The County [Afterw.] Country Miscellany, Ed. by H. Burgess (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1836 Excerpt: ... THE GREAT STORM. IJ And when I sorrow and affliction know, They love to add unto my cup of woe; Say, echo, say, in such peculiar case, Must I continue still to love and bless 1 Echo Still to love and bless. Why, echo how is this 1 Thou'rt sure a dov-, Thy voice will leave me nothing else but love. Echo Nothing else but love. Amen--with all my heart then--be it so--And now to practice I'll directly go--Echo---Directly go. This path be mine and let who will reject, ' My gracious God me surely will protect. Echo Surely will protect. Henceforth on Him I'll cast my every care, And friends and foes embrace them all in prayer. Echo Embrace them all in prayer. THE GREAT STORM. (From a Contemporary.) By the late tempest we are reminded of that tremenddus hurricane in 1703, which when spoken of, is emphatically called the Great Storm. Both storms are alike remarkable for having occurred in the month of November. The great storm of 1703 was at its height on the 27th, the late one on the 29th of the month. In each the wind blew from the same quarter. The fearful tempest of 1703 was preceded by a strong west wind, which set in about the middle of the month; and every day, and almost every hour, increased in force until the 24th, when it blew furiously, occasioned much. alarm, and some damage was sustained. On the 25th, and through the night following, it continued with unusual violence. On the morning of Friday, the 26th, it raged so fearfully, that only few people had courage to venture abroad. Towards evening it rose still higher; the night setting in with excessive darkness, added general horror to the scene, and prevented any from seeking security abroad from their homes, had that been possible. The extraordinary power of the wind created a noise, hoarse and d..