have to holding any intercourse with Europeans; nor is this to be wondered at, for Europeans have brought on themselves this disesteem, by not acting with truth towards these original possessors of the country.

"At the foot of the mountains we stopt for refreshment, and there proposed passing the night. As evening advanced, a sudden darkness covered every object, and a most tremendous storm of thunder and lightning came on, accompanied with torrents of rain. The thunder, redoubled by the echoes of the mountains, was most awfully terrific; but my own alarm was suspended at beholding the agonizing distress of the neighbouring inhabitants: all had recourse to incantations, talismans, and every absurdity that fear and superstition

could suggest; for these unhappy people imagine the dreadful storms, so frequent here, are produced by evil spirits, whose malignity and power they believe unbounded. With this constant dread upon their minds, they are never happy. We may hope, that the blessed light of Christianity will, at some future period, dispel the darkness of these fearful and degrading superstitions, When we consider the mischiefs they produce, ought we not to thank God for the benefit we have so long enjoyed of superior knowledge, and wish it extended to all our brethren on earth ?"

"I have been thinking," said Frederic, when Mr. Selby paused, "that it must be a pleasant thing to travel and see so many curiosities; but the account Mr. Selby gives, makes ine think again, it must

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often be very frightful."true, my dear, it is so," replied his friend; "but then it is the quality of true courage to overcome fear, There are very many hardships and difficulties to which the traveller is exposed, that demands more true courage of mind than, perhaps, ever was possessed by warriors, whose deeds in battle have gained them the applause of the multitude, and, in history, the title of hero. He who leads his army to the fight, knows all eyes are upon him, and, if he conquers, all will be repaid by what the world calls glory. But he who silently traverses the earth, with the noble design of dispensing knowledge, extending discoveries, and adding to general information and comfort, cannot be too highly esteemed. Such men were Cook, Bruce, Ledyard, Mungo Parke,

and many more I could mention, and, above all, our never-to-be-forgotten Howard,—

"Who, as an angel all serene, went forth To still the raging tempest of the north." Bowles.

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Oh, how I long to read all about these good travellers," cried Lucy. "Will you, mamma, let us have their books?"- "With the greatest pleasure, my dear, but we will wait till you learn geography, and then we shall, with greater advantage, join the works of these travellers, when we are tracing on. the globe the countries they de scribe; and now, my dears, reflect on the inestimable privilege we enjoy in the art of printing, which places all these extraordinary rela tions within our reach."-" But, before people found out how to print,

how did they do?"-" They were obliged to copy in writing, which was exceedingly tedious, and made such writings very scarce; besides, as there were no books, few people could read: therefore it is no won der even those of rank were so ignorant."

CONCLUSION.

ONE very rainy Sunday, as the children had colds, they did not go out; and, towards evening, they became listless, and wished for bedtime. Mrs. Johnson, observing their weariness, was anxious to divert it by drawing their attention to objects of reflection. Lucy, my dear," said she, "have you ever considered what extraordinary labour is re

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