It seemed to say: "Hear my warning voice, thou son of man.

There is but a step between thee and death.

Arise, prepare thine house, for thou shall die and not live." The scenery was in unison with that tranquil frame of mind which is most suitable for holy meditation.

A rich and fruitful valley lay immediately beneath; it was adorned with cornfields and pastures through which a small river winded in a variety of directions, and many herds grazed upon its banks.

A fine range of opposite hills, covered with grazing flocks, terminated with a bold sweep into the ocean, whose blue waves appeared at a distance beyond.