and what appeared and happened there, and in our run from thence to Borneo and Asia, round the globe; and from China to Europe, on our return home; with the events we afterwards met with, and the observations I made in other places, the Reader will find in a book called, The Voyages and Travels of Dr. Lorimer.
Nine years of my life was spent in travelling and sailing about, and at last I returned to rest and reflect, and in rational amusements pass the remainder of my time away. I retired to a little flowery retreat I had purchased within a few miles of London, that I might easily know what was doing in this hemisphere, while I belong to it; and in the midst of groves and streams, fields and

lawns, have lived as happily ever since, as a mortal can do on this Planet.
Dr. Cheyne (by the way I observe,) calls it a ruined Planet, in his wild posthumous book;(27) (a notion he had from his master, enthusiastic Law),(28)

but from what I have seen on three continents, and in traversing

the ocean round the globe, from West to East, and from the Southern latitude 64, to 66 North; a Planet in reality so divinely made and perfect, that one can never sufficiently adore and praise an infinitely wise God for such a piece of his handy work: — A world so wisely contrived, so accurately made, as to demonstrate the Creator's being and attributes, and cause every rational mortal to acknowledge that Jehovah is our God, and fear and obey so great and tremendous a Being — the power and glory of our God.
But as I was saying, after my return, I bought a little spot and country-house, where I might rest from my labours, and easily

know what is doing in this hemisphere: — how gloriously our most gracious and excellent king endeavours to advance the felicity of his people, and promote the honour and dignity of Great Britain: — how indefatigable the present ministry is in pursuing such measures, as demonstrate they have the interest of their country at heart; as evince how well they supply the deficiencies of their predecessors in office: — and how zealously the combined wisdom of the whole legislature acts for the preservation of the Britannic constitution, and the liberties and properties of the people; that the ends of the late war may be answered, and the peace at last give universal satisfaction.
To hear such news; and know what France and Spain are doing; — and what the