he wisheth himself to be anathematised for them.

The bolder, however, lingers, anathematising in turn; whereon a black-bearded youth, some six feet four in height, catches up an oar, makes a sweep at the shins of the lad above his head, and brings him writhing down upon the upper pier-way, whence he walks off howling, and muttering threats of "taking the law."

And here is this poor boy saying that he has gained themin the very barbarian superstition which I have been anathematising to him!