The night was cold and rainy, and almost dark.
I got down, however, safe to the passage-house, and desired to be conveyed across the Severn.

The people in the house tried to dissuade me from my design.

They said no one would accompany me, for it was quite a tempest.

I replied, that I would pay those handsomely who would go with me.

A person present asked me if I would give him three guineas for a boat, I replied I would.