Travels in 
fight was agreeably relieved by a diftant view of the 
iorefts, which partly environed the green expanfe on 
the left hand, whilft the imagination was ftill flatter- 
ed and entertained by the far diftant mifty points 
of the furrounding forefts, which projected into the 
plain, alternately appearing and difappearing, mak- 
ing a grand fweep round on the right, to the diftant 
banks of the great lake. But that veneiable grove 
is now no more. All has been cleared away and 
planted with indigo,- corn, and cotton, but fmce de- 
serted : there was now fcarcely five acres of ground 
under fence. It appeared like a defart to a great 
extent, and terminated, on the land fide, by fright- 
k\\ thickets, and open pine forefts. 
It appears, however, that the late proprietor had 
Tome taile, as he has preferved the mount and this 
little adjoining grove inviolate. The profpecl: from 
this ftation is fo happily lituated by nature as to 
comprife at one view the whole of the fublime and 
pleafing. 
At the reanimating appearance of the rifmg fun, 
nature again revives ; and I obey the cheerful fum- 
nions of the gentle monitors of the meads and 
groves. 
Ye vigilant and faithful fervants of the Moft High! 
ye who worfhip the Creator morning, noon, and 
eve, in fimplicity of heart ! I hafte to join the uni- 
versal anthem. My heart and voice unite with 
yours, in fincere homage to the great Creator, the 
univerfal fovereign. 
O may I be permitted to approach the throne of 
mercy ! May thefe my humble and penitent mppli- 
cations, amldft the univerfal fhouts of homage from 
thy creatures, meet with thy acceptance ! 
And 
