,au/rian ,lit]ature ,onl9e47 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! orig9al publication has be5 fai?fully replicat$ except z li/$ ne> ! end ( ?is docum5t "u ano!r ,transcrib]'s ,note4 ,italiciz$ words are indicat$ l ?is4 ,bold words are indicat$ l ?is4 ,fractions are indicat$ l ?is3 #c-adaei_/ajjjjj4 ,! oe ligature is indicat$ l ?is3 manoeuvre4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,*>t ,,( ,,! ,,track ,,( ,,! ,,au/rian ,,imp]ial ,,frigate ,,nov>a ,,on ,,h] ,,voyage ,,r\nd ,,! ,,globe ,9 ,! ,ye>s #aheg1 #aheh #ahei4 ,,n>rative ,,( ,,! ,circumnavigation ( ! ,globe ,,by ,,! ,,au/rian ,,frigate ,,nov>a1 7,,commodore ,b4 ,,von ,,wull]/orf-,,urbair17 ,und]tak5 by ,ord] ( ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t1 ,,9 ,,! ,,ye>s #aheg1 #aheh1 #ahei1 ,,"u ,,! ,,imm$iate ,,auspices ,,( ,,8 ,i4 ,,& ,r4 ,,highness ,,! ,,ar*duke ,,f]d9& ,,maximilian1 ,,comm&]-,,9-,,*ief ,,( ,,! ,,au/rian ,,navy4 ,,dr4 ,,k>l ,,s*]z]1 ,,memb] ,,( ,,! ,,exp$ition1 ,,au?or ,,( ,,travels ,,9 ,,c5tral ,,am]ica1 ,,etc4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,illu/ration ,,london3 ,,saund]s1 ,,otley1 ,,& ,,co4 #ff1 ,,brook ,,/reet1 ,,hanov] ,,squ>e4 #ahfa4 ,,! ,,"r ,,( ,,translation ,,is ,,res]v$4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,woodfall ,,& ,,k9d]1 ,,angel ,,c\rt1 ,,sk9n] ,,/reet4 ,,to ,,sir ,,rod]ick ,,impey ,,mur*ison1 ,g4,c4,s4,,/41 ,m4,a41 ,d4,c4,l41 ,v4,p4,r4,s41 ,g4,s41 ,l4,s41 ,f4,r4,g4,s41 ,,director-,,g5]al ,,( ,,! ,,geological ,,survey ,,( ,,great ,,brita9 ,,& ,,irel&1 ,,tru/4 ,,brit4 ,,mus41 ,,etc41 ,,etc41 ,,! ,,great ,,promot] ,,( ,,geographical ,,k1 ,^! ,pages are respectfully ,inscrib$1 ,,9 ,,recognition ,,( ,,8 ,,valuable ,,ex]tions ,,9 ,,advanc+ ,,! ,,sci5tific ,,objects ,,( ,,! ,,au/rian ,,exp$ition1 ,,z ,,well ,,z ,,9 ,,gratitude ,,= ,,! ,,hospitable ,,reception ,,secur$ ,,to ,,! ,,navigators ,,?r\gh\t ,,! ,,briti% ,,dep5d5cies1 ,,:]ev] ,,x ,,0 ,,_! ,,good ,,=tune ,,to ,,ca/ ,,an*or1 ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,foll[+ ,,n>rative4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lett]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lett] ,,cont9u$4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,engli% ,,edition4 ,a memb] ( ! sci5tific corps atta*$ to ! ,exp$ition1 :i*1 "u ! auspices ( t enlight5$ fri5d ( sci5ce & lib]ty1 ! ,ar*duke ,f]d9& ,maximilian1 0 despat*$ on a voyage r\nd ! globe1 ! high hon\r has be5 conf]r$ ^u me ( hav+ entru/$ to my c>e ! publication ( ! ,n>rative ( our ,cruise4 ,9 ?is n m difficult ?an enviable task1 ,i h be5 mo/ lib]ally assi/$ by my em95t fell[-lab\r]s--! :ole lit]>y mat]ial collect$ dur+ ! voyage hav+ be5 k9dly plac$ at my disposal4 ,! compreh5sive j\rnals & reports ( ! v5]able ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( ! ,exp$ition1 ,commodore ,wull]/orff-,urbair1 z well z ! v>i\s memor&a ( ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,sci5tific ,commission1 contribut$ mat]ially to ! elucidation ( my own g5]al notes1 z well z my obs]vations ^u special subjects1 :i* latt] *iefly ref]r$ to ! ,geography1 ,e?nography1 & g5]al ,/ati/ics ( ! v>i\s c\ntries visit$4 ,:ile prep>+ ! details ( our voyage = publication 9 my own language1 ! idea p]petually pres5t$ itself t a translation ( ?is n>rative into ,engli% might prove n unacceptable to ! ,briti% public4 ,& al?\gh fully aw>e t a voyage r\nd ! globe1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* little m ?an ! coa/s 7 visit$ ( ! v>i\s c\ntries we t\*$ at1 c\ld n pret5d to (f] mu* new in=mation to ! greate/ ( m>itime nations1 x seem$1 nev]!less1 t x might int]e/ a p s eag] 9 ! pursuit ( k z ! ,engli%1 to "k ! impression :i* has be5 made ^u travell]s ( education by ! ,colonies & ,settlem5ts ( ,brita9 ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! ,engli% language1 moreov]1 be+ spok5 m or less ov] ! great] "p ( ! e>?'s surface1 geographically speak+1 ! au?or :o addresses 8 read]s 9 t tongue is su/a9$ by ! flatt]+ conviction t he w be und]/ood by ! majority ( ! nations ( ! globe6 ,= x is n alone ! educat$ classes ( all c\ntries t seek to ma/] a language :i* possesses su* a gr&--all b unrivall$ lit]ature6 ,! political & comm]cial developm5t :i* ,great ,brita9 enjoys "u ! b5ign influ5ce ( lib]al in/itutions1 has made ,engli% ! m$ium ( int]c\rse among almo/ all sea-f>+ nations2 nay1 ev5 b>b>\s tribes f9d x _! obvi\s int]e/ to get a slight inkl+ at lea/ ( ! language ( a p ^: civiliz+ & elevat+ en]gies !y may n1 x is true1 und]/&1 f> less appreciate1 b ^: impos+ p[] inspires !m ) awe1 :ile !y are m closely atta*$ by ! tie ( mat]ial advantage4 ,! foll[+ n>rative describes ! mo/ important occurr5ces & mo/ la/+ impressions ( a voyage dur+ :i* we trav]s$ #ea1fhf miles1 visit$ tw5ty-five diff]5t places1 & sp5t #eea days at sea1 & #bih at an*or or on %ore4 ,z ! purely sci5tific results ( ! ,exp$ition w be publi%$ sep>ately "u ! sup]vision ( ,commodore ,wull]/orf & ! o!r memb]s ( ! sci5tific corps1 ,i %all1 9 ?is place1 only attempt to place be=e ! read] a g5]al outl9e ( ! c\ntries & races visit$ dur+ our cruise 9 diff]5t regions ( ! _w4 ,9 relat+ simply & concisely :at 0 se5 & exp]i5c$1 ,i h endeav\r$ to avoid incurr+ ! reproa*1 s frequ5tly laun*$ by ,engli% critics aga9/ ,g]man works ( travel1 ( dryness & m9ute detail1 su* z r5d] !m di/a/eful to ! ,engli% read]1 & make x almo/ impossible to enli/ 8 att5tion or evoke 8 sympa?y4 ,if1 z is specially ! case ) respect to natural sci5ce1 _m a d\btful po9t /ill rema9s undecid$--if ! +5i\s ,sugge/ions ( ! immortal ,alex&] von ,humboldt 7= ! translation ( :i* ,i feel p>ticul>ly indebt$ to t pr(\nd s*ol>1 my le>n$ & e/eem$ fri5d ,mr4 ,haid+]1 ^: "n w be famili> to ! sci5tific _w 9 ,great ,brita971 c\ld n be act$ ^u to ! ext5t & 9 ! effectual mann] ea* ( u c\ld h wi%$1 ! reason = su* defici5cies w be f\nd 9 ! peculi> mission ( ! ,exp$ition1 & 9 ! arrangem5t ( our r\te1 :i* 0 specially laid out ) ref]5ce to ! num]\s & widely diff]5t objects1 :i* x 0 specially int5d$ to keep 9 view ?r\gh\t ! voyage4 ,among ! m prom95t ( ^!1 may be specifi$ ! opportunity ?us af=d$ = ! practical in/ruction ( our "y & rapidly-increas+ navy2 ! unfurl+ ( ! ,imp]ial flag ( ,au/ria 9 ^? di/ant climes1 :]e x _h nev] be=e float$2 ! promulgation ( comm]cial treaties2 ! aid af=d$ to sci5ce 9 exploration & inve/igation1 z well z by ! collection ( ^? objects ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 ! acquisition ( :i* is all b impossible to ! solit>y naturali/1 ow+ to ! exp5se & difficulty ( transport1#a & ! e/abli%m5t ev]y:]e ( fri5dly correspond5ce betwe5 our own sci5tific in/itutions & ^? 