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larly remarked by Captain Lyon and the other 

 jDassengers. Not a word of offensive language, 

 or an oath was heard on board ; and, it is but 

 justice to Lieutenant Snell, the commander, to 

 say, that no greater proof could be given of 

 the good order and discipline of his ship. The 

 sight was truly gratifying; for where can 

 there be one more solemn and impressive, than 

 a body of sailors assembled together on a ship's 

 decks, beneath the vast canopy of heaven, 

 floating on the mighty waters, rendering their 

 praise to ^' Him, who alone spreadest out the 

 heavens, and rulest the raging of the sea, — - 

 when every thing around them speaks so sen- 

 sibly to their minds, how dependent they are 

 upon His mercy and goodness for protection — 

 only a few inches of frail plank between them 

 and eternity ; and, probably, not another human 

 voice, save theirs, floating on the silent deep for 

 thousands of miles around them ? Would sailors 

 but reflect, then would they acknowledge the 

 wonders of the Lord ! 



