=m$ into a swimm+ ba?4 ,! local pap]s fav\r$ ! s*eme1 & ,ald]man ,d5nison1 mov$ 9 ! ,t[n ,c\ncil1 t #cej %\ld be devot$ to ?is object1 :i* 0 c>ri$ by a majority4 ,! late ,titus ,salt1 ,esq41 :o _h giv5 #e1jjj to ! ',sailor's ,orphan ,home1' said at ! "t1 ',i ?9k y\r corporation ought to make ! swimm+ ba? allud$ to 9 ! enclos$ pap]2 d ask !m4' ',! private individual :o gives 8 fifty hundr$s to a p>ticul> ,in/itution1' to use ! words ( ! ,hull & ,ea/]n ,c\nties' ,h]ald1 ,oct4 #aj?1 #aheg1 'has surely a "r to express an op9ion t ! municipal corporation ought to grant ?ree hundr$s1 if by s do+ ! public weal w\ld be provid$4 ,if ! voice ( su* a man is to be disreg>d$1 !n x may truly be said t our good old t[n has fall5 f> bel[ ! exalt$ position x occupi$ :5 x produc$ its ,wilb]=ce & its ,m>vel4' ,= upw>ds ( =ty ye>s ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe 0 kn[n z a fe>less swimm] & div]1 & dur+ t p]iod he sav$ no few] ?an =ty lives by 8 d>+ intrepidity4 ,9 8 boyhood1 he1 to use 8 own expression1 'felt q at home 9 ! wat]1' & betook himself to x z natively & in/9ctively z ! swan to ! wat] or ! l>k to ! sky4 ',?is art1' to use ! words ( an admirable article 9 ! ,%ipwreck$ ,m>9]s' ,magaz9e = ,octob]1 #ahfb1 'he has cultivat$ s successfully t 9 scores ( in/ances he has be5 able to employ x = ! salvation ( life & prop]ty4 ,p]haps ! hi/ory ( no o!r liv+ p]son m fully displays ! value ( ?is art ?an ,john ,ell]?orpe4 ,jo9$ ) c\rage1 promptitude1 & /eady self-possession1 x has enabl$ him repeat$ly to pres]ve 8 own life1 & :at is f> m wor?y ( record1 to save n few] ?an ?irty-n9e ( 8 fell[ creatures1 :o1 humanly speak+1 mu/ o!rwise h met ) a wat]y grave4' ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,reckless ,,d>+4 ,x is b "r to /ate t1 9 ! e>ly p]iod ( 8 hi/ory1 a ?\ghtless disreg>d ( 8 own life1 & an ov]we5+ confid5ce 9 8 ability to swim almo/ any l5g?1 & amid circum/ances ( great p]il1 (t5 l$ him to de$s ( 'reckless d>+1' :i* 9 rip] ye>s he w\ld h trembl$ to attempt4 ,respect+ mo/ ( ! foll[+ circum/ances he says1 ',i look ^u ^? p]il\s adv5tures z s _m fooli% & wick$ tempt+s ( ,provid5ce4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ ,i 0 n dr[n$1 & attribute my pres]vation to ! wond]-work+ provid5ce ( ,god1 :o has s (t5 'r$eem$ my life f de/ruction1 & cr[n$ me ) lov+ k9dness & t5d] m]cies4' ,& c]ta9ly we %\ld rememb] t h]oism is "o ?+1 reckless d>+ ano!r4 ,two or ?ree in/ances w illu/rate ?is4 ,a few ye>s ago ,blond91 = ! sake ( money1 jeop>diz$ 8 life at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 by walk+ bl9dfold$ on a tight-rope1 & hold+ 9 8 h& a balanc+ pole4 ,9 s do+ he 0 foolh>dy1 b n h]oic4 ,b a c]ta9 ,fr5*man1 at ,al5con1 walk$ on "o occasion on a rope ov] "s burn+ beams into a burn+ h\se1 o!rwise inaccessible1 & succe$$ 9 sav+ six p]sons4 ,?is 0 ! act ( a true h]o4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,wor?+ton1 ! 'pr(essional div]1' plung$ into ! wat] & sav$ six p]sons f dr[n+1 :o1 b = 8 skill & dext]ity z a swimm]1 w\ld c]ta9ly h met ) a wat]y grave1 he act$ ! "p ( a 'h]o2' b :51 ! o!r day1 he made a s]ies ( n9e 't]rific plunges' f ! ,*a9 ,pi] at ,brighton--a height ( ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet--m]ely to gratify s5sational sightse]s1 or to put a few %ill+s into 8 own pocket1 he act$ ! "p ( a foolh>dy man4 ,c we wond] t he 0 )9 an ace ( los+ 8 life 9 ?is mad exploit8 ,& :5 ,john ,ell]?orpe div$ to ! bottom ( ',cl>ke's ,bit1' to gratify a numb] ( "y m5 :o _h 'm money ?an wit1' & /ruggl$ 9 ! wat] ) a bag ( coals on 8 back1 he put himself on a p> ) ^? m5 :o place _! lives 9 imm95t dang] by danc+ on ropes1 sw++ on cords1 ty+ !mselves into knots l a bea/1 or crawl+ on ceil+s l "s creep+ ?+6 ,b :5 he us$ 8 skill to save 8 fell[ creatures1 he 0 a true h]o1 & 0 ju/ifi$ 9 p]ill+ 8 own life1 consid]+ t by s do+ ! safety ( o!rs might be secur$4 ,we %all close ?is *apt] by record+ a few ( 8 de$s ( reckless d>+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,,john',s ,,fir/ ,,attempt ,,at ,,swimm+4 ',my fir/ attempt at swimm+ took place at ,hessle1 :5 ,i 0 ab\t twelve ye>s ( age4 ,!re 0 a l>ge dra9 us$ = ! purpose ( receiv+ ! wat] f bo? ! sea & l&4 ,my fa!r manag$ ! sluice1 :i* 0 us$ = exclud+1 reta9+1 & regulat+ ! fl[ ( wat] into ?is dra94 ,x 0 a fir/ rate place = lads to ba! 91 & ,i h sometimes ba!d 9 x t5 times a day2 inde$1 ,i regret to say1 ,i sp5t _m days !re :5 ,i ought to h be5 at s*ool4 ,i soon got to swim 9 ?is dra91 b dur/ n v5ture into ! h>b\r4 ,b "o day ,i accid5tally set my dirty feet ^u ! %irt ( a boy :o 0 mu* old] & bigg] ?an myself1 & 9 a rage he took me up 9 8 arms & ?rew me into ! h>b\r4 ,i soon felt safe !re1 nor did ,i leave ! h>b\r till ,i _h cross$ & recross$ x ?irty-two times4 ,! next day ,i swam ! :ole l5g? ( ! h>b\r twice1 & f t day ,i began to mat* myself ) exp]t swimm]s1 nor did ,i fe> swimm+ ) ! be/ ( !m4 ,"s o!r lads 7 z v5turesome z myself1 & we us$ to g up ! ,humb] ) ! tides1 = sev]al miles at once4 ,i rememb] on "o occasion x blew a /rong gale ( w9d f ,s4,w41 sev]al vessels sank 9 ! ,humb]1 & a numb] ( boats broke adrift1 :ile a heavy sea 0 runn+3 ,i /ripp$ & swam to "o ( ! boats1 got into h]1 & br\ght h] to l&1 = :i* act ! ma/] ( ! boat gave me five %ill+s4 ,dur+ ! same gale a keel came a%ore at ,hessle2 ,i /ripp$ & swam to h] & br\ght a rope on %ore1 by ! assi/ance ( :i*1 two m51 a woman1 & two *ildr5 escap$ f ! vessel4 ,! tide 0 rec$+ at ! "t1 s t !y 7 enabl$1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! rope1 to walk a%ore4 ,!re are sev]al old m5 liv+ n[ :o well rememb] ?is circum/ance4 ,sid5ote3 ,,swims ,,across ,,! ,,humb]4 ',soon aft] ?is occurr5ce1 ,i rememb] "o ,saturday aft]noon1 go+ ) "s o!r boys ( my own age1 & swimm+ across ! ,humb]1 a di/ance ( two miles4 ,we />t$ f ,swanl& ,fields 7:i* 0 !n enclos$71 ,york%ire1 & l&$ at ! ,old ,w>p1 ,l9coln%ire4 ,"h we _h a long run & a good play1 & !n we recross$ ! ,humb]4 ,b 9 do+ s we 7 c>ri$ up z f> z ,f]riby ,sluice1 & _h to run back to :]e we _h left our clo!s 9 *>ge ( "s lads1 b :5 we got !re ! lads _h gone1 & we didn't "k :at to d4 ,we s\ght = our clo!s a full h\r1 :5 a man1 9 ! employ ( ,mr4 ,pease told u t ! lads _h put !m "u "s bu%es1 :]e we at la/ f\nd !m4 ,we 7 9 ! wat] f\r h\rs4 ,?is 0 an act ( great imprud5ce4 ',on ano!r occasion myself & "s o!r lads play$ truant f s*ool1 & w5t t[>ds ! ,humb] to ba!1 b ! s*oolma/]1 ,mr4 ,peacock1 foll[$ u closely4 ,he ran & ,i ran1 & ,i _h j "t to ?r[ (f my clo!s & leap into ! wat]1 :5 he got to ! bank4 ,he 0 afraid ,i %\ld be dr[n$1 & call$ out ',if y w come back ,i won't tell y\r fa!r & "m4' ,b ,i refus$ to return1 = at t "t ,i felt no fe> 9 do+ :at ,i dur/ n h attempt$ :5 ,i got old]4 ,sid5ote3 ,,swims ,,9 ,,hessle ,,h>b\r4 ',on sev]al occasions "s "y g5tlem51 :o 7 s*ol>s at ,hessle bo>d+ s*ool1 got me to g & ba! ) !m4 ,!y _h pl5ty ( money1 & ,i _h none2 & z !y (f]$ to pay me1 ,i 0 glad to g ) !m4 ,"o day :ile we 7 ba?+1 ! elde/ son ( ,mr4 ,e>n%aw1 ( ,hessle1 _h a n>r[ escape f dr[n+4 ,i 0 a long way f him at ! "t1 b ,i did all ,i c\ld to rea* & rescue him4 ,he 0 v ill = "s days1 & ! doctor =bade him ba?+ = a long "t to come4 ,?is det]r$ u f ba?+ = a:ile1 b we soon =got x4 ,we agre$ to h a swimm+ mat*1 & ! boy t swam ! f>!/ 0 to h sixp5ce4 ,we />t$ at ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon f ! ?ird jetty bel[ ,hessle h>b\r1 & w5t up ) ! tide4 ,"o ( ! boys got ! lead ( me & ,i c\ld n ov]take him until we got opposite ,cliffe ,mill1 ab\t a mile & a half f :]e we />t$4 ,he !n began to fag1 :ile ,i felt z brisk z a l>k & fre%] ?an :5 ,i began4 ,i soon took ! lead1 & :5 ,i got to ,f]riby ,lane-end1 ,i lo/ my mate altoge!r4 ,h[ev]1 ,i knew he 0 a capital swimm]1 & ,i felt afraid le/ he %\ld turn up aga91 s ,i swam z f> z ,melton bricky>d1 & fairly won ! prize4 ,i _h swam ab\t sev5 miles1 & believe ,i c\ld h swam back )\t l&+4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,exploits ,,on ,,! ,,wat]4 ',:5 ,i 0 ab\t fifte5 ye>s ( age a /eam packet came to ,hessle1 br++ a numb] ( swimm]s f ,hull4 ,soon alt] _! arrival a lad came runn+ to me & said1 ,jack1 !re's "s ( ^? ,hull *aps ba?+1 & !y say !y c beat !e4 ,i didn't l t2 & :5 ,i got to !m1 a "y g5tleman said1 po9t+ to me1 ,"h is a lad t %all swim y = :at y l4 ,"o ( !m said1 ,is he t ,ell]?orpe ( ,hessle8 ,no matt] :o he is1 repli$ ! "y man1 ,i'll back him = a sov]eign1 :5 "o ( ! "y g5tlem5 call$ out1 ,x is ,jack ,ell]?orpe1 ,i won't h aught to d ) him1 = he c g z fa/ feet =emo/ z ,i c ) my h&s =emo/1 he's a fir/-rate swimm]4 ,by ?is "t ,i 0 /ripp$1 & at once plung$ into ! riv]4 ,i crept on my h&s & knees on ! wat]1 & !n swam backw>ds & =w>ds ) my feet =emo/1 & n "o among !m c\ld swim ) me4 ,i %[$ !m ! porpoise race1 :i* consi/$ 9 disappe>+ "u ! wat]1 & !n com+ bobb+ up sudd5ly1 at v unlikely spots4 ,i !n took a knife & cut my toe-nails 9 ! wat]4 ,! "y g5ts 7 greatly delight$1 & aft]w>ds !y w\ld h mat*$ me to swim anybody1 to any di/ance4 ,& ,i believe t at t "t ,i c\ld h swam almo/ any l5g?2 = aft] ,i _h swam two or ?ree miles my spirits seem$ to rise1 & my /r5g? increas$4 ,:5 o!r lads seem$ ?or\ghly beat5 out1 ,i 0 com+ to my be/1 & ! long] ,i rema9$ 9 ! wat] ! easi] & fa/] ,i c\ld swim4 ,sid5ote3 ,,swims ,,to ,,b>r[4 ',x w be rememb]$ by "s :o w read ^! pages1 t ab\t 444 ye>s ago a ,mr4 ,burton 0 return$1 z a memb] ( ,p>liam5t = ,bev]ley4 ,he 0 a wild1 drunk51 half-crazy fell[1 & ,i rememb] he came to ,hessle ab\t two o'clock "o aft]noon1 & drove full gallop1 ) po/illions1 up to my fa!r's h\se4 ,at t "t my fa!r 0 f]ryman1 & ,mr4 ,burton want$ a boat to take him to ,b>ton4 ,b1 said my fa!r1 !re is no wat]1 :5 ! ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t said1 ,won't money make ! boat swim8 ,i'm afraid n1 0 my fa!r's reply4 ,at t "t1 h[ev]1 !re 0 a balla/ light] at ,cliffe1 & my fa!r & ,i w5t to see if we c\ld borr[ ! light]'s boat2 we succe$$1 & z x 0 a great di/ance f ! wat] 7! tide be+ l[71 my fa!r ask$ ! ,cliffe m5 to help 9 laun*+ x1 :5 ab\t ?irty ( !m came to 8 assi/ance4 ,mr4 ,burton left a gu9ea to be sp5t 9 dr9k = ! m54 ,we !n />t$ 9 ! boat1 & took ,mr4 ,burton to ,b>r[1 !re be+ no usable jetty at ,b>ton4 ,i 0 to run to ,b>ton = a po/-*aise1 b be=e we got to ! %ore ! boat ran agr\nd1 s out ( ! boat ,i jump$1 & away ,i ran1 until ,i came to a pool ( wat]1 ab\t twelve feet deep4 ,almo/ mad ) excitem5t1 ,i sprang into x1 & small z ,i 01 soon cross$ x & 0 a%ore4 ,mr4 ,burton saw me 9 ! wat]1 & he 0 afraid ,i %\ld be dr[n$1 & :5 ,i return$ ) ! *aise he gave me a sov]eign1 ! fir/ ,i ev] _h1 s y may be sure ,i 0 mightily pleas$4 ,i f\nd my fa!r & ! m5 drunk1 & !y gave me "s rum4 ,on be+ ask$1 ,:at ,mr4 ,burton _h giv5 me1 ,i evad$ ! "q by say+ ,a %ill+1 = ,i 0 ( op9ion t if my fa!r _h kn[n ,i _h got s mu* z ,i _h1 he w\ld h tak5 mo/ ( x to sp5d 9 dr9k4 ,s ,i ha/5$ home & gave ! sov]eign to my "m1 & we 7 bo? highly delight$ to possess s l>ge a sum ( money4 ',! foll[+ amus+ circum/ance took place 9 #ahcf-g1 :5 ,i belong$ to ! ,b>ton & ,hessle packet4 ,"o day we _h put on bo>d ! t[ boat a great numb] ( fat bea/s1 belong+1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 to ,mr4 ,wood1 ( ,s\? ,dalton4 ,! t[ boat 0 atta*$ to ! /eam] by a l>ge ?ick rope4 ,we _h n got f> f ,b>ton :5 ! boat capsiz$1 & we 7 9 an awful mess4 ,! boat soon fill$ ) wat]2 "s ( ! bea/s swam "o way & "s ano!r1 :ile sev]al got entangl$ 9 ! rails atta*$ to ! boat's side1 & 7 e mom5t 9 dang] ( break+ _! legs4 ,s seiz+ an axe ,i jump$ into ! wat] & cut away ! rails1 & !n w5t 9 pursuit ( ! ox51 head+ !m r\nd 9 ! wat] & caus+ !m1 by %\ts & ge/ures1 to swim = ! l&4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 driv5 back to ,b>ton & l&$ safely1 o!rs swam across ! ,humb] & 7 l&$ at ,hessle4 ,i 0 up to my *e/ 9 wat] & mud = ne>ly ?ree h\rs swimm+ backw>ds & =w>ds aft] ! bea/s2 sometimes ,i _h hold ( _! tails1 & anon _h to meet !m & turn !m t[>ds ! %ore4 ,!re are lots ( p n[ liv+ at ,b>ton :o saw ! affray1 & :o c\ld describe x mu* bett] ?an ,i h done4 ,sid5ote3 ,,john ,,& ,,! ,,bea/s4 ',a simil> incid5t took place 9 #ahdd4 ,i 0 capta9 ( a f]ry-boat ply+ betwe5 ,w9t]+ham & ,br\gh4 ,"o ,sabba?-day ,i 0 tak+ a load ( bea/s f ,br\gh to ,w9t]+ham1 & :5 we _h got ab\t half way across ! ,humb]1 ! boat upset1 & ! bea/s 7 ?r[n into ! wat]4 ,i 0 afraid !y all w\ld be dr[n$1 &1 9 spite ( all ,i c\ld d1 "s ( !m 74 ,i jump$ ov]bo>d & drove "s ( !m back to ,br\gh1 :ile o!rs swam to ! ,l9coln%ire side ( ! riv]4 ,i 0 swimm+ ab\t aft] ! bea/s = five h\rs1 *as+ !m backw>ds & =w>ds1 turn+ !m ?is way & t1 & do+ :at nobody b myself w\ld h done4 ,at l5g?1 sev]al m5 came to our assi/ance1 & :5 we _h got ! poor animals out ( ! wat]1 we ha/5$ to ! public-h\se at ! h>b\r-side1 & got drunk4 ,i kept my wet clo!s on until !y dri$ on my back4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ wret*$ days ( my life4 ,my anxiety ab\t ! bea/s1 ! exhau/ion br\ght on by my ef=ts to get !m safe to l&1 & ! s5se ( mis]y & degradation ,i felt :5 ,i ?\ght ( ! plight ,i 0 f\nd 9 on ! bless$ ,sabba?-day1 ,i %all nev] =get4 ',on "o occasion ,i 0 help+ to load ! ,magna ,*>t]1 & be+ half drunk1 ,i fell into ,hull h>b\r1 ) upw>ds ( eight /ones ( coal on my back1 b ?r\gh fooli% bravado ,i refus$ to let ! bag drop into ! wat]4 ,aft] be+ 9 ! wat] sev]al m9utes1 ,i swam to ! l&+ ) ! coals on my back1 amid ! deaf5+ %\ts ( scores ( spectators4 ,i look back on ?is act ( tem]ity ) feel+s ( %ame & unmix$ regret4' ,sid5ote3 ,,he ,,is ,,ca/ ,,ov]bo>d4 ,:5 sail+ f ,hull to ,b>ton1 "o night 9 ! ye> #ahdb1 ,john 0 ?r[n ov]bo>d4 ,! night 0 d>k1 ! w9d 0 bl[+ a heavy gale f ! we/1 & e mom5t ! spr+-tide1 !n at its height1 c>ri$ him fur!r f ! packet1 :i* soon became unmanageable4 ,! boat 0 laun*$1 b ! eng9e]1 :o _h *>ge ( x1 became greatly agitat$ & mu* al>m$1 & utt]$ ! mo/ pite\s cries4 ',i felt m = him ?an ,i did = myself1' says ,john1 '& ?\gh "o mom5t lo/ 9 ! tr\gh ( ! sea1 & ! next on ! cre/ ( ! bill[s1 n[ ne> ! boat & aga9 fifty y>ds f x1 ,i cri$ out1 ',scull away4 ,bob1 scull away1 ?\'ll soon be at me4' ,aft] be+ 9 ! wat] half-an-h\r ,i rea*$ ! boat 9 safety4 ,all ?is "t ,i _h on ! foll[+ g>m5ts1 made ( v /\t pilot-clo?3 a pair ( tr\s]s1 a d\ble-brea/$ wai/coat1 a surt\t coat1 & a heavy great coat1 :i* came d[n to my ancles1 a ?ick %awl r\nd my neck1 & a new pair ( ,well+ton boots on my feet4 ,i _h 9 my pockets ! foll[+ sums ( money3 #be 9 bank notes2 #be sov]eigns2 #d #afs4 #f;d4 9 silv]1 & #h;d4 9 copp]s2 also a tobacco-box1 a l>ge pocket knife1 & a silv] wat* & gu>d4 ,i made an attempt to ?r[ (f "s ( my clo!s1 b ! ?\ght ( los+ ano!r man's money *eck$ me4 ,besides1 ! suit ( clo!s ,i _h on 0 bran-new1 & be+ a poor man1 & only j e>n+ a livelihood1 ,i c\ld n brook ! ?\ght ( hav+ to get a new rigg+4 ,:5 a wave c>ri$ me a great way f ! boat1 ,i unbutton$ my coat & prep>$ to ?r[ x (f1 t ,i might m easily swim to l&4 ,& :5 x seem$ c]ta9 ,i %\ld h to make ?is attempt1 ,i felt = my knife1 t ,i might cut (f my boots1 & ,i believe ,i c\ld h done x2 b1 aft] a desp]ate ef=t1 ,i approa*$ )9 a few y>ds ( ! boat1 :5 ,i aga9 button$ my coat4 ,i felt confid5t ,i c\ld h rea*$ ! %ore--a di/ance ( "o mile--_h ,i be5 compell$ to make ! trial4 ,my ,well+ton boots _h ne>ly co/ me my life1 z !y 7 heavy & difficult to swim 91 & ,i nev] wore a pair aft] ?is fe>ful night4' ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,skill ,,z ,a ,,div]4 ,!re is ano!r dep>tm5t ( ! art n[ "u consid]ation1 9 :i* our fri5d greatly excell$1 namely1 t ( div+4 ,!re are few div]s :o d n feel a k9d ( exultation 9 _! p[] ov] ! elem5t1 & 9 _! ability to move "u ! surface ( ! wat] ) ease & pleasure4 ,half a c5tury ago1 div+ 0 a difficult & dang]\s art1 dem&+ great skill & endurance2 b mod]n sci5ce has giv5 ! pr(essional div] an almo/ p]fect acc\trem5t1 by means ( :i* he c lit]ally walk d[n to ! bottom ( ! sea1 & telegraph = z mu* air z he requires4 ,h5ce1 x has be5 utt]ly depriv$ ( all dramatic elem5t4 ,prop]ly manag$1 ! ?+ is z easy z go+ up 9 a balloon1 or go+ d[n a coal pit2 b our fri5d excell$ 9 'real nak$ div+4' ,sid5ote3 ,,he ,,dives ,,9 ',,cl>k',s ,,bit4' ,8 fir/ attempt at fet*+ any?+ f "u wat] took place :5 he 0 ab\t sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,! vessel 9 :i* he !n sail$ 0 be+ pa9t$ at ',cl>k's ,bit1' ,ca/le=d1 :5 ,john accid5tally let 8 bru% fall ov]bo>d1 & x sank to ! bottom4 ,! ,capta9 0 furi\s = ab\t an h\r1 :51 hav+ h&$ ! lad ano!r bru%1 he w5t into ! t[n4 ,john c\ld n brook ! h\r's grumbl+ to :i* he _h be5 subject$1 & h5ce1 sc>cely _h ! ,ma/] left ! vessel1 :5 he ?rew (f 8 clo!s & div$ to ! bottom ( ! ',bit1' a dep? ( tw5ty-six feet1 & br\ght up ! bru%4 ,he ha/ily put on 8 clo!s1 & :5 ! ,ma/] return$1 ,john held up ! bru%1 & ) t comical tw9kle ( ! eye & humor\s expression ( ! c\nt5ance1 s common ) sailors1 said1 ',"h's y\r bru%4 ,sir4' ',:at bru%8' ask$ ! ,ma/]4 ',! bru% ,i lo/ ov]bo>d an h\r ago1' said ,john4 ',t's a lie4' repli$ ! ,ma/]1 'h[ c\ld y get x8' ',i div$ to ! bottom & br\ght x up1' 0 ! lad's response4 ,n[ ,cl>k's ,bit1 9 ^? days1 0 suppos$ to be ( fabul\s dep?2 inde$1 ! ,ma/]1 us+ a common expression1 said1 ',y c't h fet*$ x up f ! bottom1 = !re is no bottom to ,cl>k's ,bit4' ,john 0 unaba%$ by ?is *>ge ( falsehood1 & ) hone/y beam+ 9 e feature ( 8 face1 he answ]$ ) untrembl+ tongue1 z he h&$ ! bru% to ! ,ma/]1 ',?r[ x 9 aga94 ,sir1 & ,i'll fet* x up4' ,! ,ma/] refus$ to te/ ! lad's hone/y at ! risk ( los+ 8 bru%4 ,h[ev]1 sev]al witnesses came =w>d & decl>$ !y _h se5 him plunge into ! wat] & br+ up ! bru%4 ,f t "t ,john 0 fam\s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 z a great div]4 ',at ! "t ( ?is occurr5ce1' he writes1 'a numb] ( "y g5tlem5 7 be+ taught1 at a s*ool at ,ca/le=d1 by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,b>nes4 ,!y _h pl5ty ( money1 & ,i _h little en\gh1 & !y w\ld (t51 = ! sake ( see+ me dive to ! bottom ( ! ,bit1 ?r[ 9 a %ill+1 & sometimes half-a-cr[n4 ,to gratify !m1 & = ! sake ( money1 ,i (t5 div$ to ! bottom1 & nev]1 t ,i rememb]1 )\t br++ up ! money4 ,i got at la/ t ,i w\ld n g d[n = less ?an a %ill+1 & ,i h sometimes got z mu* z five %ill+s a day4 ,i h div$ to ! bottom ( ,cl>k's ,bit hundr$s ( times1 & !re are numb]s ( p at ,ca/le=d1 at ! pres5t day 7#ahfh71 :o recollect ^! y\?ful exploits1 :i* took place upw>ds ( =ty ye>s ago4 ,& ,i may add t1 ,i h (t5 _h ! impression t b = t pa9t-bru% ,i %\ld nev] h be5 ! div] ,i aft]w>ds became4 ,god ov]rul$ ^! fooli% acts1 = good1 & :at ,i did = m]e pleasure & ga91 prep>$ me to rescue prop]ty & human life 9 aft] ye>s4' ,sid5ote3 ,,he ,,dives ,,into ,a ,,sunk5 ,,vessel4 ,we w m5tion "o in/ance ( 8 pr[ess 9 sav+ prop]ty1 :i* is well wor?y ( be+ record$4 ',! b>que ,mulgrave ,ca/le1 says ! writ] ( ! article 9 ! ,%ipwreck$ ,m>9]s' ,magaz9e1 'lad5 ) timb] f ! ,baltic1 0 wat]logg$ 9 ! ,humb]2 !re 0 9 ! cab9 ( ! vessel a small box conta9+ money & pap]s :i* ! capta9 0 anxi\s1 if possible1 to secure4 ,ell]?orpe div$ into ! cab91 grop$ 8 way r\nd x1 & aft] two or ?ree attempts succe$$ 9 br++ up ! box & its cont5ts4' ,?is 0 9 ! ye> #ahce4 ,! writ] ( ?is sket* receiv$ ! fact f an eye witness4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,8 ,,me?od ,,( ,,rescu+ ,,! ,,dr[n+4 ,= acts ( pure1 unselfi% d>+1 9 rescu+ human life1 ! annals ( our fri5d ne$ n %un comp>ison ) ^? ( any o!r man )9 ,h] ,maje/y's dom9ion4 ,x appe>s t1 amid 8 wick$ & wayw>d c>e]1 he _h a 'deep & unacc\ntable impression' t "o "p ( 8 mission into ! _w 0 to save human life4 ,beyond dispute1 "o ( ! be/ swimm]s ( 8 "t1 he 0 nev]1 aft] 8 boyhood1 satisfi$ ) swimm+ z a m]e art4 ,x 0 naught to him if x did n help to make 8 fell[ m5 bett]1 saf]1 & brav]4 ,x w be se5 t ! fir/ p]son he rescu$ f dr[n+ 0 8 own fa!r1 & t ev5t ev] aft]w>ds n]v$ him to d 8 be/ to save 8 fell[-creatures4 ,inde$ ! desire to rescue ! dr[n+ burnt 9 8 s\l ) all ! ard\r ( an absorb+ passion4 ,x 0 ! spr+ ( 8 ready ?