9 remote regions1 ,i h consid]$ x necess>y to invite ! att5tion ( ! ,briti% read+ public to ^! circum/ances1 9 ord] to make !m m intimately cognisant ( our v>i\s & manifold tasks1 & ?us make !m ! m readily dispos$ to ov]look ! defici5cies & discrepancies ( ?is book1 :i* ,i n[ respectfully commit to _! p]usal4 ,footnote #a3 ,not)/&+ ! %ort p]iod at our disposal at ea* port1 :i* concomitant necessity militates s mu* aga9/ ! practical utility ( a circumnavigation ( ! globe z comp>$ ) an exp$ition solely direct$ to "o s+le c5tre ( sci5tific obs]vation1 ! collection ( objects ( ,natural ,hi/ory made dur+ ! cruise are v ext5sive1 & unusually ri* 9 new or r>e species4 ,! zoological dep>tm5t alone embraces above #bc1gjj individuals ( diff]5t k9ds ( animals3 viz4 #ddj mammalia1 #cjj reptiles1 #aejj birds1 #adjj ,amphibi1 #accj fi%1 #ijjj insects1 #hijj ,molluscs & ,cru/ace1 #cjj birds' eggs & ne/s1 besides num]\s skeletons4 ,! botanical collection consi/s ( ,h]b>ia1 se$s ( useful plants1 special reg>d be+ _h to ^? be/ adapt$ = ! v>i\s climates ( ! respective ,au/rian prov9ces1 drugs1 specim5s ( dye-woods1 & timb]1 fruits pres]v$ 9 alcohol1 c4 ,! ,geological & ,palontological ,museums ( our c\ntry h likewise be5 enri*$ ) v>i\s r>e & valuable specim5s1 p>ticul>ly 9 consequ5ce ( ,dr4 ,ho*/ett]1 ! geologi/ ( ! ,exp$ition1 hav+ prolong$ 8 /ay 9 ,new ,zeal&1 :]e1 at ! special reque/ ( ! ,colonial ,gov]nm5t1 he explor$ ! prov9ce ( ,auckl&4 ,! ,e?nographical & ,an?ropological collection consi/s ( above #eej objects1 among :i* are #ajj skulls1 repres5t+ ! craniology ( almo/ all ! races ( ! globe4 ,be=e conclud+1 ,i beg leave to express my he>ty ?anks to all ^? :o h contribut$ 9 su* v>i\s ways to aid my humble ef=ts--to specify "s 7 invidi\s1 z 9 s do+ ,i mu/ wrong o!rs4 ,to ea* & all ,i return ! mo/ he>tfelt gratitude4 ,may ! indulg5t read] p]use ! foll[+ pages ) an approv+ eye--may !y af=d him z mu* satisfaction & z mu* int]e/ z ,i exp]i5c$ 9 committ+ to pap] ! descriptions & impressions !re9 set =?1 s9ce 9 s do+1 ,i1 s to speak1 made ! delightful voyage = ! second "t1 & 9 ?\ght visit$ once m ! diff]5t localities1 f e "o ( :i* ,i1 & my fell[-travell]s1 br\ght away none b ! mo/ fri5dly & agreeable recollections4 ,x inspires a ,g]man travell] ) a peculi> & l(ty feel+ ( pride & delight t he c look ^u himself z belong+ to a race1 to :om seems to h be5 res]v$ ! diffusion ( a ,new ,life ov] ! e>?--^: special mission x appe>s to be to make ev5 ! mo/ primitive tribes 9 ! remote/ corn] ( ! _w acqua9t$ ) ! bless+s ( ,*ri/ian civilization1 ( political lib]ty1 ( intellectual culture1 &1 /&+ triumphant on ! ru9s ( slav]y & despotism1 to proclaim to ! great family ( univ]sal mank9d1 ! adv5t ( a new1 a v]nal era ( ,fai?1 ,fre$om1 & ,happ9ess6 ,,dr4 ,,k>l ,,s*]z]4 ,,trie/e1 #ah? ,m>*1 #ahfa4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,prep>ations ,,= ,,! ,,voyage4 ,,page ,approval ( ! ,plan to fit out an ,au/rian ,man-(-,w> = a ,voyage r\nd ! ,_w4--,object ( ! ,exp$ition4-- ,appo9tm5t ( a ,sci5tific ,commission4--,prep>ations4-- ,fitt+ out ! ,frigate ,nov>a at ,pola4--,dep>ture = ,trie/e4--,visit ( ! ,ar*duke ,f]d9& ,maximilian on bo>d4 #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,f ,,trie/e ,,to ,,gibralt>4 ,dep>ture4--,fair ,voyage d[n ! ,adriatic4--,a ,man lo/ & f\nd aga94--,passage ?r\gh ! ,/raits ( ,mess9a4--,! ,/eam] ,/a4 ,lucia returns to ,trie/e4--,regulations & ,in/ructions = fur!r ,proce$+s4--,a ,day on ,bo>d ! ,nov>a4-- ,sunrise4--,clean+ ! ,%ip4--,m5tal & ,physical ,occupation4-- ,moonlight at ,sea4 #aa ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,gibralt>4 ,political ,significance ( ! ,rock4--,c\rtesy ( ! ,briti% ,au?orities4--,=tifications4--,signal ,/ations4--,! only ,place 9 ,europe frequ5t$ by ,monkeys4--,calc>e\s ,caves4-- ,*ief ,entrances into ! ,t[n4--,%utt+ ! ,t[n ,gates4-- ,public ,e/abli%m5ts4--,inhabitants4--,elliott's ,g>d5s4--,! ,i/hmus1 or ,neutral ,gr\nd4--,algeziras4--,ceuta4--,comm]ce & ,navigation4--,excell5t ,regulation 9 ! ,engli% ,navy relative to ,(fic]s' ,outfit4--,small-pox appe>s on bo>d ! ,c>ol9e4--,dep>ture f ,gibralt>4--,a ,fata ,morgana4--,! ,nov>a passes ! ,/raits4--,takes leave ( ,europe4--,voyage to ,madeira4--,float+ ,bottles to asc]ta9 ! ,curr5ts4-- ,arrival 9 ! ,roads ( ,fun*al4 #bi ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,madeira4 ,fir/ ,impressions4--,difficulty 9 ,l&+4--,description ( ! ,isl&4--,hi/ory4--,unfav\rable ,political ,circum/ances connect$ ) ! ,cultivation ( ! ,gr\nd4--,aqu$ucts4-- ,fir/ ,plant+ ( ! ,sug>-cane4--,culture ( ! ,v9e4--,its ,disease & ,decay4--,co*9eal z a ,comp5sation = its ,loss4-- ,prospects ( ,success4--,climate4--,a fav\rable ,w9t] ,resid5ce = ! ,consumptive4--,/rang]s4--,fir/ ,appe>ance ( ! ,*ol]a4--,obs]vations ) ! ,ozonomet]4--,great ,di/ress among ! ,l[] ,classes4--,lib]al ,assi/ance f ,engl&4-- ,decl9e ( ,comm]ce4--,inhabitants & _! ,mode ( ,life4-- ,decrease ( ! ,population1 & its ,causes4--,b5evol5t ,in/itutions4--,public ,libr>ies4--,! ,ca!dral4--,b>racks4-- ,prison4--,environs ( ,fun*al4--,excursion to ,/4 ,anna4--,asc5t ( ! ,pico ,ruivo4--,s+ul> ,sl$ge ,p>ty4--,return to ,fun*al4--,dep>ture4 #eh ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,rio ,,de ,,janeiro4 ,brazil ! ,l& ( ,contra/s4--,appe>ance ( ! ,city ( ,rio & its ,environs4--,excursion to ! ,peak ( ,corcovado1 & ! ,tejuca ,wat]falls4--,g]mans 9 ,rio4--,brazilian ,lit]>y ,m54-- ,assac 7,hura ,brasili5sis47--,snake-bite z an ,antidote aga9/ ,leprosy4--,public ,in/itutions4--,negroes ( ! ,mozambique ,coa/4--,! ,h\se ( ,mis]icordia4--,lunatic ,asylum4--,botanical ,g>d54--,public ,in/ruction4-- ,hi/orico-,geographical ,in/itution4--,pal/ra ,sci5tifica4-- ,milit>y ,academy4--,libr>y4--,cons]vatory ( ,music4--,sanit>y ,police4--,yell[ ,fev] & ,*ol]a4--,wat] ,p>ty on ! ,bay4-- ,*amb] ( ,deputies4--,petropolis4--,condition ( ! ,slave ,population4--,prospects ( ,g]man ,emigration4--,suitability ( ,brazil z a ,m>ket = ,g]man ,comm]ce4--,natural ,products1 & ,ex*ange ( ,manufactures4--,audi5ce ( ! ,emp]or & ,empress4--,extravagant ,wa/e ( ,p[d] = ,salvoes4--,songs ( ! ,sailors4--,dep>ture f ,rio4--,retrospect4--,s\?