 proper, which would be punishment sufficient for the
bare suspicion of a crime in itself not capital. - Although this favourable
determination gave me great pleasure, the apprehension of being robbed would not
suffer me to be perfectly at ease: To prevent this calamity, as soon as I was
untied, in consequence of the foresaid decision, I tore a small hole in one of
my stockings, into which I dropped six guineas, reserving half a piece and some
silver in my pocket, that finding something, they might not be tempted to make
any further inquiry. - This was a very necessary precaution, for when we came
within sight of the French shore, one of the smugglers told me, I must pay for
my passage. - To this I replied, that my passage was none of my own seeking;
therefore they could not expect a reward from me for transporting me into a
strange country by force. - »Dam-me! (said the outlaw) none of your palaver; but
let me see what money you have got.« - So saying, he thrust his hand into my
pocket without any ceremony, and emptied it of the contents: Then casting an eye
at my hat and wig, which captivated his fancy, he took them off, and clapping
his own on my head, declared, that a fair exchange was no robbery. - I was fain
to put up with the bargain, which was by no means favourable to me; and a little
while after we went all on shore together.
    I resolved to take my leave of these desperadoes, without much ceremony,
when one of them cautioned me against appearing to their prejudice if ever I
returned to England, unless I had a mind to be murdered; for which service, he
assured me, the gang never wanted agents. - I promised to observe his advice,
and departed for the Upper Town, where I enquired for a cabaret or publick
house, into which I went, with an intention of taking some refreshment. - In the
kitchin, five Dutch sailors sat at breakfast, with a large loaf, a firkin of
butter, and a cag of brandy on the table, the bung of which they often applied
to their mouths with great perseverance and satisfaction. - At some distance
from them, I perceived another person in the same garb, sitting in a pensive
solitary manner, entertaining himself with a whiff of tobacco, from the stump of
a pipe, as black as jet. - The appearance of distress never failed to attract my
regard and compassion; I approached this forlorn tar, with a view
