The endless Variety of Objects, minute, distinct and separate, tho’ apparently on the same Plain or Level, at once linking the Eye without a Change of its Position, astonished and enchanted. Their Beauty was unparalelled. The Imagination itself was more than gratified; it was overwhelmed.
The gay Scene was Fairy-Land, and Chester Lilliput.
He tried his Voice, and shouted for Joy. His Voice was unknown to himself, shrill and feeble.
There was no Echo.
Let down the white Flag, 2 Furlongs, equal to half the Length of the Twine on one Reel.
40. He then returned to an Employment which, tho’ irksome, he imagined would contribute to the Amusement and Information of Spectators below, if it coud be completed while he continued in Sight;Its Uses. as it woud furnish them with Ideas of Height and Distance, altogether new and interesting, as will be seen in their proper Place: and unwound half the Reel; the white Flag hanging out to the Length of 440 Yards or a Quarter of a Mile.
The Reel defective.
41. The circular Motion of the Balloon was communicated to the Loop in the Middle of one Side of the Lath or Reel, round which from End to End the Twine was wrapped, and by which it hung on his Finger, and pressed it to a Degree of Pain.[11]
The Employment again suspended.
The Work was again suspended.