Niels Klim's journey under the ground

to the capital of the kingdom of Potu. The inhabitants are distinguished for their sedateness and moderation; old age is more respected by them than by any other community. T

mixture of earnest duties and amusing pleasures. Theatrical plays are very much in vogue with them. I was vexed, howev

other, as we pit dogs and game cocks. High bets are made in fa

ki, or boxers, various quadrupeds, wild as wel

blished, in which the liberal ar

philosophy, was elected. The candidate made a very prosy speech on some philosophical question, after w

these matters are regarded as insane, and are always sent to the mad-house, where they are doctored, until they recover their sound reason. I exclaimed: Heaven and Earth! how would such laws operate on our globe, where thousands of priests quarrel every day about the divine attributes, the nature of spirits, and other secrets of the sa

pronounce it to be very quick in its perceptions and very docile in its manners. Nevertheless, from its obtuse and miserable judgment-which we believe arises from its too hasty inferences-its ridiculous scepticism on unquestionable points, and its no less ridiculous credulity on doubt

tan, Rapas

m my testimony from the academy of Copenhagen, in which I was represented as a remarkable student. He replied to me, "that this diploma might be well enough in Copenhagen,

g nothing more to say, I made ready, without delay, for the journey. There travelled in company with me several

t would spring towards me, and pester me now and then. They evidently supposed me to be one of their race. I could not suppress my anger, however, when I observed that the trees seemed to perceive this mistake of the monkeys, which gave the saplings food f