Footnote 8:

� 'Bending wales:' the wales, here alluded to, are an assemblage of strong planks which envelop the lower part of the ship's side, wherein they are broader and thicker than the rest, and appear somewhat like a range of hoops which separates the bottom from the upper works.

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Footnote 9:

� 'Beasts:' the lion and unicorn.

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