THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE. is 



locking one another. To the author the com- 

 forts of this long voyage far exceeded its 

 discomforts, by the constant blessing of Provi- 

 dence, making it eminently conducive to the 

 recovery of health, and through the personal 

 kindness of a skilful captain and esteemed 

 friend. Would that every wanderer in quest 

 of health could be cheerfully returning home- 

 ward under circumstances as favourable ! 



" Now, little book, with prosperous tide and gale, 

 I'll pledge thee to a voyage round the world. 

 Buoyant and bounding like the polar whale, 

 That takes his pastime, every joyful sail 

 Here to the freedom of the wind unfurl, 

 While right and left the parted surges curl !' 



