On the way two Chinese buildings were pointed out to us as hoppo, of custom-houses, at both which all boats […] are obliged to stop and undergo a strict search or examination by a petty mandarin.

This profound boredom, he states, is the basis of the two other boredoms.

I'll get started tomorrow but, in the meantime, let's see if we can get a few more opinions.

Here are those trappers, lady, well trained and stout of heart, In woodcraft wise, in gamecraft wise, their lives at my behest.