Some of the most avid text messagers are clustered in Southeast Asia.

The labourers of the day were all retired to reſt; the lights were out in every cottage; no ſounds were heard but of the ſhrilling cock, and the deep-mouthed watch-dog, at hollow diſtance.

We had a wizard show, the young leader of an Australian squadron said, trying to keep the excitement out of his voice.

This was early in the summer of 1820, after nearly a year at sea, and they had gammed the whaling ship Aurora, which had on board not only plenty of letters but some newspapers as well.