...often let my legs drop, and could feel no bottom ; but when I was almost gone, and able to struggle no longer, I found myself within my depth, and by this...conjectured was about eight o'clock in the evening. I then advanced forward near half a mile, but could not discover any sign of houses or inhabitants...

...present situation of things at court,- •• (45) 4.3 ?. fc as (Parenthetic clause) C i h*'., c (1) I walked near a mile before I got to the shore, which...conjectured was about eight o'clock in the evening. (15) (2) This resolution perhaps may appear very bold and dangerous, and I am confident would not be...

...and could feel no Bottom : But when I was almoft gone, and able to ftruggle no longer, I found myfelf within my Depth ; and by this Time the Storm was much abated. The Declivity was fo fmall, that I walked near a Mile before I got to the Shore, which I conjeftured was about Eight...