Addison, Joseph: Remarks on several parts of Italy: &c. in the years 1701, 1702, 1703 (London: Tonson, 1718)

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<c a clouded Sky are indifferent to you.
« Let the Earth abound in Fruits, orbe
« ence on your Welfare. You live se-
« cure in Rains and Thunders, Light-
« nings and Earthquakes; you have no
“ or in the Giowings of Summer, in
« the Fruits of Autumn, or in the
“ Frosts of Winter. You are not so-
“ licitous about Hours or Days, Months -
« or Years j the Variablencss of the
« Weather, or the Change of Seasons.
“ In what dreadful Majesty, in what
« wonderful Power, in what amazing
“ Providence did God Almighty distin-
“ gutlh you among all the Species os
6t Creatures t hat perished in the Univer-
You only were insensible
“ of the Mischief that had laid wastc
“ the whole World.
“ All this, as I have already told you,
<c ought to inspire you with Gratitude
<c and Praise towards the Divine Maje-
“ sty, that has done so great things
tc for you, granted you such parti-
<c cular Graces and Privileges, and
“ heaped upon you so many distinguish-
“ ing Favours. And since for all this
you cannot employ your Tongues in
c the Praises of your Benefactor, and a re
D 4 “ not