\ghts2 x controll$ 8 feel+s & guid$ 8 actions2 x prompt$ him to face ! greate/ difficulties )\t ! lea/ fe>1 & :5 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ ?reat5+ dang]s1 x enabl$ him to summon up a calmness & resolution t nev] fail$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,exp]i5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,wat]4 ,! writ] 9 ,! ,%ipwreck$ ,m>9]s' ,magaz9e says1 ',ell]?orpe's exploits 9 sav+ life date f ! ye> #ahbj1 & f t "t to ! pres5t x may be safely ass]t$ t he has nev] hesitat$ to risk 8 own life to save t ( a fell[-creature4 ,! dang] incurr$ 9 jump+ ov]bo>d to rescue a dr[n+ p]son is v great4 ,_m exp]t swimm]s %r9k f x4 ,ell]?orpe has enc\nt]$ ?is risk "u almo/ e v>iety ( circum/ance4 ,he has foll[$ ! dr[n+1 unse5 9 ! d>kness ( ! night1 9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 "u rafts ( timb]1 "u vessels at an*or or 9 docks1 f great heights1 & (t5 to ! bottom 9 great dep?s ( wat]1 & :at is v rem>kable1 nev] 9 va94 ,=tuna =tes favet 7=tune fav\rs ! brave71 is an adage true 9 8 case4 ,he nev] risk$ 8 life to save ano!r )\t success4' ,ev5 to an exp]i5c$ swimm] & div]1 l our fri5d1 ! task ( sav+ a dr[n+ p]son is n easy1 & ! grip & grapple ( "s ( ^? :om he rescu$1 _h well nigh prov$ a fatal embrace1 & x 0 only by ! utmo/ coolness1 skill1 brav]y1 & self-control t he escap$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,he ,,c>ries ,,! ,,dr[n+ ,,9 ,,8 ,,arms4 ,b he %all tell 8 own simple1 noble tale4 ',dur+ ! la/ =ty-eight ye>s ,i h done all t lay 9 my p[] to rescue my fell[-creatures1 :5 9 dr[n+ circum/ances4 ,by night & by day1 9 d>kness or 9 light1 9 w9t] or 9 summ]1 ,i 0 always ready to obey ! summons :5 ! cry1 a man ov]bo>d1 fell on my e>s4 ,& ,i h _h to rescue ! dr[n+ 9 widely diff]5t ways4 ,sometimes ,i seiz$ !m tightly by ! "r arm1 & !n1 hold !m at arm's l5g?1 soon rea*$ ! l&4 ,9 "s in/ances !y seiz$ me by my %\ld] or arm1 :51 leav+ hold ( !m1 &1 ?r[+ bo? my h&s into ! wat]1 ,i manag$ to rea* ! %ore4 ,9 o!r in/ances ,i f\nd !m s exhau/$ t !y 7 incapable ( tak+ hold ( me1 & 9 ^! cases1 ,i _h to c>ry !m z a "m w\ld c>ry h] *ild4 ,& 9 two or ?ree in/ances1 ,i ?\ght !y 7 dead1 &1 ) feel+s easi] imag9$ ?an express$1 ,i bore !m up 9 my arms2 :5 sudd5ly1 & ) great /r5g?1 !y sprang ^u my head1 & (t5] ?an once1 "u ^! circum/ances1 ,i 0 on ! po9t ( be+ dr[n$4 ,"s ( ^? :om ,i sav$ 7 mu* heavi] & /rong] ?an myself1 & :5 !y got hold ( me ,i f\nd x difficult1 & sometimes impossible1 to %ake !m (f4 ,:5 ,i rescu$ ,rob]t ,br[n1 ! night 0 pit*y d>k1 & = "s "t ,i c\ld n see him2 & :5 ,i got to him he clut*$ me 9 su* a mann] z to prev5t my swimm+4 ,:5 ,i seiz$ ! "y ,woodman1 ,i ?\ght he 0 dead1 b1 aft] a few mom5ts1 he made a great spr+ at me1 & clut*$ hold ( my head 9 su* a way z to prev5t me swimm+ = "s seconds4 ,:5 p9ion$ closely1 ,i g5]ally adopt$ ?is plan1 :i* prov$ to be ! be/ "u ! circum/ances3--,i ?rew myself on my back & pu%$ ! dr[n+ p]son on be=e me1 & 9 ?is way ,i manag$ to keep !m up = a "t1 & ) comp>ative ease to myself4 ,i (t5 said to p]sons 9 a dr[n+ /ate1 ,n[1 hold fa/ by me1 & don't ex]t y\rself1 & ,i'll make y all "r4 ,x 0 n (t5 ,i c\ld p]suade !m to act ?us1 b :5ev] !y c\ld1 !y got ^u me2 = a dr[n+ p]son w cat* at a /raw4 ,i believe ,i h fet*$ out ( ! wat] n few] ?an fifty dr[n+ p]sons1 &1 ) sc>ce an exception1 !y tri$ to seize me1 & ?us r5d]$ _! deliv]ance a matt] ( great difficulty4 ,9 fact1 x w\ld be comp>atively easy to fet* a dr[n+ man out ( wat] if he w\ld j take hold ( "o's arm1 & ?us keep himself f s9k+1 & let "o t[ him a%ore4 ,sid5ote3 ,,he ,,se>*es ,,= ,,! ,,dr[n+4 ',9 _m in/ances1 z w be se51 ,i _h to run a great di/ance1 & :5 almo/ out ( brea?1 ,i h plung$ into ! wat]1 & 9 t /ate _h to /ruggle ) ^? on ! po9t ( dr[n+4 ,i rememb] t1 on "o occasion1 :5 /ay+ at a public h\se 9 ,am]ica1 ! l&lord came runn+ into ! room1 & cri$ out1 a man ov]bo>d4 ,i ran #bjj y>ds1 & on rea*+ ! spot ,i 0 out ( brea?1 :5 9 ,i plung$1 b soon f\nd ,i c\ld n /ay "u ! wat] = m ?an a few seconds4 ,! wat] 0 cle> & fre%1 ) long grass at ! bottom2 b alas6 ,i c\ld n f9d ! "y man1 & he 0 dr[n$4 ,i arriv$ too late to be ( any s]vice1 = x 0 f\nd aft]w>ds t he _h pull$ himself on ! bottom ( ! riv] ) ! long grass to a di/ance ( fifty y>ds f ! spot :]e he fell 94 ',my fir/ object1 aft] ,i _h plung$ into ! wat]1 0 to cat* a sight ( ! dr[n+ p]son1 & if ,i c\ld once d t1 ,i always felt confid5t ,i %\ld soon h him 9 my grasp4 ,x is a mo/ difficult ?+ to se>* = a dr[n+ p]son1 especially 9 muddy wat]4 ,i _h to make ?is attempt aga9 & aga91 & sometimes ! fe> has crept ov] me t my ex]tions w\ld be 9 va91 :5 ,i made ! mo/ prodigi\s & exhau/+ ef=ts4 ,& t ,i h nev] fail$1 9 a s+le in/ance1 is to me a s\rce ( great gratitude to ,god1 9 ^: h& my brea? is1 & ^: are all my ways4' ,sid5ote3 ,,an ,,in/ance ,,( ,,8 ,,pluck4 ',i rememb] once ,i _h my leg cru%$ betwe5 our packet & ! pi]1 & = "s days aft] ,i c\ld n walk )\t ! aid ( crut*es4 ,"o day ,i got d[n to ! ,s\? ,end1 b soon felt tir$1 & return$ home2 b aft] a %ort re/1 ,i aga9 w5t to ! pi]1 :5 ,i 0 told t1 dur+ my %ort abs5ce1 a cabman1 nam$ ,%>pe1 _h fall5 into ! h>b\r & 0 dr[n$4 ,i 0 fill$ ) indescribable di/ress at ! news1 & said1 ,if ,i _h be5 "h ,i w\ld h sav$ him1 despite my brok5 leg4 ,at lea/ ,i w\ld h tri$4 ,a man1 :o pr(ess$ to be a great swimm]1 0 pres5t1 & he answ]$1 ,o1 ,i c swim z well z y c1 :5 my muscles began to quiv]1 & my blood to ?rob1 & ,i repli$1 9 no v good temp]1 ,i assure y4 ,i dispute t1 unless y mean n[ t ,i h my brok5 leg4 ,:y did'nt y try to save him8 ,i always felt t ,i w\ld mu* r h ! satisfaction ( hav+ tri$ to save a dr[n+ p]son & fail1 ?an h ! mis]able satisfaction ( %ak+ my head & %rugg+ my %\ld]s & say+1 ,oh1 ,i knew x w\ld be ( no use try+ to save him2 x 0 fooli% to try4 ,i c\ld h done x1 nev] sav$ a dr[n+ man4 ,i w try1 has enabl$ me1 "u ,god1 to save fifty ( my fell[ creatures4 ',i d n wi% to intimate t e man :o sees a fell[ creature dr[n+1 ought to plunge into ! wat] to rescue t p]son4 ,inde$1 ,i h se5 two or ?ree in/ances :]e m51 :o c\ld n swim !mselves1 h jump$ into ! wat] to save ! dr[n+1 & 9 e in/ance ! consequ5ces h ne>ly be5 fatal4 ,be=e a p]son makes su* an attempt1 he %\ld h te/$ 8 own ability to swim4 ,if he c float himself & believes he c save ! dr[n+ p]son1 he ought to make ! attempt1 & ,god w help him4 ,?is is n m]e !ory1 b :at ,i h felt aga9 & aga94 ,ev] aft] my conv]sion to ,god1 ,i us$ to pray1 :5 plung+ into ! wat]1 ,"l help me1 & kn[+ z ,i did1 t pray] melts ! he>t & moves ! arm ( ,jehovah1 ,i felt confid5t he w\ld help me2 & s he did2 = ,i (t51 :5 9 ! wat]1 felt a sweet consci\sness t ,god 0 ) me4 ,he taught my h&s to w> ) ! wat]s1 & my f+]s to grasp my preci\s freight4 ,:5 /ruggl+ ) ! boy ,woodman1 ^! words came =cibly into my m9d1 & ,i repeat$ !m 9 ! wat]3-- ,:5 all ?y m]cies1 ,o my ,god1 ,my ris+ s\l surveys1 ,transport$ ) ! view1 ,i'm lo/ ,9 wond]1 love1 & praise4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,grateful ,,ackn[l$gm5t ,,( ,,god4 ',i always felt x my duty1 aft] rescu+ a dr[n+ p]son1 to g to ! h\se ( ,god at night1 & return public ?anks to ! ,almighty4 ,m9i/]s 9 ! t[n1 & especially ! ,wesleyan m9i/]s1 h (t5 return$ ?anks to ,god f ! pulpit1 on ! foll[+ ,sabba?4 ,on ! morn+ foll[+ ! deliv]ance1 ,i g5]ally w5t to see ! rescu$ p]son1 & s\ght to improve ! ev5t by impress+ _! m9d ) ! unc]ta9ty ( life & ) ! importance ( be+ prep>$ = dea?4 ,sid5ote3 ,,john',s ,,/atem5t4 ',9 ! foll[+ li/ ,i h giv51 z f> z my memory & k enabl$ me1 a true & fai?ful acc\nt ( ! p]sons :om ,i h rescu$ f dr[n+4 ,extracts f newspap]s1 & lett]s f ! p>ties !mselves1 & also f _m :o 7 eye-witnesses ( _! deliv]ance1 h be5 freely us$4 ,!re are sev]al :om ,i h1 at diff]5t times1 sav$ f a wat]y grave1 n includ$ 9 ?is li/1 b z ^! ev5ts produc$ b little impression on my m9d at ! "t ( _! occurr5ce1 & z ,i am utt]ly unable to give ei!r ! names ( ! p>ties1 or ! "t :5 ,i sav$ !m1 ,i c make no reliable m5tion ( !m at pres5t1 ?\gh ,i hope to be able to d s at "s future "t4 ,i s9c]ely believe1 h[ev]1 t if ,i _h kept a /rict acc\nt ( all ^! deliv]ances1 in/ead ( hav+ to record ?irty-n9e cases1 ,i %\ld h be5 able to h record$ upw>ds ( fifty4 ,i regret n[ t ,i did n keep su* a record4 ,e n[ & !n ,i meet ) p]sons :o greet me z _! deliv]]4 ,two "y m5 h done s )9 ! la/ f\r mon?s4 ,& v pleasant to my m9d x is to meet a fell[ creature :om ,i h be5 ! means1 9 ! h&s ( a wond]-work+ ,provid5ce1 ( sav+ f a wat]y grave4 ,b all ! cases m5tion$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]1 except ,william ,e>n%aw & ,capta9 ,clegg1 h be5 sign$ by liv+ witnesses1 & mo/ ( !m 7 report$ 9 ! local newspap]s1 at ! "t ( _! occurr5ce4 ,_m ( ^! p]sons are /ill liv+2 "s ( !m ,i see almo/ daily1 & !y c speak = !mselves4 ,if ,i h made a mi/ake 9 spell+ _! names1 or 9 relat+ ! "t :51 or ! circum/ances "u :i*1 ,i sav$ !m1 ,i %all be glad to be correct$4 ,& if ,i h (f]$ an unk9d reflection on any ( my fell[ creatures1 or record$ a boa/ful s5t5ce respect+ :at my fell[ t[nsm5 h be5 pleas$ to call my de$s ( d>+1 ,i hope to be =giv5 by ,god1 ^: ,i am & :om ,i s]ve4 ,f9ally3 z a l>ge circle ( my fri5ds are anxi\s to h a true record ( all ! lives ,i h sav$1 ,i %all be highly pleas$ if any :om ,i h rescu$1 b ^: names ,i h n record$1 w s5d me a few l9es t may add to ! int]e/ ( ?is little book1 %\ld a second edition be call$ =4' ,illu/ration3 ,signature ( ,john ,ell]?orpe ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,8 ,,gallant ,,& ,,humane ,,conduct ,,9 ,,rescu+ ,,! ,,dr[n+4 ,fir/4--,,john ,,ell]?orpe4#a 7#ahbj47 ,he 0 my fa!r1 & ,i 0 n m ?an f\rte5 ye>s ( age :5 ,i sav$ him4 ,at ! "t he manag$ ! f]ry boat f ,hessle to ,b>ton4 ,x requir$ two p]sons to conduct ! boat across ! ,humb]1 & z x co/ my fa!r a %ill+ ea* "t he employ$ a man to assi/ him across1 he (t5 took me ) him in/ead ( a man1 & ?us sav$ ! %ill+4 ,"o morn+1 he took ,mr4 ,?ompson1 corn mill]1 to ,b>ton1 & engag$ to fet* him back at night2 & !re 0 ?is agreem5t betwe5 !m1 t my fa!r 0 to receive ! f>e :e!r ,mr4 ,t---- return$ or n4 ,he did n return t night1 ?\gh we wait$ = him until n9e o'clock4 ,! sn[ 0 !n ?ick on ! gr\nd1 ! w9d 0 bl[+ /rong1 & ! waves 7 beg9n+ to rise high 9 ! ,humb]1 & ,i 0 sitt+1 half-asleep1 at ! corn] ( a com=table he>?1 be=e a bright fire1 :5 my fa!r call$ out1 ',come1 my boy1 we'll be (f4' ,we 7 soon 9 ! boat1 b _h n got _m y>ds1 :5 my fa!r fell ov]bo>d4 ,i rememb] cry+ out mo/ pite\sly1 ',oh1 my fa!r is ov]bo>d1' :5 ,i in/antly plung$ into ! wat] & soon _h fa/ hold ( him4 ,he _h sunk to ! bottom1 a dep? ( sixte5 feet1 = :5 he came up he 0 cov]$ ) mud4 ,we came up close to ! boat's side1 &1 mak+ a trem5d\s spr+1 ,i got hold ( ! boat's gunnel1 & aft] a few mom5ts my fa!r also got hold ( x ) bo? 8 h&s4 ,he 0 a heavy man1 weigh+ ab\t fifte5 /ones1 & c\ld n swim4 ,i said to him1 ',n[1 fa!r1 c y keep hold :ile ,i fet* ! ,hull horse-boatm58' :om we _h left at ! wat]-side h\se1 :5 he repli$1 ',yes1 b be v %>p1 my lad4' ,i !n swam to ! h\se1 & call$ out1 ',my fa!r is ov]bo>d2' & :5 ,i return$ ) ! m51 ,i 0 glad to he> him %\t1 ',i'm "h4' ,john ,?ru%1 capta9 ( ! horse-boat1 & ,luke ,dixon1 soon got him into ! boat1 :ile ,mr4 ,wood1 ! l&lord1 br\ght him a glass ( br&y1 :i* he drank4 ,we c\ld n p]suade him to leave ! boat1 s we aga9 />t$ = home1 & z a brisk w9d 0 bl[+ at ! "t1 9 ab\t fifte5 m9utes1 we 7 safe 9 ,hessle h>b\r4 ,my "m met u !re1 & ,i said1 ',"m1 my fa!r has be5 ov]bo>d1 fet* somebody to help him out ( ! boat4' ,he 0 /iff & cold1 b ) ! aid ( ,mr4 ,wright we got him a%ore4 ,mr4 ,w4 br\ght him "s mull$ ale & a glass ( rum1 :i* ,i !n ?\ght v good4 ,we !n wrapp$ him 9 sev]al ?icknesses ( w>m clo?+4 ,i 0 mu* p]i%$ at ! "t1 b soon felt all "r4 ,n long be=e ?is1 my "m _h giv5 me a sev]e flogg+ = ba?+ s (t52 s ,i look$ into h] face & said1 ',"m1 ,i ?9k y won't flog me = ba?+ aga91 w y8' to :i* %e repli$1 ',oh1 my lad1 x 0 a good job t ?\ 0 !re2'#b :5 my fa!r fa9tly add$1 ',yes1 if he _h n be5 !re ,i %\ld nev] h come to ! top ( ! wat]4' ,& if he _h he w\ld h be5 dr[n$1 = he c\ld n swim a y>d2 & _h he %\t$1 no "o 0 ne> to r5d] him assi/ance4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 ,i 0 !re1 & answ]$ ! end ( a graci\s ,provid5ce1 & t 0 en\gh4 ,n[1 my fa!r nev] lik$ to h ?is circum/ance nam$1 ?\gh ,i h (t5 he>d him say1 ',t lad sav$ my life4' ,aft]w>ds1 my "m nev] lik$ him to cross ! ,humb] aft] d>k1 unless ,i 0 ) him2 s ,i (t5 _h to accompany him :5 ,i w\ld mu* r h be5 at a w>m fireside1 or asleep 9 b$4 ,witnesses--,john ,?ru%1 ,luke ,dixon4 ,footnote #a3 ,^? m>k$ ) a /> di/+ui% ! cases = :i* ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe receiv$ ! special m$al ( ! ,royal ,humane ,society4 ,footnote #b3 ,john seems to h lov$ 8 "m ) a t5d]1 int5se affection4 ,9 a lett] dat$ ,octob] #ad?1 #ahfg1 he says3 ',x is f\rte5 ye>s ?is day s9ce my poor 7b ,i tru/ n[ ri*7 "m 0 buri$ at ,hessle4 ,! ,"l kn[s ,i 0 h] d>l+ son2 b1 alas6 = _m ye>s ,i 0 no com=t to h]4 ,b ye>s be=e h] dea? ,*ri/ wa%$ me f my s9s 9 8 mo/ preci\s blood1 & n[ ,i ent]ta9 a hope ( meet+ h] 9 heav54' ,second4--,,william ,,e>n%aw499 7#ahbj47 ,!re 7 two bro!rs1 ,rob]t & ,william1 sons ( ,mr4 ,e>n%aw1 ( ,hessle4 ,!y 7 ab\t my own age1 &1 l myself1 !y 7 v fond ( ba?+4 ,_! "m us$ to blame me = tak+ !m into ! wat] s (t52 b x 0 less my fault ?an !irs1 = !y us$ to fet* me f s*ool--& ,i h kn[n !m give ! s*oolma/] a %ill+ to let me g ) !m4 ,"o day1 we w5t to ba! 9 ! dra91 & fe>+ our p>5ts might see u1 we w5t a long way up ! bank & !n began to swim2 at l5g? ,i he>d "s "o call out ',william ,e>n%aw is dr[n+6' ,i 0 !n a hundr$ y>ds f him1 b ,i ha/5$ to ! bank & ran z fa/ z ,i c\ld1 until ,i got opposite him1 :5 ,i aga9 plung$ into ! dra9 & swam to my "y fri5d's rescue4 ,8 bro!r 0 weep+1 & said1 ',all is ov] ) him1' & ,i ?\ght s too4 ,i c\ld b j see ! hair ( 8 head1 :5 ,i d>t$ at him & gave him a great pu%1 b he 0 too f> gone to take hold ( me1 s ,i %ov$ him on & on1 until 8 bro!r c\ld rea* him1 :5 we put him on ! bank & ?\ght he 0 dead2 b he soon began to brea!1 &1 aft] a :ile1 came r\nd4 ,at t "t ,i 0 9 great disgrace ) ,mrs4 ,e>n%aw1 & afraid le/1 if we told ( ,william's n>r[ escape1 %e w\ld nev] let u g toge!r aga91 we v[$ to keep ! affair a pr(\nd secret4 ,soon aft] ?is ! two bro!rs 7 tak5 ill1 & poor ,william di$1 & ! doctor said ?is illness 0 br\ght on by _! too frequ5t ba?+4 ,!y didn't ba! half s (t5 z ,i did1 b x 0 evid5t _! con/itution c\ld n be> ! wat] s well z m9e4 ,mr4 ,e>n%aw 0 a ri* man & v lib]al1 &1 ,i believe1 if he _h kn[n ! real nature ( ! case1 z ,i h describ$ x1 s f> f blam+ me1 he w\ld h rew>d$ me = :at ,i did = 8 son4 ,i kept ! promise ,i made to ,william = upw>ds ( =ty ye>s2 b z ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,e>n%aw & _! sons are dead1 & z a l>ge circle ( my fri5ds are wi%ful to h a li/ ( ! lives ,i h sav$1 ,i ?9k ,i am n do+ wrong 9 record+ ,william's deliv]ance 9 ?is hi/ory ( my life4 ,?ird4--,,rob]t ,,p9*beck499 7#ahbb47 ,?is case 0 v simil> to ! "o ,i h j describ$4 ,rob]t1 :o 0 ab\t fifte5 ye>s old1 0 a companion & s*oolfell[ ( m9e1 & 0 fond ( imitat+ my exploits 9 ! wat]4 ,"o day he told "s boys t he c\ld swim across ,hessle ,h>b\r2 b1 9 mak+ ! attempt1 he ne>ly lo/ 8 life4 ,i 0 ab\t =ty y>ds ahead ( him1 :5 ,i he>d "s boys cry ',bob ,p9*beck is dr[n+4' ,he _h gone d[n ?rice1 & 0 q exhau/$ :5 ,i got to him1 & he 0 sav$1 z x 71 by ! sk9 ( 8 tee?4 ,i fe>$ he might seize me1 &1 !re=e1 ,i did n take hold ( him1 b pu%$ him be=e until he rea*$ ! long grass on ! h>b\r bank4 ,he c\ld n use 8 limbs1 & ,i ?\ght he 0 dead1 b he soon reviv$ a little4 ,we took him to my fa!r's h\se & s5t = 8 "m & a doctor2 b :5 !y arriv$1 he 0 brea?+ nicely1 & aft] a few h\rs1 he walk$ home4 ,8 fa!r1 ?\gh vex$ by 8 son's disa/]1 said to me1 ',y mu/ tea* him to swim4' ,i tri$ h>d to d s1 b ! wat] always fright5$ him1 & he nev] made mu* out at swimm+4 ,a few ye>s aft] ?is he di$ ( ! typhus fev]1 & ,i believe 8 s\l w5t to heav54 ,witnesses--,john ,campbell1 ,francis ,p9*beck4 ,f\r?4--,,h5ry ,,ibotson499 7#ahbd47 ,h5ry1 myself1 & o!rs _h be5 ba?+ 9 ,hessle ,h>b\r1 & ,i _h j left ! wat] & dress$1 :5 a cry 0 rais$1 ',ibotson is dr[n+4' ,i sprang to him1 :5 he seiz$ me s tightly & closely1 t we _h a n>r[ escape f be+ dr[n$ toge!r4 ,at l5g? ,i got myself cle>1 & took him to ! bank1 amid ! %\ts & *e]s ( a great _m spectators4 ,we _h great difficulty 9 walk+ home1 & :5 we got !re we _h to be put to b$4 ,mr4 ,boo?1 g>d5]1 ( ,hessle1 & :o 0 ! next p]son ,i rescu$1 says3 ',y may h =gott51 b ,i well rememb]1 t a few days previ\s to y\r sav+ my life1 y sav$ ! life ( ,h4 ,ibotson4 ,x _h well-nigh co/ y y\r life1 z he clos$ 9 ^u y1 & took y to ! bottom4' ,a few days aft] ,h5ry came & ?ank$ me mo/ s9c]ely = :at ,i _h done1 & wi%$ me to tea* him to swim4 ,i began at once1 & he soon got t he c\ld swim across ! dra92 b x 0 a long "t be=e he dur/ v5ture to swim across ! h>b\r1 9 :i* he _h s ne>ly be5 dr[n$4444 ,n[1 ,i w\ld ask1 :y did n "s ( ^! spectators r5d] help 9 ?is "t ( ne$8 ,c\ld no?+ h be5 done :5 !y saw u s9k toge!r1 aga9 & aga98 ,)9 fifty y>ds !re 0 a boat1 ) boat-hooks & /aves1 & c\ld no use h be5 made ( ^!1 to less51 ! p]il 9 :i* myself & ! dr[n+ y\? 7 plac$8 ,i am conv9c$ t great numb]s ( p are dr[n$ ?r\gh spectators n mak+ a little ef=t at ! "t4 ,witnesses--,george ,twiddle1 ,rob]t ,ripl+ton4 ,fif?4--,,george ,,boo?4 7#ahbe47 ,he 0 ba?+ 9 ! dra9 at ,hessle1 :5 a l>ge tide 0 be+ tak5 91 & he began to s9k fa/4 ,i 0 at a great di/ance :5 ! al>m 0 giv51 b ,i ran to 8 assi/ance1 plung$ into ! wat]1 & soon br\ght him safe to l&4 ,mr4 ,boo?'s gratitude has giv5 me ! greate/ satisfaction4 ,i _h n se5 him = _m ye>s1 & _h =gott5 ! circum/ance altoge!r1 until ,i met him at ! fun]al ( ,r4 ,pease1 ,esq41 :5 he said1 ',i'm glad to see y once m1 ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe4 ,don't y rememb] :5 y leap$ into ! dra9 =ty ye>s ago1 & sav$ my life8' ,& 9 a note ,i got f him1 dat$ ,july #ca/1 #ahfg1 he says1 ',"u ! bless+ ( ,div9e ,provid5ce y 7 in/rum5tal 9 sav+ my life4 ,i 0 sixte5 ye>s ( age1 & 9 ,july1 #ahbe1 ,i 0 ba?+ 9 ,hessle dra91 :5 a v l>ge tide 0 be+ tak5 94 ,i %all ev] h cause to ?ank y1 z ! in/rum5t 9 ,god's h&s1 ( sav+ me f a wat]y grave4'--,george ,boo?4 ,six?4--,,rob]t ,,clegg4 7#ahbe47 ,he 0 bo? own] & capta9 ( ! keel ',ann ,sc>bor\gh1' ! vessel f :i* ,i lo/ ! bru% at ,cl>k's ,bit4 ,he w5t "o d>k night to ,moreton1 & z he did n return at ! "t expect$1 ,i felt v uneasy ab\t him1 & at la/ ,i w5t on ! bank ( ! ,tr5t1 9 se>* ( him4 ,:5 ,i got ne> ,moreton-bite1 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d a groan2 & aft] a long se>* ,i f\nd my capta91 drunk1 half 9 ! wat] & half on ! bank4 ,! tide 0 half flood1 & 0 !n rapidly ris+1 & _h x ris5 a foot & a half high]1 he mu/ h be5 dr[n$1 z no?