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 While I was sitting here, there came a Flock of Woodcocks from the Moon, and alighted on my Tubs, where after having rested a while, they made towards the Earth. It was of great Use to me to observe their Flight; for they being acquainted with the best Roads, were a Guide to me: They did not fly directly down, but going before the Wind, descended obliquely, to prevent, as I suppose, their being hurried down. I placed my Feet against my Tubs, and made after them. I could not keep up with them, so that in a little Time I lost Sight of them.

I flew very pleasantly, till I chanced to come to the Southern Parts of Africk, where I had like to be knock'd down with the Top of an high Mountain, as the Earth was revolving; but I timely perceiv'd it, and got over the Ethiopick Ocean. In that I durst not alight, but flying more to the South, I alighted on a pleasant Country, situate in Terra Australis incognita, where in a delightful Grove I fell asleep, being much tired with my flying, and almost roasted with the Sun. I know not how long I slept, but I was awaken'd by a Number of Parrots that were sitting in Trees about me. When I began to stir, they made a great Noise, and seem'd to be afraid of me, I believe, on Account of my Wings and Size. I then took but little Notice of them, but went to the Top of a Mountain, in order to look out for some Town, to which I might resort; but seeing none, I could not tell what would become of me. The Parrots still followed me, and by Degrees became less afraid of me; for I suddenly laid hold on one of them; 'upon which the rest made a prodigious Noise; but when they perceived that I used it very gently, and let it go again, they came about me in great Numbers.

As a Return for my civil Treatment, they called to me by the Name Crammrick, and went before to a