Wesley Corpus

vowels and consonants ; the like ofwhich is not to be found in any language under heaven. The number of pronouns, and the irregular formation of the verbs, is equally insufferable. But nothing is so insufferable as their poetry ; the whole con- struction of which is so trifling and childish ; and yet requires more pains to write, than either the modern rhyme, or the ancient attention to long and short syllables. Friday, 20. I went on to Castlebar. Here I generally find awelcome reception. Almost all the inhabitants here love us well, and believe the Methodists are good men. Sat. 21. Mr. Browne of Relins, about three miles from Castlebar, invited us to his house. It is one of the pleasantest places I have seen in the kingdom: But it was not sopleasant as when I was there first. For his lovely wife, and an amiable daughter, are both gone into a better country. MAY 22.-(Being Trinity-Sunday.) I preached in the morn- May, 1785.1 ing on, " There are three that bear record in heaven." The con- gregation at church were remarkably well-behaved; and the Rec- tor preached a sound, useful sermon. At five I preached to an exceeding numerous congregation, and afterwards administered the sacrament to the society. Two Clergymen were with us, the Curate of Castlebar, and the Curateof a neighbouring parish ; one ofwhom already enjoys the peace of God, and the other was earnestly seeking it. Mon. 23. Aftera longday'sjourney, I preached in the new Court-House at Sligo, to far the worst congregation that I have seen since I came into the kingdom. Some (miscalled Gentry) laughed and talked without fear or shame, till I openly reproved them : And the rabble were equally rude near the door. In the morning I preached in our own preaching-house, chiefly for the sake of Mrs. Simpson, a mother in Israel, who has been longconfined to her room. Walking, about noon, I was catched in a heavy shower, and contracted a severe cold. However, I preached in the evening to a far civiller congregationthan the night before. So I think my labour here was not quite in vain. Wed. 25. I preached about ten in the Court-House at Manorhamilton ; and then rode over the Black-Mountain, now clothed with green, and through adelightful road, to Mount- Florence. Here I observed the party-coloured gates (as they