Temperance > Autobiography and personal recollections of John B. Gough

ORKNEY AND THE CONTINENT.
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One of the spectators said: “ But Balaam did not have
a sword; he only wished for one.”
“Ah!” cried the showman, “this is the sword he
wished for.”
Should I ever visit Europe again, I hope to see more of
the Continent. I can only give my first impressions, and
am not qualified to describe the people, their customs, or
habits, with accuracy, from so brief and rapid a tour.
We remained at our home in London till August 30th;
then I commenced my work, and continued steadily in
England till October 3d, when we crossed to Dublin—
our first visit to Ireland. We passed at once to Belfast,
delivering four lectures there, and two in Londonderry,
when we returned to Dublin for three lectures. We were
very kindly entertained by Bev. John Hall,—now Rev.
Dr. Hall of New York city,—who, with his excellent
lady, made our visit there very pleasant. We proceeded
to Cork for two lectures, then back to Belfast, and from
there to Glasgow, remaining in Scotland till December 3d,
when we bade farewell to the “ land o’ cakes,” and en¬
tered on the last few months of our engagement in Eng¬
land.
We made our farewell visit to Dundee on November
5th, where we had gained many friends, of whom I am
constantly reminded by a chaste silver inkstand,—pre¬
sented to me on my first visit,—which now stands, both
useful and ornamental, on my library table.
We visited Perth on the 10th, Aberdeen the 14th, 15th,
and 19th; then by Stranraer, Wigton, and Castle-Douglas,
to Waterbeck,—that being the last place in Scotland
where I spoke, excepting the farewell speech and soirde
in Glasgow, February 21 and 22, 1860,—and from there,
direct, to London.
About the last of September, Mr. George Gladwin, hav-