-ea/ ,trades4--,cape ,pigeons4--,albatrosses--,cape ,torm5toso4--,a ,/orm at ! ,cape4--,v>i\s ,me?ods ( ,measur+ ! ,height ( ,waves4--,arrival 9 ,simon's ,bay4 #aba ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,cape ,,( ,,good ,,hope4 ,contra/s ( ,sc5]y & ,seasons at ,cape ,colony4--,ramble ?r\gh ,simon's ,t[n4--,malay ,population4--,! ,toad-fi%1 or ,sea-devil4--,rondebos* & its delightful ,sc5]y4--,cape ,t[n4--,influ5ce ( ! ,engli% ,elem5t4--,sci5tific & o!r ,in/itutions4--,botanical ,g>d5s4--,useful ,plants4--,=eign ,emigration4--,a ,caffre ,prophet & ! ,consequ5ces ( 8 ,prophecies4--,caffre ,prison]s 9 ! ,arm/rong ,batt]y4--,five "y ,caffres take ,s]vice z ,sailors on ,bo>d ! ,nov>a4-- ,trip into ! ,int]ior4--,/ell5bos*4--,pa>l4--,worce/] 4-- ,br& ,vley4--,! ,mission ( ,moravian ,bre?r5 at ,g5aad5dal4-- ,ma/icatories & intoxicat+ ,sub/ances us$ by ! ,hott5tots4--,cal$on4--,som]set ,we/4--,z&vliet4--,tomb ( a ,malay ,prophet4--,horse ,sickness4--,tsetse-fly4--,v9ey>ds ( ,con/antia4--,fte ,*amptre 9 ,hon\r ( ! ,nov>a4-- ,excursion to ! actual ,cape ( ,good ,hope4--,dep>ture4--,a ,life sav$4--,exp]im5ts ) ,brook's ,deep-sea ,s\nd+ ,app>atus4-- ,arrival at ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ,s\? ,indian ,ocean4 #aif ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,isl&s ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul ,,& ,,am/]dam1 ,,9 ,,! ,,s\? ,,indian ,,ocean4 ,=m] ,hi/ory4--,importance ( ! ,situation ( ,/4 ,paul4-- ,pres5t ,inhabitants4--,prelim9>y ,obs]vations4--,to :om d ! ,isl&s belong8--,fi%]ies4--,hot spr+s4--,s+ul> ,exp]im5t4--,p5gu9s4--,disemb>kation4--, inclem5t ,wea!r4-- ,rem>ks on ! ,climate ( ! ,isl&4--,cultivation ( ,european ,vegetables4--,animal ,life4--,libr>y 9 a ,fi%]man's ,hut4-- ,n>rative ( old ,viot4--,re-emb>kation4--,an (ficial ,docum5t left beh9d4--,"s ,results obta9$ dur+ ! ,/ay ( ! ,exp$ition4--,visit to ! ,isl& ( ,am/]dam4--,:al]s4-- ,se>* = a ,l&+-place4--,rem>ks on ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ! ,isl&s4--,a ,conflagration4--,comp>ison ( ! ,two ,isl&s4--,a ,r5contre at ,sea4--,trade-w9d4--,*ri/mas at ,sea4--,a man ov]bo>d6--,c+alese ,canoe4--,arrival at ,po9t de ,galle1 9 ,ceylon4 #bfg ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,ceylon4 ,neglect ( ! ,isl& hi!rto by ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t4-- ,bett] ,prospects = ! ,future4--,! ,c+alese1 _! ,language & ,cu/oms4--,buddhism & its ,ord9ances4--,visit to a ,buddhi/ ,temple 9 ! ,vic9ity ( ,galle4--,! sacr$ ,bo-tree4--,o!r ,aborig9es ( ,ceylon4--,! ,w$dhs4-- ,traditions z to _! ,orig94--,galle z a ,city & ,h>b\r4-- ,snake-*>m]s4--,dep>ture = ,colombo4--,cultivation ( ! ,cocoa-nut ,palm a b5evol5t1 ,buddha-pleas+ "w4-- ,poly&ria2 or1 ,community ( ,husb&s--,suppos$ ,orig94-- ,annual ,exportation ( ,cocoa-nuts4--,re/-h\ses = ,travell]s4--,curry ! national ,di%4--,a ,mis=tune & its ,consequ5ces4--,! ,ca?olic ,mission ( ,/4 ,seba/ian de ,makn1 & ,fa!r ,miliani4--,annoy+ ,delays ) re/ive ,horses4-- ,colombo4--,a ,/roll ?r\gh ! ,pettah1 or ,black ,t[n4--,ice ,trade ( ! ,am]icans ) ,tropical ,c\ntries4--,c9namon ,g>d5s & ,c9namon ,cultivation4--,consequ5ces ( ! ,monopoly ( ,c9namon4--,rise & ,expansion ( ! ,c(fee ,culture 9 ,ceylon4--,pe>l-fi%]y4--,late/ ,exam9ation ( ! ,ceylon ,banks ( ,pe>l ,oy/]s1 by ,dr4 ,kela>t1 & its ,results4--,aripo at ! ,season ( ,pe>l-fi%+4--,! ,div]s4-- ,pe>l-lime1 a *ew+ ,sub/ance ( weal?y ,malays4--,annual ,pr(it ( ! ,pe>l-fi%]y4--,orig9 ( ! ,pe>l4--,poetry & ,natural ,sci5ce4--,artificial ,production ( ! ,pe>l4--,! ,*ank-%ell4--,! ,weal? ( ,ceylon 9 ,preci\s ,/ones4--,visit to a ,cocoa-nut ,oil ,manufactory4--,! ,c[ry-%ell1 a ,promot] ( ! ,slave ,trade4--,discov]y ( valuable ,c+alese ,,mss4 on ,palm-leaves4--,! h]oic ,poem ( ,mahawanso1 & ,turn\r's ,engli% ,translation ( x4--,hospitality ( ,engli% ,(ficials 9 ,colombo4--,a second ,visit to ,fa!r ,miliani4--,agreeable ,reception4--,! ,antidote-oil aga9/ ,bites ( ,poison\s ,snakes4--,adv5tures on ! ,j\rney back to ,galle4--,asc5t ( ,adam's ,peak by two ,memb]s ( ! ,exp$ition4--,! ,sacr$ ,footpr9t4--,desc5t4--,! ,bullock-b&y1 or ,native ,waggon4-- ,dep>ture f ,galle = ,madras4--,! ,bassos 7,%all[s74--,a ,b]l9 ,rope-danc] among ! ,pass5g]s4--,nyctalopia2 or1 ,night ,bl9dness4--,fire on ,bo>d4--,arrival 9 ,madras ,roads4 #cde ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,madras4 ,catam>ans & ,masuli ,boats4--,difficulty ( ,disemb>kation1 & ,plans = rem$y+ x4--,hi/ory4--,brahm9ism4--,fe/ival 9 ,hon\r ( ,vi%n4--,employm5t ( ,hea!ns "u a ,*ri/ian ,gov]nm5t4--,politics & ,religion4--,laws ( ,brahm9ic ,fai?4-- ,! ,obs]vatory4--,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory & ,zoological ,g>d54--,academy ( ,f9e ,arts4--,m$ical ,s*ool4--,infirm>y4-- ,orphan ,asylum4--,dr4 ,bell4--,lanca/rian ,me?od ( ,tea*+ ,*ildr5 fir/ ,appli$ 9 ,madras4--,colonel ,mack5zie's ,collection ( ,indian ,inscriptions & ,,mss4--,! ,palace ( ! =m] ,nabob ( ! ,corom&el ,coa/4--,j\rney by ,rail to ,vellore4--,fte giv5 by ! ,gov]nor 9 ,gu9dy ,p>k4--,visit to ! ,monoli?ic ,monum5ts ( ,mahamalaipuram4--,excursion to ,pulicat ,lake4--,madras ,club4--,fte 9 ,hon\r ( ! ,memb]s ( ! ,nov>a ,exp$ition4--,tiff9 & ,dance on ,bo>d4-- ,dep>ture f ,madras4--,zodiacal ,light4--,%rove ,tuesday 9 ! ,tropics4--,arrival at ! ,isl& ( ,k>-,nicob>4 #dbd ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,page ,! ,track ,( ,! ,au/rian ,imp]ial ,frigate ,nov>a4 frontispiece ,lett]4 iii ,lett] ,cont9u$4 iv ,notes4 xvi ,dep>ture4 #a ,gun-room ( ! ,nov>a4 #d ,plate3 ,v]tical ,section ( ! ,frigate ,nov>a4 #g ,geodetical & ,a/ronomical ,in/rum5ts4 #aj ,look-out ,man4 #aa ,track f ,trie/ ,to ,madeira4 #aa ,pal9urus4 #af ,seam5 (f duty4 #ba ,view ( ,gibralt> f ,seaw>d4 #bh ,rock ( ,gibralt>4 #bi ,rock ,cav]n 9 ,gibralt>4 #cd ,s\? ,gate1 ,gibralt>4 #ch ,inhabitant ( ,frangola4 #dg ,cape ,trafalg>4 #eb ,loo ,rock 7,madeira74 #eg ,sc5e 9 ,madeira4 #eh ,bridge ov] ! ,ribeiro ,seco4 #gj ,c>apua1 or ,cap worn by ! ,natives ( ,madeira4 #ia ,ca!dral ( ,madeira4 #ie ,sleigh p>ty 9 ,madeira4 #ig ,village ( ,fayal4 #ii ,el ,homem em pi4 #aja ,erica ,trees4 #ajc ,track ,f ,madeira to ,rio ,di ,janeiro4 #ajg ,cape ,frio4 #abj ,! ,quay at ,rio4 #aba ,isl& ( ,paquit1 ,bay ( ,rio4 #aef ,track f ,rio ,di ,janeiro to ! ,cape ,( ,good ,hope4 #ahb ,cabo ,torm5toso4 #aie ,cape ,t[n4 #aif ,rifle ,volunte] ,fte at ,/ell5bos*4 #bag ,pa9e's ,kloef z x 04 #bbj ,pa9e's ,kloef z x is4 #bbj ,cross+ ! ,bre$e ,riv]4 #bbf ,hot ,spr+s ( ,br& ,vley4 #bbg ,hott5tot ,huts at ,g5aad5dal4 #bcc ,*ur* & ,mission ,h\ses ( ! ,moravian ,settlem5t at ,g5aad5dal4 #bcg ,tomb ( a ,malay ,prophet at ,z&vliet4 #bde ,int]ior ( ! ,mausoleum4 #bdf ,tsetse ,fly4 #beb ,track f ! ,cape ,( ,good ,hope to ,/4 ,paul's ,isl&4 #bei ,arrival at ,/4 ,paul4 #bff ,view ( ,/4 ,paul4 #bfg ,di/ant view ( ,crat]-,bas9 ( ,/4 ,paul4 #bge ,ra9y day at ,/4 ,paul4 #cjj ,track f ,/4 ,paul to ,po9t ,de ,galle 7,ceylon74 #cji ,c+alese ,canoe4 #cdd ,view ( ,adam's ,peak f ,colombo4 #cde ,buddha ,temple ne> ,galle4 #cec ,int]ior ( a ,h\se at ,galle4 #cei ,track f ,po9t ,de ,galle ,to ,madras4 #dah ,masuli ,boat at ,madras4 #dbc ,view ( ,madras 7& ,propos$ ,pi]74 #dbd ,! ,holy ,m\nta94 #deh ,! god ,ganeza4 #dfa ,biv\ac at ,mahamalaipuran4 #dfd ,bas-relief on "o ( ! ,monoli? ,temples4 #dfg ,entrance to ,"o ( ! ,temples4 #dgj ,track f ,madras to ! ,nicob> ,isl&s4 #dhj ,arrival at ,k>-,nicob>4 #dhb ,illu/ration3 ,,lett]4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! text ( ! lett] above1 along ) supplem5tal address in=mation1 are 9 ! fir/ volume ( ! ,g]man edition3 ,sr4 ,ho*wohlgebor5 dem ,h]rn ,ob]/ von ,wll]/orf1 kais4 kn4 ,l9i5s*iffs-,capitn1 ,befehl%ab] ,s4 ,maj4 ,fregatte ,nov>a1 ,ritt] hoh] ,ord5 c4 c4 c4 9 ,trie/4 ,ho*wohlgebor5] ,h]r1 ,ho*zuv]ehr5d] ,h]r ,ob]/1 k4 k4 ,l9i5-,s*iffs-,capitn4 ,ew4 ,ho*wohlgeb4 woll51 als ,befehl%ab] ,sr4 ,maj4 ,fregatte ,nov>a1 die zu e9em groen1 edeln1 das deuts*e ,vat]l& und die ,wiss5s*aft ehr5d5 ,unt]nehm5 dur* kais]li*e ,huld be/immt i/1 d5 ,ausdruck me9] ,v]ehrung na*si*tsvoll empfang51 indem i*1 von d] ,zeit nah] ,abfahrt 9 halb] ,g5esung b$rngt1 es wage1 ,ihn5 e9ige physikalis*e und geogno/is*e ,er9n]ung5 ganz gehorsam/ vorzuleg51 von d55 ,e9iges viellei*t d5 ausgezei*net5 ,gelehrt51 die die ,exp$ition zu begleit5 das ,glck hab51 von ,nuz5 se9 kann4 ,i* wrde dies ,w5ige ni*t angebot5 hab51 w5n e9e s g5dige und lieb5swrdige ,auf=d]ung ,sr4 kais]l4 ,hoheit des ,h]rn ,erzh]zogs ,f]d9& ,maximilian mi* ni*t dazu be/immt htte4 ,0 i* ,nautis*es b] ,ri*tung und ,temp]atur d] ,me]es/rhmung51 b] die magnetis*5 ,curv5 e+eflo*t5 habe1 mu i* besond]s ,ihr] ,na*si*t empfehl54 ,w5n man er9n]t1 s*e9t man belehr5 zu woll51 und von dies] ,anmaung b9 i* weit entf]nt4 ,da ke9 ,entwurf1 ke9e ,abs*rift me9]1 w5ig/5s fleiig51 mit ,zahl5 b]lad55 ,arbeit exi/irt1 s wre es viellei*t vorsi*tig1 sie von ,jem&1 d] d] beh&elt5 ,geg5/nde kundig i/1 abs*reib5 zu lass54 ,me9e gelehrt5 und mir lieb5 ,freunde ,dr4 ,f]d9& ,ho*/ett]1 ,dr4 ,k>l ,s*]z] und ,dr4 ,rob]t ,lallemant1 d] mi* bei se9] letzt5 ,dur*reise dur* ,b]l91 um mir se9 wi*tiges ,w]k b] das ,gelbe ,fieb] 9 d] ,trop5zone zu geb51 v]fehlt hat1 wage i* dr+5d ,ihrem besond]5 ,s*uze und ,wohlwoll5 zu empfehl54 ,mit d] innig/5 ,v]ehrung und d5 heie/5 ,wns*5 fr d5 ,erfolg e9es s s*n vorb]eitet5 ,unt]nehm5s ,ew4 ,ho*wohlgebor5 gehorsam/] ,al4 ,humboldt4 ,b]l91 d5 #g4 ,april #aheg ,na*ts4 ,,physical ,,& ,,geogno/ic ,,sugge/ions1 ,,by ,,alex&] ,,von ,,humboldt4 ,9 compliance ) ! graci\s invitation :i* ,h4,i4,h4 ! ,ar*duke ,f]d9& ,maximilian 0 pleas$ to address to me f ,trie/e 7,decemb] #ab?1 #ahef71 & z yet b>ely recov]$ f an indisposition1 ,i jot d[n ^! ha/y notes1 )\t presum+ to give def9ite in/ructions1 su* z ^? ,i drew up1 conjo9tly ) ,m4 ,arago1 = ! guidance ( ! ,fr5* exp$itions1 or = ,"l ,m9to1 !n ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty1 on ! occasion ( ! ,ant>ctic ,voyage ( ,discov]y ( ,sir ,james ,ross 7#ahdj-dc74 ,! foll[+ pages consi/ simply ( h9ts :i* may possibly prove s]viceable to ! di/+ui%$ & highly in=m$ g5tlem51 :o h ! good =tune to sail on bo>d ! ,imp]ial ,frigate1 ,nov>a1 "u ! comm& ( ,commodore von ,wll]/orf4 ,) two ( ^! savans1 ,dr4 ,f]d9& ,ho*/ett] & ,dr4 ,k>l ,s*]z]1 ,i h _h ! pleasure1 "h 9 ,b]l91 to agree v]bally on v>i\s subjects4 ,z ,i d n exactly "k :at c\rse x is int5d$ ! ,nov>a %all foll[ 9 navigat+ ! ,atlantic1 nor 9 :at m]idian x is propos$ to cross ! ,equator1 79 con=mity ) ! s\nd & useful directions ( my fri5d ,lieut4 ,maury1 ( ,wa%+ton71 on h] voyage to ,rio de ,janeiro1 nor h[ ne> %e %all keep to ,cape ,san ,roque & ,f]n&o de ,noronha1 ,i mu/ cont5t myself ) invit+ ! att5tion ( ! voyag]s 9 a g5]al way to ! temp]ature ( ! sea1 z also to ! v>iations & ab]rations ( ! magnetic curves1 & _! curr5ts4 ,a l[] degree ( temp]ature is usually obs]v$ ,w4 ( ! ,can>ies1 & ,cape ,v]de ,isl&s1 comm5c+ ) ! ,salvages1 ! !rmomet] indicat+ z l[ z #gbg ,fahr4 ,?is has be5 already asc]ta9$ by ,mr4 ,*>les ,deville1 9 8 *>t ( temp]ature on ! voyage aux ,antilles1 ,tnriffe et ,fogo4 ,i consid] ?is dim9ution ( temp]ature results f ! ,nor? ,gu9ea curr5t1 br++ ) x cold wat] f ! nor? s\?w>ds z f> z ! ,bight ( ,biafra & ! ,riv] ,gaboon1 at :i* po9t x is enc\nt]$ by an opposite curr5t fl[+ nor?w>ds along ! s\?