+ c\ld h sav$ him4 ,i /ruggl$ ) him = ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r1 & aft] great ex]tions1 ,i got him fairly on ! bank4 ,we 7 !n a mile & a half f our vessel1 & did n get on bo>d until ?ree o'clock next morn+4 ,a doctor _h to be got1 & soon ! capta9 began to recov]4 ,b ! keel 0 delay$ two days4 ,he 0 afraid le/ 8 wife %\ld get to "k ! cause ( ?is delay1 & he b\nd me to keep ! affair a pr(\nd secret4 ,b he (t5 said1 aft]w>ds1 ',jack sav$ my life4' ,& ,i am q sure ,i did1 z no "o came ne> u1 & !re 0 no o!r *ance ( 8 be+ rescu$4 ,i nev] all[$ ?is case to be put 9 ! li/ ( ^? :om ,i h sav$1 b hav+ giv5 a true /atem5t ( ! case1 ,i ?9k ,i %all be p>don$ = giv+ x a p]man5t record "h4 ,sev5?4--,,"n ,,n ,,kn[n499 7#ahbf47 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,coa*man4 ,he 0 a coa*man1 b 8 "n ,i nev] knew4 ,he 0 conduct+ "s ladies on bo>d ! ',sir ,walt] ,scott1' :51 be+ drunk1 he fell ov]bo>d1 betwe5 ! smack & ! :>f1 ,irongate1 ,london4 ,!re 7 b sev5 feet dep? ( wat]1 & ,i _h to leap f a height ( at lea/ sixte5 feet2 b ,i succe$$ 9 pres]v+ him f :at seem$ c]ta9 dea?4 ,he 0 cov]$ ) mud1 b 0 soon wa%$1 & got on "s dry clo!s4 ,aft] ,i _h *ang$ my clo!s1 & drank a glass ( :isky1 ,i return$ to ! vessel1 & ! ladies & g5tlem5 gave me a ?\s& ?anks4 ,! capta9's "n 0 ,nisbet1 & ev] aft]w>ds he w\ld h giv5 me almo/ any?+2 :5ev] ,i met him 9 ,london1 he us$ to call ! att5tion ( 8 pass5g]s to me1 & tell !m :at ,i _h done4 ,_m a "t has he s5t = me on bo>d 8 vessel1 & giv5 me z mu* dr9k z ,i w\ld take1 & he us$ to say to ! pass5g]s1 ',see6 ?is "y man jump$ ov] our %ip's rail1 :5 !re 0 n m ?an sev5 feet ( wat]1 & made a rope fa/ to a man :5 !re 0 no o!r way ( 8 be+ sav$4 ,if ,i _h n se5 x ,i c\ld n h believ$ t any man c\ld h done x4' ,he (t5 said1 ',:5ev] y want a b]? come to me & ,i w give y "o4' ,witnesses--,?omas ,ma*a1 ,ri*>d ,boras4 ,eigh?4--,,*>les ,,himswor?499 7#ahbh47 ,at ?is "t1 ,himswor? & myself belong$ to ! brig ',jubilee1' ( ,hull4 ,we 7 bosom fri5ds1 & v fond ( spree+ ab\t1 & sp5t mu* ( our "t :5 a%ore 9 danc+ p>ties & 9 ballrooms4 ,:e!r at ,hull or 9 ,london1 if we c\ld b f9d a place :]e !re 0 pl5ty ( noise & a fiddle go+1 t 0 ! place = u4 ,we h (t5 sp5t _m days' h>d e>n+s 9 a few h\rs1 amid su* sc5es4 ,on ?is occasion he fell f ! b[s ( ! ',jubilee' :ile a /rong ebb tide 0 runn+4 ,i jump$ 9 aft] him1 & we bo? w5t "u a ti] ( vessels t 7 hung at ! buoy1 ,battle ,bridge1 ,london4 ,we came to ! surface1 b 7 soon c>ri$ "u ano!r ti] ( vessels1 & _h n ! mate h come to our assi/ance we %\ld h gone "u a ?ird ti]1 b he came at ! la/ extremity & sav$ u4 ,*>les belong$ to a v respectable family liv+ at ,snai?1 :]e ,i once call$ to see 8 "m1 :o 0 a wid[4 ,h] son ,?omas & ,i became intimate fri5ds1 aft] ,i _h rescu$ ,*>les1 & he (t5 said he ?\ght z mu* ( me z he did ( 8 own bro!r4 ,alas6 ! two bro!rs met ) untimely dea?s4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,janu>y ! #be?1 #ah--1 ,i saw ,?omas put out to sea1 & 9 ab\t half an h\r ! boat capsiz$1 & he & five o!r m5 7 dr[n$4 ,*>les got m>ri$1 & became ma/] ( a vessel1 b alas6 he & ! crew 7 dr[n$4 ,witnesses--,william ,h[>?1 ,joseph ,johnson4 ,n9?4--,,john ,,k5t499 7#ahbh47 ,he 0 a native ( ,hull1 & a %ipmate ( m9e on bo>d ! ',we/morel&4' ,:ile 9 a /ate ( intoxication he jump$ ov]bo>d into ! ,diamond ,h>b\r1 ,quebec1 int5d+ to swim to l&1 b sank at a di/ance f ! vessel4 ,a boat1 mann$ ) =eign]s1 0 pass+ at ! "t1 & ,capta9 ,knill call$ to !m to pick up ,k5t4 ,!y pull$ ! boat t[>ds him1 b ,k5t1 9 try+ to lay hold ( x1 miss$ 8 grasp1 & ! next mom5t he 0 "u ! boat4 ,! capta9 !n call$ to u on ! /age1 & said1 ',be %>p ) y\r boat1 or ! man w be dr[n$4' ,we did n !n "k :o ! man 01 b1 ) ! quickness ( true sailors1 we 7 9 ! boat 9 a m9ute4 ,by ?is "t he _h be5 c>ri$ to a great di/ance f ! %ip1 z ! ebb tide 0 runn+ /rong & fa/4 ,i 0 =w>d 9 ! boat1 & on rea*+ ! spot :]e he 0 la/ se51 ,i plung$ "u ! wat]1 & 9 a mom5t ,i saw ! man1 & 0 surpris$ to f9d x 0 my fri5d1 ,john ,k5t4 ,i div$ to a dep? ( tw5ty-five feet1 & _h him "r above me2 ,i soon _h hold ( him1 & ?\gh ,i _h to swim aga9/ ! ebb tide1 we 7 soon at ! boat's side1 :5 ,i said to ! m51 ',nev] m9d me1 pull him into ! boat1' b he _h su* fa/ hold ( my arm t !y _h to pull u 9 toge!r1 & ev5 !n x 0 ) great difficulty !y broke 8 hold ( me4 ,he 0 s f> gone t = a long "t we did n "k :e!r he 0 liv+ or dead4 ,at l5g? he %[$ signs ( life1 b recov]$ sl[ly1 & did n "w = sev]al days4 ,aft] tw5ty-five ye>s' sep>ation1 ,i met ,k5t 9 ! /reets ( ,hull1 & he rememb]$1 ) e m>k ( gratitude1 8 wond]ful deliv]ance4 ,my arm 0 mu* bruis$1 & almo/ z black z a coal4 ,i c\ld n lift x z high z my head1 & ,i said to ! capta91 ',i am afraid ,i %all n be able to "w to-day1' :5 he k9dly said1 ',nev] m9d ! "w1 surely ?\'s done en\gh = "o day2 take c>e ( ?y arm1' & he gave me some?+ ) :i* to rub x4 ,x rema9$ /iff = a long "t1 & gave me great pa94 ,i hope to be p>don$ = add+ t1 ,i 0 a great fav\rite ) ,capta9 ,knill1 & sp5t _m h\rs ) him a%ore :5 ,i ought to h be5 abo>d tak+ 9 timb]4 ,he 0 a k9d man & a good capta91 & (t51 aft] my drunk5 sprees1 he w\ld call me d[n to ! cab9 & !re talk to me z a fa!r w\ld talk to 8 son4 ,& ^! fri5dly c\nsels produc$ a deep impression ^u my m9d1 & did me f> m good ?an a 'bl[+ up' w\ld h done4 ,?r\gh respect = him1 ,i us$ to gu>d aga9/ dr9k1 b alas6 ,i 0 (t5 ov]come4 ,i *]i% an undy+ respect = ! memory ( my de> ,capta9 ,knill4 ,witnesses--,capta9 ,j4 ,knill1 ,john ,hickson4 ,t5?4--,,george ,,williams499 7#ahcj47 ,he 0 a sailor on bo>d ! %ip ',rank91' belong+1 ,i ?9k1 to ,gilmore & ,rank94 ,he fell ov]bo>d ) a timb] *a9 r\nd 8 neck1 & w5t "u a raft ( timb]4 ,"s m5 saw him fall ov]bo>d1 & call$ = me4 ,i ran z fa/ z ,i c\ld1 & _h to /ep f "o piece ( float+ timb] to ano!r2 h[ev]1 ,i soon rea*$ him1 & br\ght him up ) ! *a9 r\nd 8 neck4 ,he 0 completely exhau/$1 & x 0 half an h\r be=e he c\ld walk4 ,?is man's capta9 s5t = me to give me "s money = rescu+ "o ( 8 crew2 b fe>+ he might /op ! sum out ( ! man's wages1 ,i refus$ to g2 = ,i did n want any?+ = :at ,i _h done4 ,he 0 (f5d$1 & :5 a%ore told ,capta9 ,knill ( my refusal4 ,s to please my capta91 ,i w5t on bo>d ! ',rank91' :5 ! capta9 %ook h&s ) me1 & said1 ',capta9 ,knill tells me y won't take any money = sav+ "o ( my crew4 ,i ?9k y ought4 ,_h y sav$ my life ,i w\ld h giv5 y tw5ty p\nds1 & ,i ?9k y ought to take a sov]eign = :at y h done4 ,n[ take x1 & ,i w make him pay me back4' ,he !n s5t = ! man1 :o look$ wret*$ & seem$ to ?9k ,i _h gone = money2 & :5 8 capta9 said1 ',n[1 :at are y go+ to give ?is man = sav+ y\r life1' he repli$1 ',i h no?+ to give him4' ,i didn't want ! poor man's money1 nor w\ld ,i h tak5 any if he _h _h 8 pockets full4 ,i !n w5t =w>d to ! crew1 :5 ! capta9 s5t u :at sailors call 'a mess pot4' ,i drank a great deal ( rum t night1 = ,i _h to sup fir/ ) "o & !n ) ano!r1 & ea* drank to my good heal?1 & :5 ,i left !y gave me a good he>ty ',engli% *e]'--su* a *e] z only 'jolly sailors' c give4 ,capta9 ,knill 0 pleas$ t ,i _h be5 s firm 9 refus+ to take any money f ! poor man1 & x 0 en\gh = me t he 0 pleas$4 ,& ,i c decl>e1 mo/ solemnly1 t hi!rto ,i h n receiv$ s mu* z a halfp5ny f any ( ^? :om ,i h sav$4 ,i h got _m a glass ( grog1 b nev] any money4 ,witnesses--,capta9 ,j4 ,knill1 ,john ,hickson4 ,elev5?4--,,m>y ,,ann ,,day499 7#ahcc47 ,%e 0 a little girl1 a native ( ,ulceby1 9 ,l9coln%ire1 & fell f ! ',magna ,*>t]' /eam] into ,new ,holl& h>b\r4 ,i sprang 9 aft] h] :ile ! paddle-:eels ( ! /eam] 7 9 motion1 & br\ght h] a%ore1 ?\gh at a great risk ( los+ my own life4 ,! noise ( ! paddle-:eels1 ! screams ( ! girl's "m1 & ! confusion & %\ts ( ! pass5g]s1 made ?is a v excit+ sc5e1 b x 0 v soon ov]1 & ! little girl1 hav+ got "s dry clo!s on1 h] "m br\ght h] to me1 & said to h]1 ',n[ :at w y give ?is g5tleman = sav+ y\r life8' :5 %e held out h] little *9 &1 ) a full he>t1 said1 ',a kiss4' ,%e gave me a kiss1 & ,o1 :at a kiss x 04 ,i felt myself well paid = my tr\ble2 inde$1 ,i made ! rem>k at ! "t1 t ,i 0 nev] bett] satisfi$ ?an :5 t *ild kiss$ me4 ',x is said t ,cic]o _h two c\rti]s on :om he wi%$ to be/[ fav\rs4 ,to "o he gave a gold5 cup1 & to ! o!r a kiss4 ,b ! "o t got ! cup 0 v dissatisfi$4 ,he said1 ',9 ! kiss ,i see some?+ m ?an ! cup1 ?\gh t is valuable1 b 9 ! kiss !re is affection1 & x betok5s bett] ?+s4' ,& ,i am sure ,i felt a great] s5se ( delight1 & high] satisfaction at ! mom5t :5 t grateful *ild kiss$ me1 ?an ,i did :5 my fell[ t[nsm51 ) _! wont$ g5]osity1 pres5t$ me ) "o hundr$ & ?irty gu9eas1 & o!r mem5toes ( my do+s2 all ( :i* ,i prize mo/ highly1 & :i* ,i tru/ w be pres]v$ z heirlooms 9 my family1 z long z ! "n ( ,ell]?orpe %all cont9ue4 ,i h be5 told t ?is girl is m>ri$ & has a l>ge family1 & t %e is n[ liv+ betwe5 ,bev]ly & ,hull4 ,:e!r ?is is true ,i _c say1 b ,i "k %e has nev] paid me a visit1 :i* ,i ?9k %e might h done1 suppos+ ! above /atem5t to be correct4 ,%\ld ?is meet h] eye1 x may refre% h] memory1 & ,i assure h] %e w\ld meet ) a he>ty welcome f h] =m] deliv]]1 n[ liv+ at ! ,humb] ,dock-gate1 ,hull4 ,witness--,capta9 ,oswald ,james ,t5y4 ,twelf?4--,,h5ri* ,,j5son499 7#ahcc47 ,he 0 a =eign]1 ab\t =ty ye>s ( age1 & fell into ! ,humb] ,dock bas91 "o d>k night1 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]4 ,i 0 walk+ on ! dock side at ! "t1 :5 ,i he>d a spla% 9 ! wat]1 & 9 less "t ?an x takes to write ^! few l9es1 ,i plung$ 9 aft] him1 & f\nd him 9 a dr[n+ /ate2 ,i seiz$ him1 & ) ! assi/ance ( "s by/&]s1 soon _h him safe on l&4 ,he rapidly recov]$ & ,i he>d no m ( him = ye>s1 :5 a man1 a =eign]1 call$ at my h\se & gave me ! man's "n & ?ank$ me = sav+ 8 life4 ,he said1 ',if ev] ,j5son comes to ,hull aga91 y may re/ assur$ he w call & see y1 & give y p]sonal ?anks4' ,i said ,i %\ld be glad to see him1 b t ,i %\ld n take any?+ f him = ! little s]vice ,i _h done him4 ,?is case 0 fully report$ 9 ! local pap]s at ! "t1 & gave rise to a great deal ( talk 9 ! t[n ( ,hull1 & its vic9ity1 z _m well rememb]4 ,john ,b>kwor?1 ,esq41 timb] m]*ant1 ( ,hull 7:o _h kn[n me f a boy71 9 company ) "s o!r g5tlem51 met me "o day1 & said1 ',well ,john1 y h sav$ ano!r man1' & turn+ to ^? ) him1 he said1 ',"h is a man t nev] /ops1 :atev] k9d ( wea!r bl[s1 b 9 he plunges & fet*es ! dr[n+ p]son out4 ,look at 8 la/ case6 ,on a d>k cold night 9 ,novemb]1 he he>s a spla%1 & 9 he goes & saves a man4 ,g5tlem51 ! t[n ought to d some?+ h&some = him4' ,he gave me half-a-cr[n1 & ea* ( ! o!r g5tlem5 gave me ! same sum4 ,z ^! g5tlem5 _h pl5ty ( money1 & z none ( !m _h any connection ) ! man ,i _h sav$1 ,i accept$ _! gifts1 & felt pleas$ t my s]vices _h be5 ackn[l$g$ 9 ! mann] ,i h describ$4 ,witness--,james ,smi?4 ,?irte5?4--,,a%ley ,,taylor499 7#ahcc47 ,he 0 sev5ty-five ye>s ( age1 & fell f ! l&+ place ( ! ,grimsby packet1 opposite ----/reet1 ,hull4 ,at t "t ,i belong$ to ! ,new ,holl& /eam]1 & hav+ lo/ my tide at f\r o'clock1 p4m41 ,i w5t d[n to meet ! packet :i* arriv$ at sev5 o'clock at night4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,curtis1 ,mr4 ,lundie1 & myself1 7 walk+ ne> :]e ! boat 0 expect$ to l&1 :5 we he>d a great spla% 9 ! wat]1 b c\ld n see any?+4 ,we ran to ! corn] ( ,pi]-/reet1 & !re we saw some?+ 9 ! wat]1 b no?+ /irr$4 ,at l5g? ,mr4 ,lundie said1 ',i believe x is a man ov]bo>d4' ,i !n look$ m closely1 & sure en\gh x 0 a man4 ,he _h on "o ( ^? old fa%ion$ great coats1 ) ?ree or f\r capes1 & :i* 7 worn by g5tlem5's coa*m5 & boots1 =ty ye>s ago2 & z ! capes 7 bl[+ ab\t 9 all directions1 x 0 ) great difficulty ,i f\nd 8 head4 ,i _h to turn him up & d[n1 to ! "r & left1 topsy-turvey1 be=e ,i c\ld get 8 head cle>4 ,i took him to ! ',piles1' & held him !re1 until a "y man1 :o n[ drives a cab 9 ,hull1 came to our assi/ance ) a boat4 ,we took ! old man to ! ,humb] dock wat*-h\se1 & s5t = ,dr4 ,bu*an1 :o us$ ! ,royal ,humane ,society's app>atus1 & also gave ! old man a /eam or vap\r ba?4 ,i /ay$ ) him 9 my wet clo!s till he spoke1 & !n ,i w5t home & got on "s dry raim5t4 ,dur+ my abs5ce1 !y took ?is old man to ,mr4 ,hudson's lodg+ h\se1 9 ,humb]-/reet4 ,! night 0 cold1 & ! old man _h _h a w>m ba?1 & to expose him to ! night air "u su* circum/ances 0 en\gh to kill him4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ f ,new ,holl&1 at n9e o'clock next morn+1 a p]son met me & said1 ',! old man is dead4' ,witnesses--,ri*>d ,curtis1 ,ri*>d ,lundie4 ,f\rte5?4--,,ri*>d ,,*apman499 7#ahcd47 ,unlike ! la/ case1 ,ri*>d 0 a f9e boy1 only sev5 ye>s old3 he 0 ! son ( ! late ,mr4 ,*apman1 pilot1 & also bro!r ( ,mr4 ,*apman1 pa9t]1 ( ,hull4 ,he fell into ! wat] f ! ,hull ,dock ,pi]4 ,at ! "t1 ,i 0 on ! deck ( my packet1 smok+ a pipe1 :5 ,i he>d "s "o call out1 ',a boy ov]bo>d4' ,i sprang f ! deck1 ran to ! spot1 plung$ into ! wat]1 & 9 a few mom5ts ,i _h ! boy safe a%ore4 ,i !n ha/5$ home1 got on "s dry clo!s1 & 9 less ?an half an h\r ,i _h />t$ ) ! packet = ,new ,holl&4 ,:5 ,i return$1 ,mr4 ,*apman met me & said1 ',john1 0 x y :o sav$ my boy8' ',i c't say1 b ,i "k ,i sav$ somebody's boy1 is he y\rs8' ,i repli$4 ',yes1' said ! rejoic+ fa!r1 ',i'm glad y 7 !re1 :at am ,i 9 y\r debt8' ',no?+1 ,mr4 ,*apman4 ,i am z pleas$ z y are1 & y are q welcome to :at ,i h done1' 0 my reply4 ,he !n said1 ',come 9 "h & h some?+ to dr9k1' :5 we w5t to ! ,m9]va ,hotel4 ,mr4 ,*apman pull$ a h&ful ( sov]eigns f 8 purse & said1 ',n[ d take some?+ = sav+ my boy1' b ,i aga9 refus$1 ?\gh ,i believe to ?is day he w\ld gladly h giv5 me #aj if ,i w\ld h tak5 t sum2 b ,i nev] did take any?+ f anyone :om ,i h rescu$1 ?\gh (t5 urg$ to d s4 ,i ?9k x 0 on ?is occasion t ,i receiv$ #a f ! ,hull ,royal ,humane ,society4 ,mr4 ,coll9son1 a g5tleman1 0 on ! pi] :5 ,i sav$ ,ma/] ,*apman1 & he came & ask$ me :at 0 my "n1 to :at %ip ,i belong$1 :]e ,i liv$1 c4 ,soon aft]1 ,i 0 call$ by "s g5tlem5 into ! ,m9]va ,hotel1 :]e ,dr4 ,wallis %ook me by ! h& & said1 ',i h (t5 he>d ( y1 & x gives me great pleasure to see y\r face & he> y\r voice4' ,he gave me a note to take to ! ,tr9ity ,h\se = #a1 :i* ,i got1 & ano!r :i* ,i took to ,watson & ,h>rison's bank1 :]e ,i got ano!r sov]eign4 ,i felt pleas$ ) ^! ackn[l$gm5ts ( my s]vices1 & (t5] ?an once aft] ?is ,i 0 s5t to ! same places1 & got #a ea* "t1 aft] ,i _h rescu$ a human life4 ,! funds ( ! ,tr9ity ,h\se 7 soon exhau/$1 & sev]al g5tlem5 reque/$ me to prep>e a li/ ( ! p]sons ,i _h sav$ f dr[n+ at ,hull1 ,new ,holl&1 ,b>ton1 & ,hessle1 & to get x sign$ by liv+ witnesses4 ,! p]sons sav$ by me1 = :i* ,i _h receiv$ no public ackn[l$gm5t1 numb]$ five1 & !y gave me #e4 ,altoge!r ,i h receiv$ elev5 sov]eigns f ! ,hull ,humane ,society = ^? ,i rescu$ 9 ! ,humb]1 & at ,hull4 ,witnesses--,william ,coll9son1 ,?omas ,sp5ce4 ,fifte5?4--,,rob]t ,,leeson499 7#ahcd47 ,he 0 a "y g5tleman return+ f a musical fe/ival1 at ,york4 ,he fell into ,new ,holl& h>b\r2 "s said he 0 9 a /ate ( intoxication4 ,i swam to 8 assi/ance & soon sav$ him4 ,he 0 v ill1 & ,i believe a doctor 0 fet*$ f ,b>r[4 ,:5 ,i return$1 next morn+1 he _h gone1 b _h left me sixp5ce ) :i* to get a glass ( rum1 :i* ,i ha/ily swall[$4 ,my capta9 0 provok$ by 7:at he ?\ght7 ?is man's nigg>dly gift1 & said1 ',john1 :y did y dr9k x8 ,i w\ld h giv5 y a glass ( rum )\t y\r be+ indebt$ to him4' ,i am told t ?is g5tleman is (t5 9 ,hull2 if he is1 ,i am sorry he has nev] _h gratitude en\gh to give me a call4 ,i sav$ 8 life & he mu/ "k x4 ,i may add t a man :o c\ld n swim1 jump$ ov]bo>d to rescue ?is g5tleman1 & ,i _h almo/ z mu* tr\ble 9 sav+ him z ,i _h 9 sav+ ,leeson4 ,witnesses--,james ,oswald1 ,james ,sorry4 ,sixte5?4--,,joseph ,,crabtree4 7#ahcd47 ,at ?is "t ,i belong$ to ! ',magna ,*>t]' /eam]1 & 0 wat*man = ! night4 ,:5 ,i w5t on bo>d ,i 0 n q sob]1 & ,i lay d[n on ! =eca/le4 ,aft] a :ile ,i ?\ght ,i he>d some?+ fall ov]bo>d1 :5 ,i ran on to ! deck1 b c\ld n see any?+4 ,i li/5$ ) bat$ brea?1 b n a s\nd c\ld ,i he>2 at l5g? ,i %\t$1 b !re 0 no answ]4 ,a plank _h be5 put f ! ',ann ,sc>bor\gh1' into our ',taffelrail1' & z ?is plank _h fall5 d[n1 ,i ?\ght x 0 its fall ,i _h he>d & no?+ else4 ,i got a boat hook & pull$ ! plank on bo>d our vessel4 ,b aft] a few mom5ts ,i ?\ght ,i he>d some?+ /ir1 & on tak+ a light ,i saw ,crabtree1 :o 0 eng9e] ( ! ',ann ,sc>bor\gh1' /uck 9 ! mud1 = ! vessels 7 dry4 ,i put d[n a ladd] & w5t to help him1 b he 0 s fa/ 9 ! mud t ,i c\ld d no?+ ) him4 ,s ,i ran to ,lawson's tap-room & got1 ,i ?9k1 ,rob]t ,holl[man & two o!r m51 to help to get ,c4 out ( ! mud4 ,he 0 dead drunk1 b we soon got him a%ore1 gave him "s br&y1 & he 0 v little worse4 ,! case 0 kept a pr(\nd secret at ! "t1 & = ?is reason--,crabtree 0 afraid t if 8 ma/] %\ld get to "k ( ! affair1 he w\ld lose 8 situation1 & z we all ?\ght ! same1 we promis$ n to tell any "o ( x4 ,sev5te5?4--,,wilson499 7#ahce47 ,?is boy fell into ! ,humb] ,dock bas91 & sank betwe5 ! ',cald]' /eam] & ! wall4 ,x 0 ab\t ?ree o'clock "o ,sabba? aft]noon1 & hundr$s ( p 7 pass+ to & fro 9 se>* ( pleasure4 ,i 0 "o hundr$ y>ds f ! boy :5 ! al>m 0 giv51 b ,i ran z fa/ z ,i c\ld1 & :5 ,i got to ! spot1 ,i f\nd great difficulty 9 gett+ ne> because ( ! press ( ! p :o 7 anxi\s to see ! dr[n+ y\?4 ,"s "o said1 ',he w5t d[n j "h1' & 9 ,i w5t1 b ,i _h a task to f9d him because ( ! ?ickness ( ! wat]4 ,at la/ ,i saw him1 & br\ght him up on "o side ( ! packet1 & caught hold ( ! paddle-:eels1 :5 ! p1 :o cr[d$ ! deck1 ru%$ to see u1 & gave ! packet su* a 'lur* ov]' t we 7 aga9 dipp$ ov]head 9 ! wat]4 ,i 0 nev] ne>] be+ dr[n$ ?an at ?is mom5t2 b 'm]cy to my rescue flew1' = ! capta91 :o _h be5 asleep 9 ! cab91 ru%$ on deck1 & see+ our p]il1 call$ out1 ',y are dr[n+ !m1' & got !m to /& on ! o!r side ( ! vessel1 :i* lift$ u "r out ( ! wat]4 ,a man !n came into ! paddle-:eel & took u bo? out4 ,i 0 !n completely exhau/$ & q ins5sible4 ,:5 ,i came to myself ,i 0 9 ! wat*-h\se ( ! ,humb] ,dock ,company1 & a doctor 0 wat*+ ov] me & adm9i/]+ suitable m$ical treatm5t4 ,i _c tell h[ long ,i 0 9 ?is /ate1 b ,i _h all my clo!s pull$ or cut (f1 & ,i 0 dang]\sly ill = sev]al days4 ,! boy 0 ?\ght to be worse ?an ,i 01 & 9 8 case !y us$ ! ,royal ,humane ,society's app>atus = re/or+ animation to dr[n+ p]sons4 ,he soon recov]$1 b :o he 0 or :]e he came f ,i nev] knew4 ,i rememb] ! doctor told me 8 "n 0 ,wilson4 ,?is 0 reg>d$ by ! public z an act ( great skill & brav]y1 & 0 mu* talk$ ( at ! "t4 ,mrs4 ,daniel ,sykes s5t me1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! editor ( ! ,rock+ham newspap]1 #a #ajs41 & ,i ?9k "o ( ! clubs subscrib$ ?reep5ce4 ,witnesses--,isaac ,johnson1 ,s4 ,bromley4 ,eighte5?4--,,s>ah ,,h>l&499 7#ahce47 ,mrs4 ,h4 0 a p]son ( great /r5g? & bulk ( frame1 weigh+ f\rte5 /ones2 %e fell f ! pi] into ! wat]4 ,our packet _h j arriv$ f ,new ,holl&1 & ,i 0 =w>d mak+ ! 444 rope fa/1 :5 our eng9e] call$ out ',jack1 ,jack1 !re is a woman ov]bo>d4' ,he ran aft z fa/ z he c\ld1 & :5 he got !re1 he saw me ov]bo>d4 ,he (t5 us$ to say1 ',i don't "k h[ t little fell[ got pa/ me1 = ,i ran z fa/ z ,i c\ld1 & yet :5 ,i got !re he 0 ov]bo>d4' ,i seiz$ ?is woman ) a firm grip1 & bore h] to ! pi]1 amid ! applause ( cr[ds ( p :o witness$ ! :ole occurr5ce4 ,"s ( !m said ,i swam z fa/ ) ?is big woman 9 my arms z ,i did :5 ,i w5t t[>ds h]2 ?is ,i ?9k 0 impossible1 see+ ,i 0 b a little man1 & t %e 0 su* a big heavy woman4 ,isaac ,:ittak]1 ,esq41 :o saw me rescue h]1 gave me half-a-cr[n to get "s grog )4 ,b :at pleas$ me f> bett] 01 ! gratitude ( ,mrs4 ,h4 ,%e resid$1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 9 ,blanket ,r[1 & on go+ to see h]1 next morn+1 ,i f\nd h] ill 9 b$4 ,%e seem$ full ( gratitude1 & t gave me great pleasure4 ,i h (t5 se5 h] s9ce1 & %e always ackn[l$ges me z sav+ h] life4 ,witness--,rob]t ,todd4 ,n9ete5?4--,,rob]t ,,br[n499 7#ahce47 ,he 0 a sailor1 f ,nor? ,%ields1 & fell ov]bo>d1 ne> ! ,victoria ,hotel1 ,hull1 :ile on wat*4 ,x 0 ! fir/ night ( ,dacr['s ,circus appe>+ 9 ,hull1 & ,br[n's mates _h gone a%ore1 ei!r to see ! p]=mance inside1 or to he> ! music 9 ! /reets4 ,i 0 wat*man t night on bo>d ! ',magna ,*>t]' /eam]4 ,a heavy gale 0 bl[+ f ! nor?1 accompani$ ) sleet /orms4 ,:ile clos+ ! cab9 door = ! night1 ,i he>d a spla%1 & runn+ aft1 ,i call$ out1 ',is anyone ov]bo>d8' ,b !re 0 no answ]1 = ! pi] 0 des]t$1 ! p hav+ ?rong$ to ! circus4 ,i c\ld n see any?