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Rh save himself from destruction: unfortunately this monster of the deep was more fortunate upon another occasion: an officer of dragoons, on his passage from India, fell a victim to his rapaciousness. We proceeded on our passage to England, and nothing material occurred to excite the attention of Moyhanger: it was however worthy of remark how much his sight and hearing were superior to other persons on board the ship: the sound of a distant gun was distinctly heard, or a strange sail readily discernable by Moyhanger, when no other man on board could hear or perceive them.

At length the long wished for land, the land of promise to Moyhanger, appeared in view, and the abundant supply of fish, meat, and vegetables of an Irish port made a favourable impression upon him respecting our country. The number of ships, from which he estimated our wealth and population, was a constant source of wonder, which upon sailing up to the port of London became perfect astonishment. Rh