They ſay, that an Apparition called, in their Language, the Mauthe Doog, in the ſhape of a large black Spaniel with curled Thaggy Hair, was uſed to haunt Peel Caſtle; and has been frequently ſeen in every Room, but particularly in the Guard-Chamber, where, as ſoon as Candles were lighted, it came and lay down before the Fire in preſence of all the Soldiers, who at length, by being ſo much accuſtomed to the Sight of it, loſt great Part of the Terror they were ſeized with at its firſt Appearance. They ſtill, however, retain'd a certain Awe, as believing it was an Evil Spirit which only waited Permiſſion to do them Hurt, and for that Reaſon, forbore Swearing and all prophane Diſcourſe while in its Company. the' they endured the Shock of ſuch a Gueſt when all together in a Body, none cared to be leſt alone with it: it being the Cuſtom, therefore, for one of the Soldiers to lock the Gates of the Caſtle at a certain Hour, and carry them to the Captain, to whoſe Apartment, as I ſaid before, the Way led through a Church; they agreed among themſelves, that whoever was to ſucceed the enſuing Night, his
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