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of the world, I find I have no cause to regret my very late ac- 
quaintance Avith it, having still to learn, where the great happi- 
ness, so much boasted of, is to be found; and as I wish myself and 
every human creature to be completely happy, I pray, that we all 
may find the true and only source of that joy, which, as our Sa- 
viour expressed it, " no man can take from us," and which, through 
flim, may become the portioii of us all. 
2d. The sea was restless, and the ship pitched heavily. In the 
afternoon, the breeze freshened, and the spray kept flying t)ver the 
bulwarks, and on to the quarter deck. The sky looked wild, and 
we took in sail. 
3d. I did not feel well, bat went on deck to behold the sea, which 
appeared rather furious. Mighty waves assailed us on all sides, 
and ever}^ precaution was taken. During the forenoon, we sprung 
our main-yard, and ran under close-reefed top-sails, 'i'he wind 
getting more aft, the ship began to roll very much. The hatch- 
ways were closed, and tarpawlings put upon the sky-light of the 
cabin; but we were proceeding fast in the right track. The clouds 
in the west had long looked verj'^ black, and now rose v/ith lightning 
and thunder, and a heavy squall All hands were turned up, as a se- 
vere gale was expected. I retreated into my cabin. Both this and 
the following day, the Aveather was very boisterous and rainy. 
5ih. Though well roused about," as the sailors call it, and not 
able to sleep, I was truly thankful for the swiftness with which we 
"were approaching our dear native country. Surely the mercies of 
the Lord have been every morning new. Not a blast of contrary 
Avind have Ave had since Ave left the Cape, and this morning, just 
Avhcn we Avanted it, the Avind shifted to the north-Avest, and we ran 
at tlie rate of twelve knots for several hours. All hands were em- 
j)loyed in getting out a spar to fish the main-yard. In these ope- 
rations, the artillery-men are of great service, and work Avith cheer- 
fulness. The waves rose higher to-day, than I had ever yet seen, 
and it v/as a great ainusemeat to me to watch the ship's passage 
over them. 
