Damson is derived from Damascene; the fruit was formerly known as a "Damask Prune.") trees, inhabited by an old man, called a hermit, with white hair, who used to give us damascenes.

I know not whether the damascenes, or the reverence and indistinct fear for this old man produced the greatest effect on my memory.

I remember when going there crossing in the carriage a broad ford, and fear and astonishment of white foaming water has made a vivid impression.

I think memory of events commences abruptly; that is, I remember these earliest things quite as clearly as others very much later in life, which were equally impressed on me.

Some very early recollections are connected with fear at Parkfield and with poor Betty Harvey.