tune of "Why should we quarrel for riches," etc. his visage being
contracted all the while into a most formidable frown. At length
his pace increased to such a degree that I was left behind a
considerable way: then he waited for me; and when I was almost up
with him, called out in a surly tone, "Bear a hand, damme! must
I bring to every minute for you, you lazy dog." Then, laying hold
of me by the arm, hauled me along, until his good nature (of which
he had a great share) and reflection getting the better of his
he said, "Come, my boy, don't be cast down,--the old rascal is in
hell, that's some satisfaction; you shall go to sea with me, my lad.
A light heart and a thin pair of breeches goes through the world,
brave boys, as the song goes--eh!" Though this proposal did not at
all suit my inclination, I was afraid of discovering my aversion
to it, lest I should disoblige the only friend I had in the world;
and he was so much a seaman that he never dreamt I could have had
any objection to his design; consequently gave himself no trouble
in consulting my approbation. But this resolution was soon dropped,
by the device of our usher, who assured Mr. Bowling, it would be
a thousand pities to balk my genius, which would certainly one day
make my fortune on shore, provided it received due cultivation.
Upon which, this generous tar determined (though he could ill afford
it) to give me university education; and accordingly settled my
board and other expenses, at a town not many miles distant, famous
for its colleges, whither we repaired in a short time. But, before
the day of our departure, the schoolmaster, who no longer had the
fear of my grandfather before his eyes, laid aside all decency
and restraint, and not only abused me in the grossest language
his rancour could suggest, as a wicked, proffigate, dull, beggarly
miscreant, whom he had taught out of charity; but also inveighed
in the most bitter manner against the memory of the judge (who by