They felt but one Shake here: but a Gentleman in _Nottinghamshire_ told me, that being then lame upon his Bed, he felt three Shakes, like the three Rocks of a Cradle, to and again. At _Laceby_ in _Lincolnshire_, and in several other Parts of that County, as well as of the Counties of _York_ and _Nottingham_, the Earthquake was felt very sensibly; and particularly at _Laceby_ aforesaid. There happen'd this remarkable Story. On _Innocent_'s Day, in the Afternoon, several Morrice-Dancers came thither from _Grimsby_; and after they had Danc'd and play'd their Tricks, they went towards _Alesby_, a little Town not far off: and as they were going about Five a Clock, they felt two such terrible Shocks of the Earth, that they had much ado to hold their Feet, and thought the Ground was ready to open, and swallow 'em up. Whereupon thinking that God was angry at 'em for playing the Fool, they return'd immediately to _Laceby_ in a great Fright, and the next Day home, not daring to pursue their intended Circuit and Dancing. I think 'tis the Observation of Dr. _Willis_, that upon an Earthquake the Earth sends forth noisome Vapours which infect the Air, as the Air does our Bodies: and accordingly it has prov'd here, where we have ever since had a most sickly time, and the greatest Mortality that has been in this Place for 15 Years last past: and so I believe it has been over the greatest part of _England_. This, SIR, is the best Account I can give you of the Earthquake, which had com'd sooner, but that I was desirous to get likewise the best Account I cou'd of the Effects of the Storm in the _Humber_. My humble Service to the Undertakers: and if in any thing I am capable to serve them or you, please freely to command, SIR, _Your most humble Servant_, Ro. Banks. We have a farther Account of this in two Letters from Mr. _Thoresby_, F.R.S. and written to the Publisher of the Philosophical Transactions, and printed in their Monthly Collection, No. 289. as follows, which is the same mentioned by Mr. _Banks_. _Part of two Letters from Mr._ Thoresby, F.R.S. _to the Publisher, concerning an Earthquake, which happen'd in some Places of the North of_ England, _the 28th of_ December 1703.