+2 b at la/ ,i ?\ght ,i he>d a voice1 & plung+ into ! wat]1 ,i soon f\nd poor ,br[n2 inde$ he seiz$ me be=e ,i 0 aw>e ( him1 & got ^u me 9 su* a way t ,i c\ld n swim1 &1 ,i mu/ confess1 ,i 0 9 a great passion4 ,at l5g? ,i got "o arm at lib]ty1 & made = ! %ore4 ,i turn$ r\nd & r\nd a great _m times1 &1 at la/1 aft] a desp]ate /ruggle1 :i* ,i %all nev] =get1 we rea*$ ! /eps at ! end ( ! pi]4 ,br[n took hold ( ! rail1 walk$ up ! /eps1 & seem$ z if he didn't c>e ab\t me2 ,i 0 q exhau/$1 & _h to hold by ! rail+s = sev]al m9utes be=e ,i c\ld recov] my brea?4 ,i !n sat d[n on "o ( ! /eps & felt v ill1 & ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld h di$ on ! spot4 ,i rememb] see+ ! lights1 & he>+ ! music f ! %ore1 b !re 0 no "o ne> to r5d] me any help4 ,bye-&-bye ,i recov]$ a little & crept to ! top ( ! /eps1 :]e ,i f\nd poor ,br[n1 cry+ mo/ pite\sly4 ,two m51 ,joseph ,crabtree & ,john ,"y1 came f ,lawson's tap-room1 & ,i ask$ !m to get "s dr9k = ! y\?1 :o 0 9 a di/ress+ /ate1 & ,i w\ld pay = x4 ,!y !n took him to ,mr4 ,lawson's1 :ile ,i tri$ to make my way home2 b sc>cely _h ,i />t$1 :5 a great tr\ble />$ me 9 ! face1 x 0 ?is3 ,ar\nd ! circus 7 ?\s&s ( p1 & ,i ?\ght1--:at %all ,i d8 ,i _c get ?r\gh t cr[d1 & if ,i once fall1 ,i %all nev] get up aga91 & ,i felt t ,i _h n /r5g? to walk r\nd ! o!r way1 & ,i didn't "k :at to d4 ,h[ev]1 ,i _h n gone f> :51 :o %\ld ,i meet1 b ,joseph ,spyby1 our eng9e]4 ,i said1 ',o ,joe1 d help me home1 d2 ,i h be5 ov]bo>d sav+ a "y man1 & ,i c sc>cely /&4 ,i feel v bad4' ,he repli$1 ',yes1 ?\ has to be dr[n$1 & ! soon] ! bett]4 ,!re nev] 0 su* a fool z ?\ art4 ,does ?\ ?9k anybody b !eself w\ld jump ov]bo>d a night l ?is8 ,no6 !re is n ano!r su* a fool 9 ,engl&6' ,n[1 ,joe 0 a k9d-he>t$1 humane man1 & ! fir/ to help a poor fell[ 9 di/ress2 b su* 0 ! way 9 :i* he express$ himself z he help$ me along ! /reet t t]rible night4 ,he took hold ( me & got me ?r\gh ! cr[d z well z he c\ld4 ,we w5t to ! ,humb] ,tav]n1 :]e ,i got a glass ( br&y1 & !n ,spyby took me home4 ,i got a *ange ( raim5t & a little re/1 & /range to say1 ,i soon felt well aga94 ,= ?is case ,i receiv$ ! ,royal ,humane ,society's silv] m$al1 ) _! ?anks on vellum4 ,! case creat$ consid]able excitem5t 9 ,hull1 & ! late ,mr4 ,l(t 7fa!r ( our late mayor71 (f]$ to become "o ( twelve p]sons to all[ me #b p] week to walk r\nd ! pi] & docks1 s z to be ready to rescue any :o might fall into ! wat]4 ,witness--,rob]t ,todd4 ,tw5tie?4--,,rob]t ,,te!r4 7#ahcf47 ,?is "y man1 :o is at pres5t second eng9e] ( ! /eam-%ip1 ',dido1' belong+ to ,wilson & ,sons1 ,hull1 %all describe 8 own deliv]ance4 ,he ?us writes3--',ab\t ?irty ye>s ago1 & :5 ,i 0 ab\t t5 ye>s ( age1 ,i 0 on bo>d ( a vessel :il/ be+ laun*$ f a %ip-y>d on ! ,humb] bank4 ,by "s means or o!r a *eck rope belong+ to ! vessel broke1 & dragg$ me into ! wat]4 ,!re 0 no means ( my be+ sav$ b by ! noble ,h]o1 :o imm$iately jump$ into ! wat]1 ) all 8 clo!s on1 & br\ght me to ! %ore1 :i* 0 done at a great risk ( 8 own life4 ,i rememb]1 also1 t !re 0 imm5se %\t+ & *e]+1 & t a b& ( musicians :o _h be5 play+ at ! 'laun*1' :5 !y saw ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe be>+ me a%ore1 began play+1 ,see ! ,conqu]+ ,h]o comes4--,rob]t ,te!r1 ,july #bd?1 #ahfg4' ,tw5ty-fir/ & ,tw5ty-second4--,,george ,,em]son99 ,,& ,,ann ,,wise99 7#ahcf47 ,em]son1 a port]1 0 conduct+ ,miss ,wise1 f ! ',magna ,*>t]1' ov] a plank1 :5 ! plank slipp$1 & bo? 7 precipitat$ into ! wat]4 ,! w9d 0 bl[+ v /rong1 & ! riv] 0 extremely r\gh at ! "t4 ,i _h j gone into ! cab9 to *ange my clo!s1 :51 he>+ su* a scream+ z ,i _h nev] be=e he>d1 ,i sprang ^u ! paddle-box1 & saw ,em]son1 b knew no?+ ( ! woman :o _h also fall5 into ! wat]1 & ^: "m 0 utt]+ ! mo/ he>t-r5d+ %rieks4 ,i leap$ f ! paddle-box to save ! man1 :51 to my surprise1 ,i f\nd ,i _h ?r[n my legs "r across ! woman's %\ld]s6 ,( c\rse my fir/ object n[1 0 to save h]4 ,i ha/ily dragg$ h] to ! side ( ! packet1 & hav+ put h] h& r\nd a piece ( iron1 ,i said to h]1 ',n[ hold fa/ !re1 = y are safe4' ,i !n w5t to a di/ance 9 se>* ( ,em]son1 & hav+ made a rope fa/ r\nd him1 ,i 0 able to hold him up ) ease4 ,b ! %\t+ 0 z great z ev]1 & ,i ?\ght1--surely !re is "s "o else ov]bo>d6 ,! fact 01 ! p c\ld n see ! woman hold+ by ! iron1 & 9 my ef=ts to save ! man1 !y ?\ght ,i _h =gott5 h]2 h5ce _! wild %\ts4 ,! eng9e] came to ! vessel's side & %\t$1 ',!re is ! woman yet1' :5 ,i repli$1 ',%e's all "r1 come d[n to ! paddle & take hold ( h]4' ,he came & took h] out1 :5 %e _h a basket on h] arm & a pair ( patt5s 9 h] h&1 j z :5 %e dropp$ into ! wat]4 ,%e sudd5ly disappe>$ f ! cr[d1 & ,i he>d no m ( h] = sev5 ye>s4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,lee1 editor ( ! ',rock+ham1 adv]tis$ ! case 9 8 pap] = sev]al weeks1 ask+ ! woman1 f %e] gratitude1 to let him "k h] "n2 b !re 0 no response4 ,:5 ,i 0 ma/] ( ! ',ann ,sc>bor\gh1' sail+ betwe5 ,b>ton & ,hessle1 ,i _h to fet* 7"o ,sunday aft]noon7 a g5tleman's c>riage f ,b>ton to ,hessle4 ,we _h sc>cely />t$1 :5 a "y woman1 :o 0 a pass5g]1 said to me1 ',y don't "k me1 ,sir1 b ,i "k y4' ',& = :at d y "k me1 some?+ good or bad8' ',o good1 ,sir2 don't y rememb] jump+ ov]bo>d & sav+ my life1 at ,hull8 ,i %all nev] =get y1 & ,i h come "h on purpose to ?ank y4' ,i !n told h] h[ we _h adv]tis$ = h] "n1 b c\ld nev] he> a ^w ( h]1 :5 %e said1 ',my "m & ,i 7 /rang]s 9 ,hull1 & z soon z ,i _h got "s dry clo!s on1 we _h to />t by coa*1 = ,bridl+ton4' ,?is woman's bro!r 0 g>d5] = ,mr4 ,graborn1 solicitor1 ,b>ton1 & we aft]w>ds became v intimate fri5ds4 ,i h n he>d f ,ann ,wise = _m ye>s1 b if %e is yet liv+ 9 any "p ( ,engl&1 x w\ld gladd5 my he>t to h "o m ackn[l$gm5t f h]4 ,9 relat+ ?is case at ,temp]ance meet+s1 ,i h sometimes creat$ a little mir?1 by rem>k+1 ',i w5t 9 se>* ( a man1 & lo6 & behold1 ,i f\nd a woman4' ,witness--,rob]t ,todd4 ,tw5ty-?ird4--,,john ,,bailey499 7#ahcf47 ,he 0 f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & :ile play+ at ! ,hull f]ry-boat dock1 he fell ov]bo>d & _h a v n>r[ escape f be+ dr[n$4 ,:5 ,i fir/ he>d ! cry1 ',a boy ov]bo>d1' ,i 0 ne> ! ,m9]va ,hotel1 & ,i at once ran to ! sc5e ( ! disa/]4 ,he _h be5 d[n twice1 :5 ,i got !re1 b 9 a few mom5ts ,i _h hold ( him1 & br\ght him a%ore1 amid ! *e]s & %\ts ( hundr$s ( spectators4 ,i n>r[ly escap$ be+ dr[n$4 ,bailey is n[ a lab\r+ man 9 ,hull1 & ,i believe ! fa!r ( a l>ge family4 ,i (t5 meet him1 & he always seems glad to see me4 ,i may "h ask1 ,0 x n /range t among/ ! hundr$s ( p :o saw ?is dr[n+ y\?1 n "o 0 f\nd to r5d] him ! lea/ assi/ance8 ,i d n write boa/+ly :5 ,i say ?is3--,if ,i c\ld run f ! ,m9]va ,hotel to ! pi]1 & save ?is y\?1 aft] he _h sank 9 ! wat] twice1 surely ^? :o 7 ne> him at ! mom5t :5 he fell 91 might h r5d]$ him "s assi/ance8 ,inde$ "s pres5t said1 ',we c\ld h swam to him if we _h tri$4' ,!n ,i w\ld ask1 ',:y didn't !y make a v5ture8' ,! conduct ( ^! spectators ,i reg>d z be+ mon/r\s & unmanly4 ,engli%m5 are g5]ally ?\ght to h a fair %>e ( p]sonal c\rage1 b x is nev]!less a fact1 t scores ( !m wat*$ ! /ruggles ( ?is dr[n+ y\?1 b took c>e to wat* !m only f ! %ore4 ,c we wond] t hundr$s are dr[n$ e ye> along our coa/s1 if p act z ^! spectators did4 ,witnesses--,joseph ,crabtree1 ,john ,"y4 ,tw5ty-f\r?4--,,ri*>d ,,lison499 7#ahcf47 ,he 0 a boy1 sev5 ye>s ( age1 & fell into ! ,junction dock1 ,hull4 ,:5 ! al>m 0 giv51 ,i 0 at ! o!r side ( ! pres5t 444 dock1 a great di/ance f :]e ! boy 01 b ,i ran ) all spe$ ov] ! bridge1 & :5 ,i got to ! dr[n+ *ild1 ,i f\nd he _h sunk ! ?ird "t1 & ,i ?\ght1 ,o1 :at %all ,i d8 ,i w5t 9 se>* ( him2 ,i div$ "h1 & ,i div$ !re1 & at l5g? ,i f\nd him4 ,a cry ( joy 0 rais$ by ! spectators :5 !y saw me fet* him f a great dep?1 & !n c>ry him t[>ds ! %ore1 on rea*+ :i*1 "s ( !m receiv$ him1 & took him to 8 "m4 ,i he>d no m ( him until he _h gr[n to manhood2 s9ce !n he has manife/$ ! w>me/ gratitude1 & treat$ me ) ! utmo/ k9dness & respect4 ,= ye>s he 0 9 ! employ ( ! ,hull dock company2 ,i _h _m opportunities ( wat*+ 8 conduct1 & always f\nd him a fai?ful & tru/y s]vant1 do+ 8 duty z well 9 8 ma/]'s abs5ce z 9 8 pres5ce4 ,?is made me ?9k mu* ( him1 & ,i always felt a deep int]e/ 9 8 welf>e4 ,he is n[ 9 ! employ ( ,m>t91 ,samuelson & ,co41 ,hull4 ,witness--,john ,lundie4 ,tw5ty-fif?4--,,george ,,rick]by499 7#ahcf47 ,he 0 a y\?1 & :ile play+ on ! ea/ pi]1 ,hull1 he fell ov]bo>d4 ,i ran a great di/ance1 & 9 an almo/ brea?less /ate leap$ f a height ( f\rte5 feet1 into sev5 feet dep? ( wat]4 ,i _h sc>cely t\*$ ! wat]1 :5 he clut*$ me firmly1 & dragg$ me d[n1 aga9 & aga91 b ,i 0 eag] to rescue him1 &1 ?ank ,god1 ,i succe$$4 ,he _h fall5 ^u "o ( ! buoys1 & cut 8 head1 :i* bl$ pr(usely1 & be=e ,i got him a%ore ,i ?\ght he 0 dead4 ,he cont9u$ to ble$ = "s "t1 & a doctor 0 s5t =4 ,!re 0 great *e]+ by ! spectators z !y saw me be>+ ?r\gh ! wat]s1 ?is ble$+1 b /ill liv+ y\?1 & "s ladies & g5tlem51 :o _h be5 wat*+ me f ! ,m9]va ,hotel1 ?rew out ( ! w9d[1 sev]al %ill+s & half-cr[n pieces4 ,if my memory s]ves me rightly1 ,i got #a #ajs4 ,i ?\ght myself h&somely rew>d$2 b :at pleas$ me m 0 ! gratitude ( ! boy's "m2 = ,i h always consid]$ gratitude ! ri*e/ rew>d ,i c\ld receive3 m ?an grateful ?anks = :at ,i _h done1 ?is poor woman w\ld h f\nd x difficult to h giv5 me1 b mo/ grateful %e 01 & ,i felt bo? satisfi$ & delight$4 ,b let me expla93 ,on go+ to see ! boy1 next morn+1 ,i f\nd him v ill 9 b$1 & 8 "m1 ?9k+ ,i _h gone = some?+ = sav+ h] *ild's life1 said1 ',i h no money to give y1 ,sir1 b my husb&'s half-pay w be due 9 a few days1 & ,i'm sure y %all h half ( x4' ,i repli$1 ',i'm sure ,i h n come = any?+ y h1 my good woman1 = ,i nev] take money f ^? ,i save1 or f _! relatives4' ,%e seem$ ov]:elm$ ) grateful feel+s1 & ,i _h "s difficulty 9 p]suad+ h] t ,i did n want money1 & t ,i w\ld n take x if (f]$ me1 & ,i believe1 to ?is day1 t if ,i _h said to h]1 ',y mu/ give me y\r eight-days' clock & y\r *e/ ( draw]s1' %e w\ld will+ly h giv5 !m to me !re & !n4 ,witness4--,ri*>d ,curtis4 ,tw5ty-six?4--,,miss ,,hill4 7#ahcf47 ,?is "y woman1 :5 l&+ at ,new ,holl&1 ran d[n ! plank1 :5 h] foot slipp$ & %e fell into ! wat]1 at ! l[ side ( ! jetty4 ,i sprang to h] assi/ance1 b %e 0 fa/ among "s pieces ( timb]4 ,we 7 bo? 9 great p]il1 ! tide 0 com+ 91 & _h x rea*$ a foot high]1 we %\ld bo? h be5 dr[n$4 ,we 7 s plac$ z to be compell$ to dive "u wat] be=e we c\ld rea* ! %ore4 ,i told h] t !re 0 no o!r way ( our be+ sav$1 & t ! attempt mu/ be made at once1 & )\t wait+ = h] cons5t1 ,i grasp$ h] 9 my arm1 & "u ! wat] we w5t4 ,! p ?\ght we %\ld h be5 dr[n$1 b we soon got cle> ( ! jetty2 "s ?rew u "o ?+ & "s ano!r2 at l5g? ,james ,ni*olson got into a boat1 took u 91 & l&$ u safe a%ore4 ,i w5t to a public h\se1 :]e ,i got a glass ( br&y1 & borr[$ ! o/l]'s clo!s1 & ,i ail$ no?+ aft]w>ds4 ,! "y woman rema9$ at ,new ,holl& all night1 & took h] dep>ture next morn+1 )\t leav+ beh9d h] ev5 a s+le expression ( v]bal gratitude = :at ,i _h done = h]4 ,= "s "t x 0 report$ t %e 0 ! daught] ( ,sir ,r[l& ,hill1 po/-ma/] g5]al1 b ,i wrote to t ,knight1 & f\nd t %e did n belong to 8 family4 ,%e made a f9e appe>ance & 0 well dress$1 b :5 ,i ?9k ( ! %abby way 9 :i* %e left ! sc5e ( h] di/ress1 ,i c't call h] a lady4 ,i am dev\tly grateful t ,i 0 ! means ( sav+ h]1 b ! case w\ld n h be5 made ?us prom95t1 _h n sev]al g5tlem5 ( ,hull1 :o 7 pres5t on ! occasion1 refus$ to let ! case slip4 ,witnesses--,rob]t ,todd1 ,capta9 ,?omas ,oswell4 ,tw5ty-sev5?4--,,hannah ,,web/]499 7#ahcg47 ,?is ,i reg>d z a mo/ wond]ful deliv]ance4 ,"s said %e fell1 o!rs t %e jump$1 f ! ,b>ton horse-boat into ! ,f]ry-boat dock1 ,hull4 ,?omas ,sp5c]1 :o 0 work+ at :at 0 !n call$ ',! knock-em-d[n jetty1' saw ! woman drop into ! wat]1 & call$ out1 ',a woman ov]bo>d4' ,i ha/5$ to h] & soon got h] a%ore1 :5 %e 0 completely exhau/$1 & we s5t = a doctor4 ,a g5tleman came to me & said ',did y fet* yon woman out ( ! wat]8' ',yes1 ,sir1' 0 my reply1 :5 he made ?is /range & unacc\ntable rem>k--',if y _h let h] /op 9 ,i w\ld h giv5 y half-a-cr[n1 b z x is1 ,i %all n give y any?+4' ',?ank y1 ,sir1 b ,i'm glad %e's out1 not)/&+2 & ,i w\ld r save t woman ?an ,i w\ld h all ! half-cr[ns 9 ,hull1' 0 my indignant reply4 ,i nev] /ood to ask :e!r a dr[n+ p]son 0 ri* or poor1 fri5d or foe1 drunk or sob]4 ,if a p]son 0 ov]bo>d ,i did my be/ to rescue t p]son f dr[n+4 ,we took ?is poor1 despis$ woman to a h\se 9 ,humb]-/reet1 & ,i gave my ^w t all exp5ses %\ld be paid4 ,%e lodg$ 9 ,mill-/reet1 & 0 a wid[1 ?irty sev5 ye>s ( age1 & _h two *ildr54 ,i w5t to see h] next morn+1 b %e _h gone1 s ,i _h all exp5ses to pay4 ,i h always ?\ght ?is woman 0 "o ( ^? poor1 un=tunate1 & despair+ ones1 s t\*+ly describ$ by ,hood3-- ',mad f life's hi/ory1 ,glad to dea?'s my/]y ,swift to be hurl$1 ,any:]e1 any:]e1 ,out ( ! _w4' ,witnesses--,william ,taylor1 ,george ,horsefield4 ,tw5ty-eigh?4--,,miss ,,ellg>d499 7#ahcg47 ,?is "y woman1 :o1 !re is reason to suspect1 0 a simil> "* to ,mrs4 ,web/]1 fell f ,mc,donald's :>f1 into ,toronto ,bay1 ,am]ica4 ,i _h 9 *>ge at ?is "t a vessel belong+ to ,mr4 ,g>sides1 & :5 walk+ d[n to ! :>f1 "o cold night1 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 ,i he>d a heavy spla% 9 ! wat]1 & ! next mom5t a l\d scream4 ,i ran to ! place & saw ?is woman /ruggl+ 9 ! wat]4 ,%e 0 v difficult to get at1 b at la/ ,i caught hold ( h]1 & soon l&$ h] on ! :>f4 ,a man 0 wait+ to receive h]1 & !y in/antly walk$ (f4 ,a few days aft]1 h[ev]1 %e call$ at ,mr4 ,bak]'s1 ',black ,swan' ,inn & ask$ = me1 & on go+ to ! door %e told me t ,i _h sav$ h] life1 & t %e 0 tw5ty-n9e ye>s ( age4 ,n[ !re _h be5 "s /range reports ab\t h] & ! man :o met h]2 inde$ x 0 commonly believ$1 9 ,toronto1 t he _h pu%$ h] ov]bo>d4 ,b %e said1 ',! report is false4 ,i fell ov]bo>d4' ,%e ?ank$ me v k9dly2 ,i urg$ h] to tell me h] "n1 :i* %e did1 aft] ,i _h promis$ n to tell anyone2 ?is made me suspect t !re 0 some?+ wrong 9 connection ) h] be+ ov]bo>d4 ,%e urg$ me to accept "s money1 b ,i w\ld n = ,i am sure h] gratitude amply satisfi$ me = :at ,i _h done = h]4 ,witnesses--,?omas ,?omas1 ,john ,bak]4 ,tw5ty-n9?4--,,jane ,,g\gh499 7#ahdc47 ,:5 sev5 ye>s old1 %e fell into ,hessle h>b\r2 h] "m gave ! al>m1 & 9 a few mom5ts ,i 0 9 ! wat] & sav$ h]4 ,i rememb] b little ab\t ?is case1 b ! girl's fa!r (t5 says1 :5 ref]r+ to myself1 ',t man sav$ my *ild's life twice1 & ! second "t 0 z good z ! ! fir/4' ,i w expla9 ! second case4 ,miss ,g\gh1 _m ye>s aft] h] deliv]ance1 m>ri$ ,mr4 ,%aw1 a capta91 & toge!r !y h br\ght up a family ( *ildr51 9 respectable circum/ances4 ,mrs4 ,%aw knew me well1 b ,i _h n se5 h] = _m ye>s1 :5 ?is /range ev5t took place3--,i 0 capta9 ( ! ,dock ,company's /eam]1 & on go+ "o d>k night into ! ,victoria ,dock1 ,i f\nd a deep timb]-lad5 vessel1 ) h] /em ^u ! bank & h] /]n 9 ! *annel1 & %e 0 rapidly fill+ ) wat]4 ,i at once w5t to h] assi/ance1 & hav+ fa/5$ a /rong rope to h]1 & !n to my packet1 ,i tri$1 fir/ 9 "o way & !n 9 ano!r1 to pull h] (f1 b %e seem$ immoveable2 & ,i began to fe> ,i %\ld n accompli% my object4 ,b ,i always believ$ 9 t little cat*1 ',h y n succe$$ yet8 ,try1 try aga94' & we did try aga92 & aft] try+ _m ways b 9 va91 we put ! t[-rope on bo>d1 & runn+ our packet at full spe$1 (f ! vessel came4 ,all ?is "t !re 0 no p]son on bo>d except ! capta9's wife & h] *ildr54 ,s ,i put !m a%ore1 & w5t on bo>d ! vessel myself1 & let g ! an*or4 ,n[1 ,i did n "k :o ! woman 0 until %e (f]$ me a sum ( money1 = :at ,i _h done4 ,i told h] ,i did n want aught1 & t %e 0 he>tily welcome to ! timely s]vice ,i _h r5d]$ h]4 ,%e !n said--& ,i %all nev] =get x--',mr4 ,ell]?orpe1 y don't seem to "k :o ,i am8' ,i said1 ',no1 ,i don't2' :51 to my surprise1 %e answ]$1 ',i am t little girl1 ,jane ,g\gh1 :om y sav$ f dr[n+ 9 ,hessle h>b\r4' ,my feel+s 7 indescribably pleasant & joy\s4 ,witnesses--,jane ,%aw1 ,john ,g\gh4 ,?irtie?4--,,william ,,turn]4 7#ahdd47 ,?is deliv]ance took place "o d>k night1 :5 we 7 r\nd+ ,flambro ,head1 & :ile a /rong w9d 0 bl[+ & a heavy sea roll+4 ,turn]1 :ile do+ some?+ at ! ma9 %eet1 fell ov] ! vessel's side4 ,i caught him1 & got him on bo>d1 ) a quickness t has always surpris$ me4 ,mr4 ,turn]1 :o is at pres5t =eman ( ! ,humb] ,dock ,company1 ,:>fage dep>tm5t1 ?us writes3--',i am "o ( ! p]sons :om ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe has sav$ f a wat]y grave4 ,9 ! ye> #ahdd1 & dur+ a voyage f ,sc>bor\gh to ,hull1 9 ! ya*t1 ,gossam]1 ,i fell ov]bo>d :ile cross+ ,burl+ton ,bay4 ,he sprang to my assi/ance & sav$ me1 o!rwise ,i %\ld h be5 dr[n$4 ,i rememb] also1 :5 com+ ov] ! ,humb] ,dock ,bridge1 "o night1 ab\t n9e o'clock1 ,i saw an old lady fall f a height ( ab\t tw5ty feet1 into ! lock-pit4 ,soon aft] ,i he>d a trem5d\s spla%1 & to my surprise1 ,i f\nd x 0 ,our ,h]o1 :o _h plung$ 8 c>case into ! lock to rescue ! old lady f h] p]il\s position1 :i* he did manfully4 ,i also saw him rescue ,john ,eaby4 ,9 ! great & t]rible /ruggle :i* took place 9 ! wat]1 ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe bore up ) ! greate/ coolness imag9able1 al?\gh at a great risk ( los+ 8 life4--,william ,turn]4' ,?irty-fir/4--,,john ,,ell]?orpe4 7#ahdf47 ,he 0 my son1 & fir/-born *ild4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,lee1 ! g5tleman :o fir/ gave me employm5t 9 connection ) ! ,hull ,dock ,company1 _h engag$ me to tea* 8 son ! art ( swimm+4 ,we w5t to ! ,/one ,f]ry ,ba?s1 = t purpose1 & wi%ful t my own sons %\ld le>n ?is invaluable art1 ,i took ,john ) u4 ,:5 we got to ! ba?s1 ,i f\nd ! wat] 0 too w>m to ba! 91 s ,mr4 ,lee & myself w5t into "o ( ! adjo9+ rooms & _h a long conv]sation ab\t swimm+1 :ile ! two boys 7 left beh9d4 ,at l5g? ,i w5t to te/ ! temp]ature ( ! wat]1 x 0 rem>kably cle>1 &1 to my horror1 ,i saw my son pro/rate at ! bottom ( ! ba?6 ,my feel+s c be bett] imag9$ ?an describ$4 ,in/antly1 & )\t ei!r ?r[+ (f a s+le g>m5t or putt+ my wat* f my pocket1 ,i plung$ into ! ba? & br\ght him up4 ,he 0 full ( wat]1 & fro!d at ! m\?1 & 0 v ill = a long "t aft]4 ,witness--,mr4 ,g4 ,b4 ,lee1 ,jun4 ,?irty-second4--,,?omas ,,rob9son499 7#ahdf47 ,he belong$ to a s*oon]1 ly+ 9 ! ,junction ,dock1 ,hull4 ,i 0 walk+ ne> ! dock1 :5 ,i saw a great _m p runn+ f e direction1 & 0 soon told t a man _h fall5 ov]bo>d4 ,i ran to ! spot1 & = "s "t ,i c\ld n asc]ta9 ! nature ( ! case4 ,at l5g? ! capta9 ( ! s*oon]1 said1 ',he w5t d[n close to ! vessel1 & has be5 se5 twice4' ,in/antly ,i div$ to ! bottom ( ! dock1 b c\ld n see him4 ,i swam to & fro = "s "t1 & at la/ saw him "u ! vessel2 he seem$ q dead1 b ,i seiz$ him & br\ght him up4 ,!y 7 busy ) ! grappl+ irons1 b z he 0 "u ! vessel1 ! probability is he w\ld nev] h be5 got out ( ! wat] alive4 ,i w5t home & got "s dry clo!s on1 & :5 ,i return$ & inquir$ h[ he 01 ,i 0 told he rapidly recov]$4 ,i h nev] se5 ?is "y man1 or he>d a ^w ( him f t day to ! pres5t4 ,he 0 a sailor1 & may h be5 9 ,hull s9ce !n1 b if he has1 he nev] made himself kn[n to me4 ,witnesses--,john ,moody1 ,john ,kidd4 ,?irty-?ird4--,,watson499 7#ahdf47 ,:ile go+ on ! ,humb] bank1 to ,hessle1 ,i pass$ "s y\?s :o 7 ba?