There  was  no  proceeding however,  I  got  out  of  my  carriage,  and  being  pretty  strong, placed  it,  wheels  and  all,  upon  my  head  :  I  then  jumped  over  a hedge  about  nine  feet  high  (which,  considering  the  weight  of  the coach,  was  rather  difficult)  into  a  field,  and  came  out  again  by another  jump  into  the  road  beyond  the  other  carriage:  I  then went  back  for  the  horses,  and  placing  one  under  either  arm, by  the  same  means  brought  them  to  my  coach,  put  to,  and proceeded  to  an  inn  at  the  end  of  our  stage.  I  should  have told  you  that  the  horse  under  my  arm  was  very  spirited,  and not  above  four  years  old  :  in  making  my  second  spring  over  the hedge,  he  expressed  great  dislike  to  that  violent  kind  of  motion by  kicking  and  snorting;  however,  I  confined  his  hind-legs  by putting  them  into  my  coat  pocket.

- Chapter 5