In this point ships were seen, some sailing, others at anchor.

Here the little river which watered the southern valley finished its course, and ran through meadows into the sea, in an eastward direction.
On the north the sea appeared like a noble river, varying from three to seven miles in breadth, between the banks of the opposite coast and those of the island which I inhabited.

Immediately underneath me was a fine woody district of country, diversified by many pleasing objects.

Distant towns were visible on the opposite shore.

Numbers of ships occupied the sheltered station which this northern channel afforded them.