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 us that would make a figure in a letter.One or two stiff gales and the springing of a leak are accidents which experienced navigators scarcely remember to record,and I shall be well content if nothing worse happen to us during our voyage. Adieu,my dear Margaret.Be assured that for my own sake,as well as yours,I will not rashly encounter danger.I will be cool,persevering, and prudent. But success SHALL crown my endeavours.Wherefore not?Thus far I have gone,tracing a secure way over the pathless seas,the very stars themselves being witnesses and testimonies of my triumph.Why not still proceed over the untamed yet obedient element?What can stop the determined heart and resolved will of man? My swelling heart involuntarily pours itself out thus.But I must finish.Heaven bless my beloved sister! R.W. Letter 4 August 5th,17- To Mrs.Saville,England So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it,although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession. Last Monday (July 31st)we were nearly surrounded by ice,which closed in the ship on all sides,scarcely leaving her the sea-room in whichthe 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 us that would make a figure in a letter. One or two stiff gales and the springing of a leak are accidents which experienced navigators scarcely remember to record, and I shall be well content if nothing worse happen to us during our voyage. Adieu, my dear Margaret. Be assured that for my own sake, as well as yours, I will not rashly encounter danger. I will be cool, persevering, and prudent. But success SHALL crown my endeavours. Wherefore not? Thus far I have gone, tracing a secure way over the pathless seas, the very stars themselves being witnesses and testimonies of my triumph. Why not still proceed over the untamed yet obedient element? What can stop the determined heart and resolved will of man? My swelling heart involuntarily pours itself out thus. But I must finish. Heaven bless my beloved sister! R.W. Letter 4 August 5th, 17— To Mrs. Saville, England So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession. Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which