+1 b took little or no notice ( !m until ,i _h got ab\t #cjj y>ds pa/ !m1 :5 ,i saw "s m5 runn+ f a field close by1 & he>d a y\? call out1 ',a boy is dr[n+4' ,i ran back1 & swam to ! lad1 & soon br\ght him out & laid him on ! bank4 ,i drank a glass ( grog & smok$ a pipe1 & !n return$ to ,hull1 = a *ange ( raim5t4 ,i caught a sev]e cold on ?is occasion1 = ,i _h got half way to ,hessle :5 ,i sav$ ?is boy1 & _h on my wet clo!s = ne>ly ?ree h\rs4 ,i h nev]1 t ,i am aw>e (1 se5 t boy s9ce4 ,nor am ,i q c]ta9 ab\t 8 "n2 "s "o said !y call$ him ,watson2 b a man :o saw me save him told me he w\ld let me "k ! boy's "r "n1 b he nev] did4 ,somebody disput$ my sav+ ! lad1 s ,i got a pap] sign$ by a man :o witness$ ! :ole affair1 & ^: "n 0 ,johnson4 ,witness--,mr4 ,johnson4 ,?irty-f\r?4--,,samuel ,,davis4 7,nov4 #f1 #ahej47 ,he 0 employ$ on bo>d a 'mud tug' t 0 us$ = remov+ mud f ,hull ,h>b\r into ! ,humb]4 ,i saw ?is tug 9 a s9k+ /ate1 & call$ out to ! m5 to escape f h] at once4 ,all left h] & got into a boat1 except ,davis2 he 0 r lame1 b _h "t en\gh to make 8 escape z well z ! re/4 ,! m5 _h n left ! 'tug' m ?an five m9utes1 :5 %e capsiz$1 & ,davis 0 ?r[n into ! wat]4 ,i 0 on bo>d a 't[ boat' at ! "t1 & betwe5 ! dr[n+ man & myself1 !re lay ?ree heavily-load$ balla/ light]s4 ,i turn$ my /eam] a/]n1 & by jump+ f "o light] to ano!r1 ,i soon rea*$ ,davis4 ,i felt confid5t ,i c\ld save him1 & hav+ a mud scrap] 9 my h&1 ,i ?rew ! end ( x to him1 & said1 ',n[1 don't be afraid1 y'll soon be all "r4' ,i did save him1 b alas6--& my h& trembles :ile ,i write x--! fir/ utt]ance t fell f 8 lips 0 a fe>ful oa?1 ',d---- my eyes6' ,o1 h[ griev$ ,i 0 to he> a man1 j at ! po9t ( dea?1 utt] su* an expression4 ,we soon got him on bo>d ( our packet1 & put him 9 "s w>m & dry clo!s4 ,on ,friday night1 ,decemb] ! #f?1 #ahfg1 a fire broke out 9 ,hull1 & my son ,joseph1 0 !re1 & sprung ! rattle1 giv+ ! al>m1 & ! fir/ man t came to ! spot 0 ,davis4 ,"o ( my son's companions call$ out1 ',ell]?orpe6' :5 ,davis said1 ',is ,john ,ell]?orpe t "y man's fa!r8' ',yes1' 0 ! reply4 ',ah6' said ,davis1 'he sav$ my life1 & b = him ,i %\ld n h be5 "h to-night4' ,i tru/ ! ,"l w yet save him1 & t ,i %all meet him & o!rs :om ,i h rescu$1 at ! "r h& ( ! great ,judge4 ,?irty-fif?4--,a ,,boy--,,"n ,,unkn[n499 7#ahej47 ,at ?is "t ,i 0 capta9 ( ! ,hull ,dock /eam tug4 ,"o night1 ab\t elev5 o'clock1 ! railway goods /ation 0 on fire1 & ,i 0 summon$ f my b$ to g & remove our packet1 :i* 0 moor$ close to :]e ! fire _h brok5 out4 ,9 ! space ( two h\rs1 ?ree m5 fell ov]bo>d1 all ( :om ,i rescu$1 ) ! assi/ance ( o!rs4 ,soon aft] ,i _h to take ! ,dock ,company's fire-eng9e on bo>d our packet1 z !y c\ld n f9d en\gh wat] on %ore4 ,! w9d 0 bl[+ a heavy gale1 & be=e ,i c\ld get ! packet to a conv5i5t place1 suffici5t wat] _h be5 f\nd1 & ! eng9e 0 n ne$$4 ,:ile ,i 0 busy ) ! packet1 a man 0 dr[n$1 & ,i felt greatly di/ress$ on 8 acc\nt4 ,s ,i w5t & sat d[n on ! paddle-box & plac$ a boat hook at my side1 to be ready %\ld any "o fall into ! wat]4 ,i _h n sat _m mom5ts :5 ,i saw a y\?1 ab\t sev5te5 ye>s ( age1 fall ov]bo>d4 ,i jump$ f ! paddle-box on to ! dock wall1 & ran z fa/ z ,i c\ld to ! spot4 ,:ile ! fire 0 blaz+ be=e me ,i c\ld see ! boy di/9ctly1 b :5 ,i got pa/ ! fire x 0 pit*y d>k1 & ,i lo/ all trace ( ! dr[n+ y\?4 ,?\s&s ( p 7 ?rong+ & %\t+ 9 e direction1 & ,i lo/ all hopes ( sav+ ! y\?1 :o 0 n[ subm]g$ 9 ! wat]4 ,b :5 ,i c\ld n get any fur!r1 = ! press ( ! p1 ,i ?rew 9 ! boat hook2 x 0 eighte5 feet long & ! tide 0 v high4 ,i knelt ) "o knee on ! wall1 & felt ! boy at ab\t fifte5 feet "u wat]4 ,! hook caught ! bottom ( 8 wai/cort1 & ,i felt him take hold ( x ) bo? 8 h&s4 ,i nev] c\ld asc]ta9 ! boy's "n1 b ! :ole case 0 fully report$ 9 ! local newspap]s at ! "t1 & hundr$s1 yea1 ?\s&s ( p n[ 9 ,hull1 well rememb] x4 ,witness$ by ?\s&s4 ,?irty-six?4--,,george ,,pepp]499 7#aheb47 ,george 0 ! son ( my %ipmate1 :o witness$ ! :ole affair4 ,he 0 a s*ol> 9 ! ,tr9ity ,h\se s*ool1 b x be+ ,ea/] ,monday1 he _h a holiday1 & came to sp5d ! aft]noon on bo>d1 ) 8 fa!r4 ,! packet />t$ sudd5ly1 & ! rope by :i* %e _h be5 fa/5$ to ! pi]1 /ruck ! boy1 & ov]bo>d he w5t4 ,! packet 0 9 motion1 b ,i leap$ into ! wat]1 :ile ,george's fa!r w5t to fet* a boat hook1 b x is my op9ion ! boy w\ld h be5 dr[n$ _h ,i wait$ = ! hook4 ,! boy's fa!r 0 a good swimm]1 b he has (t5 told me t he always want$ to ?9k a few mom5ts be=e he dur/ leap into ! wat]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i sav$ 8 son 9 a few mom5ts1 & )\t mu* difficulty2 inde$1 :5 8 "m said to him1 ',george1 :at did y ?9k :5 y 0 9 ! wat]8' he repli$1 ',o1 "m1 ,i hadn't "t to ?9k1 = ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe caught me directly4' ,next morn+1 ,george 0 ready = s*ool & ,i 0 ready = my "w1 & sc>cely any "o knew aught ( ! affair4 ,! fact 01 bo? ,pepp] & myself 7 to blame 9 n w>n+ ! boy ( ! dang] t _h ne>ly co/ him 8 life4 ,george is n[ a "y man1 & sails1 ,i believe1 f ! port ( ,hull1 & he seems to ?9k z mu* ( 8 deliv]ance n[ z he did fifte5 ye>s ago4 ,witness--,h5ry ,bolton4 ,?irty-sev5?4--,,rob]t ,,woodman499 7#ahed47 ,he 0 a y\? belong+ to ! brig ',janet1' ( ,s\? ,%ields1 :i* 0 leav+ ! ,victoria ,dock1 ,hull1 & he _h ! mis=tune1 :ile unfa/5+ ! *eck-rope1 atta*$ to ! ',dolph91' to fall ov]bo>d4 ,= "s "t he /ruggl$ 9 ! wat]1 helpless1 & x 0 app>5t t he 0 dr[n+4 ,at ! "t ,i 0 on bo>d ! ,dock ,company's tug1 :i* 0 ab\t ?irty y>ds f ! spot1 :51 =tunately1 ,i happ5$ to see ! y\?1 & ,i imm$iately sprang into ! wat] ) all my clo!s on4 ,i succe$$ 9 seiz+ ! boy z he 0 s9k+1 & plac$ him 9 su* a position z enabl$ me to keep him above ! wat]1 :5 ,i made ! be/ ( my way to ! brig's boat1 a few y>ds (f4 ,! poor lad1 9 8 almo/ ins5sible /ate1 got ^u my head & clung to me tightly1 & 9 a few mom5ts1 s entw9$ himself ar\nd my arms z to r5d] me almo/ incapable ( swimm+1 & ! probability at t "t 01 t bo? ( u w\ld be dr[n$4 ,i saw & felt my p]il\s position1 z he ?reat5$ to draw me aga9 into ! wat]1 by 8 desp]ate /ruggles2 b at la/1 ) ! /r5g? & =ce ( desp]ation1 ,i manag$ to rea* ! pa9t] ( ! boat1 :i* =tunately be+ 'taut' f ! r+1 enabl$ me to raise myself & ! y\? out ( ! wat]1 & we 7 bo? got into ! boat1 ?\gh 9 a mo/ exhau/$ condition2 inde$ ,i _h to be convey$ home4 ,! boy soon recov]$ & left ! dock ! next tide1 & ,i nev] saw him aga94 ,b ,i wrote to ! capta9 ( ! %ip1 & receiv$ ?is beautiful lett] f ! y\?'s fa!r3-- ,my ,de> ,sir1--,! capta9 ( ! brig ',janet' has s5t me ! v k9d lett] f y1 wi%+ to "k ! age & "n ( my boy1 :i* ,i am glad to tell y4 ,8 "n is ,rob]t ,woodman1 & he is sev5te5 ye>s ( age4 ,i live 9 ,london1 & ,i am v sorry to tell y t x is n 9 my p[] to give y any?+ or ,i w\ld mo/ gladly h done s4 ,b d accept my s9c]e ?anks2 & ,i d hope1 ,sir1 t if x %\ld please ,god to sp>e my son to manhood1 t he w 9 "s way pres5t y a pro( ( 8 gratitude = ! great de$ ( d>+ t y h done = him2 = ! capta9 said ! boy c\ld n h be5 sav$ _h x n be5 = y4 ,please to accept my mo/ grateful ?anks = y\r great k9dness to my poor boy4 ,y\rs truly1 ,woodman4 ,n[1 ,i c tru?fully say1 t ?is lett] paid me well = ! great risk ,i _h run1 z x gave me great pleasure4 ,"s "t aft]1 ! ',janet' return$ to ,hull1 & ,i w5t on bo>d to see if ,i c\ld f9d ! y\?1 b ! bird _h fl[n1 = ! capta9 told me he _h run away f 8 %ip1 & t he _h no idea :]e he 04 ,! capta9 0 glad to see me & want$ me to h a glass ( grog1 b ,i refus$1 hav+ become1 a %ort "t be=e1 a pl$g$ ab/a9] f all intoxicat+ dr9ks4 ,?irty-eigh?4--,,ann ,,m>t9499 7#ahfj47 ,:ile ! ,humb] ,dock gate 0 be+ clos$1 ?is woman1 :o 0 =ty-eight ye>s ( age1 came up to ! bridge1 & refus+ to wait until ! prop] "t = pass+1 %e attempt$ to /ep f "o half ( ! bridge to ! o!r1 & 9 mak+ ! attempt1 %e fell1 head fir/1 into ! wat] bel[4 ,x 0 high tide at ! "t1 & %e 0 rapidly c>ri$ away by ! /ream4 ,! night 0 d>k & ,i 0 v ill1 b :5 ,i he>d t a woman 0 ov]bo>d1 ,i ran to ! spot2 b alas6 ,i c\ld n see h]1 & = a mom5t ,i ?\ght !re 0 no *ance ( sav+ h]4 ,b kn[+ t assi/ance mu/ be imm$iately r5d]$ or ! woman w\ld be out ( sight1 & beyond ! rea* ( help1 ,i plung$ into ! wat] & soon br\ght h] to ! bridge4 ,!y let d[n a boat hook to :i* we bo? clung1 & !n a ladd]1 up :i* to asc5d4 ,b ,i told !m ,i w\ld r h a boat1 :i* 0 soon br\ght & we 7 l&$ 9 safety4 ,:ile cl++ to ! hook1 ! woman1 z might be expect$1 0 full ( al>m1 b ,i knew %e 0 safe en\gh1 s to allay h] fe>s1 & wile away a few mom5ts ( pa9ful1 b unavoidable wait+1 ,i jocosely said to h]1 ',hold fa/ n[1 ,missus4 ,y are z safe n[ z ?\gh y 7 wat*+ ! pot boil ov]4' ,%e aft]w>ds told me t ! mo/ pleasant s5sation %e ev] exp]i5c$ 9 h] life1 0 at ! mom5t :5 %e felt "s "o _h hold ( h] 9 ! wat]4 ,?is woman has manife/$ ! livelie/ gratitude = :at ,i did = h]1 & %e nev] crosses ! bridge )\t call+ at my h\se to enquire aft] me1 & %e (t5 says1 to my good wife1 ',y "k ,i a9t "r if ,i don't see ! ma/] ab\t4' ,%e 0 v poor at ! "t ,i sav$ h]1 b on ! foll[+ ,*ri/mas %e br\ght me a duck = my d9n]4 ,i refus$ to take x1 = ,i knew %e c\ld n af=d to give me x2 b %e said1 ',y mu/ take x2 ,i meant giv+ y a ,goose1 b ,i c\ld'nt af=d to buy "o4 ,n[ d take ! duck1 d1 ,sir4' ,i saw x w\ld grieve h] if ,i refus$1 s ,i took x2 & ?is is ! fir/1 & only occasion t ,i h tak5 aught f ^? :om ,i h rescu$4 ,& ,i am sure 9 ?is case1 x 0 m bless$ to give ?an x 0 to receive1 = ! woman 0 bo? satisfi$ & delight$4 ,! gratitude ( ?is poor woman1 & also t ( h] family1 seems unabat$4 ,witness--,william ,turn]4 ,?irty-n9?4--,,john ,,eaby499 7,july #cj1 #ahfa47 ,police ,con/able ,gre51 #fi1 0 on duty at ! ,s\?-end ab\t half-pa/ t5 o'clock1 on ! morn+ ( ! above date1 & ab\t "o h\r be=e high wat]1 :5 he saw ,eaby1 9 a fit1 fall f ! quay into ! ,humb] ,dock bas94 ,he imm$iately call$ out1 ',a man ov]bo>d1' & ) ! assi/ance ( ano!r man1 got ! grappl+s & caught hold ( ,eaby by 8 clo!s1 b he be+ ( great weight1 !y tore asund]1 & he aga9 dropp$ into ! wat]4 ,gre5 !n call$ = fur!r assi/ance1 :5 our fri5d ran to ! rescue1 & urg$ by ,eaby's fe>ful condition1 & ! b5evol5t feel+s ( 8 own noble _s1 he imm$iately jump$ into ! wat] & seiz$ ! dr[n+ man4 ,f ! effects ( ! fit1 ! man /ruggl$ desp]ately4 ,our fri5d tri$ to get a rope r\nd him1 b c\ld n2 he got 8 h& into 8 pres]v]'s m\?1 & w\ld h dr[n$ him1 _h n ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe _h s _m opportunities ( trial 9 su* cases4 ,eaby's fir/ expression on com+ out ( 8 fit 01 ',:at are y do+ "h8' :5 8 deliv]] repli$1 ',havn't ,i z mu* "r "h z y h8' !n ,eaby w5t (f into ano!r fit4 ,by ?is "t a boatman1 nam$ ,john ,tickells1 came to our fri5d's assi/ance1 & 0 jo9$ by ,rob]t ,a%1 gateman1 ,humb] ,dock1 :o slipp$ ! grappl+ rope into ! boat4 ,!y !n bo? seiz$ ,eaby1 & got him into ! boat & ti$ 8 legs1 o!rwise1 s desp]ate 0 he1 he w\ld h split ! boat up4 ,!y !n assi/$ our fri5d into ! boat4 ,eaby /ruggl$ s desp]ately t ! m5 _h great difficulty 9 hold+ him 9 ! boat4 ,he 0 tak5 to 8 h\se1 #bj1 ,dagg] ,lane1 :]e he 0 att5d$ by ,mr4 ,l[!r1 surgeon1 accompani$ by policeman ,gre54 ,he soon escap$1 )\t clo!s1 &1 foll[$ along ! /reet by a cr[d ( p1 ran into ,no4 #aa1 ,fi% ,/reet1 & got into "o ( ,mr4 ,alcock's b$s4 ,he 0 ?irty-sev5 ye>s ( age1 & _h be5 subject to fits = ye>s1 :i* 7 (t5 v viol5t4 ,witnesses--,william ,turn]1 ,william ,/eadman4 ,?is rescue--! la/ ( a l>ge numb] t ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe 0 ! hon\r$ in/rum5t ( a*iev+--0 witness$ by hundr$s ( spectators1 :o 7 fill$ ) admiration & wond]4 ,^! 7 se5 9 _! c\nt5ances & he>d 9 _! %\ts ( applause1 z he /ruggl$ ) ?is poor un=tunate man4 ,n only s1 b x l$ ! public to raise a subscription = ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe4 ,two work+ m51 ,mr4 ,william ,turn]1 & ,mr4 ,william ,/eadman1 :o witness$ ! humane & h]oic conduct ( _! fell[ t[nsman1 took ! initiative1 & h[ h>d !y work$1 & h[ nobly !y accompli%$ _! object1 w be se5 f our next *apt]4 ,! above li/ ( ?irty-n9e p]sons sav$ by our fri5d1 conta9s ?ree little girls1 fifte5 y\?s1 six wom51 & f\rte5 m51 9 ! /r5g? & vig\r ( _! days2 & "o old man burd5$ by ! weight ( sev5ty-five ye>s4 ,!y 7 sav$ at ! foll[+ places3 7,am]ica17 ,quebec1 two2 ,toronto1 "o2 ,b>ton1 "o2 ,ca/le=d1 "o2 ,humb] ,bank1 "o2 ,burl+ton ,bay1 "o2 ,london1 two2 ,new ,holl&1 ?ree2 ,hessle1 five2 ,hull1 tw5ty-two4 ,^! deliv]ances took place 9 ! foll[+ ye>s3 #ahbj1 two2 #ahbb1 "o2 #ahbd1 "o2 #ahbe1 two2 #ahbf1 "o2 #ahbh1 two2 #ahcj1 "o2 #ahcc1 ?ree2 #ahcd1 ?ree2 #ahce1 ?ree2 #ahcf1 sev52 #ahcg1 two2 #ahdc1 "o2 #ahdd1 "o2 #ahdf1 ?ree2 #ahdi-ej1 two2 #aheb1 "o2 #ahed1 "o2 #ahfj1 "o2 #ahfa1 "o4 ,b ?\gh ,eaby 0 ! la/ p]son our fri5d actually rescu$1 8 read9ess to imp]il 8 own life1 t he might save ! lives ( o!rs1 did n expire on t ev] memorable occasion4 ,a cl]gyman call$ to see him1 & among/ o!r ?+s1 said1 ',n[ ,ell]?orpe1 y\r "w is done2 ,god has hon\r$ y above mo/ m51 be satisfi$2 rememb] ! old adage1 ! pit*] goes (t5 to ! well1 b gets brok5 at la/4' ,our fri5d %ook 8 head & said1 ',d y ?9k1 ,sir1 ,i c\ld see a man ov]bo>d & n plunge 9 aft] him8 ,no1 ,sir4' ,& ?\gh upw>ds ( sixty-"o ye>s ( age1 & suff]+ acutely at times f 8 (t exposures 9 ! wat] & cold1 he yet ?\ght z deeply & felt z /rongly z ev] = 8 dr[n+ fell[ creatures2 & on two or ?ree occasions 8 old zeal rose to furnace heat4 ,9 pro( ( ?is we give ! foll[+ extracts f ! ,hull pap]s3 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,sailor ,,dr[n$4 ,a ,sailor ,dr[n$4--,on ,monday la/1 an inque/ 0 held at ! ,p>liam5t-/reet ,police-/ation by ,mr4 ,p4 ,f4 ,?orney1 ! bor\gh coron]1 on view ( ! body ( ,?omas ,bates1 :o _h be5 a seaman on bo>d ! screw /eam] ',irwell4' ,on ,saturday ev5+1 ab\t eight o'clock1 ! deceas$ fell f ! =eca/le deck ( ! above-nam$ vessel into ! ,humb] ,dock lock pit4 ,mr4 ,john ,ell]?orpe1 ! =eman at ! gates1 imm$iately jump$ 9 aft] him1 & ?\gh bo? 7 tak5 out )9 five m9utes1 by ! dock gateman1 ,bates 0 pron\nc$ to be dead by ,mr4 ,l[!r1 surgeon1 :o 0 summon$ to ! spot4 ,a v]dict ( accid5tal dea? 0 return$4--,hull ,news1 ,feb4 #ad?1 #ahfc4 ,respect+ ?is case our fri5d says1 ',mr4 ,bates spoke to me 9 ! wat]1 & said1 ,i %all soon be all "r1 & ,i ?\ght he w\ld too4 ,! wat] 0 pi]c+ly cold1 & ,i w5t & *ang$ my clo!s1 & :5 ,i return$ to see h[ ! poor man 01 ,dr4 ,l[!r _h pron\nc$ him dead4 ,i nev] felt su* a s5se ( di/ress z ,i did at t mom5t2 ,i did my v be/ to save him2 inde$1 ,mr4 ,l[!r says1 ,! man di$ 9 an apoplectic fit4 ,x 0 deeply di/ress+ to see ! poor wid[1 :5 h] husb& 0 pron\nc$ dead2 %e 0 ov]come by ! sudd5ness ( ! /roke1 & ,mr4 ,dale ,br[n k9dly s5t h] home 9 a cab4 ,?is man1 & ,a%ly ,taylor 7ag$ #ge ye>s71 are ! only in/ances out ( upw>ds ( =ty ,i h rescu$1 ( dea? tak+ place 9 consequ5ce ( _! be+ 9 ! wat]4' ,a ,man 9 ! ,humb] ,dock4--,ye/]day a man1 nam$ ,george ,taylor1 :o is frequ5tly employ$ 9 connection ) ! l&+ ( fi%1 c41 & :o resides 9 ! ',trippett1' :ile 9 a fit fell into ! ,humb] ,dock1 at ! ,s\?-we/ corn]1 ne> to :]e ! ',al/]' /eam vessel 0 ly+4 ,8 fall 0 se5 by "s m5 :o 7 /&+ ne> at ! "t & !y at once got "s boat-hooks to draw him out4 ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe1 ! =eman ( ! ,humb] ,dock ,bridge1 ^: humanity & gallantry 9 sav+ p f dr[n+1 has won = him ! title ( ! ',h]o ( ! ,humb]1' 0 ready to plunge 9 aft] ! poor fell[1 _h he n be5 readily recov]$ by ! hooks4 ,on be+ got on %ore1 he 0 br\ght into ! ,bridge wat*-h\se & prop]ly att5d$ to4 ,be=e recov]+ he _h sev]al fits4 ,he 0 ev5tually s5t home wrapp$ 9 blankets4--,ea/]n ,morn+ ,news1 ,decemb] #ac?1 #ahff4 ,man ,ov]bo>d4--,ab\t two o'clock on ,saturday1 :il/ ,mr4 ,john ,ell]?orpe 0 busy at ! ,mytongate ,bridge pass+ a vessel ?r\gh1 he he>d some?+ spla%+ 9 ! wat]1 :i* he ?\ght 0 a dog4 ,he call$ out to a light]man1 nam$ ,george ,woolass & ano!r man :o 7 on bo>d ( ! vessel1 to br+ a boat & get ! animal out4 ,a boat 0 obta9$1 & ! spla%+ 0 f\nd to be caus$ by a man :o _h fall5 ov]bo>d4 ,on gett+ him out x 0 f\nd he belong$ to "o ( ! fly-boats1 & _h he rema9$ _m seconds m 9 ! wat] he mu/ h be5 dr[n$4--,hull ,adv]tis]1 ,m>* #bnd1 #ahfg4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,ef=ts ,,9 ,,! ,,wat*-,,h\se4 ,we h se5 9 sev]al in/ances1 t our fri5d1 aft] hav+ rescu$ ! dr[n+1 rema9$ ) !m until all fe>s ( imm$iate dea? 7 totally dissipat$4 ,inde$ 8 k9dly m9i/rations 9 ! wat*-h\se ( ! ,humb] ,dock ,company1 h be5 sc>cely less rem>kable ?an 8 exploits 9 sav+ ! dr[n+ f ! wat]4 ,9 t room is ! ',royal ,humane ,society's app>atus = ! recov]y ( p]sons app>5tly dr[n$ or dead1 accompani$ ) directions = ! prop] treatm5t ( su* cases4' ,& !re our fri5d /ood = h\rs toge!r1 9 8 wet clo!s1 dur+ ! pi]c+ cold ( w9t] & ! oppressive heat ( summ]1 endeav\r+ to re/ore susp5d$ animation4 ,he says1 ',i always felt v anxi\s ab\t ^? ,i _h rescu$1 & 9 dang]\s cases g5]ally rema9$ ) !m until !y came r\nd4 ,by rema9+ 9 my wet clo!s on ^! occasions ,i h (t5 s]i\sly damag$ my heal?2 b ,i felt s anxi\s ab\t !m t ,i (t5 =got altoge!r my own wet /ate4 ,dr4 ,h5ry ,gibson says ,i h s]i\sly injur$ my con/itution by ^! long exposures 9 wet clo?+1 & ,i am afraid he is "r1 & t x w %ort5 my days4' ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,rem>kable ,,in/ance4 ,we give "o in/ance ( 8 m9i/rations 9 ?is wat*-h\se3-- ,ab\t ?ree o'clock on ! morn+ ( ,july ! #bcrd1 #ahfe1 he sudd5ly awoke out ( a pr(\nd sleep1 & ?\ght he he>d a boy call out1 ',!re is a man ov]bo>d4' ,he sprang f 8 b$1 ?rew up ! w9d[1 b n a p]son c\ld he see1 n a s\nd c\ld he he>1 n a ripple on ! wat] c\ld he disc]n1 to indicate dang]4 ,he conclud$ he _h be5 dream+1 b :5 ab\t to leave ! w9d[ he saw "o ( 8 fell[ workm5 runn+ ) ! grappl+ iron4 ,! old ,spani% prov]b says1 't :5 a man's h\se is on fire he does n /ay to consid] if ! %oe p9*es1' & s absorb$ 0 our fri5d by ! fe> t "s "o 0 dr[n+ t1 )\t %oes on 8 feet1 & ) no?+ b 8 night %irt to cov] him1 he ran d[n /airs1 leap$ ov] two *a9s1 ?r[n across ! bridge1 & 9 a few mom5ts he 0 beside ! man ) ! 'grappl+s1' :o _h also he>d ! cry b c\ld n tell :5ce or f :om x _h come4 ,! surr\nd+ wat]s lay calm & undi/urb$ by a s+le ripple1 & !re 0 no?+ to indicate t anyone _h sunk4 ,at our fri5d's reque/1 8 companion sprang into a boat1 & let d[n ! grappl+ iron1 &1 /range to say1 br\ght up ,mr4 ,?omas ,hogg1 ( ,ulceby1 ,l9coln%ire4 ,!y at fir/ pron\nc$ him dead1 b aft] cleans+ 8 m\? & no/rils he 0 ?