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fight was agreeably relieved by a diftant view of the 
forefts, 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 proje&ed into the 
plain, alternately appearing and difippearing, mak- 
ing a grand fweep round on the right, to the diftant 
banks of the great lake. But that venerable grove 
is now no more. All has been cleared away and 
planted with indigo, corn, and cotton, but fince de- 
fer ted : 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- 
ful thickets, and open pine forefts. 
It appears, however, that the late proprietor had 
fome tafte, as he has preferved the mount and this 
little adjoining grove inviolate. The profpedt from 
this ftation is fo happily fituated by nature, as to 
comprife at one view the whole of the fublime and 
pleafing. 
At the reanimating appearance of the rifing fun, 
nature again revives ; and I obey the cheerful fum- 
mons of the gentle monitors of the meads and 
groves. 
Ye vigilant and faithful fervants of the Moft High l 
ye who worfhip the Creator morning, noon, and 
eve, in fimplicity of heart ! I hafte to join the uni- 
verfal anthem. My heart and voice unite with 
yours, in fincere homage to the great Creator, the 
uni verfal fovereign. 
O may I be permitted to approach the throne of 
mercy ! May thefe my humble and penitent fuppli- 
cations, amidft the univerfa! fhouts of homage from 
thy creatures, meet with thy acceptance ! 
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