Having, by a train of fortunate circumstances, accomp-lished a
voyage, of which the history of mankind affords no example; having,
moreover, exerted every faculty of body and mind, to make my
adventures useful to my countrymen, and even to mankind, by
imparting to them the acquisition of secrets in physics and morals,
of which they had not formed the faintest conception, - I flattered
myself that both in the character of traveller and public
benefactor, I had earned for myself an immortal name. But how these
fond, these justifiable hopes have been answered, the following
narrative will show. On my return to this my native State, as soon
as it was noised abroad that I had met with extraordinary
adventures, and made a most wonderful voyage, crowds of people
pressed eagerly to see me. I at first met their inquiries with a
cautious silence, which, however, but sharpened their curiosity. At
length I was visited by a near relation, with whom I felt less
disposed to reserve. With friendly solicitude he inquired "how much
I had made by my voyage;" and when he was informed that, although I
had added to my knowledge, I had not improved my fortune, he stared
at me a while, and remarking that he had business at the Bank, as
well as an appointment on 'Change, suddenly took his leave.
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