A narrative of voyages and commercial enterprises . ich I proposed to myself. But I had been too longaccustomed to a life of activity and excitement, to bereconciled to one of indulgence and repose. Indeed, itis generally acknowledged that the stimulus for engaging inY i^^ new adventures, and incurring new risks, is increased in pro-V^s:3fc. J portion to the success attendant on the preceding ones. Thisstimulus with me would have been great under any circum-stances ; but when, as at this time, I could have, as my associate in avoyage round the world, my tried friend and fellow-passenger fromth
A narrative of voyages and commercial enterprises . ich I proposed to myself. But I had been too longaccustomed to a life of activity and excitement, to bereconciled to one of indulgence and repose. Indeed, itis generally acknowledged that the stimulus for engaging inY i^^ new adventures, and incurring new risks, is increased in pro-V^s:3fc. J portion to the success attendant on the preceding ones. Thisstimulus with me would have been great under any circum-stances ; but when, as at this time, I could have, as my associate in avoyage round the world, my tried friend and fellow-passenger fromthe Isle of France, William Shaler, a congenial spirit, the temptationwas irresistible. On our late passage together we had discussed theproject of a voyage to the west coast of America; and indeed, wehad so far agreed upon it, as to make it dependent alone on the cir-cumstance of meeting a suitable American vessel which could beobtained at a reasonable price. None such being procurable atCopenhagen, and aware of the extensive American commerce with. HAMBURGH. 153 Hamburgh, we determined to proceed to that city, in the expectationof procuring such an one as we desired. Accordingly, as soon as we had settled our business at Copenhagen,we took passage in the packet for Kiel early in the month of August;but, owing to unceasing adverse winds, our progress was very fellow-passengers consisted of two Swedish barons, a 7nilitaireof the same nation, a Swiss savant, and three Danish merchants, eachof whom was provided with an enormous pipe, the frequent use ofwhich seemed to be no trifling solace during the tedious hours passedon board the packet. After having been four days on board, during which, from theabsence of every comfort of accommodation and food, we sufferedgreater privations than are usually experienced on a passage acrossthe Atlantic, we were all very glad to be landed on the Island ofFemeren. Here we took post-horses for Hamburgh, and arrived thereon the 14th of Aug
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