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bable that he will continue to retain a grateful recollec-
tion of the little services I have endeavoured to render
him.”

Philip had embellished their residence with an adjacent
summer-house, whose roof was formed by the twinings of
his vine ; for he wished Charles to enjoy the refreshing
coolness of evening without exposure to the unhealthy
dews of that hot climate.

After the day had been spent at their studies or manual
employment, the evening was passed in this cool arbour in
conversation, or in viewing the heavenly bodies and the
constellations, which there have an aspect different from
what they present in Europe.

Their minds, purified from those vile passions that had
so long disquieted them, naturally ascended, by the con-
templation of this magnificent spectacle, to the throne of
the Most High; and they often repeated those sublime
words : ;

“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the fir-
mament showeth his handy-work.

“Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night
showeth knowledge.

“There is no speech nor language where their voice is