\ght to brea!2 he 0 at once tak5 to ! wat*-h\se1 :]e our fri5d1 ) fre% anxiety & awak5$ hope1 appli$ ! ,royal ,humane ,society's app>atus1 & ) complete success4 ,! process 0 cont9u$ till six o'clock1 :5 scores ( p]sons 7 ga!r$ r\nd ! wat*-h\se4 ,! man !n said to ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe1 ',come ma/]1 x is "t y 7 9 y\r own h\se2 y're n fit to be "h among/ all ^! folks4' ,x 0 n till ! man ?us spoke t our fri5d 0 aw>e ( 8 half-nak$ /ate4 ,all did well on ?is occasion1 b ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe's conduct 0 exceptionally noble4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,ef=ts ,,on ,,behalf ,,( ,,! ,,brave4 ,! la/ to claim recognition & rew>d = 8 own humane & gallant de$s1 ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe has ev] prov$ himself ! fir/ & =emo/ 9 secur+ !m on behalf ( o!rs4 ,! foll[+ lett]1 receiv$ 9 answ] to an urg5t appeal :i* he made on behalf ( an ag$ & de/itute c\ple1 w illu/rate :at ,i mean3-- ,(fice ( ,committee ( ,privy ,c\ncil = ,trade1 ,m>9e ,dep>tm5t1 ,:itehall1 #af? ,janu>y1 #ahfc4 ,sir1--,i am direct$ by ! ,lords ( ! ,committee ( ,privy ,c\ncil = ,trade1 to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] ( ! #cj? ult41 call+ att5tion to ! fact t ! late ,*>les ,&]son1 :o lo/ 8 life 9 endeav\r+ to save ! lives ( o!rs f %ipwreck1 has left a fa!r & "m unprovid$ =1 & to in=m y t my ,lords h ?is day =w>d$ to ! ,receiv] ( ,wreck1 at ,hull1 an ord] = ! am\nt ( five p\nds 7#e7 to be paid to ! p>5ts ( ! deceas$4 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,john ,ell]?orpe1 ,esq41 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,humb] ,dock ,gates1 ,hull4 ,,james ,,boo?4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,appeal ,,to ,,! ,,bo>d ,,( ,,trade4 ,9 ,decemb]1 ( ! same ye>1 he made a simil> appeal to ! ,bo>d ( ,trade1 on behalf ( "s ,hull seam51 & receiv$ ! foll[+ answ]3-- ,bo>d ( ,trade1 ,:itehall1 #d? ,febru>y1 #ahfd4 ,sir1--,i am in/ruct$ by ! ,lords ( ! ,committee ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil = ,trade to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] ( ! #af? ,decemb] la/1 call+ _! ,lord%ips' att5tion to ! s]vices r5d]$ on ! #d? ,decemb]1 by "s fi%]m5 ( ,hull1 to ! crew ( ! s*oon] ',john ,?omas1' ( ,c>n>von1 & ,i am to in=m y 9 reply1 t my ,lords h pres5t$ ! sum ( five p\nds 7#e7 to be divid$ among/ ! crew ( ! ',wa%]1' z a m>k ( _! appreciation ( _! gallant conduct1 & t5 p\nds 7#aj7 to ! own]s ( ! smack z comp5sation = loss ( "t1 c4 ,! ,receiv] ( ,wreck has receiv$ in/ructions to pay ! above-m5tion$ sums to ! p>ties 9 "q4 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,john ,ell]?orpe1 ,esq41 ,y\r ob$i5t ,s]vant1 ,humb] ,dock ,gates1 ,j4 ,h4 ,,f>r]4 ,k+/on-^u-,hull4 ,! foll[+ lett] expla9s itself3-- ,humb] ,lock ,gate1 ,hull4 ,febru>y #ag?1 #ahfc4 ,to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,royal ,humane ,society4 ,sir1--,i take ! lib]ty ( address+ y 9 consequ5ce ( an accid5t hav+ occurr$1 la/ week1 9 ! ,lock ,pit ( ! ,humb] ,dock ,gates1 ( ?is t[n4 ,a man fell f a /eam] go+ out ( ! ,dock1 :om ,i foll[$ into ! wat] 9 ! hope ( be+ able to save 8 life2 b al?\gh he 0 n m ?an a m9ute & a half 9 ! wat]1 & he spoke to me :5 ,i _h hold ( him1 ! surgeon pron\nc$ him to be dead :5 tak5 to ! m5's wat*-h\se close by4 ,a simil> in/ance took place ab\t ?ree ye>s ago4 ,i wi% to "k if1 9 a case ( ?is k9d1 a surgeon is ju/ifi$ 9 pron\nc+ life to be ext9ct )\t hav+ previ\sly us$ ! means = re/or+ susp5d$ animation4 ,we h ! ,royal ,humane ,society's app>atus always close at h&1 b r>ely us$4 ,hav+ ! hon\r to hold ! ,society's silv] m$al1 z well z its te/imonial on vellum1 & also a silv] m$al f ! ,bo>d ( ,trade = sav+ life f dr[n+ on _m occasions1 ,i feel mu* int]e/ 9 ?is subject2 & ,i %all feel mu* oblig$ if y w give me in/ructions h[ to proce$ 9 ! ev5t ( a simil> case tak+ place4 ,i believe ! ,royal ,humane ,society issue pr9t$ in/ructions h[ to treat cases ( susp5d$ animation4 ,if y w s5d me "s ( !m ,i %all feel greatly oblig$ to y4 ,i am1 ,sir1 ) respect1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,john ,,ell]?orpe4 ,our fri5d receiv$ ! foll[+ answ]3-- ,royal ,humane ,society1 ,(fice1 ,no4 #d1 ,trafalg>-squ>e1 ,w4,c4 ,febru>y #ah?1 #ahfc4 ,sir1--,9 reply to y\r note ( ! #ag?1 ,i beg to say t 9 ! c\rse ( t5 days or s1 ,i w s5d "s ( ! in/ructions issu$ by ?is ,society = ! treatm5t ( ^? :o are app>5tly dead f dr[n+1 & y c place !m 9 y\r room4 ,( c\rse ,i am unable to give an op9ion z to :e!r ! m$ical man call$ 91 9 ! case y ref] to1 0 or 0 n "r1 z ,i am n cognizant ( ! :ole /ate ( ! case2 b ,i w sugge/ t1 9 all future cases :i* y may h to treat1 y w p]sev]e 9 y\r attempts at recov]y = at lea/ half-an-h\r be=e y give up ! pati5t z dead4 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,lambton ,j4 ,h4 ,,"y1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,ell]?orpe4 ,secret>y4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,hon\r$ ,,h]o4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,hon\r$ ,,h]o4 ,no lab\r is ev] lo/ t seeks to promote ! welf>e ( m54 ,at ! outset !re may be difficulties & opposition1 b pati5ce & p]sev]ance w 9 ! end br+ _! rew>d4 ,& if ! w>rior rejoices 9 ! numb] ( 8 victories1 ! patriot 9 ! ext5sion ( 8 c\ntry's lib]ties1 ! /atesman 9 ! success ( 8 peculi> polity1 & ! philan?ropi/ 9 ! mitigation ( human woes1 h[ mu* pur] & /rong] mu/ be ! joy ( ! man :o has be5 ! means ( sav+ ! lives ( 8 fell[-creatures8 ,alex&]1 ,emp]or ( ,russia1 ^: armies _h won _m a victory on ! field ( battle1 once rescu$ a man f dr[n+1 & he ev] aft]w>ds said t t 0 ! happie/ day ( 8 life4 ,z no liv+ individual1 p]haps1 has sav$ s _m lives1 on s _m sep>ate & di/9ct occasions1 & "u equally p]il\s circum/ances1 z our fri5d1 s we may inf] t 8 p]sonal joy 0 proportionately great4 ,he always did 8 be/ to save human life1 hav+ made t "o ( ! *ief objects ( 8 exi/5ce1 & he reap$ a ri* recomp5se4 ,he says1 ',i always ?\ght x z mu* my duty to try & save ! dr[n+1 z x 0 _! duty to try & save !mselves2 & ,i always felt myself amply recomp5s$1 & highly satisfi$1 :5 ,i got !m out ( ! wat] & saw !y 7 all "r4 ,physically1 ,i (t5 felt mu* exhau/$ by ! ef=ts ,i _h made1 & c\ld eat no food1 nor c\ld ,i take re/1 = h\rs aft] rescu+ ! dr[n+4 ,b ,i 0 fill$ ) a pleasure ,i c\ld n describe2 sometimes my feel+s f\nd v5t 9 te>s1 & at o!r times 9 l\d & he>ty laught]2 & :5 que/ion$ z to my feel+s1 ,i c\ld only say1 ,i c't tell y h[ ,i feel4 ,i _h ?is ?\ght & feel+ runn+ ?r\gh me1 ?robb+ )9 me1 ,i h sav$ a fell[ creature f dr[n+4 ,& t imp>t$ to me a happ9ess :i* no am\nt ( money1 & no decorations ( hon\r1 c\ld h giv5 me2 a happ9ess :i* no man c conceive1 f> less describe1 unless he has himself snat*$ a fell[ creature f a wat]y grave4' ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,p]sonal ,,joy4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,gratitude ,,( ,,^? ,,:om ,,he ,,rescu$4 ,our fri5d also reap$ a ri* rew>d 9 ! gratitude ( _m :om he _h ! pleasure ( sav+4 ,& we h se5 t he c\ld receive no high] gratification ?an ?is4 ,k+ ,*>les1 ! ,fir/1 _h su* an unhappy mann] t1 ev5 9 grant+ a fav\r1 he (t5 griev$ ^? :om he oblig$4 ,& we "k t almo/ z mu* dep5ds ^u ! mann] ( do+ a k9dness1 z ^u ! act itself4 ,inde$1 9 "s in/ances1 ev5 a frank & positive refusal w give less pa9 ?an an ungraci\s & grudg+ly be/[$ fav\r4 ,n[1 we hesitate n to say t1 :at ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe did1 0 k9dly & g5]\sly done4 ,& he always felt t ! *e]s ( ! multitude z he bore ! rescu$ to ! %ore1 & ! spontane\s ?anks ( ^? :om he _h sav$1 surpass$ 9 value any tribute ( money :i* c\ld h be5 plac$ 9 8 h&s4 ,wordswor?1 ref]r+ to ! ov]fl[+ gratitude :i* _h gone beyond ! wor? ( ! trivial fav\rs be/[$1 says3 ',alas2 ! gratitude ( m5 ,ha? (t5] left me m\rn+4' ,b our fri5d p]=m$ ! noble/ de$s1 & grateful returns 7 always z pleasant to him z cold wat] to a ?ir/y s\l4 ,he says1 ',i 0 always well satisfi$ if !y manife/$ gratitude1 b ,i mu/ confess1 t :5 !y nev] came ne> me1 nor 9 any way communicat$ ) me1 z 0 ! case ) "s :om ,i h sav$1--= in/ance1 ,mr4 ,leeson & ,miss ,hill--,i 0 n satisfi$4 ,my pleasure at ! remembrance ( :at ,i did = !m is mix$ ) pa94 ,x may be a weakness ( m9e1 b an ungrateful man is1 9 my op9ion1 "o ( ! bigge/ s9n]s 9 ! _w4 ,i hate +ratitude1 & ,i c affirm1 t no rew>ds ,i h receiv$ f societies & individuals h ev] giv5 me half ! pleasure t ! gratitude ( "s ( ^? ,i rescu$ gave me4' ,& c we wond] t he %\ld ?us write8 ,%akespe>e says3-- ',i hate +ratitude m 9 a man ,?an ly+1 va9ness1 babbl+1 drunk5ness1 ,or any ta9t ( vice ^: /rong corruption ,inhabits our frail blood4' ,+ratitude = fav\rs conf]r$ is a mo/ unnatural disposition1 & is reprov$ ev5 by ! brute creation2 = !y manife/ a /rong in/9ctive feel+ ( gratitude t[>ds _! b5efactors4 ',! ox kn[e? 8 own] & ! ass 8 ma/]'s crib4' ,"s "t ago1 a /eam] sunk b5ea? ! surg+ wave1 ) upw>ds ( two hundr$ s\ls on bo>d4 ,! capta91 :o 0 z noble a man z ev] /e]$ a vessel1 sank ) ! re/ ( ! pass5g]s & crew4 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 he came up aga91 & seiz+ a plank1 he clung to x until rescu$ by a vessel t happ5$ to be pass+4 ',ah1' said he1 on tell+ ! /ory aft]w>ds1 ',if my he>t's affection ev] clung to any?+ besides my wife1 & my "m1 & my *ild1 x 0 to t plank2 x sav$ my life4' ,& yet1 "s =got our fri5d1 ^: skilful h& & brave he>t bore !m ?r\gh ! foam+ wat]s to l&4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,s]vices ,,recognis$ ,,by ,,! ,,great4 ,all did n4 ',y %all lodge 9 my he>t1 & ,i w nev] ask y = r5t1' said a grateful ,iri%man to "o :o _h done him a fav\r4 ,& our fri5d f\nd a welcome & a home 9 ! w>me/ affections ( _m ( ^? :om he rescu$4 ,! bless+ ( _m :o 7 lit]ally ready to p]i% came ^u him4 ,w4 ,turn]1 :om our fri5d sav$ 9 ,burl+ton ,bay1 says1 ',:at a m]cy x is t ,god has provid$ su* a man z ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe1 to r5d] assi/ance :5 assi/ance is requir$ at 8 h&s2 = he is ev] will+ at any mom5t1 & at ! fir/ call1 to risk 8 life4 ,i "q :e!r !re is su* ano!r man 9 ! _w4 ,he has a good & k9d he>t1 & 9 8 g5]al conduct displays k9d feel+s t[>ds all & ev]ybody4 ,i hope he w rema9 long ) u1 & t at la/ we %all meet him 9 heav51 nev] to "p aga94' ,rob]t ,te!r1 speak+ ( 8 deliv]ance1 says1 ',"s "o said to me on ! occasion1 ,my boy1 y ought ev] to rememb] t man1 & ,i d rememb] him & w nev] =get him4 ,if ,i _h b a %ill+ 9 ! _w1 ,john ,ell]?orpe %\ld h half ( x1 if he ne$$ x4 ,i c say t f ! "t he deliv]$ me ,i h always lik$ to see him1 & ,i nev] ?9k ! place is "r if ,i d n see him !re4 ,he %all nev] want if ,i c help him4 ,may he live long1 & always h pl5ty4' ,^!1 & simil> expressions ( gratitude1 record$ on =m] pages ( ?is "w1 7 m valuable1 9 our fri5d's e/imation1 ?an /ores ( gold4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,int]view ,,) ,,"l ,,w5lock4 ,?\gh ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe nev] urg$ 8 claims to public recognition1 yet we rejoice to /ate t 8 humane & gallant de$s 7 n p]mitt$ to pass unnotic$ & unrew>d$4 ,p]sons ( high di/9ction1 & ( great au?ority 9 ! social _w1 spoke to him words ( greet+1 comm5dation1 & enc\ragem5t4 ,"l ,w5lock1 hav+ _h rec\nt$ to him "s ( ! incid5ts record$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 said1 ',h[ pleasant x is1 ,ell]?orpe1 to h ! satisfaction1 :ile liv+1 ( hav+ done our fell[ creatures good4' ,capta9 ,wilson1 ^: gallant conduct enabl$ him1 dur+ ! ,am]ican ,w>1 to re-capture 8 %ip1 ',emile ,/4 ,pi]re1' f a greatly sup]ior =ce1 & :o receiv$1 = 8 valor\s de$1 a silv] tea & c(fee s]vice f #agj m]*ants ( ,liv]pool1 & also #b1jjj gu9eas f ! own]s ( ! ',emile ,/4 ,pi]re1' paid a visit to ,hull1 & reque/$ to h an int]view ) ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe4 ,9 company ) ,capta9 ,hur/1 he w5t to ! ,humb] ,dock ,gates to see him4 ,!y %ook ea* o!rs h& = "s "t2 at l5g?1 ,capta9 ,wilson said1 ',i'm glad to see y4 ,i h (t5 he>d ( y\r brav]y 9 sav+ y\r fell[ m5 f dr[n+1 & ,i h sometimes wi%$ ,i c\ld see y2 y are :at ,i call a brave1 clev] fell[4 ,!y say ,i h done a clev] action1 b ,i may nev] d ano!r4 ,b y\r life has be5 cr[d$ ) de$s ( gallantry4 ,g on & prosp]1 my good fell[1 & may ,god bless y2 & re/ assur$ if ,i aga9 come ne> :]e y are1 ,i %all come & see y4' ,x mu/ h be5 a pleas+ sight to h se5 ^! two m51 ( brave he>ts & noble de$s1 grasp h&s 9 recognition ( ea* o!rs s]vices4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! ye> #ahce ! foll[+ /atem5t appe>$ 9 ! ,hull newspap]s3-- ',we und]/& "s g5tlem5 are int]e/+ !mselves 9 fav\r ( ,ell]?orpe by repres5t+ 8 repeat$ ex]tions 9 ! cause ( humanity1 & s5d+ ! p>ticul> cases to ! ,royal ,humane ,society4 ,we %all be ready to receive any subscriptions = ! purpose ( rew>d+ "o s highly des]v+ recomp5se f 8 fell[ m54 ,ell]?orpe is m>ri$ & has two *ildr54'--,nov4 #bc1 #ahce4 ,! appeal to ! ,royal ,humane ,society 0 s5t1 & ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe receiv$ ! foll[+ response3-- ,society's ,h\se1 ,janu>y #ba/1 #ahcf4 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,royal ,humane ,society is direct$ to in=m ,john ,ell]?orpe t at an adj\rn$ g5]al c\rt ( ! ,in/itution1 held on ! #ah? in/41 ! ,honor>y ,m$allion ( ! ,society 0 unanim\sly conf]r$ on him = 8 c\rage & humanity 9 sav+ ! lives ( n9e p]sons at diff]5t times4 ,john ,ell]?orpe1 ,b>r[1 ne> ,b>ton-on-,humb]1 ,l9coln4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,m$allion ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,humane ,,society4 ,! ,m$allion be>s ?is inscription3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,hoc ,,pretium ,,cive ,,s]vato ,,tvlit ,j4 ,ell]?orpe1 ,,sit ,,ob ,,s[ ,,dovo ,,dat ,soc4 ,reg4 ,h4,v4,m4 #ahcf4 ,sid5ote3 ,,royal ,,humane ,,society',s ,,?anks ,,on ,,vellum4 ,! foll[+ te/imonial1 inscrib$ on vellum1 accompani$ ! m$allion3-- ,illu/ration ,royal ,humane ,society1 ,,in/itut$ #aggd4 ,,= ,,! ,,recov]y ,,( ,,p]sons ,,app>5tly ,,dr[n$ ,,or 7,,dead74 ,patron--,! ,k+4 ,patroness--,! ,que54 ,presid5t--,8 ,grace ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l&1 ,k4,g4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at a ,g5]al ,c\rt hold5 at ! ,society's ,h\se1 ,*a?am-place1 ,blackfri>s1 on ,monday1 ! #ah? day ( ,janu>y1 #ahcf4 ,colonel ,cli!r[1 ,vice ,presid5t1 9 ! *air1 x 0 resolv$ unanim\sly-- ,t ! noble c\rage & humanity display$ by ,,john ,,ell]?orpe1 a ,seaman ( ! ,new ,holl& ,/eam ,packet1 on ! #ai? ( ,novemb]1 #ahce1 9 jump+ ov]bo>d to ! relief ( a ,sailor1 nam$ ,rob]t ,br[n1 at ,hull1 ^: life he sav$2 & ! repeat$ h]oism :i* ,ell]?orpe has on =m] occasions manife/$ = ! pres]vation ( human life1 :olly reg>dless ( ! risk he himself incurr$1 & by :i* he sav$ eight p]sons f dr[n+1 has call$ =? ! mo/ lively admiration ( ?is ,g5]al ,c\rt1 & ju/ly entitles him to ! ,honor>y ,m$allion ( ! ,in/itution :i* is h]eby unanim\sly aw>d$ him4 ,nor?umb]l&1 ,presid5t4 ,besleley ,we%opp1 ,secret>y4 ,james ,cli!r[1 ,*airman4 ,sid5ote3 ,,appeals ,,on ,,behalf ,,( ,,mr4 ,,ell]?orpe4 ,9 ! ye> #ahdf1 a numb] ( m]*ants & g5tlem5 s\ght to secure = our fri5d ! highe/ rew>ds ! ,royal ,humane ,society c\ld be/[2 b to _! application !y receiv$ ! foll[+ answ]3-- ,royal ,humane ,society1 ,(fice ,no4 #c1 ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 #h? ,july1 #ahdf4 ,de> ,sir1--,9 ref]5ce to y\r lett] ( ye/]day's date1 ,i beg to in=m y t ! pecuni>y rew>ds ( ?is ,society are limit$ to ,london & its environs4 ,b honor>y rew>ds are giv5 = cases :i* may occur at any di/ance1 ^u ! p>ticul>s be+ well au!nticat$ by p]sons :o witness$ ! ex]tions ( ! claimant4 ,%\ld ,john ,ell]?orpe h risk$ 8 life on ! occasion y n[ allude to1 & !reby m]it an ,honor>y ,te/imonial f ! ,society1 ,i %all be mo/ happy 9 submitt+ ! p>ticul>s to ! committee1 on _! be+ =w>d$ agreeably ) ! enclos$ in/ruction pap]4 ,i rema91 de> ,sir1 ,h4 ,d4 ,r4 ,pease1 ,esq41 ,j4,p4 ,y\rs v ob$i5tly1 ,hesslewood1 ne> ,hull4 ,j4 ,,*>li]1 ,sec4 ,a second application 0 made to ! ,royal ,humane ,society1 9 #aheb1 :5 ! foll[+ reply 0 return$3-- ,royal ,humane ,society1 ,(fice ,no4 #c1 ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 #bh? ,septemb]1 #aheb4 ,de> ,sir1--,9 reply to y\r lett] ( ye/]day's date1 ,i beg to in=m y t ! cases allud$ to 9 ! /atem5t ( ,john ,ell]?orpe are all out ( date = any rew>d f ?is ,society4 ,p]haps y are n aw>e t he has already receiv$ ! ,silv] ,m$al ( ?is ,in/itution = ! case 9 #ahce1 :i* 0 laid be=e ! committee at ! prop] p]iod1 viz41 )9 "o mon? aft] ! occurr5ce4 ,i !re=e beg to return y ! /atem5ts1 & rema91 de> ,sir1 y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,j4 ,,*>li]1 ,jas4 ,r4 ,pease1 ,esq41 ,hesslewood1 ,hull4 ,sec4 ,sid5ote3 ,,l>ge ,,congratulatory ,,meet+ ,,9 ,,hull4 ,9 ! ye> #ahfa1 & soon aft] our fri5d _h rescu$ ,john ,eaby f a wat]y grave1 ! p ( ,hull made an ef=t to rew>d _! brave & gallant t[nsman1 :o _h rescu$ f _! own docks & ar\nd ! pi]1 n few] ?an tw5ty-?ree p]sons4 ,a committee 0 =m$1 "u ! presid5t%ip ( ,mr4 ,john ,symons1 a memb] ( ! ,t[n ,c\ncil1 & a man ( untir+ en]gy & philan?ropic disposition4 ,mr4 ,symons ?us /ates ! orig9 & success ( ?is movem5t3-- ',hull1 ,sept #ac?1 #ahfg1 #gb1 ,que5 ,/reet4 ,de> ,sir1--,i mu/ apologise = my seem+ neglect 9 n comply+ e>li] ) y\r reque/ respect+ ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe3 ! fact is1 my public duties all[ me b little leisure = writ+4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w try to refre% my memory z to ! way 9 :i* t k9d1 humane1 undaunt$ man1 receiv$ recognition4 ,9 ,july1 #ahfa1 ! local pap]s conta9$ an acc\nt ( a "y man nam$ ,eaby1 :o1 :ile 9 an apoplectic fit1 fell into ! dock bas92 ! tide 0 runn+ d[n rapidly & ! w9d 0 bl[+ /rong4 ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe1 :ile on duty at ! dock gates1 saw ! man /ruggl+ & beat+ ! wat] into foam2 he imm$iately plung$ f ! wall1 & aft] a fe>ful /ruggle betwe5 ! two1 ! "y man be+ viol5tly affect$1 bo? 7 sav$4 ,?is act 0 witness$ by sev]al p1 among/ :om 7 two w>m-he>t$ work+ m51 nam$ ,/eadman & ,turn]4 ,! foll[+ day !y call$ ^u me1 ) a writt5 li/ ( tw5ty-n9e lives sav$ by ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe4 ,! acc\nt sav\r$ ( romance1 b !n x 0 sign$ by liv+ witnesses1 :o corroborat$ ! tru? ( ! /atem5ts made4 ,! m5 ask$ me to assi/ !m 9 gett+ up "s public demon/ration 9 fav\r ( ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe4 ,i told !m ,i w\ld l5d my humble aid1 b !y mu/ obta9 "s man ( m>k = _! *airman1 to take ! initiative4 ,!y appli$ to sev]al g5tlem51 b 9 va91 all refus$4 ,!y plead$ h>d t ,i w\ld act z *airman1 & soon] ?an all[ ! ?+ to die away1 ,i cons5t$1 al?