Mr. John Bartram. 123 



weary of their time, and knew not what they should 

 do. 



He was born and educated in the sect called Qua- 

 kers. But his religious creed may, perhaps, be best 

 collected from a pious distich, engraven by his own 

 hand, in very conspicuous characters, upon a stone 

 placed over the front window of the apartment, which 

 was destined for study and philosophical retirement. 



'Tis God alone, Almighty Lord, 



The Holy One by me ador'd. J. B. 



1770. 



This may show the simplicity and sincerity of his 

 heart, which never harboured, or gave countenance 

 to, dissimulation*. His mind was frequently em- 

 ployed, and he enjoyed the highest pleasure, in the 

 contemplation of Nature, as exhibited in the great vo- 

 lume of Creation. He generally concluded the nar- 

 ratives of his journies with pious and philosophical 

 reflections upon the Majesty and Power, the Perfec- 

 tion and the Beneficence, of the Creator. 



He had a high veneration for the moral and religi- 

 ous precepts of the Scriptures, both old and new. 

 He read them often, particularly on the sabbath-day ; 

 and recommended to his children and family the fol- 

 lowing precept, as comprehending the great principles 

 of moral duty in man : 



' The distich] however, gave offence to many of Mr. Bartram's 

 friends. Editor. 



