IN THREE VOL U ME S. By JAMES HERVE Y, A. M. My Mouth fhall daily speak of thy Righteoufnefs and Salva- VOL. II. LONDO N: Printed by Charles Rivington, For JoHN and JAMES RIVINGTON, at the Bible and MDCCLV. HERON, impreffed with the laft Conversation, was very defirous to refume the Subject, and renew the important Debate. With this View, He conducted his Friend into a Retirement, commodious for the Purpose. They enter a fpacious Lawn; which lay oppofite to the Houfe; and ftretched itself in the Form of an expanded Fan. The Mounds, on either Side, were dreffed in Verdure; and ran out in a flanting Direction. The whole, to an Eye placed at a Distance, bore the Refemblance of a magnificent Vifta; contracting, by flow Degrees, its Dimenfions; and leffening, at laft, into a Point. Which, the regular VOL. II. B and and graceful Seat, with all imaginable Dignity, fupplied. Nature had funk the Lawn into a gentle Decline. On whofe ample Sides, were Oxen browzing, and Lambs frifking. The lufty Droves lowed, as they paffed; and the thriving Flocks, bleated welcome Mufic in their Mafter's Ear.-Along the Midft of this verdant Slope, ran a fpacious and extenfive Walk. Which, coated with Gravel, and fenced with Pallifadoes, looked like a plain Stripe of Brown, interfecting a Carpet of the brightest Green. At the Bottom, two handfome Canals, copiously stocked with Fish, floated to the Breeze. Whofe Waters, to beheld from every Front Room in the Houfe, had a fine Effect upon the Sight; not without a refreshing Influence on the Imagination.-At the Extremity of one, flood a ftately Colonade. The Roof was elevated on Pillars of the Ionic Order; and the Area flabbed with Stones, neatly ranged in the DiamondFashion. Several Foreft-chairs accommodated the Anglers with a Seat, while the bending Dome fupplied them with a Shade. Correfponding, and on the Margin of the other Canal, was erected a Summer-house, of a very fingular Kind. The lower Part, had an Opening towards the North. It was cool; it was gloomy; and had never feen the Sun. It carried the romantic Air of a tic Air had Grotto, or rather the penfive Appearance of a Her mit's Cell-The Outfide was coarse and rugged with protuberant Stones. Partly over-fpread with Ivy, partly covered with Mofs, it feemed to be the Work of antient Years. You defcend, by Steps of Turf, through a low and narrow Door. A fcanty iron Grate, Grate, instead of a large fweeping Safh, tranfmits a glimmering Light; juft fufficient to discover the in ner Structure. Which appeared, like one continued Piece of Rock-work; a Cavern, You would imagine, cut from the furrounding Quarry.-Above, hung an irregular Arch with an Afpect, rather threatening, than inviting. Below, lay a Paving of homely Pebbles; in fome Places, a little furrowed, as though it had been worn by the frequent Tread of folitary Feet. All around, were Rufticity and Solemnity; Solemnity, never more vifibly feen, than through a Gloom. The Furniture, of the fame grotefque Fashion, with the Apartment. A Bench hewed, You would fufpect, by Nature's Chizzel, out of the folid Stone.. A Sort of Couch, compofed of fwelling Mofs, and fmall fibrous Roots. From one Corner, trickled a pure Spring which crept, with a bubbling Moan, along the channeled Floor; till its healthy Current was collected into a Bafon, rudely fcooped from the Ground. On the Edge of this little Receptacle, lay chained a rusty Bowl; and over it, stood an antique worm-eaten Table. On the leaft obfcure Part of the Wall, you difcern, dimly difcern, a Parchment Scroll; infcribed with that Sage, but mortifying Admonition; VANITY OF VANITIES! ALL IS VANITY! Over this Recefs, fo pleafingly horrid, and adapted to folemn Mufings, arofe an open and airy Belvidere. You afcend by winding Stairs; and coming from the uncouth Abode below, are fweetly furprifed with an elegant Hexagon.-The Ceiling lofty, and decorated with the fofteft, richeft, almoft flowing Fretwork. The Wainscot, in large Pannels of Oak, retained its native B 2 |