then took a final farewell of this delightful
land, in which, although I have met with many
things to try my faith and patience, I have
nevertheless met with kind-hearted, affectionate
friends; many of whom feel nearer and dearer to
me than I have language to express; and whose
kindness and hospitality, I trust, will never be
effaced from my memory.

Although a voyage to America may be consi-
dered as a laborious and perilous undertaking, yet
have thought myself well repaid, in the pleasing
event of many amiable and worthy friends having
thereby been added to the list of my acquaintance;
whom, in all probability, I should otherwise never
have known; and who, as to myself, would have
been as though they had never been.

As the loss of friends by death or otherwise,
may be considered as one of the severest of priva-
tions to a sensible mind; so, on the other hand,
any addition to the number may be truly consi-
dered as one of the most valuable acquisitions.
Yet such are our various propensities, that many,
no doubt, look upon the satisfaction arising from
sources of this kind, as little better than the phan-
toms of the imagination: and not to be compared
with the pleasures arriving from wealth or worldly
honours.

Having weighed anchor, and got all sails
spread, we glided gently along, having but little