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the mod diftant view of land^ but of this 

 enough ! Let me not recall, to your mind, 

 fcenes that we are endeavouring ro forget. 

 Throughout the laft fortnight the horrors of 

 boifterous old Ocean have been affuaged, and 

 for two or three days, after writing my laft 

 notes, we were nearly becalmed. The foam- 

 ing Atlantic became fmooth and tranquil a$ 

 the fifli-pond of a pleafure ground; and, 

 while refting in the moft genial temperature, 

 we had, only, to lament the total abfence of 

 that wind, which had long been fo frightfully 

 abundant. This placid interval was occupied ' 

 in making preparations for fair failing ; and 

 the captain flattered us with the hope of hav- 

 ing pafTcd the ftormy latitudes. The top- 

 gallant mafts were fet~the royals and ftcer- " 

 ing fails made ready— fiihing lines were 

 thrown into the ftill fea— and an awning 

 prepared for the quarter-deck ; all of which 

 were indications of fteady breezes, warm re- 

 gions, and pleafant failing. Senfible that you 

 will feel your fhare of complacency upon the 

 occafion, I muft not negledl to note the event 

 of a moft joyous day — a day which will be 

 lield In gladnefs by our party, fo long as re- 



