Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-11-01
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particular friend Of Randall's. He was ever
bold fellow and would stand up for his rights.
The Captain once had him sencd up in the
rigging and would have given him logging,
had not Randall interposed, for, you must know,
the Captain is afraid Of Randall"
"Why' what is there in him that should in
timidato your Cnptain"
"Oh, his good iarning is one thng-and
always talking Of war and ba,tlcs-he can
handle a sniall-sword equal TO a French
foncing master, and would as lieve run tho old
man through as not, if he crossed HIM in his
| wishes" .
| But" replied tho Americans, eff no is
such a drawback on the Captains tyranny,
why does ho not give him bis discharge and
set him on shore"
Somehow" was the reply, ",he Captain
| is very much attached to him. and although
Randall has frequently asked him for his dis
| charge, the old man is unwilling to part with
him."
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ed upon Randall and desires were expressed
| 10 hear something Of his history, one of the
| crew drew aside a canvas curtain, and ex-
posed to view an old sailohying asleep in his
| birth, whose cadaverous countenance and sunk
On eyes. united to his quick hard breathing,
bespoke one in the last stage Of consumption.
"Ths man," said the cook, "has been un-
we'll about three months, and but for tho phys
| ical attendance Of Randall who is q bit Of q
doctor withal--hs would have boon sewed in
| his hammock long ago. Randall and ho came
from the same place. and hs can no doubt give
you some account of the young man. Paine,
| no! awake! Come, turn over, or you'll warp
halo, wake up bcy!"
The sick man opened his oyes and desired to
know why hs wus disturbed.
"Don't ye see," said the cook, here are
dozen ships companies on board-come, speak
to them, my good follow"
~ ask your pardon, natss," said the inva-
| lid, " how fare ye'"
| The Americans crowded around him and do
sired tho story Of Randall. After little por-
| suasion, he, with difficulty, related tho follow
| ing
Edward Randall was born in Bristol. En-
gland. Fiom his infancy no manifested q
strong prediction for martial deeds. His
father. being a Quaker, endeavored to crush
tho growing seeds Of ambition and the love Of
glory, early in life but in vain--his son heed
cd not tho advice Of bis father. but took every
opportunity TO become acquainted with militia
ry manGuvres, and ho had scarcely attained his
tenth year when he had large company of his
companions under his command, whom he
| trained and instructed in the arts Of modern
warfare. His father, finding all his endeavors
TO control tho wayward disposition of his son /,
Intellectual, winkcd at his conduct, and pretty
much concluded to allow him to follow he bent
Of his inclination, and Edward therefore soon
became expert in the use Of the muskot, sword
and dagger
| I" III IS fond mother was not much concerned
at these things, supposng them but the child.
ish freaks OF boy hood and imagined that as he
grow TO ripper age, he would SEQ the necessity
Of Abandoning his frivolous amusements and
following .omo steady calling for livelihood.
But al the age Of thirteen, Edward express
| cd an ardent desire to visit foreign clmes in
the capacity Of Il sailor. His father at length
consented. but his mother could by no means
be prevailed upon to expose hor son 10 The
hardships and dangers Of sea-laring life
HIS father, therefore, sirovo 10 prevail upon
him to renqush the idea, and made him Hat
torng offers, il no would remain at home and
assist him in his mercantile pursuits. Finding,
however, that opposition but increased the
avi. his father gave an unwilling consent TO
his sons projects. and fitted him out for voy-
age across the Atlantic. Edward badc his
anxious mother adieu, and with elevated
spirits and buoyant hopes, entered on board
the E---, Capt. NJ, as a soanlan,
and Immediately set sail for America.
| Nothing of note happened during this voy-
age and four months restored him 10 the arms
OF his cnraptured parents. For some months
after his return from America. he remained at
home. insisting his father in his store, srPa-
reD,iy cured Of his romance, aud dlsgus,od with
maritime pursuits but somo Of his compan-
IONS beng nbou, embarkAg for tho South
Seas On a whaling voyage, he expressed
wish TO accompany them. No dIssunsves had
any effect. and he wns u second time fitted out
for voyage.
| Ills mother, who was 10 delicate health. en-
braeed him tendcrly. and with tears in her
oycs. bodo him long adicn, in'msiine hsr