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LETTER III.
LETTER III.To Mrs. SAVILLE, England.To Mrs. SAVILLE, England.
July 7th, 17—.
July 7th, 17—. MY DEAR SISTER,
MY DEAR SISTER,
I WRITE a few lines in haste, to say that I am safe, and well advanced on my voyage. This letter will reach England by a
I WRITE a few lines in haste, to say that I am safe, and well advanced on my voyage. This letter will reach England by a
merchant-man
merchant-man
now on its homeward voyage from Archangel; more fortunate than I, who may not see my native land, perhaps, for many years. I am, however, in good spirits: my
now on its homeward voyage from Archangel; more fortunate than I, who may not see my native land, perhaps, for many years. I am, however, in good spirits: my
men
men
are
are
bold, and apparently
bold, and apparently
firm of purpose; nor do the floating sheets of ice that continually pass us, indicating the dangers of the region towards which we are advancing, appear to dismay them. We have already reached a very high latitude; but it is the height of summer, and although not so warm as in England, the southern gales, which blow us speedily towards those shores which I so ardently desire to attain, breathe a degree of renovating warmth which I had not expected.
firm of purpose; nor do the floating sheets of ice that continually pass us, indicating the dangers of the region towards which we are advancing, appear to dismay them. We have already reached a very high latitude; but it is the height of summer, and although not so warm as in England, the southern gales, which blow us speedily towards those shores which I so ardently desire to attain, breathe a degree of renovating warmth which I had not expected.
No incidents have hitherto befallen
No incidents have hitherto befallen
us,
us,
that would make a figure in a letter. One or two
that would make a figure in a letter. One or two
stiff
stiff
gales, and the
gales, and the
breaking
breaking
of a
of a
mast,
mast,
are accidents which experienced navigators scarcely remember to record; and I shall be well
are accidents which experienced navigators scarcely remember to record; and I shall be well
content,
content,
if nothing worse happen to us during our voyage.
if nothing worse happen to us during our voyage. Adieu, my dear Margaret. Be assured, that for my own sake, as well as
Adieu, my dear Margaret. Be assured, that for my own sake, as well as
your’s,
your’s,
I will not rashly encounter danger. I will be cool, persevering, and prudent.
I will not rashly encounter danger. I will be cool, persevering, and prudent.
Remember me to all my English friends.
Remember me to all my English friends.
Most affectionately yours,
Most affectionately yours,
R.W.
R.W.