\gh1 at ! "t1 entirely unus$ to address l>ge public audi5ces4 ,! mayor1 ,w4 ,hodge1 ,esq41 grant$ u ! use ( a l>ge room at ! ,t[n ,hall1 & !n we issu$ l>ge plac>ds call+ ^u ! p to att5d & publicly congratulate ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe on 8 rec5t n>r[ escape1 & likewise to op5 a subscription = pres5t+ him ) a te/imonial4 ,! meet+ 0 a cr[d$ "o1 b pr9cipally compos$ ( work+ m54 ,i 0 n 9 ! lea/ di%e>t5$ by ?is2 = long be=e ,i _h got ?r\gh ! li/ ( p]sons sav$ by ,john ,ell]?orpe1 ! l>ge c\nty-c\rt room rang ) *e] aft] *e] peal+ =? ev] & anon4 ,:51 = ! fir/ "t1 0 enroll$ ! long1 di/+ui%$ li/ ( lives sav$ f dr[n+ by ! hi!rto obscure & humble s]vant ( ! ,humb] ,dock ,company1 su* h]oism & brav]y 't\*$' ! s\ls ( a few pres5t :o c\ld af=d to subscribe4 ,sid5ote3 ,,c\ncillor ,,symon',s ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,meet+4 ,! foll[+ lett] f ,dale ,br[n1 ,esq41 0 !n read3-- ,pilot ,(fice1 ,hull1 ,aug4 #h1 #ahfa4 ,sir1--,hav+ made an engagem5t = ,friday ev5+ be=e ,i knew ( y\r meet+1 ,i _c possibly att5d4 ,_h "o ( our t[nsm5 return$ f ,india or ! ,crimea1 aft] de/roy+ half z _m lives z ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe has be5 in/rum5tal 9 sav+1 he w\ld h be5 consid]$ a 'h]o1' & rew>d$ accord+ly4 ,surely x is m bless$ to save ?an to de/roy4 ,%\ld ! object ( ! meet+ be to raise a fund = ackn[l$g+ ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe's gallantry1 ,i %all gladly contribute my mite4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\rs ob$i5tly1 ,mr4 ,john ,symons4 ,,dale ,,br[n4 ,i !n rec\nt$ ! int]view ) ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe be=e att5d+ ! meet+1 :5 ,i ask$ him ':at he wi%$ 9 ! matt]1' :5 he made ?is reply1 ,sir1 ,i feel suffici5tly rew>d$ 9 my own brea/1 )\t receiv+ any rew>d except+ ! approbation ( heav51 & ! satisfaction ( hav+ won = myself ! gratitude ( my fell[ t[nsm54' ,?is 0 respond$ to by l\d & long *e]+4 ,i !n call$ ^u ,mr4 ,w4 ,turn] to move ! fir/ resolution1 & ,mr4 ,/eadman to second x1 because !y 7 ! pione]s ( ! movem5t4 ,j at ?is crisis ( ! meet+ ,john ,eaby came =w>d & publicly ?ank$ ,ell]?orpe = :at he _h done1 :i* call$ =? ! mo/ excit+ *e]+4 ,!n ! late ,rev4 ,*>les ,rawl+s 7,wesleyan7 rose f among/ ! p1 &1 9 a s5t5ti\s spee* deliv]$ ) a /5torian voice1 ask$1 ',h[ mu* does ! meet+ feel t[>ds a te/imonial1' & (f]$ ! fir/ donation z a pro( ( 8 feel+ = ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe4 ,our fe>s 7 !n scatt]$ to ! w9d2 ! vessel ,i saw 0 well laun*$4 ,ano!r g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,taylor1 came =w>d & said1 9 anticipation ( a subscription be+ made t[>ds a te/imonial to ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe1 he _h already collect$ a nucleus ( #ce4 ,a committee 0 !n =m$ ( :i* ,i 0 *os5 *airman1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,hall]1 secret>y1 & ,mr4 ,taylor1 treasur]4 ,?ree *e]s 7 !n giv5 = ! success ( ! ',te/imonial ,fund1' & :5 ,i rose & *ri/5$ ,john ,ell]?orpe1 ',! ,h]o ( ! ,humb]1' & ',*ampion ,life ,buoy ( ,engl&1' ! p rose en masse *e]+ 9 ! mo/ en?usia/ic mann]4 ,! next morn+ f\nd ! ,humb] ,dock =eman a h\sehold ^w4 ,i w n we>y y ) recapitulat+ ! result ( our lab\rs4 ,f ! ,premi] ( ,engl& d[n to ! humble/ dock lab\r]1 all vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 subscrib+ to ! homage ( ?is valor\s1 humane man4 ,&1 sir1 ,i ?9k a moral may be drawn f ?is1--t no p]son1 h[ev] humble he may be 9 8 circum/ances1 b has x 9 8 p[] to bless ! _w4 ,"o man c d s by de$s ( val\r1 ano!r by h>d & plodd+ indu/ry1 & a ?ird by ?\ght & m5tal ef=ts4 ,x has be5 well said1 '!y build up a l(ti] population mak+ man m manly4' ,x is evid5tly our duty to l5d a help+ h& 9 ! h\r ( ne$1 ei!r by our wisdom1 p[]1 or b5evol5ce4 ,?is ?\ght %\ld act z an inc5tive1 m or less p[]ful1 on ea* p]son1 & make him re/less until he becomes satisfi$ t he is do+ some?+ to ameliorate ! condition ( 8 fell[ m54 ,m5 %\ld ?us fulfil _! mission until call$ to receive _! rew>d1 namely1 ',re/ = _! s\ls "u ! tree ( ,life4' ,i am1 de> ,sir1 y\rs respectfully1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,woodcock4 ,,john ,,symons4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,work+ ,,man',s ,,lett]4 ,! foll[+ lett]1 address$ to ,mr4 ,symons1 is giv5 z a specim5 ( ! feel+ ) :i* ! work+ m5 ( ,hull reg>d$ ?is movem5t3-- ,hull1 ,aug4 #i?1 #ahfa4 ,mr4 ,*airman1--,i _c let ! pres5t opportunity pass )\t ?ank+ ! committee = ! movem5t !y h tak5 9 ?is affair4 ,x %[s t su* acts ( humanity may appe> to slumb] = a "t 9 ! brea/s ( ,engli%m5 until !y c be> x no long]1 !n out x mu/ come2 & p]mit me to add t ! mom5t ,i he>d ( ! movem5t to pres5t "s tok5 ( respect to ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe1 x put me 9 m9d ( ! "t :5 ,i 0 a boy ab\t eight ye>s ( age3 ,i 0 sail+ a small boat aside ( ! /eps ( :at is commonly call$1 ,s& ,s\? ,end1 9 ! old h>b\r1 :5 ,i ov]-rea*$ myself & fell 94 ,a boy 0 ) me at ! "t :o ran up ! /eps & %\t$ out1 ',a boy ov]bo>d4' ,a g5tleman1 :o !n liv$ 9 ,humb] ,/reet1 0 sitt+ 9 8 front room1 he imm$iately ran out1 leap$ into ! wat]1 took hold ( me j z ,i 0 go+ d[n = ! ?ird "t1 & sav$ my life f a wat]y grave4 ,i h always rev]5c$ t g5tleman ev] s9ce4 ,8 "n is ,mr4 ,bean1 & he 0 = sev]al ye>s an ald]man = ! bor\gh4 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ be ! feel+s ( ! ?irty-n9e :o h be5 sav$ at ! em95t risk & p]il ( ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe's life8 ,we may help ea* o!r 9 a pecuni>y po9t ( view1 b v few among/ u h ! n]ve1 p[]1 & ability to leap into ! ocean & r5d] assi/ance to our fell[ m54 ,i h !re=e great pleasure 9 subscrib+ five %ill+s t[>ds any?+ y may be dispos$ to pres5t ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe )4 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,wm4 ,,all54 ,sid5ote3 ,,poetic ,,tribute ,,( ,,respect ,,to ',,! ,,h]o4' ,our fri5d's "n _h become famili> z a h\sehold ^w 9 all circles ( society1 9 ! t[n & neighb\rhood ( ,hull1 & great numb]s l5t _! influ5ce to ?is ef=t to ackn[l$ge ! unequall$ brav]y ( _! fell[ t[nsman1 :om we mu/1 h5ce=? ackn[l$ge z ! ',h]o ( ! ,humb]4' ,! ',hull ,daily ,express' conta9$ ! foll[+ poetic tribute ( respect to our ',h]o4' ',amid all *anges ev]more unfold$ ,by m5tal ?roe1 by accid5t ( "t1 ,mank9d %all v5]ate ! m5 :o m\ld$ ,h]oic actions ) an aim sublime6 ,o6 ye :o %9e along life's des]t places1 ,:o've liv$ = o!rs' good to help & save1 ,affection hails ye ) pr(\nd embraces ,& b[s be=e a bro!r truly brave6 ,"o ^: gallant de$s 9 noble bro!rhood1 ,nobl] f> ?an w>rior's valiant /rife1 ,h f\nd _! own rew>d 9 o!rs' good ,& prov$ a bless+ 9 pres]v+ life4 ,& ,,:o ,,is ,,he ( :om ?is l& is pr\d1 ,^: "n we hon\r & ^: wor? is kn[n8 ,he's "o :o does 8 duty 9 ! cr[d1 ,a work] !re--& yet he /&s alone6 ,)\t pret5sion1 :o by de$s ende>s ,8 "n af> beyond 8 native /r&1 ,a son ( toil--yet "o ( ,nature's pe]s6 ,^: wor?'s ackn[l$g$ 9 8 native l&6 ,8 is ! praise well won = gallant action ,9 sav+ life along our ,humb] %ore1 ,& !re are _m he>?s :]e recollection ,returns to him 9 bless+s ev]more6 ,& he is wor?y6--= 9 8 s\l implant$ ,!re is a noble usefulness--8 *oice ,= o!rs' good1 :i* b>ds ( old h *ant$ ,to ^? :o1 l him1 h made he>ts rejoice4 ,o6 %\ld ^! l9es be f\nd 9 aft] days-- ,a tribute to 8 fair & hon\r$ "n-- ,let su* accord to him ! me$ ( praise1 ,tell ( 8 brav]y & 8 wor? proclaim6 ,all hon\r to !e1 ,ell]?orpe1 & ?9e1 ,& z duty calls !e to ?y po/ ea* morn1 ,may good att5d !e & its graces %9e1 ,& lead !e upw>d & ?y "n adorn4' ,sid5ote3 ,,vote ,,( ,,?anks ,,f ,,! ,,royal ,,humane ,,society4 ,! foll[+ petition1 sign$ by ,w4 ,hodge1 ,esq41 ,mayor1 & upw>ds ( sixty ( ! lead+ m9i/]s1 m]*ants1 & g5tlem5 ( ,hull1 0 =w>d$ to ! ,royal ,humane ,society3-- ,to ! ,hon\rable ! ,c\rt ( ! ,royal ,humane ,society4 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 memb]s ( ! municipal corporation1 ! ,tr9ity ,h\se1 & ! ,dock ,company at ,k+/on-^u-,hull1 & m]*ants ( t bor\gh1 beg mo/ respectfully to submit to ! consid]ation ( y\r hon\rable c\rt1 ! s]vices ( ,john ,ell]?orpe1 n[ a =eman 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,dock ,company ( ?is bor\gh1 :o1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! la/ =ty ye>s has1 by ! provid5ce ( ,god & 8 own intrepidity1 rescu$ f a wat]y grave no few] ?an tw5ty-eight p]sons1 (t5 at ! great risk ( 8 own life1 z may be se5 f ! /atem5t ( p>ticul>s h]eto annex$4 ,on a =m] occasion1 on ! #ah? ( ,janu>y1 #ahcf1 y 7 pleas$ to aw>d to ,ell]?orpe a m$allion & c]tificate on a repres5tation be+ made to ! society ( 8 hav+ sav$ eight p]sons f dr[n+ :ile employ$ z a m>9] 9 ! ,new ,holl& ,f]ry4 ,consid]+ t ! numb] ( p]sons he has n[ sav$ am\nts to tw5ty-eight1 we take ! lib]ty ( br++ ,ell]?orpe's fur!r claims be=e y\r notice1 believ+ t y w ?9k ) u t 8 fur!r successful ex]tions 9 ! cause ( humanity1 9 sav+ s _m p]sons f dr[n+1 m]it "s additional m>k ( y\r approval4 ,we are1 ,y\r hon\rable c\rt's mo/ ob$i5t s]vants4 ,9 response to ?is appeal ! society aw>d$ to our ',h]o' an especial vote ( ?anks1 ( :i* m anon4 ,! foll[+ appeal 0 made to ,"l ,palm]/on3 ,y>m\? & ,rott]dam ,/eam ,packet ,(fice1 ,k+/on-^u-,hull1 #cj? ,augu/1 #ahfa4 ,my ,"l1--,! enclos$ docum5ts relate to a s]ies (1 p]haps1 unequall$ acts ( d>+ on ! "p ( an inhabitant1 a work+ man1 ( ?is bor\gh1 9 rescu+ p]sons f dr[n+4 ,he has succe$$1 at ! repeat$ risk ( 8 own life1 9 sav+ no few] ?an tw5ty-n9e p]sons f a wat]y grave4 ,! ,c\rt ( ! ,royal ,humane ,society hav+1 9 respect ( ! tw5ty-n9? case1 & 9 reply to ! enclos$ petition1 aw>d$ him _! ',?anks on ,vellum1' a committee ( 8 fell[ t[nsm5 has be5 organis$ to ensure = him "s m sub/antial aw>d4 ,f y\r lord%ip's well-kn[n appreciation ( h]oic b5evol5ce1 ! committee has v5tur$ to lay 8 case be=e y1 9 ! hope t y w\ld deem x wor?y ( y\r di/+ui%$ patronage4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 on ! "p ( ! committee1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's ,mo/ humble & ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,edw>d ,,hall]1 ,hon4 ,sec4 ',ell]?orpe ,te/imonial4' ,sid5ote3 ,,receives #bj ,,f ,,! ,,royal ,,b\nty4 ,9 reply1 ,8 ,lord%ip =w>d$ f ! ,royal b\nty ! h&some donation ( #bj4 ,! foll[+ is ! lett] ann\nc+ ?is gift3-- #acfcb ,treasury1 ,:itehall1 ,s4,w41 #fa #ag? ,septemb]1 #ahfa4 ,sir1--,i am comm&$ by ! ,lords ,commission]s to ,h] ,maje/y's ,treasury to acqua9t y t1 ^u ! recomm5dation ( ,visc\nt ,palm]/on1 ! ,payma/] ,g5]al has be5 au?oris$ to pay y ! sum ( #bj1 z ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,royal b\nty4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,geo4 ,w4 ,,hamilton4 ,mr4 ,john ,ell]?orpe1 ,k+/on-^u-,hull4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,trade 0 next appeal$ to z foll[s3 ,hull1 #h? ,augu/1 #ahfa4 ,to ! ,"r ,hon\rable ,?omas ,miln] ,gibson1 ,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,trade1 ,london4 ,hon\rable ,sir1--,i beg mo/ humbly to lay be=e y\r hon\rable ,bo>d ! case ( ,john ,ell]?orpe1 =eman ( ! ,humb] ,dock gates at ?is place1 :o sav$ ! life ( ,john ,eaby "u mo/ try+ circum/ances1 & at great risk ( 8 own life4 ,on ! #cj? ( ,july la/ ! said ,john ,eaby 0 seiz$ ) a fit & fell into ! dock bas91 a dep? ( ne>ly tw5ty feet f ! top4 ,john ,ell]?orpe1 he>+ 8 cries = assi/ance1 spontane\sly leap$ into ! wat]1 & aft] /ruggl+ ) ! man 9 t dang]\s condition1 ev5tually succe$$ 9 sav+ 8 life4 ,i likewise humbly beg to in=m y\r hon\rable ,bo>d t ?is is ! tw5ty-n9? p]son's life ! said ,john ,ell]?orpe has be5 ! exclusive means ( sav+ f a wat]y grave4 ,if y\r hon\rable ,bo>d %\ld deem 8 actions ( humanity wor?y ( y\r hon\rable ,bo>d's notice1 a committee ( ! work+ m5 ( ?is t[n is 9 =mation to pres5t him ) a memorial1 & if y\r hon\rable ,bo>d consid] him wor?y ( any remun]ation1 ,i w communicate ! same to ! *airman ( ! committee1 :o w =w>d any in=mation y\r hon\rable ,bo>d may require4 ,i rema9 y\r mo/ humble & ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,?omas ,,rawl9son4 #b1 ,well+ton-/reet1 ,hull4 ,sid5ote3 ,,receives ,a ,,silv] ,,m$al4 ,9 answ] to ?is appeal1 ! ,bo>d ( ,trade1 ?r\gh ,sir ,emm]son ,t5nant1 /ruck a silv] m$al to ! hon\r ( ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe4 ,! ,sov]eign hav+ aw>d$ our ',h]o' ) a gift ( #bj1 & ! ,royal ,humane ,society & ! ,bo>d ( ,trade hav+ decorat$ him ) _! m>ks ( hon\r1 x rema9$ = ! inhabitants ( ,hull to %[ _! appreciation ( ! humane & gallant de$s ( _! fell[ t[nsman4 ,su* de$s z our ',h]o' _h p]=m$ are n less h]oic ?an feats ( val\r on ! battle-field1 & well des]ve public recognition z well z rew>d f private associations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,,pres5tation ,,meet+ ,,9 ,,hull4 ,! long-look$-= pres5tation took place 9 ! ,music ,hall1 ,j>ratt ,/reet1 ,hull1 on ,w$nesday ev5+1 ,novemb] ! #f?1 #ahfa4 ,upw>ds ( f\r hundr$ p]sons sat d[n to tea1 & ! local pap]s /ate t great] en?usiasm 01 p]haps1 nev] witness$ ?an dur+ ?is rem>kable meet+4 ,! room 0 gaily decorat$ ) bann>ets1 & susp5d$ ov] ! *air 0 a l>ge flag1 be>+ ! foll[+ motto3-- ',,long ,,live ,,ell]?orpe1 ,,! ,,h]o ,,( ,,! ,,humb]6' ,grace hav+ be5 *ant$ & ju/ice done to ! sumptu\s tea1 ! public meet+ began4 ,mr4 ,john ,symons occupi$ ! *air1 & he 0 surr\nd$ on ! plat=m by a l>ge numb] ( m9i/]s1 g5tlem51 m]*ants1 me*anics1 & work+ m54 ,sid5ote3 ,,*airman',s ,,address4 ,! ,*airman said3--,x 0 a common cu/om ( p]sons n novices situat$ simil>ly to himself1 to preface _! rem>ks by say+ t "s p]son ( high] local di/9ction ought to occupy ! hon\rable position z *airman1 & t 0 8 reque/ to ! committee4 ,b z su* a p]son 0 n secur$1 he felt pr\d ( ! position he occupi$ among/ !m4 ,he little ?\ght t ! movem5t w\ld h prov$ s successful :5 he emb>k$ 9 x1 = ) b little ef=t we h receiv$ ! free-w (f]+s ( #agj4 ,( c\rse pr9t+1 adv]tis+1 & o!r incid5tal exp5ses 7 incurr$1 & _c be disp5s$ ) 9 ord] to succe$ 9 simil> objects4 ,! ,royal ,humane ,society _h aw>d$ to ,ell]?orpe an especial vote ( ?anks2 ! ,bo>d ( ,trade1 ?r\gh ,sir ,emm]son ,t5nant1 _h /ruck a silv] m$al 9 8 hon\r2 & la/1 b n lea/1 ! popul> ,premi] ( ,engl& _h =w>d$ f ! royal b\nty ! h&some donation ( #bj4 ,?us ! movem5t s humbly began1 resembl$ ! 'little spr+ 9 ! m\nta9 rock1' :i* became a brook1 a torr5t1 a wide roll+ riv]4 ,by n>rat+ ! lives sav$ by ,ell]?orpe's unprec$5t$ brav]y1 !y _h /ruck a *ord 9 ! inn]mo/ recesses ( ! he>t ( ! b5evol5t portion ( ! p4 ,he 0 surpris$ to f9d t no "o _h recognis$ ,ell]?orpe's h]oism be=e4 ,dur+ a p]iod ( =ty ye>s he _h sav$ ! lives ( upw>ds ( ?irty p]sons4 ,b h[ev] t>dily x may appe> to "s1 ultimately1 et]nal ju/ice w ass]t itself4 ,john ,ell]?orpe nev] requir$1 nev] expect$ any public recognition ( 8 s]vices4 ,! only praise s\ght by him 0-- ',:at no?+ e>?ly gives or c de/roy1 ,! s\l's calm sun%9e & ! he>tfelt joy4' 9 be+ ! means ( sav+ s _m lives f premature dea? by dr[n+4 ,nev] let x be said ! days ( *ivalry 7 ov] 9 ,engl& :ile we h su* a nobleman z a ,"l ,beaucl]c#c ( ,sc>bor\gh1 & a common] call$ ,ell]?orpe at ,hull4 ,he believ$ ) ^? :o say t ! m5 :o d>es ! 'tempe/s' wra?1' & ! 'bill[s' madd5'd play' on ! err& ( sav+ life1 to be z great h]oes z ^? :o 'seek = bubble reputation at ! cannon's m\?4' ,he w\ld r be a be>] ( ?irty bless+s ?an ! h]o ( "o hundr$ fights4 ,no true hi/ory ( ,hull c\ld be writt5 :i* did n conta9 ! record ( ,ell]?orpe's "n1 & ! glori\s de$s he _h p]=m$4 ,nor c\ld he conclude )\t express+ ! he>tfelt hope t ! ',h]o ( ! ,humb]' might long live to enjoy ! spl5did gifts ab\t to be pres5t$ to him1 & :5 disease %all ov]take him 9 8 decl9+ days1 may ! cont5ts ( t purse procure = him ! means :]eby 8 pill[ ( affliction may be smoo!d & s(t5$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,rawl+s !n expatiat$1 9 a mo/ p[]ful address1 on ! life-sav+ lab\rs ( ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe1 :i* 0 li/5$ to ) a rapt att5tion1 & :5 he resum$ 8 seat x 0 amid/ a tempe/ ( applause4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,taylor1 ! treasur]1 !n pres5t$ ! gold wat* & gu>d1 & a beautiful purse conta9+ "o hundr$ gu9eas4 ,! ,wat* be>s ! foll[+ inscription3-- ,illu/ration ,,pres5t$ ,,to ,,john ,,ell]?orpe1 7,by ,volunt>y ,subscriptions7 toge!r ) a ,purse conta9+ ,"o ,hundr$ ,gu9eas1 ,he hav+ sav$ ,tw5ty-n9e ,p]sons f ,dr[n+4 ,hull1 ,nov4 #f?1 #ahfa4 ,sid5ote3 ,,receives ,a ,,purse ,,( ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,gu9eas4 ,,! ,,purse ,,be>s ,,?is ,,inscription3-- ,illu/ration ,,?is ,,purse1 ,,conta9+ ,"o ,hundr$ ,gu9eas2 ,,also1 ,a ,,gold ,,wat* ,,gu>d1 ,,is ,,pres5t$ ,,to ,,john ,,ell]?orpe1 ,=eman ( ! ,humb] ,dock ,gates1 ,,by ,,volunt>y ,,subscriptions1 ,,he ,,hav+ ,,sav$ ,,tw5ty-,,n9e ,,p]sons ,,f ,,be+ ,,dr[n$4 ,hull1 ,novemb] #f?1 #ahfa4 ,mr4 ,ald]man ,f\nta91 amid l\d applause1 & 9 a few appropriate words1 !n pres5t$ to ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe ! foll[+ vote ( ?anks1 inscrib$ on vellum1 f ! ,royal ,humane ,society3-- ,sid5ote3 ,,royal ,,humane ,,society',s ,,?anks4 ,illu/ration ,royal ,humane ,society1 ,,in/itut$ #aggd4 ,support$ by ,volunt>y ,contributions4 ,patron--,h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 ,vice ,patron--,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ,! ,duke ( ,cambridge1 ,k4,c41 ,g4,c41 ,m4,g4 ,presid5t--,8 ,grace ! ,duke ( ,argyll1 ,k4,t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at a ,meet+ ( ! ,committee ( ! ,royal ,humane ,society1 hold5 at _! ,(fice1 #d1 ,trafalg> ,squ>e1 on ,w$nesday1 ! #ba/ ( ,augu/1 #ahfa4 ,pres5t--,?os4 ,eld4 ,bak]1 ,esq41 ,treasur]1 9 ! *air4 ,x 0 resolv$ unanim\sly-- ,t ! noble c\rage & humanity display$ by ,,john ,,ell]?orpe1 ,=eman ( ! ,humb] ,dock1 9 hav+ on ! #cj? ,july1 #ahfa1 jump$ into ! ,dock ,bas9 at ,hull1 to ! relief ( ,john ,eaby1 :o _h accid5tally fall5 !re91 & ^: life he sav$1 has call$ =? ! admiration ( ?is ,committee1 & ju/ly entitles him to its s9c]e ?anks1 inscrib$ on ,vellum1 :i* are h]eby aw>d$1 he hav+ already receiv$ ! ,honor>y ,silv] ,m$allion ( ?is ,in/itution = a simil> act 9 #ahce4 ,argyll1 ,presid5t4 ,lambton ,j4 ,h4 ,"y1 ,secret>y4 ,?os4 ,eld4 ,bak]1 ,*airman4 ,sid5ote3 ,,m$al ,,f ,,! ,,bo>d ,,( ,,trade4 ,! m$al1 :i* is said to be a f9e specim5 ( arti/ic beauty & elegant workman%ip1 be>s ! foll[+ device3--,"o side ( ! m$al repres5ts a gr\p on a raft4 ,"o ( ! m5 is seat$ on a sp>1 wav+ a h&k]*ief1 z a signal to a small boat se5 9 ! di/ance2 ano!r is support+ a sailor :o appe>s 9 a dr[n+ /ate4 ,!re is also a female hold+ a *ild 9 h] arms1 ! sea hav+ a /ormy appe>ance4 ,! gr\p =ms a mo/ int]e/+ allegory4 ,on ! obv]se side is a l>ge pr(ile ( ,h] ,maje/y1 ! bord] be>+ ! foll[+ inscription3-- ',aw>d$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,trade = ,gallantry 9 ,sav+ ,life4--,v4,r4' ,engrav$ r\nd ! edge are ! foll[+ words3 ',pres5t$ to ,john ,ell]?orpe 9 ,ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 repeat$ ,acts ( ,gallantry 9 ,sav+ ,life4 #ahfa4' ,x is enclos$ 9 an elegant ,morocco case1 ! lid ( :i* has inscrib$ ^u x1 9 gilt lett]s3-- ',bo>d ( ,trade ,m$al = ,gallantry 9 ,sav+ ,life at ,sea1 ,aw>d$ to ,john ,ell]?orpe4' ,9 pres5t+ ?is h&some te/imonial1 ,mr4 ,br[n said3-- ,he q agre$ ) ! ,*airman t ! la/ great day alone w\ld reveal ! consequ5ces ( ,ell]?orpe's brav]y4 ,he _h to pres5t to him :at he might fairly call a national te/imonial1 z x 0 f a bran* ( our national in/itutions--! ,bo>d ( ,trade4 ,he _h v great pleasure 9 pres5t+ x to him1 & he e>ne/ly pray$ t none ( 8 *ildr5 might ev] h to d = him :at he _h done = 8 own fa!r4 ,he wi%$ him long life to we> ! m$al ( hon\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,h]o',s ,,address4 ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe !n advanc$ to ! front ( ! plat=m1 & ) a he>t ?robb+ ) hall[$ feel+ & eyes fill$ ) te>s1 he said2 ,i _c f9d words ) :i* to express adequately ! gratitude ,i feel at s mu* k9dness hav+ be5 ext5d$ to me1 n only by ! att5dance ( ! l>ge audi5ce ,i see be=e me1 b by ! num]\s te/imonials t h be5 pres5t$ to me4 ,i nev] expect$ any rew>d = :at ,i h done1 & ,i h be=e n[ refus$ _m (f]s ( rew>ds t h be5 made to me by ! fri5ds ( _m :om ,i h be5 ! means1 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 ( rescu+ f a wat]y grave4 ,i d1 h[ev]1 feel pr\d at receiv+ ^! te/imonials1 & ,i tru/ !y w be pres]v$ by my *ildr51 & by my *ildr5's *ildr51 z mem5tos ( my c\ntry's ackn[l$gm5ts ( ! s]vice ,i h r5d]$ my fell[-creatures2 & yet ,i feel t ,i d]ive f> m satisfaction f ! consci\sness t ,i h done my duty to my fell[-creatures1 9 _! h\r ( dang]1 ?an ,i d f ! spl5did pres5ts y h made me4 ,i hope ,i %all ev] be ready 9 ! future to d z ,i h done 9 ! pa/1 %\ld circum/ances require x ( me4--,he 0 greet$ ) l\d applause bo? at ! comm5cem5t & conclusion ( 8 spee*4 ,a vote ( ?anks 0 !n pass$ to ! ,treasur] & ,secret>y1 ,mr4 ,taylor & ,mr4 ,hall]1 :o respond$4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,petty also spoke4 ,mr4 ,pe>son 7ex-,mayor7 !n mov$ a simil> vote to ! committee4 ,9 do+ s1 he said t x 0 mo/ rem>kable t !y _h all[$ a man l ,ell]?orpe to h sav$ s _m z ?irty p]sons f dr[n+ be=e any public recognition ( 8 s]vices _h tak5 place4 ,z x 01 a hundr$ gu9eas 7 f> bel[ 8 m]its1 & he 0 sure t ! m]*ants ( ! t[n _h be5 remiss 9 _! duty 9 respect to ?is matt]4 ,mr4 ,ruf=d return$ ?anks on behalf ( ! committee4 ,rev4 ,c4 ,rawl+s propos$ a vote ( ?anks to ! *airman1 %ak+ him w>mly by ! h&1 & congratulat+ him on ! "p he _h tak5 9 ?is noble movem5t4 ,! ,*airman1 9 respond+1 said1 he _h m]ely done 8 duty 9 ! matt]2 8 "w _h be5 a pleasure to him1 & he _h receiv$ _m valuable lessons1 ! good impressions ( :i* he hop$ w\ld endure 9 8 m9d ?r\gh life4 ,see+ t we live surr\nd$ ) wat]1 & t casualties are occurr+ almo/ weekly1 he ?