to ſuffer the ſame Fate on the Mountains; and, in truth, he was very near it, for he had lain there, expoſed to all the. Severities of that inclement Clime, three Days, without eating any thing, but a Piece of brown Bread, and two ſmall Herrings, which he put in his Pockets at his Departure. But now, when he thought himſelf entirely abandon'd by Providence, and at the Point of Death, he received an unexpected Aſſiſtance in the following manner.
Some young Men, whoſe parſimonious Parents would ſuffer no Proviſion beyond Herrings and Potatoes to be dreſt in their Houſes, had made a bargain to feaſt in ſpite of the old Folks. Accordingly one purloyned a fat Gooſe, another, a Loaf of Bread, a third, ſour Bottles of Home-brewed Ale, a fourth, brought a Quart of Rum, and a large Slice of Cheeſe. A little Valley, between two high Mountains, was the Place they made choice on for their Rendezvous, and Regale, where, having provided a good Quantity of Turf, they cut the Gooſe into Quarters, and began to broil it. The Smell reaching our unhappy Pilgrim, who lay on the other
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