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Seilly; on the third morning we were off the Land's-end in Corn- 

 wall, and swiftly passing the romantic coasts of Devon, on the 

 fourth evening we were near the Isle of Wight; the wind then 

 becoming contrary, we landed on the 10th of June at Hastings in 

 Sussex, with feelings which I cannot express; the thrillings of joy 

 were too powerful, and produced a sickness of the heart well 

 known to minds of sensibility. 



" Bliss goes but to a certain bound — 

 " Beyond 'tis agony !" 



We ordered supper, but I could not taste it, nor did I sleep the 

 whole night; which indeed was very short; for at three the next 

 morning we set off in a post-chaise and four for London. It was 

 indeed an interesting journey, and most delightful did every thing 

 appear in this lovely month; orchards and hawthorn hedges in full 

 bloom and fragrance, verdant meadows and springing corn-fields, 

 all united to endear my native land, from which I had been absent 

 eleven years. My happiness was complete on reaching my father's 

 house and finding my family well. 



" How are thy servants bless'd, O Lord ! 



" How sure is their defence ! 

 " Eternal wisdom is their guide, 



" Their help, Omnipotence ! 



" In foreign lands, and realms remote, 



Supported by thy care, 

 " Through burning climes I pass'd unhurt, 



" And breath'd in tainted air. 



