194 NORTHERN MEMOIRS. 



lap, but Aurora suddenly begins to blush, and 

 make visible discoveries of the oblique lines of 

 Sol impending. 



Theoph. So it appears ; for this short night's 

 progress, though defeating our senses, yet has it 

 in some measure sweetly refresh'd us. 



Arn. Why then do we loiter, and procrasti- 

 nate time ? 



Theoph. It's only till we mantle for a march, 

 and discharge for our entertainment. 



Arn. That's but reasonable and requisite, 

 otherwise we deviate from the morals of ho- 

 nesty. 



Theoph. Must this day's invention be to mor- 

 row's expedition ; so arm with our artillery to 

 practise at Brechen ? 



Arn. No, by no means ; though Brechen be 

 a town of very good accommodation ; yet we 

 must melt these hills into valleys. 



Theoph. Here's another town presents ; what 

 must we call it ? 



Arn. This is Fetter-Carn ; but that before us 

 is Carlisle-Mount, elevated in the air, where the 

 people, to my fancy, dwell in the clouds, and in- 

 habit, as it were, another region, representing 

 Terra Nova. 



Theoph. Yet methinks here's sweet streams 

 glide up and down this mountanous country. 



Arn. And don't you think the trouts in these 



