(2, p. 44.)

It is certainly very praiseworthy in some of our early settlers of the humbler classes, in their endeavours to rise above the necessity of being obliged to earn a mere precarious subsistence from haughty lordlings, who would seem more to act the slave-driver than the laudable employer. In the evening, after the day’s work was done to another, and after having been refreshed by the evening repast, but more inspired by the hope of being soon his own master, would many an humble cotter take the advantage of the moon’s bright beams at his own work; so continuing often to a late hour, many of whom are now reaping the benefits of their hardy exertions. Although I have often done the same, I am sorry to add, as I believe, I am an exception.