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TRINIDAD. 
We were soon at home in our little vessel, which 
swam the waters bravely. The coast of England V’as on 
our right for several days. Off Brighton we had a good 
view, but we did not see much till we came to Ply- 
mouth, and that we looked upon with much pleasure. 
Its deep harbour, its men-of-war, guardians of a nation’s 
peace ; but chiefly our attention w’as attracted to 
Eddystone Lighthouse, which rises to a great height, 
like an obelisk, from its pedestal of foaming waters. 
Truly the mariner may say, as our blessed Lord said to 
his disciples, “ Other men have laboured and ye have 
entered into their labours.” What would be the sea- 
man’s life were it not for these faithful lights that teach 
liim to avoid danger and destruction. Oh, how careful 
are mariners to take heed of these h'ghts — would that 
tliey were as mindful of that holy word which is 
intended to be a light to their feet and a lamp to 
their path. 
As ■we w'ere safely sailing by this beacon one of the 
men told me that he was wrecked upon the reef of 
rocks which this light is intended to mark. He 
was saved by boats from Plymouth, after being in tlie 
water many hours clinging to a spar for dear life. 
The Sabbath morn came, and through the kindness 
of the captain, 1 was permitted to address the crew 
upon the deck, under the vault of heaven, the sea 
around, and the hills of Devonshire in the far distance. 
My soul was moved within me to speak of the common 
salvation, and the one Saviour. The captain and my- 