\ght x 0 ! duty ( ! p ( ,hull to /imulate o!rs to foll[ ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe's example4 ,he %\ld always look back ) pride & pleasure to t ev5+'s meet+4 ',:5 "t1 :o /eals our ye>s away1 ,%all /eal its pleasures too1 ,! memory ( ! pa/ w /ay1 ,& all its joys r5ew4' ,he !n call$ ^u ! audi5ce to close ! pres5t meet+ z !y did ! inaugurat+ meet+1 by *e]s = ! ',h]o ( ! ,humb] & ,engl&'s ,*ampion ,life ,buoy1' :i* 0 respond$ to by ! company ris+1 en masse1 *e]+ mo/ tumultu\sly4 ,! ,national ,an!m 0 !n sung4 ,mr4 ,morrison1 organi/1 & a p>ty ( vocali/s1 enliv5$ ! proce$+s1 :i* 7 v lib]ally int]sp]s$ ) en?usia/ic applause on e m5tion ( ! ',h]o's' "n4 ,sid5ote3 ,,li/ ,,( ,,subscriptions4 ,x is b "r to /ate t ! entire sum collect$ t[>ds ! ',ell]?orpe ,te/imonial ,fund' am\nt$ to #aig #ajs41 & t ab\t #acc 9 ca% 0 h&$ ov] to ! ',h]o ( ! ,humb]4' ,mr4 ,hudson1 arti/1 ,que5 ,/41 pres5t$ to ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe a photograph portrait4 ,footnote #c3 ,?is brave nobleman 0 at ,sc>bor\gh dur+ "o ( ! mo/ fe>ful & disa/r\s /orms t ev] swept ! ,york%ire coa/4 ,he _h no sleep on ! previ\s night on acc\nt ( ! /orm1 & on ,saturday he said to a fri5d ',i %all h a s\nd sleep to-night4' ,alas6 be=e he clos$ 8 eyes 9 sleep1 & :ile nobly endeav\r+ to rescue a numb] ( dr[n+ sailors1 a huge wave c>ri$ him out to sea1 & he p]i%$ 9 ! 'mighty wat]s4' ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,mr4 ,,ell]?orpe',s ,,g5]al ,,"*1 ,,dea?1 ,,etc4 ,9 physical /ature1 ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe 0 ab\t five feet sev5 in*es high1 & weigh$ ab\t t5 /ones4 ,8 build 0 some:at sl5d] = a sailor4 ,he /ood erect4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 h>d & ruddy1 & indicat$ long exposure to wea!r4 ,8 ord9>y expression 0 indicative ( k9dness1 bl5d$ ) great firmness4 ,:5 sp9n+ 8 y>ns1 or describ+ 8 exploits1 8 eye k9dl$1 & 8 face1 lit up ) smiles1 0 expressive ( int5se sympa?y4 ,to 8 wife 7:o has j foll[$ him to ! skies1 ,july1 #ahhj17 he prov$ himself a k9d & provid5t husb&1 i4e4 h\seb&1 z ,tr5* r5d]s ! ^w4 ,ev5 dur+ 8 wick$ & drunk5 c>e] he nev] =got 8 matrimonial v[1 to 'love1 hon\r1 & *]i%' ! p>tn] ( 8 life2 & h5ce1 he nev] b once took any portion ( 8 regul> wages to sp5d 9 dr9k1 & ! sum he !n took 0 ab\t fifte5 %ill+s4 ,( f\rte5 *ildr51 b f\r survive _! p>5ts1 two sons & two daught]s4 ,! fa!r /rove h>d to give !m :at is beyond all price--a good education4 ,8 elde/ son1 7:o has long be5 on ! ,metropolitan newspap] /aff17 :5 a boy display$ a /rong in/9ctive love ( le>n+1 & :51 on "o occasion1 8 fa!r urg$ him to devote less "t to 8 books1 & to =m ! companion%ip ( a a c]ta9 y\?1 he repli$1 ',no4 ,he sp5ds z mu* money 9 cig>s z w\ld buy a libr>y1 & consumes z mu* "t 9 smok+ !m z w\ld enable him to le>n half a doz5 dead languages4' ,sid5ote3 ,,h]o',s ,,g5]al ,,"*4 ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe prov$ himself a good s]vant1 dis*>g+ 8 duties fai?fully & hon\rably4 ,dur+ f\rte5 ye>s he occupi$ ! responsible position ( =eman ( ! ,humb] ,dock ,gates1 ,hull4 ,& :5 x is borne 9 m9d t ,hull is ! ?ird port 9 ! k+dom1 & t x is annually visit$ by #cj1jjj seam5 9 connection ) its =eign & coa/+ traffic1 & t1 9 ! same "t1 ab\t #bj1jjj small vessels1 connect$ ) ! inl& navigation1 ent] & leave ! port1 x w be se5 t ! duties ( our fri5d 7 num]\s & important4 ,b ! =ce & transp>5cy ( 8 "*1 8 und\bt$ hone/y1 8 indefatigable indu/ry1 & 8 unwe>i$ att5tion to ! duties ( 8 (fice1 won = him ! confid5ce & respect ( 8 employ]s1 ! e/eem ( 8 fell[ work]s1 & ! good op9ion ( ! m]*ants ( ! port4 ,dale ,br[n1 ,esq41 says3-- ,dock ,(fice1 ,hull1 ,sept4 #aa?1 #ahfg4 ,sir1--,i h kn[n ,mr4 ,john ,ell]?orpe z an active1 en]getic1 ,*ri/ian man1 = upw>ds ( eighte5 ye>s1 & dur+ ! pa/ six ye>s he has be5 "u my imm$iate control4 ,8 wond]ful d>+ & success 9 sav+ ! lives ( dr[n+ p]sons1 h n[ become matt]s ( hi/ory1 & h be5 fully recognis$ by ! late ,prime ,m9i/]1 ,"l ,palm]/on1 ! ,royal ,humane ,society1 & ! local (ficials 9 ,hull1 by :om he is be/ kn[n & valu$4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\rs v ob$i5tly1 ,,dale ,,br[n1 ,supt4 ,dock ,ma/]4 ,rev4 ,h5ry ,woodcock4 ,! foll[+ appe>$ 9 ! ,hull newspap]s1 ,novemb] ! #i?1 #ahfd4 ,sid5ote3 ,,pres5tation ,,to ,,! ,,h]o4 ',pres5tation to ! ',h]o ( ! ,humb]4'--,on ! #f? ( ,novemb]1 #ahfa1 a public pres5tation ( a gold wat* & a purse conta9+ upw>ds ( #ajj gu9eas1 0 made to ,mr4 ,john ,ell]?orpe1 ( ,hull1 kn[n !nce=? z ! ',h]o ( ! ,humb]1' on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ sav$ tw5ty-n9e p]sons f dr[n+4 ,to commemorate t int]e/+ ev5t1 z well z to add ano!r to ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe's well e>n$ hon\rs1 a few fri5ds met la/ ,ev5+ at ,mr4 ,rawl9son's1 ',sykes ,head1' ,well+ton ,/reet4 ,aft] a well-s]v$ supp]1 ,mr4 ,c\ncillor ,symons1 :o1 9 ! abs5ce ( ,mr4 ,ald]man ,f\nta91 presid$1 call$ ^u ,mr4 ,john ,corbitt 7( ! ,air & ,cald] ,company71 :o pres5t$ to ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe a purse conta9+ tw5ty-?ree & a half gu9eas1 subscrib$ by ! lead+ %ipp+ firms ( ,hull4 ',mr4 ,corbitt said3--,! subscription 0 propos$ by ,mr4 ,w4 ,dyson1 s54 7,banni/]1 ,dyson1 ,co471 & has be5 mo/ w>mly & he>tily tak5 up by all ! lead+ firms1 :o 7 mo/ ready & =w>d to m>k _! s5se ( ! obligations ( ! %ipp+ int]e/ to ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe's assidu\s att5tion to duty1 oblig+ disposition1 & untir+ activity at 8 po/ night & day 7,applause74 ,all pres5t knew h[ valuable ^? s]vices 71 & h[ mu* ! dispat* ( bus9ess dep5d$ ^u !m4 ,x _h be5 a pleas+ duty to himself to receive ! subscriptions1 !y 7 t5d]$ 9 su* a will+ & he>ty _s 7,*e]s74 ,mr4 ,corbitt !n pres5t$ to ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe ! purse1 :i* conta9$ ! foll[+ inscription3-- ,illu/ration ,,?is ,,purse1 ,,conta9+ #bc-a_/b ,gu9eas1 ,subscrib$ by ,trad+ ,m]*ants ( ,hull1 ,0 pres5t$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,corbitt to ,,mr4 ,,john ,,ell]?orpe1 ,= 8 unwe>i$ zeal & att5tion to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,trade ( ! ,port by ,p5n+ ,vessels 9 & out ( ! ,humb] ,dock4 ,nov4 #h?1 #ahfd4 ',mr4 ,ell]?orpe suitably ackn[l$g$ ! pres5tation1 & ?ank$ ,mr4 ,corbitt & ! subscrib]s = _! k9dness4 ,z = himself1 he _h c]ta9ly /riv5 to secure ! int]e/s ( ! port1 b he _h only done 8 duty1 z he hop$ he ev] %\ld be able to d1 )\t ! prospect ( any su* rew>d z t4 ,x1 h[ev]1 gave him unfeign$ pleasure to f9d t any?+ he _h done c\ld be s highly appreciat$4 ,he hop$ to live to advance ! int]e/s ( ! t[n & ( comm]ce4--,sev]al loyal & complim5t>y toa/s foll[$1 & ! proce$+s ?r\gh\t 7 ( a mo/ pleasant & agreeable "*4' ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,decl9+ ,,heal?4 ,to ! eye ( a /rang]1 our fri5d's *e]ful c\nt5ance & erect =m1 dur+ ! la/ few ye>s ( 8 life1 indicat$ a robu/ /ate ( heal?1 giv+ ! promise ( a gre5 old age4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 n ! case4 ,8 employm5t z ,=eman ( ! ,humb] ,dock ,gates1 0 v ardu\s1 expos+ him to all k9ds ( wea!r1 day & night1 accord+ to ! tides1 & he f\nd x tell+ s]i\sly ^u 8 heal?4 ,8 frequ5t plunges into ! wat]1 9 /orm & 9 calm1 at midnight z well z at midday1 9 times ( *ill+ fro/ z well z 9 times ( w>m?1 sometimes top-coat$ & boot$1 & at o!r times undress$1 also help$ to sap 8 naturally /rong frame4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,la/ ,,affliction4 ,9 a private note he rem>k$1 ',x is ) difficulty ,i c talk1 at times1 & my brea?+ is s bad1 t ,i am n[ unable to address ! ,b& ( ,hope *ildr54 ,! o!r night1 & aft] ,i _h be5 9 b$ ab\t ?ree h\rs1 ,i 0 seiz$ ) an attack ( %ortness ( brea? :i* la/$ f\r h\rs1 & ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld h di$ 9 ! /ruggle4 ,b x pleas$ ! ,"l to re/ore me1 & s9ce !n ,i h felt a little bett]4 ,i n[ suff] greatly f excitem5t1 & ne$ to be kept /ill & quiet1 b my pres5t situation does n all[ me mu* quiet4 ,9 fact1 ,i am afraid1 at times1 t ,i %all be =c$ to leave x1 = ,i ?9k1 & s does ,dr4 ,gibson1 t ! wat*+1 night aft] night1 let ! wea!r be z x may1 is too mu* = me4 ,b ,i leave myself 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 kn[+ t he w nev] leave me nor =sake me4' ,dr4 ,gibson1 8 m$ical att5dant1 wrote ! writ] ?us3-- ,hull1 #bf? ,sept41 #ahfg4 ,de> ,sir1--,i receiv$ y\r lett] ?is morn+1 respect+ ,john ,ell]?orpe1 a man well kn[n = _m ye>s pa/1 & greatly e/eem$ by ! p ( ,hull1 on acc\nt ( 8 great d>+1 & humane & gallant conduct 9 sav+ su* a l>ge numb] ( human lives f dr[n+4 ,z 8 m$ical att5dant1 ,i regret to say1 t 8 frequ5t plunges into ! wat]1 at all seasons ( ! ye>1 & long exposure 9 wet clo!s1 h s]i\sly injur$ 8 heal? & con/itution4 ,aft] ! ',h]o's' dea? ! same g5tleman wrote3--',mr4 ,ell]?orpe _h g5]\sly attempt$ to save ! lives ( o!rs at ! exp5se ( abridg+ 8 own life4' ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe knew ! great s\rce ( religi\s /r5g? & salvation1 & tru/+ entirely 9 ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 he f\nd a satisfy+ s5se ( ,god's sav+ pres5ce & p[] to ! v la/4 ,he w\ld (t5 say1 'my feet are on ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,i _c s9k "u su* a prop1 z be>s ! _w & all ?+s up4' ,8 affliction1 wat] on ! *e/1 & an enl>gem5t ( ! he>t br\ght on by 8 frequ5t plunges into ! wat]1 & exposure to wet & cold1 0 protract$ & v sev]e4 ,he f\nd great difficulty 9 brea?+ & _h comp>atively little re/1 day or night1 = five mon?s4 ,dr4 ,gibson said to him on "o occasion1 ',mr4 ,ell]?orpe1 y _c live long unless ,i c\ld take out y\r pres5t he>t & give y a new "o4' ',ah1' said he1 ) ! utmo/ composure1 't y _c d4' ,(t5 aft] a night ( re/lessness & suff]+ he w\ld say to 8 de> wife3--',well1 ,i h liv$ ano!r night1' to :i* %e w\ld reply1 ',o yes1 & ,i hope y w live _m m yet4' ',no1' he w\ld say1 ',i %all n live _m m2 ,i feel ,i am go+1 b x is all "r4' ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,triumphant ,,dea?4 ,dur+ 8 la/ illness he _h1 z 0 to be expect$1 _m visitors1 b he lov$ ^? be/ :o talk$ mo/ ab\t ,jesus4 ,he seem$ pa9$ & disappo9t$ :5 ! conv]sation 0 ab\t ! ?+s ( e>?1 b he 0 delight$ & c>ri$ away :5 x 0 ab\t ! ?+s ( heav54 ,:5 8 m$ical advis] gave /rict ord]s t visitors %\ld n be all[$ to see him1 8 pale face & lack-lu/re eyes grew bright1 & he implor+ly said1 ',d let ^? come :o c pray & talk ab\t ,jesus & heav54' ,! m9i/]s ( 8 own d5om9ation1 ! ,revs4 ,g4 ,lamb1 ,t4 ,ratcliffe1 ,t4 ,newsome1 ,j4 ,hodgson1 ,f4 ,rudd & o!rs (t5 visit$ him1 & w\ld h done s mu* m frequ5tly1 b = ! nature ( 8 compla9t & ! ord]s ( 8 m$ical att5dant4 ,mr4 ,john ,sissons1 8 fir/ class lead]1 ,mr4 ,h>rison1 8 devot$ companion & fell[ lab\r] 9 ! "w ( ,god1 & o!rs ( 8 lay bre?r51 frequ5tly visit$ him1 & all te/ify to ! happy /ate ( s\l 9 :i* !y f\nd him4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,hodgson1 9 "o ( 8 visits1 f\nd him 9 great pa91 b brea?+ out 8 s\l to ,god 9 %ort ejaculatory pray]s4 ,8 old passion = ! conv]sion ( s\ls 0 /rong 9 dea?4 ,mr4 ,hodgson told him ( "s good mission>y meet+s !y _h j be5 hold+4 ',& h[ _m s\ls _h y sav$8' 0 ! ready inquiry4 ',y w soon be at home1' said ,mr4 ,h>rison1 dur+ 8 la/ visit1 to :i* he repli$1 ',yes1 ,i %all1 my lad4' ,dur+ ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,newsome's visit ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe express$ himself z wond]fully happy & anxi\sly wait+ ! com+ ( 8 ,"l4 ,toplady's well kn[n v]se 0 repeat$ by ! prea*]3-- ',& :5 ,i'm to die1 ,to ,jesus ,i'll cry2 ,= ,jesus ha? lov$ me1 ,i _c tell :y2 ,b ?is ,i c f9d1 ,we two are s jo9$1 ,he'll n reign 9 glory ,& leave me beh9d4' ',ah1' said ! dy+ man1 n[ ri* 9 hol9ess & ready = ! skies1 ',,t ,,is ,,x4' ,he soon aft]w>ds expir$ 9 ! full triumph ( fai?1 on ,july #ae?1 #ahfh4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,h]o',s ,,fun]al4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! ',h]o's' fun]al is tak51 unabridg$1 f ,! ,ea/]n ,morn+ ,news4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,fun]al4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,fun]al ,,procession4 ,all t 0 mortal ( ,john ,ell]?orpe1 ',! ,h]o ( ! ,humb]1' 0 on ,sunday consign$ to ! grave4 ,well did 8 _m noble actions entitle him to ! pr\d & di/+ui%$ title by :i* he 0 s famili>ly kn[n4 ,x may be que/ion$ :e!r 8 c>e] has any individual p>allel 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,! savi\r ( =ty lives f dr[n+1 dur+ sixty-"o ye>s' exi/5ce1 c\ld n fail to be exalt$ to ! position ( a great h]o1 & ! wor%ip :i* 0 paid to 8 h]oism assum$ no exagg]at$ =m1 ?\gh x 0 int5se & abid+4 ,he bore 8 hon\rs meekly1 & 8 fun]al p>took ( ! "* ( ! man1 unpret5d+1 simple1 e>ne/4 ,no fun]al pomp1 no fev]i% excitem5t1 b a solemn1 subdu$ spectacle 0 witness$4 ,! highe/ tribute :i* c\ld be paid to dep>t$ wor? 0 accord$ to ! memory ( ! ,h]o ( ! ,humb]4 ,?\s&s ( 8 fell[-t[nsm5 foll[$ ! fun]al cortege on its way to ! ,cemet]y1 & :5 ! procession rea*$ ! la/ re/+-place ( ! deceas$1 ! numb] swell$ into va/ proportions1 & a p]fect consci\sness ( ! solemnity ( ! ev5t appe>$ to influ5ce ! conduct ( ! va/ multitude4 ,! sil5ce 0 deep1 & almo/ unbrok5 by any s\nd save ! frequ5t exclamations ( s9c]e regret4 ,no man1 h[ev] di/+ui%$1 has _h m solemn homage paid to him ?an ,john ,ell]?orpe4 ,!re 7 _m features ( resemblance 9 ! burial ( ,capta9 ,gravill1 & 9 ! ,cemet]y1 n f> f ea* o!r1 n[ lie ! rema9s ( two m5 ^: moral attributes & actions w ev] /& conspicu\s 9 ! hi/ory ( m54 ,! ann\ncem5t t ! cortege w\ld leave ! resid5ce ( ! deceas$ at half-pa/ twelve drew _m hundr$s to ! h\se1 anxi\s1 if possible1 to obta9 a look at t :i* conta9$ ! body ( him ^: acqua9tance numb]s ( !m _h e/eem$ x an hon\r to possess4 ,at ! "t appo9t$ ! body 0 plac$ 9 ! he>se1 & ! family & fri5ds ( ! deceas$1 z !y ent]$ ! coa*es1 7 wat*$ by hundr$s :o sympa?is$ 9 no common degree ) _! deep affliction & irrep>able loss4 ,! coa*es 7 foll[$ by ! gatem5 ( all ! docks & o!rs :o _h be5 associat$ ) ! deceas$4 ,mr4 ,dumbell1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dock ,company1 ,mr4 ,dale ,br[n1 ,sup]9t5d5t ,dock ,ma/]1 & ,mr4 ,gruby1 head$ ! procession1 ?us ev9c+ ! deep respect !y ent]ta9$ = ,mr4 ,ell]?orpe4 ,contr>y to expectation1 ! procession proce$$ to ! ,cemet]y by ! foll[+ r\te3--,railway-/reet1 ,k+/on-/reet1 ,edw>d's-place1 ,wav]ly-/reet1 ,?ornton-/reet1 ,p>k-/reet1 & ,spr+-bank4 ,x _h be5 expect$ t ! procession w\ld h gone along ! ,m>ket-place & ,:itefri>gate1 & !nce to ! place ( int]m5t1 & ! /reets 7 ?rong$ ) an anxi\s multitude4 ,! disappo9tm5t 0 v great4 ,:5 ! cortege rea*$ ,?ornton-/reet1 "p ( ! congregation ( ! ,primitive ,me?odi/ *apel at :i* ! deceas$ _h be5 9 ! habit ( wor%ipp+ :5 9 heal?1 jo9$ ! procession1 & at once began to s+4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! impression ( ! sc5e f ?is po9t4 ,z ! l[ly /ra9s arose te>s 7 trickl+ d[n _m a h>d1 r\gh face1 :il/ a _s ( holy quietude appe>$ to p]vade o!rs4 ,few fun]als h be5 *>act]is$ by great] impressiv5ess4 ,all ! av5ues at ! cemet]y 7 cr[d$1 & hundr$s _h be5 wait+ or a long "t to meet ! procession4 ,! fun]al s]vice 0 conduct$ by ! ,rev4 ,george ,lamb1 = :om ! deceas$ _h long *]i%$ a great affection1 & x is ne$less to say ! rev]5d g5tleman 0 greatly affect$4 ,! c(f9 hav+ be5 laid 9 ! grave1 & ! burial s]vice hav+ be5 read1 ,mr4 ,lamb spoke z foll[s1 amid/ pr(\nd sil5ce3-- ,sid5ote3 ,,rev4 ,g4 ,,lamb',s ,,address4 ',we h come "h to-day1 my fri5ds1 to p]=m ! la/ duties ov] ! body ( ! de> fri5d :o has pass$ away1 we d\bt n1 to a bright] & a bett] _w4 ,! ,h]o ( ! ,humb]1 ! man :o has sav$ a l>ge numb] ( human be+s f a wat]y grave1 :o has made _m a family rejoice by 8 h]oism1 has himself succumb$ to ! h& ( dea?4 ,b1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ he 0 n afraid to die4 ,i h be5 frequ5tly com=t$ z ,i h conv]s$ ) him dur+ 8 la/ illness1 & h he>d him rejoice 9 ! prospect ( t h\r1 & se5 8 anxiety--yes1 8 anxiety to leave ! pres5t _w because he _h bloom+ hope ( a bright] & bett] inh]itance4 ,my de> fri5ds1 y & ,i w soon f9i% our c\rse4 ,! great "q we ought to ask ourselves individually is ,am ,i prep>$ to die8 ,if my corpse 7 "h1 :]e ,john ,ell]?orpe lies1 :]e w\ld my s\l be8 ,am ,i prep>$ = ent]+ ! mansions ( ev]la/+ bliss8 ,_m ( y "k he liv$ a godless1 pray]less & s9ful life = _m ye>s1 b by ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god 8 he>t became *ang$4 ,he ab&on$ 8 evil ways1 consecrat$ himself at ! foot ( ! cross1 to be ! ,"l's = ev]1 & by ,god's sav+ m]cy1 he 0 enabl$ to hold on 8 way to ! la/1 rejoic+ 9 ! prospect ( t h\r :5 he %\ld leave ! b$ ( affliction & ?is s9ful _w1 to be c>ri$ into t clime & ^? bless$ regions :]e he w\ld be ) ! sav$ = ev]4 ,t ,god c *ange y\r he>ts1 my de> fri5ds4 ,oh1 by ! side ( ?is op5 grave1 may "s "h to-day be yield$ to ,god2 may y n[ consecrate y\rselves & become ! sav$ ( ! ,"l4 ,god grant 8 bless+ may re/ ^u ! m\rn+ wid[ & ! b]eav$ family1 & t !y aft] ! toils ( ! w>f>e ( e>?1 may ) _! de> husb& & fa!r be f\nd be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,may ^? :o h long enjoy$ ! fri5d%ip ( our dep>t$ bro!r be ultimately numb]$ ) ! bless$ 9 9 ! k+dom to come4' ,sid5ote3 ,,f>ewell ,,hymn4 ,be=e ! m\rn]s dep>t$1 ! beautifully affect+ hymn1 beg9n+ ) ',f>ewell1 de> fri5ds1 a long f>ewell1' 0 sung4 ,we may /ate t mo/ ( ! %ips 9 ! docks indicat$ respect by hoi/+ col\rs half-ma/ high4--,ea/]n ,morn+ ,news4 ,,! ,,end4 ,j4 ,,horn]1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,al=d4 ,,works ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,h4 ,,woodcock4 ,,wond]s ,,( ,,grace2 ,or1 ! ,influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s manife/$ 9 upw>ds ( #cej rem>kable conv]sions4 #b_/-2 #b_/f4 ',fav\rably z ,mr4 ,woodcock is already kn[n by 8 previ\s writ+s1 ! pres5t "w w1 we are p]suad$1 add to 8 reputation & increase 8 usefulness4 ,! sub/ance ( ! "w is ri* & preci\s almo/ beyond praise1 & its lit]>y workman%ip be>s unmi/akable evid5ce ( indu/ry1 intellig5ce1 & judgm5t4 ,its multitud9\s facts1 drawn f a v>iety ( s\rces1 are skilfully m>%all$1 are n>rat$ 9 a lively & agreeable /yle1 & ! _s ) :i* x is animat$ is deeply religi\s4 ,x is an exceptionally excell5t book1 z full ( int]e/ z a novel1 & yet z religi\s z a liturgy4 ,p ( all ages & conditions w f9d 9 its pages a mass ( pleasant1 in/ructive1 & :olesome read+1 fitt$ 9 an em95t degree to promote _! spiritual gr[?1 & to n\ri% 9 _! he>ts an int]e/ 9 revivals ( evangelical religion4'--,introductory note by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,c4 ,m',ke*nie1 ,connexional ,editor4 ',facts /rang] ?an ,fiction /ud ! pages ( ?is volume1 & %$ light ^u ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* ,god is pleas$ to draw m5 to himself4 ,! 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