-we/]n coa/ ( ,africa f ,lo&o & ,congo4 ,9 #ahbe1 ,capta9 ,dup]rey _h accurately laid d[n ! po9t ( int]section ( ! magnetic1 ) ! t]re/rial equator4 ,9 #ahcg1 we le>n$ f ,sab9e's inve/igations ( magnetic incl9ation ne> ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,?omas 7on ! ,equator1 adjo9+ ! above portion ( ! coa/ ( ,africa71 t ?is po9t ( int]section _h already %ift$ f\r degrees to ! we/w>d4 ,a p]iod ( tw5ty ye>s hav+ elaps$ s9ce ,sab9e's exp$ition = det]m9+ obs]vations ) ! p5dulum1 x w\ld be mo/ desirable t fre% inve/igations %\ld be made 9 t neighb\rhood1 = ! purpose ( v]ify+ ! secul> *anges ( all magnetic curves1 especially ) reg>d to _! v>iation4 ,9 #ahdj1 ! l9e ( no decl9ation 9 ,am]ica began #i #cj' ,e4 ( ,s\? ,georgia1 :5ce x ran to ! ,s4,e4 coa/ ( ,brazil1 ne> ,cape ,frio1 ?us trav]s+ ! ma9l& ( ,s\? ,am]ica only betwe5 ! latt] po9t & ! p>allel ( #j #cf' ,s41 :5 x leaves ! cont95t a little to ! ea/ ( ,gran ,p>1 ne> ,cape ,tigioca1 cutt+ ! t]re/rial equator aga91 b 9 #ej #f' ,w4 ,accord+ to ,ba*e's ,map ( ,equal ,magnetic ,decl9ation1 x rea*es ! coa/ ( ,nor? ,am]ica ne> ,cape ,fe>1 to ! s\?-we/ ( ,cape ,look\t4 ,?is l9e1 along :i* ! magnetic decl9ation is nil1 ext5ds to a po9t 9 ,lake ,erie1 #b #dj' ,w4 ( ,toronto1 :]e ! decl9ation is already #a #bg' ,w4#b ,footnote #b3 ,:]ev]1 9 ?is pap]1 x is n precisely express$ to ! contr>y1 ! scale ( ! ,c5tigrade ,!rmomet]1 ! longitude f ! ,m]idian ( ,p>is1 ! ,fr5* foot 7pi$ du roi#abgi in*es ,engli%71 & ! geographical mile1 #ae to a degree ( ! ,equator1 measur+ #chjg toises1 are meant4 ,x is evid5t f ! obs]vations ( ,capta9s ,bee*ey & ,f9dley1 & /ill m p>ticul>ly f ^? ( ! ,fr5* ,capta9 ,k]hallet1 t ! rem>kable subdivision ( ! ma9 equ9octial curr5t1 fl[+ f ea/ to we/ into two bran*es1 "o direct$ to ! ,n4,w41 ! o!r to ! ,s4,s4,w41 comm5ces at a consid]able di/ance f ! ,capes ( ,/4 ,roque & ,/4 ,augu/94 ,?is bifurcation has always1 & ) good reason1 be5 ascrib$ to ! protrud+ convexity ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican cont95t at ^! two promontories4 ,x w\ld be an important /ep ga9$ 9 v]ify+ ! !ory ( curr5ts1 c\ld ! precise di/ance be asc]ta9$ by *ronomet]4 ,x is app>5tly l an actio 9 di/ans1 probably a ph5om5on ( :at is kn[n z pack+4 ,z ! frigate1 on leav+ ,rio de ,janeiro is to make = ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ! opportunity w pres5t1 %\ld %e /e] suffici5tly s\!rly1 = _m int]e/+ obs]vations ) respect to ! connect+ curr5t ,w4,n4,w4 & ,e4,s4,e4 :i* enc\nt]s t f ,madagasc> & ,mozambique1 close to ! ,cape1 m especially ) reg>d to ! temp]ature ( ! sea4 ,if ! frigate is int5d$ to approa* ! small clu/] ( isl&s ( ,f]n&o de ,noronha1 ,e4 ( ,p]nambuco 7,lat4 #c #ej' ,s471 ,i w\ld recomm5d to t excell5t geogno/ic1 ,dr4 ,ho*/ett]1 ! hornbl5dic phonoli! rock f\nd !re1 f> f a volcanic crat]1 b ) tra*ytic dykes & basaltic amygdaloid4 ,! flat little isl& ( ,/4 ,paul 7,peedo de ,san ,p$ro71 #a ,n4 ,lat41 s+ul> to say1 is n volcanic at all1 conta9+1 l ! ,mal\9 or ,falkl& ,isl&s1 slaty gre5-/one pass+ into s]p5t9e4 ,%\ld ! frigate alt] h] c\rse & cross ! ,equator m to ! ea/w>d1 )\t t\*+ at ,rio de ,janeiro1 %e might possibly fall 9 ) ! ,m>9e ,volcanic region1 7,lat4 #j #bj' ,s41 ,long4 #bb ,w471 :i* has q lately become fam\s aga9 by ! ,u4 ,s4 ,exp$ition ( ! ,brig ,dolph9 7#ahed71 comm&$ by ,lieut5ant ,lee4 ,on #ai? ,may1 #ahjf1 columns ( black smoke 7 se5 issu+ f ! sea by ,krus5/]n1 & volcanic a%es 7 ga!r$1 aft] a s+ul> bubbl+ ( ! sea f #agdh to #ahcf1 accord+ to c>eful inve/igations by ,daussy4 ,z ! frigate is commission$ to visit ,ceylon & ! ,nicob> ,isl&s1 %e _c sail direct f ! ,cape to ,au/ralia2 & ! hope mu/ !re=e be ab&on$ ( h] visit+ ! small basaltic isl&s1 kn[n z ,pr9ce ,edw>d's 7#dg #b' ,s41 #ch ,e471 & ,possession 7#df #bh' ,s41 #dg #cj' ,e471 belong+ to ! ,crozet's ,gr\p1 or ! two isl&s1 long conf\nd$ ) ea* o!r1 ( ,am/]dam 7,lat4 #cg #dh' ,s47 & ,/4 ,paul 7,lat4 #ch #ch' ,s47 ,! latt] isl&1 ! m s\!rly ( ! two1 7a v *>act]i/ic draw+ ( :i* 0 giv5 by ,willem de ,vlam+ s f> back z #afif71 is suppos$ to be volcanic1 n only by its =m1 :i* w at once rem9d ! geologi/ ( ,santor91 ,b>r5 ,isl&1 & ,deception ,isl&1 7"o ( ! ,new ,%etl& gr\p71 b also 9 consequ5ce ( ! eruption ( /eam1 & ! flames occasionally obs]v$ !re4 ,z = ,am/]dam1 :i* consi/s ( a s+le d5sely-wood$ m\nta91 ! puzzle rema9s = solution z to h[1 dur+ ! exp$ition ( ,d',entreca/eaux 9 #agib1 ! :ole isl& seem$1 dur+ two entire days1 envelop$ 9 smoke2 :]eas1 on l&+ !re1 ! naturali/s ( t exp$ition 7 satisfi$ t ! m\nta9 0 n an active volcano1 & t ! columns ( /eam issu$ out ( ! gr\nd ne> ! %ore6 ,z yet1 ! ph5om5on rema9s entirely unexpla9$4 ,if we exam9e any map ( ! ,indian ,ocean1 we may trace ! cont9uation ( ! ,sunda gr\p f ,sumatra1 ,n4,w41 ?r\gh ! ,nicob>1 & ,great & ,little ,&aman ,isl&s1 & !nce ?r\gh ! volcanoes ( ,b>r5 ,isl&1 ,n>condam & ,*$uba1 ne>ly p>allel ) ! coa/s ( ,malacca & ,t5ass]im1 all on ! ea/]n "p ( ! ,bay ( ,b5gal4 ,! m9or volcanoes j enum]at$ w pres5t valuable opportunities ( geological enquiry4 ,along ! coa/s ( ,orissa & ,corom&el1 ! we/]n portion ( ! ,bay ( ,b5gal is q free ( isl&s1 ,ceylon1 l ,madagasc> pres5t+ r ! type ( a cont95t4 ,(f ! ,w4 coa/ ( ! p59sula ( ,india1 7t is opposite ! ,neilgh]rie hills1 & ! coa/ ( ,can>a & ,malab>71 !re is a s]ies ( ?ree ar*ipelagoes1 ext5d+ f #ad ,n4 to #h ,s41 viz41 ! ,laccadives1 ! ,maldives1 & ! ,*agos1 :i* appe>s1 z x 71 cont9u$ ?r\gh ! banks ( ,sahia di ,malha1 & ,c>gados ,c>ajos1 to ! volcanic gr\p ( ! ,masc>5has & ,madagasc>4 ,z ! fir/-nam$ ar*ipelagoes1 s f> z is yet kn[n1 consi/ solely ( coral1 & are1 consequ5tly1 true atolls1 or reef-lagoons1 ! bottom ( ! ocean %\ld be exam9$ ov] a l>ge ext5t1 adopt+ ! +5i\s hypo!sis ( ,d>w91 t x is to be consid]$ z an area ( subsid5ce1 r ?an an elevat$ region4 ,x w\ld also be a matt] ( great importance to get obs]vations respect+ t]re/rial magnetism1 p>ticul>ly s z to def9e ! position ( a giv5 segm5t ( ! magnetic equator4 ,capt4 ,elliott1 z ! result ( 8 compreh5sive /udies1 7#ahdf-di71 asc]ta9$ t ! magnetic equator passes ?r\gh ! nor? end ( ,borneo1 & !nce ne>ly due ,w4 to ! nor!rn extremity ( ,ceylon4 ,9 ?is region ! curve ( m9imum int5sity is ne>ly p>allel to ! magnetic equator1 :i* int]sects ! ,cont95t ( ,africa ne> ,cape ,gu>dafui--accord+ to ,ro*et d',hric\rt1 9 lat4 #aj #g' ,n41 long4 #ch #e'4 ,e4 ,betwe5 ?is po9t & ! ,bight ( ,biafra no?