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 true British seamen, however, had they hoarded up their wealth. No less characteristiecharacteristic [sic] of their profession, was the reeklessreckless [sic] intrepidity whiehwhich [sic] onoone [sic] and all of them had displayed, than was thothe [sic] profusion of their expenditure after getting fairly on shore. EaehEach [sic] got his riding horse, and his sweetheart, of course. They gavogave [sic] balls, grand theatrical parties, and all sorts of sumptuous entertainment; and when they met, as they often did, it was quite a common thing with them to toss up for a seoroscore [sic] of dollars, or play "evens or odds" for a handful or a poeketfulpocketful [sic] at a time. In a few years afterwards, so effectualeffeetual [sic] had been the exertions of some of them to get rid of their money, that they again found themselves before the mast in Lord Cochrane's fleet; while others more provident, established themselves as respectablorespectable [sic] and substantial citizens. Mackay beeamebecame [sic] one of the most considerabloconsiderable [sic] of the merehantsmerchants [sic] and shipowners in Valparaiso, where, for aught that is known to the eontrarycontrary [sic], he still lives in the enjoyment of his wealth

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