It is a strange thing, that in sea voyages, where there is nothing to be seen, but sky and sea, men should make diaries; but in land-travel, wherein so much is to be observed, for the most part they omit it; as if chance were fitter to be registered, than observation.

奇怪的是，海上航行除了天空与大海别无可见，人们却写日记；陆上旅行有那么多值得观察的事，他们反而大多不记，仿佛偶然遭遇比细心观察更值得记录。