NORTH AMERICA, 
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appearance of the Teas at night, when all the waters 
feem tranfmuted into liquid filver ; the prodigious 
bands of porpoifes foreboding tempeil, that appear 
to cover the ocean; the mighty whale, fovereign 
of the watery realms, who cleaves the feas in his 
courfe ; the fudden appearance of land from the 
fea, the ftrand ftretching each way, beyond the ui> 
mofl reach of light ; the alternate appearance and 
recefs of the coafl, whilfl the far diftant blue hills 
Oowly retreat and difappear ; or, as we approach 
the coafl:, the capes and promontories Aril ftrike 
our fight, emerging from the watery expanfe, and, 
like mighty giants, elevating their creils towards 
the fkies ; the water fuddenly alive with its fcaly in- 
habitants ; fquadrons of fea-fowl fweeping through 
the air, impregnated with the breath of fragrant 
aromatic trees and flowers ; the amplitude and 
magnificence of thefe fcenes are great indeed, and 
may prefent to the imagination, an idea of the firfl 
appearance of the earth to man at the creation. 
On my arrival at Charleflon, I waited on dodlor 
Chalmer, a gentleman of eminence in his profeffion 
and public employments, to whom I was recom- 
mended by my worthy patron, and to whom I was 
to apply for counfel and aflifiance, for carrying into 
effect my intended travels. The dofrcor received 
me with perfect politenefs, and, on every occafion, 
treated me with friendfhip ; and by means of the 
countenance which he gave me, and the marks of 
efleem with which he honoured me, I became ac- 
quainted with many of the worthy families, not 
only of Carolina and Georgia, but alfo in the diftant 
countries of Florida. 
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