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 Cloaths, whilst he was asking me all the while, whether that was Usage for a Gentleman, and was telling those that flock'd about us how much his Cloaths, which I had spoil'd, had cost him. I confess'd that the Usage I had given him was not at all fit for a Gentleman; and since he was so much troubled about his Cloaths, I would vex him the more. I took him accordingly, and led him to a Ditch full of Water, where I toss'd him in as gently as possible. There I left him to be laugh'd at by the Crowd, which was very merry at his Expence.

next Day I intended to spend in observing the Customs, Manners, and Religion of the People: I had chosen that Day because it was the Anniversary of the King's Nativity. Tckbrff had promised to accompany me, and lay the Truth before me, where I should happen to doubt, or misunderstand any Thing we should see: Accordingly we set out about Ten in the Morning, intending to go to a Place of Worship not very far distant from my Lodging: We were no sooner got into the Street, than I heard the most confus'd and deafening Noise that ever reach'd my Ears. It constantly increas'd, and I thought sometimes that I heard articulate Sounds: I could not but express my Fear and Amazement; for I believ'd it supernatural, and that for the Sins of the People God had suffer'd them to be plagu'd in that Manner. But upon Enquiry, I found that it was by this Means they design'd to persuade their Monarch that they were joyful for his