The sacred lamp of day Now dipt in Western clouds his parting day.

Nor is it the least advantage to health, accruing from such a way of life, that it expose those who follow it to fewer temptations to vice, than persons who live in crowded society.

The regular hours necessary to be observed by those who follow country business, are perhaps of more consequence than any of the other articles, however important those may be.

Of whatsoever number a fleet of ships of war is composed, it is usually divided into three squadrons; and these, if numerous, are again separated into divisions.

Hence a ship is said to head the sea, when her course is opposed to the setting or direction of the surges.

The admirals of his majesty's fleet are classed into three squadrons, viz. the red, the white, and the blue.

The fleet being thus more inclosed will more readily observe the signals, and with greater facility form itself into the line of battle a circumstance which should be kept in view in every order of sailing.