_Travellers_ by the _Sea side_.
A Company of People that were walking upon the Shore, saw somewhat come
Hulling toward them a great Way off at Sea. They took it at first for a
Ship, and as it came Nearer, for a Boat only; but it prov’d at last to
be no more then a Float of Weeds and Rushes: Whereupon they made this
Reflexion within Themselves, _We have been Waiting here for a Mighty
Bus’ness, that comes at last to just Nothing_.
The MORAL.
_We Fancy things to be Greater or Less at a Distance, according to Our
Interest or Inclination to have them either the One or the Other._