+ is kn[n4 ,! ,s\? ,asiatic isl&s comprise ,=mosa1 ! ,philipp9es1 ! ,sunda gr\p1 & ! ,moluccas4 ,! great & little ,sunda ,isl&s & ! ,moluccas embrace #aji volcanoes1 ) fi]y eruptions1 & #aj :at are call$ mud-volcanoes4 ,?is is n a m]e e/imate1 b is ! result ( an enum]ation by ,junghuhn1 :o1 )9 ! la/ ye> 7#ahef71 has return$ to ,java1 & ?or\ghly equipp$ by ,m4 ,pahud1 ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ! ,indian ,ne!rl&s1 w be ( great assi/ance to ! ,imp]ial ,exp$ition4 ,an exact m9]alogical det]m9ation ( ! volcanic rocks 7tra*ytes7 is un=tunately want+ ev]y:]e4 ,! mo/ active volcano ( ,sumatra is ! ,gunung ,m]api 7#hihj feet71 :i* mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) a volcano 9 ,java1 ( ! same "n4 ,t ( ,sumatra 0 asc5d$ by ,dr4 ,l4 ,horn]1 & ,dr4 ,kor?als 9 #ahcd4 ,we may pron\nce ,indrapura 7#aa1ejj feet1 b ?is measurem5t is v unc]ta971 & ,gunung ,pasoman 7#ijaj feet71 ! ,ophir ( our maps1 to be utt]ly unkn[n geologically4 ,! highe/ ( ! ,java volcanoes is ,gunung ,sem]u 7#aa1dhj feet71 asc5d$ by ,junghuhn 9 #ahdd1 #abbj feet high] ?an ! ,etna4 ,! l>ge/ crat]s ( ! #de :i* are dispos$ 9 a l9e along ! %ores ( ,java1 are ,gunung ,t5gg]1 & ,gunung ,ra\4 ,dr4 ,junghuhn has rec5tly giv5 ! outl9es ( ea* sep>ate volcano 9 8 spl5did topographical & geological map ( ,java1 9 f\r %eets1 publi%$ 9 #ahef1 :i* does great cr$it to ! ,dut* ,gov]nm5t4 ,! foll[+ subjects are wor?y ( special att5tion :ile ! frigate is at ,java4 #a4 ,! curi\s ph5om5on ( ! ribb$ surface4 7,vide ,junghuhn1 ,java1 ,"p ,,ii41 p4 #fjh47 #b4 ,! disposition1 z yet unacc\nt$ =1 ( a s]ies ( regul>ly-%ap$ hills1 =m$ by ! mud-/reams eject$ 9 ! ye> #ahbb by ! volcano ( ,gunung ,galungung4 7,vide ut supr1 pp4 #abg-gca47 #c4 ,! ejection ( wat] by ! ,gunung ,idj51 on #ba/ ,janu>y1 #ahag1 7pp4 #gjg1 & #gag-aba74 #d4 ,! errone\sness ( ! ass]tion t ! volcanoes ( ! ,isl& ( ,java d n emit /reams ( real lava4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ! mighty ,javanese volcano1 ,gunung ,m]api1 already allud$ to1 has n1 )9 ! hi/oric p]iod1 pres5t$ any coh]5t compact /reams ( lava1 b m]e fragm5ts & b\ld]s2 al?\gh 9 #ahcg1 l9es ( fire 7 se5 runn+ un9t]rupt$ly f ! top d[n ! sides ( ! cones 9 eruption4 ,b ea* ( ! ?ree volcanoes1 ,t5gg]1 ,idj51 & ,slamat1 pres5t examples ( black lava curr5ts1 desc5d+ z f> z ! t]ti>y /rata4 ,/reams ( /one-b\ld]s1 r$-hot1 simil> to ^? ( ! ,cotopaxi1 b sc>cely t\*+ ea* o!r1 fl[$ f ,gunung ,lamorgan on #f? ,july1 #ahch4 ,no active volcano is kn[n 9 ! isl& ( ,borneo4 ,! highe/ m\nta9 ( ! :ole isl&1 p]haps ( ! :ole insul> _w ( ,s\!rn ,asia1 is ! ,h9a ,balu 7#ab1hej feet87 on ! nor!rn po9t ( ,borneo4 ,x is z yet unexplor$4 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,lewis ,horn]1 son ( ! a/ronom] ( ! ,krus5/]n exp$ition1 !re occur among ! sy5ite & s]p5t9e m\nta9 range ( ,ra?us1 on ! ,s4,e4 ( ! isl&1 deposits yield+ gold 7:i* has ev5 be5 work$ by digg+s71 diamonds1 plat9um1 iridium1 & osmium1--pres5t+1 9 fact1 a simil> association to ^? ( ! ,ural m\nta9s4 ,no m5tion is made ( palladium4 ,rajah 7n[ ,sir ,james7 ,brooke describes 9 ! prov9ce ( ,s>awak 9 ,borneo1 a l[ hill1 ,gunung ,api 7hill ( fire 9 ,malay71 ! slags ( :i* atte/ =m] volcanic activity4 ,a visit to ,borneo w\ld be ( v great s]vice4 ,!re are elev5 volcanoes 9 ,celebes1 & six 9 ,flores1 all active4 ,x is /ill unc]ta9 :e!r ! conical m\nta9 ,waw>i1 or ,atiti1 :i* is m g5]ally kn[n z ! volcano ( ! isl& ( ,amboyna1 ev] p\r$ out any?+ except hot mud 7#afgd71 or :e!r x %\ld be m]ely class$ z a solfat>a4 ,! ma9 gr\p ( ! ,s\? ,asiatic ,isl&s is connect$ ?r\gh ! ,moluccas & ! ,philipp9es ) ! ,papua & ,pellew isl&s1 & ! ,c>ol9e ,ar*ipelago ( ! ,s\? ,sea4 ,! mo/ important geological fact to be rem>k$ ) ref]5ce to ! isl& ( ,=mosa1 ab\nd+ 9 m9]al coals1 is ! break 9 ! l9e ( direction ( ! op5 v5ts1 :51 in/ead ( ,n4,e4 to ,s4,w41 ! c5tral l9e foll[s ! m]idian l9e1 :i* x pursues ne>ly z f> z #f ,s41 pass+ ?r\gh ,=mosa & ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s 7,luzon & ,m9danao71 respect+ :i* deviation no?+ c]ta9 is kn[n1 & 9 :i* region e m\nta9 ( conical %ape1 or outl9e is inv>iably set d[n z a volcano1 ev5 ?\gh !re %\ld be no indications ( a crat]4 ,! ,sooloo ,ar*ipelago =ms ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! isl&s ( ,borneo & ,m9danao1 ! long1 n>r[ isl& ( ,palawan1 con/itut+ t betwe5 ,borneo & ,m9doro4 ,! ,isl& ( ,yesso1 sep>at$ f t ( ,niphon by ! ,/raits ( ,sang>1 or ,tsug>1 & f ! isl&s ( ,krafto 7,saghali57 & ,ts*oka1 or ,t>akai1 by ! ,/raits ( ,la ,pr\se1 connects1 ?r\gh its ,nor? ,ea/]n ,cape1 ) ! ar*ipelago ( ! ,kuriles4 ,f ,br\ghton's ,s\!rn ,vulcan ,bay up to its nor!rnmo/ po9t1 ,yesso is trav]s$ by an un9t]rupt$ range ( volcanoes--a fact ! m wor?y ( be+ record$1 z 9 ! exp$ition ( ,la ,pr\se !re 7 f\nd r$ por\s lavas1 z well z wide areas1 cov]$ ) slags1 9 ! ,baie des ,ca/ries1 9 ! n>r[ isl& ( ,krafto 7,saghali571 :i* is1 z x 71 m]ely a cont9uation ( ,yesso4 ,9 our own day ^! regions comm& a high] int]e/1 f a political po9t ( view1 m especially s9ce ,russia1 dissatisfi$ ) ! situation ( ,okhotsk1 at ! s&$ m\? ( ! ,amoor1 0 anxi\s1 aft] ! de/ruction ( ,petropaul[ski1 on ! coa/ ( ,kamts*atka1 to obta91 on ! ,s4,e4 coa/1 a h>b\r suitable = a milit>y /ation4 ,among ! ?ree isl&s :i* =m ! ma9 portion ( ! ,japanese ,empire1 six volcanoes are kn[n to h _h eruptions 9 ! hi/oric p]iod4 ,! volcano1 ,fusi ,jama1 9 ,niphon1 prov9ce ( ,suruga 7,lat4 #ce #ah' ,n41 ,long4 #acf #ae' ,e41 altitude #aa1fge feet71 is said to h ris5 out ( ! pla9 #bhf ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,its la/ eruption 0 9 #agjg4 ,! volcano1 ,asama ,jama1 9 ! di/rict ( ,saku1 betwe5 ! m]idians ( ! two capitals1 ,miaco & ,j$do1 0 la/ 9 eruption 9 #aghc4 ,on ! isl& ( ,kiusiu1 adjo9+ ! p59sula ( ,corea1 f\r volcanoes are situat$1 f "o ( :i*1 call$ ,wanz51 !re 0 a mo/ de/ructive eruption 9 #agic4 ,! beautiful "w ( ,commodore ,p]ry1 ,u4,s4,n41 detail+ 8 mission to ,japan1 on ! "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 9 #aheb1 conta9+ excell5t photographs ( races1 z also draw+s by ! ,b]l9 arti/1 ,wilhelm ,he9e1 does n1 z yet1 comprise ! sci5tific results ( t exp$ition4 ,proce$+ nor?w>ds1 ! volcanoes are m d5sely cr[d$1 & are f\nd arrang$ 9 s]ies4 ,( ! fifty-f\r :i* ,i enum]at$ z /ill 9 activity among ! isl&s ( ,ea/]n ,asia1 !re are ?irty-f\r on ! ,aleutian1 & t5 on ! ,kurile ,isl&s4 ,! ,p59sula ( ,kamts*atka conta9s n9e volcanoes1 :i* h be5 9 activity )9 ! hi/oric p]iod4 ,ly+ "u ! #ed? & #fj? degrees ( nor!rn latitude1 we see a long /rip ( sea-bottom betwe5 two cont95ts und]go+ a p]petual process ( de/ruction & re-arrangem5t4 ,! ,s\? ,sea1 ! sup]ficial ext5t ( :i* is "o-six? great] ?an t ( ! entire solid cru/ ( our planet1 actually pres5ts a small] numb] ( active volcanoes1 less v5ts = communication betwe5 ! c5tre ( ! e>? & its atmosph]ic envelope1 ?an ! s+le ,isl& ( ,java6 ,out ( #dj volcanic cones1 includ+ ^? :i* are ext9ct1 only #bf h be5 se5 9 eruption dur+ ! hi/oric p]iod4 ,!y are n scatt]$ at r&om1 b1 on ! contr>y1 z 0 po9t$ out by ,mr4 ,james ,dana1 ! +5i\s geologi/ ( ! great ,unit$ ,/ates ,explor+ ,exp$ition1 "u ! comm& ( ,capt4 ,wilkes 7#ahch-db71 !y h be5 ?r[n up1 at widely ext5d+ clefts1 communicat+ by subm>9e m\nta9 sy/ems4 ,!y are arrang$ 9 gr\ps & di/9ct regions1 analog\s to ! m\nta9 *a9s ( ,c5tral ,asia & ,arm5ia 79 ! di/rict ( ! ,caucasus71 & belong to two q di/9ct sy/ems1 "o runn+ ,s4,e4 to ,n4,w41 ! o!r ,s4,s4,w4 to ,n4,n4,e4 ,9 ! ,hawaiian ,ar*ipelago 7or ,s&wi* ,isl& gr\p71 we f9d ,mauna ,loa1 accord+ to ,wilkes1 #ab1ijj feet 9 height1 :i* does n pres5t any cone ( volcanic scori 7resembl+1 9 ?is p>ticul>1 ! volcanoes ( ! ,eifel71 b has emitt$ /reams ( lava4 ,! lava bas9 ( ,killauea1 #ac1jjj feet 9 its greate/1 by #dhjj 9 its smalle/ diamet]1 is n a solfat>a1 b a true lat]al v5t on ! flank ( ! p[]ful ,mauna ,loa itself1 exactly resembl+ ! less elevat$ %eet ( lava ( ,arak4 ,mauna ,kea is #ahj feet high] ?an ,mauna ,loa1 b is ext9ct4 ,tafoa & ,amangura1 9 ! ,tonga gr\p1 are /ill 9 eruption1 ! la/ dis*>ge ( lava hav+ occurr$ 9 ,july1 #ahdg4 ,! volcano ( ,tanna 0 9 full eruption dur+ ,capt4 ,cook's ,voyage ( ,discov]y 9 #aggd1 z 0 also ! volcano ( ,ambrym1 we/ ( ,malicollo 9 ! ar*ipelago ( ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,at ! s\? po9t ( ,new ,cal$onia1 lies ,mat!w's ,rock1 a small smok+ rocky isl&4 ,! volcano ( ,santa ,cruz1 ,n4,n4,w4 ( ,t9a ,kora1 ) p]iodical eruptions occasionally occurr+ at int]vals ( #aj m9utes1 _h be5 already notic$ z a volcano by ,m5dana1 s f> back z #aeie4 ,9 ! ,salomon ,ar*ipelago1 !re is f\nd ! volcano ( ,ses>ga1 :ile o!rs are said to be 9 full activity 9 ! ,m>ianas or ,ladrones1 j l ^? ( ,guguan1 ,pagon1 & ,el ,volcan ,gr&e de ,asuncion1 :i* appe> to h brok5 =? along a l9e t foll[s ! m]idian4 ,9 ,new ,britannia1 ?ree conical m\nta9s 7 obs]v$ vomit+ /reams ( lava1 by ,tasman1 ,c>t]et1 & ,labill>dire4 ,!re are two volcanoes 9 full activity on ! nor?-ea/ coa/ ( ,new ,gu9ea1 opposite ,admiralty ,isl&s1 :i* !mselves are s ri* 9 obsidian4 ,9 ,new ,zeal&1 num]\s regions ab\nd 9 basaltic & tra*ytic rocks4 ,( active volcanoes !re are ,puhia-i-,wakati 7! volcano ( ,:ite ,isl&71 & ! l(ty cone ( ,tong>iro 7#ehaf feet74 ,to ! abs5ce ( c5tres ( volcanic ag5cy 9 ,new ,cal$onia1 :]e s$im5t>y =mations & seams ( coal h rec5tly be5 discov]$1 is ascrib$ ! va/ developm5t ( coral reefs4 ,dana 0 ! fir/ to asc5d ! ,peak ( ,tafua1 9 ! ,isl& ( ,upolu1 "o ( ! ,samoa gr\p1 n to be conf\nd$ ) ! /ill active volcano ( ,tafoa1 s\? ( ,amangura1 9 ! ,tonga ,ar*ipelago4 ,dana f\nd 9 x a crat] ov]gr[n ) ?ick =e/4 ,s1 too1 on ! isolat$ ,vaihu or ,ea/] ,isl& gr\p1 !re is f\nd a range ( conical m\nta9s ) crat]s1 b inactive4 ,( ! volcanic gr\ps ( ! ,s\? ,sea1 ! mo/ viol5t is ! f>!/ ea/1 adjo9+ ! %ores ( ! ,new ,_w1 viz41 ! ar*ipelago ( ! ,gallipagos1 :i* consi/s ( five consid]able isl&s1 v admirably describ$ by ,d>w94 ,!re are /reams ( lava d[n to ! v %ore ( ! sea1 b no pumice4 ,"s ( ! tra*ytic lavas are said to ab\nd ) cry/als ( albite4 ,x is important to exam9e :e!r or n ?is is oligoclase1 z on ,t5]iffe1 ,popocatepetl1 & ,*imborazo2 or labradorite1 z on ,etna & ,/romboli4 ,palagonite1 exactly simil> to t ( ,icel& or 9 ,italy1 0 discov]$ by ,buns5 9 ! specim5s ( tufa f ,*a?am ,isl&1 "o ( ! ,gallipagos4 ,new ,holl& does n %[ any signs ( rec5t volcanic activity1 except at its mo/ s\!rn po9t 7,au/ralia ,felix71 at ! foot ( ! ,grampian ,m\nta9s4 ,n4,w4 f ,port ,philip1 z also t[>ds ! ,murray ,riv]1 !re are numb]s ( volcanic cones & %eets or fl[s ( lava4 ,x w\ld be ( great int]e/ & utility to obs]ve ! relative incl9ations ( ! ,magnetic & ! ,geographical ,equators1 by means ( ! dip ( ! magnetic ne$le1 ?\gh ?is w be r5d]$ m difficult1 f ! fact ( ! %ip's c\rse be+ ea/]ly1 t is1 contr>y1 to ! ,equ9octial curr5t4 ,z reg>ds ! l[ temp]ature ( ! curr5t1 :i* ,i discov]$ 9 #ahjb1 runn+ up f #dj ,s4 to ! ,gallipagos along ! coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 & !n turn+ we/w>d1 x w\ld be highly important to inve/igate :e!r 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! ,s\? ,sea 9 #g ,n4 & betwe5 #aag & #adj ,w41 !re really exi/s 9 e season a c\nt] curr5t f we/ to ea/4 ,b ,i ne$ n enl>ge ^u ?is topic to su* att5tive navigators4 ,! l9e ( no incl9ation 0 cross$ six times by ,dup]rey betwe5 #ahbb & #ahbe4 ,:5 ,i fir/ discov]$1 ne> ,truxillo1 ! l[ temp]ature ( ! cold ,p]uvian curr5t1 x 0 #abh ,raumur 7#fjh ,fahr474 ,! temp]ature obs]v$ 9 ! c\rse ( tw5ty ye>s by ,mr4 ,dirck9ck von ,holmfeld1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,callao1 express$ 9 degrees ( ,raumur1 7 z foll[s3-- ,septemb] #ahjb #abh 7,fahr4 #fjh7 ,!rmomet] 9 ! air4 ,novemb] #abd 7 #eii7 #acc ,raumur4 ,decemb]1 end ( #afh 7 #fih7 7#faib ,fahr47 ,janu>y #ahbe #abg 7 #fjeg7 ,febru>y #aec 7 #ffdb7 ,m>* #aeg 7 #fgcb7 ,april #ade 7 #fdfb7 ,! temp]ature ( ! sea ,i f\nd to be #bb ,raumur 7#hae ,fah47 nor? ( ,cape ,blanco1 :5 on my way f ,callao de ,lima1 at :i* po9t ! cold curr5t div]g$ t[>ds ! ,gallipagos4 ,betwe5 ! ,gulfs ( ,guayaquil & ,panama1 nor?