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Poverty - by James Platt

says there was a dense fog that morning, but it lay low, when the man at the masthead, who could see over the fog, cried, " A sail," in a certain direction. The ship's course was altered, and the fog rapidly clearing he reported another sail -one a frigate with the French colours flying over the English, and the other a larger frigate with French colours only. The decks were cleared for action, men beat to quarters, and with all the canvas spread, she ploughed through it, occasionally sending some spray over the marines and wetting their pipe clay, to the intense delight of Jack, who had nothing on to spoil, and was eager to retrieve the disgrace of the English flag flying under the tricolour. What followed has been told, but he describes it as a glorious sight; the Leander towing the two ships into Halifax harbour with bands playing, firing of guns, and displays of flags, amid the cheers of the assembled population.

We immediately refitted, and soon our tight little frigate was as good as ever, and soon returning to our