James Meikle Solitude Sweetened, or Miscellaneous Meditations on Various Religious Subjects, Written in Distant Parts of the World

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The Meditations now offered to the Public appear in consequence of the very favourable manner in which the Author's Selct Remains were received. They are written in the same style, and breathe the same spirit of ardent piety with the Remains; but they embrace a greater variety of subjects, are in general composed with greater care, and will, the Editor is persuaded, be found entitled to an equal, if not a superior degree of acceptance.<br><br>The greater part of them were written in the years 1757 - 1760, in the most unfavourable circumstances which can easily be conceived for study of any kind, and especially for religious meditation; not, like the Monthly Memorial, and the Secret Survey, amidst the quiet and comforts of home, in the retirement of the country, and during the intervals of leisure from the regular duties of his profession; but at sea, amidst the noise, and bustle, and confusion of a man of war. A book written during hostilities, on board a ship of war, may be considered as a literary curiosity; but this is perhaps the first hook of devotion ever composed in such circumstances.