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manity that I ‘had ever cultivated ; 
and I began to blame my criminal 
curiosity, which ‘had prompted me 
to ascend the mountain. But in 
a few minutes the whole scene was 
very agreeably reversed. For, to- 
wards the southern boundaries, I 
observed the clouds parting, the 
sky purpling, and the sun breaking 
forth in all its glory ; when imme- 
distely there appeared marching to- 
wards us Good-nature, in all ber 
pomp and splendor, arrayed like a 
sylvan nyinpb, and blooming with 
unstudied graces. She was ofa fair 
and raddy complexion, which re- 
ceived additional beauty from the 
frequent smi'es that she threw into 
her countenance. On her right 
hand shone Good-sense, with much 
“majesty and diffidence in her mien. 
She was an essential attendant on 
the young Iady, who had never 
yet appeared to such advantage as 
when she was under ber more im- 
mediate direction, On her left 
was Generosity, carrying a heart 
in her hand. The next that pre- 
sented, was Modesty, with her eyes 
fixed on the ground, and her cheeks 
spread with roses, Then followed 
a train of beauties, who, by the 
unaffected charms of their persous, 
made me desirous of a nearer in- 
spection. Upon a close approach, 
I discovered that they were a tribe 
of British ladies, who were always 
fond of appearing in the retinue of 
the goddess, from whose indulgent 
smiles they received an accessional 
lustre to their charms. I then tarn- 
ed my eyes towards the monsters 
I have above described; the prin- 
cipal of which turned pale, and fell 
down in a swoon from her throne. 
Pride shrunk into a shade: Envy 
fell prostrate, and bit the ground ; 
while Ignorance vanished like’a 
morning-cloud before the rng 
sun. As the goddess drew near, th 
whole collection of fiends disap- 
peared. The basilisk skulked into 
the glade, and an oak on which the 
fory was seated, budded forth afresh. 
Wherever the goddess walked, the 
flowers sprang up spontaneous at 
her feet. The trees, surprised with 
new-born life, displayed the enamel- 
led blossom. ‘The tender roe was 
seen bounding over the mountains, 
and the little lamb: sporting on the 
hills. Instead of the briar and the 
thorn, there shot forth thé myrtle, 
and every odoriferous' shrub. The 
voice of the turtle was heard in the 
groves; and the dales resounded 
with the melodious harmony of 
the nightingale. In a word, the 
whole region confessed the hap- 
py influences of the Deity, and 
charmed in all the genial softness of 
the spring. 
Observations on the Passage from 
India, commonly called * Over Land. 
From Howell's Journal. 
tne public service, as well as 
the interest of many individu- 
als, is materially concerned in the 
knowledge of what may be the best 
and most expeditious route between 
India and this country. I shall not 
waste the time of my readers by 
advancing arguments in support of 
a position so univerally admitted 
as this is: I shall content myself 
with reminding them of a fact, too 
melancholy to have been entirely 
forgotten, and which alone is a suf- 
* As this expression, though extremely incorrect, is warranted by general use, 
both in conversation and in writing, I presume that the reader will not require an 
apology for its having been adopted iu this work. 
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