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in her death & methods of defending them I had to read in order to explain the truth of [indecipherable]
Test & repute the errors of popery. I recollect on one occasion his master proving his courage - a dreadful storm [indecipherable] night during the voyage all hands were turned up to reef topsails & perform those arduous duties which are requisite on board of ship when "when she [indecipherable] up toin" Among them this little fellow was from his bed & desired to go aloft he did not hesitate but as [indecipherable] as if he had been an old & experienced seaman. I agreed how it was he [indecipherable] such courage as I understoof it was a dreadful night. He replied I thought God could keep me at the topmast head as well as upon deck so I was not afraid. When I came on board I used to say my prayers every night until the Sailors laughter & mocked me out of it & then I used to say them to myself. What prayers used you to