& 4 '3HAFTSBURY, 
downs, affording many delicious profpeCts ; rich Hocks, and 
fertile valleys beautified with plantations, on every fide delight- 
ing the fenfes. 
After travelling about fourteen miles further, we reached 
sHAFTSBURY. In this place are neither manufactures, nor gen- 
tlemens houfes, the people fublifting by agriculture and pafture. 
It is entirely built of ftone, tho’ it makes but a mean appear- 
ance. The fituation is on a lofty hill ; and near the town is 
an agreeable walk, called the park, from whence is a very ex- 
tenfive view of the adjacent counties of Wiltshire and Hamp- 
shire. 
Here I entertained myfelf with thinking on the pleafure of 
compafling the furface of the whole earth, as the eye now takes 
objeCts within the diftance of two or three hundred yards ; con- 
cluding that we may enjoy fuch capacities in a future ftate ; 
for what is this power for him to communicate, who poffeffes 
immenfity ! — In this contemplation I forget all earthly concerns, 
except my refpeCt for you. Farewell. I am yours, 
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