177. He was entirely lost in the blue Fields of Air; far above the Summits of the Clouds; tho’ the Balloon was in Sight of the Earth, and of Numbers who were gazing at it.
178. The Colour of the new Rivulet was full as red, as any he had seen before.
He thought it might be an insignificant Brook, which tho’ curiously curved, was too small to be inserted in the Map.
Still he continued over it: turning and returning gently in small Curves.
179. He presently passed Northward of the Rivulet over a woody Country, in which he coud discover no Variety of Colouring either in the Ground Work or Enclosures; the whole having a dark green Cast.
Unusual Objects below.
An Appearance of a very distant and remote Plain then presented itself; the Size of a moderate Carpet: of a ruddy Colour; and surrounded by a green Border. Being an unusual Object it continued to engage his Attention.
180. Not far from the first, another of the same Kind, of a more dusky Cast, but less and somewhat nearer, that is more under him, then attracted his Notice.
He wished to decipher them, but in vain.
The Prospects opened, which demonstrated his Descent, owing to the Loss of Gass.