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wave was, I believe, fully equal to that of my sight on the paddle-box, — 
or more,—that is, 29 = 15 feet, or upwards; and the mean highest 
loaves, not including the broken or acuminated crests, about forty three 
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feet a ove the level of the hollow occupied at the mo the ship. 
iluminat the general expanse not unfrequently was by the tran- 
Stent sunbeam breaking through the heavy masse the storm-cloud, 
Wild and partial glare, the mighty hills of waters rolling and foaming as 
they pursued us, whilst the gallant and buoyant ship—a charming “ sea- 
boat”—rose abaft as by intelligent anticipation of their attack, as she 
_Were harmlessly spent beneath her and on her outward sides,—the 
Storm, falling fiercely on the scanty and almost denuded spars and 
Steam chimney raised aloft, still indicated its vast, but as to us innoxious, 
Scene as I ever witnessed, and a magnificent example of ** the works of 
the Lord,” specially exhibited to sea-going men, ‘and his wanders in 
the deep.” In 
the aerial wings in a perfect drift of spray! But during the period of 
these most vehement operations of nature, I was fortunately enabled, 
