■2 ON rHE STUDY OF NATURE. 



At length they arrived at the Moon, and found a pa- 

 licc there well fitted up for their reception. The day 

 followmg, being much fatigued with their journey, 

 they remained in the house till noon ; and conti- 

 nuing still faint, partook of a most delicious enter- 

 tainment by way of refreshment, which they relished 

 ao much that it. overcame their curiosity. Tliis day 

 they only saw, tlirough the windows, that delight- 

 ful country, adorned with the most beautiful flower^, 

 to which the beams of the Sun gave an uncommon 

 lustre ; and heard the singing of the most melodious 

 birds, till evening came on. — The second day they 

 rose very early in order to begin their observations,, 

 but some elegant young females of the country call- 

 ing upon them, advised that they should first recruit 

 their strength, before they exposed themselves to the 

 laborious task they were about to undertake. The 

 delicate meats, the rich wines, and the beauty of 

 these females, prevailed over the resolution of the 

 strangers. Music is introduced, the young ones 

 begin to dance, and all is turned to jollity ; so that 

 the whole of this day seemed dedicated to gallantry,, 

 till some of the neighbours, envious of their mirth,, 

 rushed into the room with swords. With some diffi- 

 culty they were taken, and it vv'as promised, as a re- 

 compence to tlie younger part of the company, that 

 on the tbllowing morning they should be brought to 

 justice. — On the third dxiy their trial was heard, and 

 what with accusations, pleadmgs, exceptions, and 

 the judgment itself, the whole day was occupied, 

 and the term allowed by Jupiter expired. On their 

 upturn to Greece, the whole country flocked around- 



