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FOR INSCRIPTION ON THE STONE INTENDED TO MARK THE SPOT WHERE THE TWO GENTLEMEN, WHOSE BOAT WAS UPSET ON LOCHQUOICH, WERE FORTUNATELY LANDED.
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“Mr. Allsopp and Mr. Burton, of Burton-on-Trent, have had a narrow escape from drowning. On Friday last they went out fishing on Lochquoich, the boat was upset and they were thrown into the water. Clinging to the side of the boat they were drifted ashore on M'Phee's Island, a distance of about 1,000 yards from the scene of the accident. They were much exhausted, and experienced great difficulty in wading ashore through the heavy surf.”
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Malt and Hops while here afloat
Together in a fishing-boat,
On which of them to lay the fault
We know not, whether Hops or Malt;
But though oppos'd to heavy wet,
Between them they the boat upset;
Hops and Malt it little suited
To be to such extent diluted;
For who would of the brew partake
When moisten'd by a whole Scotch lake!
Scarce left was any spirit more
In either, when they reach'd the shore,
Most thankful that they both had not
By this disaster gone to pot;
The strength which bitter ale supplied
The bitterness of death defied,
Or they, by water carried here,
Had hence been carried on their bier.
Together in a fishing-boat,
On which of them to lay the fault
We know not, whether Hops or Malt;
But though oppos'd to heavy wet,
Between them they the boat upset;
Hops and Malt it little suited
To be to such extent diluted;
For who would of the brew partake
When moisten'd by a whole Scotch lake!
Scarce left was any spirit more
In either, when they reach'd the shore,
Most thankful that they both had not
By this disaster gone to pot;
The strength which bitter ale supplied
The bitterness of death defied,
Or they, by water carried here,
Had hence been carried on their bier.
Beyond the Tweed on fishing bent,
Or brewing on the banks of Trent,
We trust their boat may like their ale
Henceforth maintain a steady sail.
Or brewing on the banks of Trent,
We trust their boat may like their ale
Henceforth maintain a steady sail.
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