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Rh fisherman's hut on a lonely part of the coast. Here he was compelled to embark in an open boat, like a canoe, very leaky and too small for six persons. The boat, moreover, could be navigated only with oars or paddles near the shore, where the surf then ran very high, and the sandbanks forming breakers, made the sea still more dangerous. With much fatigue and danger, however, they arrived safely at Teschidegar, and learning that the Shah's officers were there collecting their forces, Hanway begged their protection. This application was completely successful. The chief sent him a horse handsomely caparisoned, with four mules for his servants, with which equipage be safely arrived at Balfrush. Many years afterwards, when the eccentric but benevolent Hanway was a wealthy man in London, he adopted a motto and arms alluding to this episode in his life. On his chariot he had painted a man dressed in Persian costume just landed from a storm on an inhospitable coast, and leaning on a sword. In the background was depicted a boat beaten about by the billows, in the front a shield, with his arms leaning against a tree, and underneath, the motto "Never Despair."

Hanway's troubles were far from being at an end. Scarcely had he found shelter at Balfrush before he was informed by the authorities that it was impossible to defend the town against the rebels, who were daily expected; and he was compelled to depart again, the governor providing him with a miserable horse. Hanway was then compelled to take leave of his interpreter and servants. Giving them a passport obtained from the rebels, and what money he could spare, he recommended them to the protection of Providence, and set