With somewhat Damped enthusiasm I followed.
"Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer"
W. C. Scully
My father's melancholy condition,-my mother's sorrow, which she in vain tried to conceal,-and the fallen fortunes of the family, Damped my spirits.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston
We kept a-head of her on the morning of the 25th, till she was almost mast down, and expected to bring-to about twelve o'clock in the Madras roads; but our expectations were greatly Damped by the following circumstances:-At 8 A. M. the ship struck on the Pulicat rocks with such great violence, as to knock almost every man off his legs; the lead was immediately called, which, to the disgrace of some one, was not on deck; in the course of two minutes she struck again with as much violence as before; sail was immediately taken in, and after sounding, we found we drew about three and a half feet water.
"Narrative of a Voyage to India; of a Shipwreck on board the Lady Castlereagh; and a Description of New South Wales"
W. B. Cramp