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DIVINE SERVICE AT SEA. 



vi^orse than that which is produced by stinging- 

 nettles. 



On the ^th^ we passed under the sun^ in lat. 

 17^ 15' N. but owing to the denseness of the 

 atmosphere, and fine strong breeze, felt no in- 

 convenience from the heat; the thermometer 

 standing at 72° of Fahrenheit (which I shall 

 always quote) in the shade. The next day we 

 passed the island of Bonavista, one of the Cape 

 de Verds, but the weather being hazy, our view 

 of it was very indistinct. 



May nth. Sultry weather; ther. 80^ The 

 Pole star now began to draw its course very 

 near the horizon ; a sure sign of our rapid pro- 

 gress into the southern hemisphere. 



May I3tk. Sunday. Light winds with sultry 

 weather; ther. 84^ Divine service was per- 

 formed by the captain ; and it was truly pleasing 

 to observe the very great attention paid by the 

 crew on this occasion, most of whom had their 

 bibles and prayer-books. The quiet and orderly 

 behaviour of this ship's company was particu- 



