Nature was here a series of wonders, and a fund of delight.

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Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the...

Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the...

One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of...

One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of...

In such a diversity it was impossible I should be disposed to melancholy.

In such a diversity it was impossible I should be disposed to melancholy.

All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good...

All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good...

On the fourth day of July following, a party of about two hundred Indians attacked...

On the fourth day of July following, a party of about two hundred Indians attacked...

In this situation I was constantly exposed to danger and death.

In this situation I was constantly exposed to danger and death.

In the decline of the day, near Kentucky river, as we ascended the brow of...

In the decline of the day, near Kentucky river, as we ascended the brow of...

A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes to the scene of...

A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes to the scene of...

Most of the memorable events I have myself been exercised in; and, for the satisfaction...

Most of the memorable events I have myself been exercised in; and, for the satisfaction...

Curiosity is natural to the soul of man and interesting objects have a powerful influence...

Curiosity is natural to the soul of man and interesting objects have a powerful influence...

During our travels, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection for me was so...

During our travels, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection for me was so...

All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good...

All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good...

I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.

I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.

I was happy in the midst of dangers and inconveniences.

I was happy in the midst of dangers and inconveniences.

Let peace, descending from her native heaven, bid her olives spring amidst the joyful nations;...

Let peace, descending from her native heaven, bid her olives spring amidst the joyful nations;...

We were then in a dangerous, helpless situation, exposed daily to perils and death amongst...

We were then in a dangerous, helpless situation, exposed daily to perils and death amongst...

Soon after, I returned home to my family, with a determination to bring them as...

Soon after, I returned home to my family, with a determination to bring them as...

I had gained the summit of a commanding ridge, and, looking round with astonishing delight,...

I had gained the summit of a commanding ridge, and, looking round with astonishing delight,...

May the same Almighty Goodness banish the accursed monster, war, from all lands, with her...

May the same Almighty Goodness banish the accursed monster, war, from all lands, with her...

In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards...

In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards...