« But oh, belov’d by heav’n ! reserv’d to thee
“ A happier lot the smiling fates decree:
« Free from that law, beneath whose mortal sway
“ Matter is chang*d and varying forms decay;
“ Elysium shall be thine; the blissful plains
K Of utmost earth, where Radamanthus reigns.
« Joys ever young, unmix’d with pain or fear,
" Fill the wide circle of th’ eternal year;
u Stern winter smiles on that auspicious clime 5
u The fields are florid with unfading prime;
** From the bleak pole no winds inclement blow,
« Mould the round hail or flake the fleecy snow 5
“ But from the breezy deep the blest inhale
“ The fragrant murmurs of the western gale.”
CHAP. III.
T H É IS L A N D OF S T . S AGO.
Critical Situation in an open Boat— The dying Dolphin— The Shark, the
Bòriettd, and the Albecor— Thè Swordfish, Instances of the Velocity and
Strength of— The Flying Fish, Observation of a Missionary concerning it—
Experiment of the Cork being forced into a Bottle sunk in the Sea— Reflections
on the Ship o f Captain Cooke being transformed into a Smuggler— The
Attention shewn by SÇueen Elizabeth to Drake's Ship— Town and Bay of
Praya— Appearance o f the Inhabitants— O f the Surface o f the Island—
Neglect of the Mother Country— Produce of St. fago— Situation of the
Governor, and Condition of the Inhabitants.
I jjE storm which wo encountered on the Peak of Teneriffe
had extended with nearly the same degree of violence to
Santa Cruz. Several of the small vessels lying in the bay
Avere driven on shore, others bloAvn out to sea, and the Hindostán,
after breaking one anchor and losing another, had a
narroAV escape( from being dashed in pieces among the rocks.
This ship, on our return to Santa Cruz, Avas already under
easy sail nearly out of the bay, Avaiting for her passengers ;
and as the weather was almost calm, Ave hired a fishing boat
to take us on board. Those of our company Avhich belonged
to the Lion man of Avar embarked on board that vessel, still
remaining at -anchor in the bay. The commander of the
Hindostán, haying concluded that the whole party Avould for