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the first time in their lives, and who have $a 

 itotS conjectured tliat flying fishes, dol- 

 -phimi nih&,iimm$f so ^ smpisl^d all other 

 objects of the creation , that I hare s&BSP^f 



know^n an instance w^hen such voyagors havo not 

 been disappointed at tlio reality, and con.sidcred 

 all tliat lias been related of them as marvellously 

 inmmet. It dming my first voyage I 

 watched eagerly from the stern of the vessel, for 

 the first time, the majestic sailing of the huge 

 Albatross in the air, secniiuglv enjoying the 

 stormy winds which were at tiiat time pouring 



wmld the risupig billowsj washiE^ Itself 

 with the spray which broke from the conflict- 

 ing waves, seemed to delight in the tempest, 

 and looked to the superstitious seamen as if it 

 was feov^tig orej? the terotdl ship, regarding 

 il, atlih^^aiKiiag i^lc^ da^ed its decks, 

 as nigh destruction, and the inmates soon 

 doomed to become its prey. It is a most in- 

 teresting sight to see these birds during stormy 

 weather tying with. Ksd against th^ y^tnA^ 

 af pi^ehiBg ^ U the ship, as it the^ 

 about to alight, and seem gayest of the gay** 

 in the midst of foaming waves and howling winds. 

 One of m^ amusements on board w as Jis/tiiig 