-ea/ ( ! cold curr5t1 ! temp]ature ( ! sea dur+ ! mon? ( ,april rose z high z #bde1 7#hgab ,fahr474 ,)9 ! range ( ! curr5t1 ,mr4 ,dirck9ck _h c>ri$ on 8 obs]vations 9 compliance ) my in/ructions1 by means ( !rmomet]s t _h be5 comp>$ by ,arago4 ,ev]y:]e 9 ! curr5t1 9 ,decemb] #ahbd1 he f\nd f #af to #ah 7#fh to #gbe ,fahr472 betwe5 ,quilca & ,callao1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahbe1 f #ah to #ai 7#gbe to #gdge ,fahr472 betwe5 ,*orillos1 ne> ,lima 7,lat4 #ab #ci' ,s47 & ,valp>aiso1 9 ,augu/1 #ahbe1 f #ach to #aje 7#fcje to #eefb ,fahr472 betwe5 ,*orillos & ,san ,c>los de ,*iloe1 9 ,june1 #ahbe1 f #ahh to #ib 7#gdc to #ebg74 ,9 sail+ f ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s to ! we/ coa/ ( ,am]ica1 ! ,imp]ial ,exp$ition w h to *oose betwe5 ! ,ports ( ,san ,francisco or ,acapulco4 ,! fir/ *oice w\ld be ( great m9]alogical advantage = ^? regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ly+ ,nor? ( ! riv] ,gila4#c ,p>allel ) ! *a9 ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 :i*1 accord+ to ,m>c\1 conta9s up to ! pres5t day sev]al volcanoes 9 full activity 9 its nor!rn "p 7,lat4 #df #ab' ,n471 run s+le1 & at c]ta9 po9ts d\ble ranges ( coa/ *a9s f ,san ,diego to ,mont]ey1 f #cb #ae' ,n4 to #df #de' ,n4 ,!y beg9 ) ! coa/ range specially s-call$1 :i* is a cont9uation ( ! high ridge ( ! ,p59sula ( ,l[] or ,old ,cali=nia2 aft] :i*1 f>!r to ! ,nor?1 !re foll[ 9 succession1 fir/ ! ,si]ra ,nevada di ,alta ,cali=nia1 betwe5 #cf & #ch ,n4 ! l(ty ,%a/y m\nta9s1 & ! ,cascade ,range1 ne>ly tw5ty six miles di/ant f ! littoral1 includ+ _m high & active volcanoes1 & ext5d+ f> beyond ,fuca ,/raits4 ,! foll[+ are /ill 9 eruption3--,m\nt ,/4 ,elias 7#df #b' ,n472 ,m\nt ,regni]1 or ,ra9i]1 7#df #df'72 & ,m\nt ,bak]1 7#dh #dh'47 ,^! ?ree active cones w\ld be mo/ conv5i5tly visit$ by ! geologi/ ( ! exp$ition f ,san ,francisco1 z w\ld likewise ! :ole ,cascade ,range4 ,we h z yet no c]ta9 intellig5ce z to ! geology ( ! entire longitud9al aurif]\s valley ( ! ,sacram5to ,riv]1 7:]e a tra*ytic crat]1 9 a /ate ( dis9tegration1 is kn[n z ! ,butt ( ,sacram5to74 ,does ! aurif]\s qu>tz occur 9 ve9s1 & are ^! /ill 9 situ1 or are !y brok5 up8 ,:at description ( rock is trav]s$ by ^! ve9s8 ,does ! wa%-gold "h conta9 occasionally1 z 9 ! ,ural ,m\nta9s1 fragm5ts ( ve9-/ones ) isolat$ cavities1 9 :i* are f\nd impressions ( leaves & membranes1 cle>ly prov+ t !y h n be5 roll$1 or transport$ by wat]1 any great di/ance to ! spot !y n[ occupy8 ,h ^! be5 f\nd1 alongside ( gold1 diamonds1 plat9um1 osmium1 iridium1 or m]cury8 ,footnote #c3 ,! ,gila falls into ! ,colorado ab\t =ty miles above ! emb\*ure ( ! latt] into ! head ( ! ,gulf ( ,cali=nia4 ,%\ld ! frigate /e] = ,acapulco1 x may be assum$ t !re exi/s an int5tion to cross ! ,cont95t to ,mexico & ,v]a ,cruz1 f ! volcano ( ,colima 7#ahgg toises7 z x 71 along ! p>allel ( ! range ( volcanoes1 & greate/ heights ris+ 9 deta*$ gr\ps betwe5 ! two seas1 ab\t ! p>allel ( #ai ,n4 ,new a/ronomical obs]vations are greatly ne$$ = det]m9+ ! position ( ! volcanoes ( ,colima & ,jorullo 7#ffg toises74 ,! volcano ( ,colima1 ) its tw9 peaks de fuego & de nieve1 %\ld be c>efully exam9$1 z also ! volcano ( ,jorullo1 ) ! fragm5ts ( granite enclos$ 9 its lava2 ! ,nevado de ,toluca 7#bcgb toises71 ,popocatepetl 7#bggb toises71 ,itztaccihuatl 7#bdef toises71 ,c(re de ,p]ote 7#bjih toises71 & ! volcano ( ,tuxtla 7#ah #bh' ,n471 on ! ea/]n slope ( ! ,si]ra ,/4 ,m>t91 f :i* a column ( flame %ot up ) great viol5ce on #bnd ,m>*1 #agic1 a fair specim5 ( :at ! ,spani>ds t]m ,malpays1 ! ,sicilians ,sci>ra viva4 ,! face ( ! c\ntry is cov]$ ov] ) b\ld]s ( lava1 at ,san ,nicolas de los ,ran*os1 at ! foot ( ,popocatepetl1 adjo9+ ! city ( ,puebla de los ,angeles1 aft] :i*1 on ! road f ,puebla to ,v]a ,cruz1 w be obs]v$ two n>r[ /rips ( b\ld]s ( cool$ basaltic lava1 ri* 9 oliv9e4 ,simil> examples w be f\nd at ,p>age de ,c>ros1 ne> ,to*tilacuaja & ,loma de ,tablas1 betwe5 ,cancas & ! ,casas de la ,hoja4 ,! m]e asc5sion ( volcanic cones is geologically ( f> less importance1 ?an ! br++ away num]\s specim5s1 c>efully select$1 ( v>i\s tra*ytic rocks1 :i*1 by _! oryctogno/ical composition1 are *>act]i/ic ( ea* volcano4 ,i w\ld nev]!less recomm5d t ! ,pico del ,fraile ( ! ,toluca volcano 7#bcgb toises7 %\ld be asc5d$1 prop] caution be+ us$4 ,f ?is v %>p peak1 ,i br\ght away ?9 plates ( tra*yte p]=at$ by lightn+1 & )9 ! holes ( a melt$ glassy surface1 resembl+ ^? br\ght f ,little ,ar>at4 ,bo? = ! m9] & geologi/1 an int]e/+ & useful visit might be paid to ! ri* m9es ( ,guanaxuato & ! ,m9es de la ,bisca9a & ,regla1 on ! road f ,mexico to ,real del ,monte1 s z to obs]ve ! close connection subsi/+ betwe5 ! ri*] silv] ores1 occurr+ 9 tra*ytic porphyry )\t qu>tz1 b ) felsp>1 7glassy felsp>871 & ! ?or\ghly volcanic ,c]ro del ,jakal1 ab\nd+ 9 obsidian1 & ! ,c]ro de las ,navajas 7,razor ,range71 :i* rem9d "o ( ! environs ( ,s*emnitz1 ) ! sole exception1 t ! tra*ytes porphyres meulires ( ,beudant1 are want+ "h4 ,z x is highly desirable t consid]able "t %\ld be devot$ to ! volcanoes ( ,quito1 ,p]u1 & ,*ili1 x appe>s unc]ta9 :e!r ! c\rse ( ! frigate1 on leav+ ,acalpulco1 w be %ap$ direct = ,guayaquil1 ?us rev]s+ ! r\te tak5 by myself1 or :e!r %e w n t\* at "s ( ! c5tral ,am]ican ports--,realejo or ,sonsonate4 ,! cr[d$ s]ies ( volcanoes 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 ( :i* no less ?an eighte51 conical or dome-%ap$1 may be consid]$ z /ill 9 active eruption1 w\ld yield a ri* h>ve/ ( facts ( all k9ds 9 elucidation ( ! !ory ( volcanic action1 su* z h nev] hi!rto be5 suffici5tly tak5 advantage (4 ,we are /ill 9 ne$ ( ! m9]alogical det]m9ation ( ! rocks1 :ile ! =m & situation ( ! m\nta9 masses h be5 well describ$ by ,squi]1 ,o]/$1 & o!r mod]n travell]s4 ,! great] numb]1 inde$1 ( ! eruptions ( scori & slag 7 unaccompani$ by /reams ( lava1 z1 = example1 ^? ( ,m\nt ,isalco1 ab\nd+ 9 ammonia4 ,b rec5tly eye-witnesses h furni%$ u ) q diff]5t acc\nts reg>d+ ^! eruptions1 9 ! case ( sev]al volcanoes--z ! ,n9diri 7a tw9 volcano ) t call$ ,massaya71 on :i* ,dr4 ,s*]z] has lately %$ mu* light2 ! ,volcano el ,nuevo1 errone\sly call$ ,volcano de las ,pilas1 t ( ,cosegu9a1 situat$ on ! ,great ,bay ( ,fonseca1 & t ( ,san ,miguel de ,bosotlan1 f :i* !re fl[$ an ext5sive /ream ( lava 9 ,july #ahdd4 ,x w\ld be mo/ tempt+ to pass by l& f ,mexico s\?w>ds to ,oaxaca1 & !nce to ! ,i/hmus ( ,guasacualco or ,tehuantepec1 & ,*iapas1 s z to rejo9 ! frigate at ,realejo or ,sonsonate4 ,facts might be obta9$1 9 su* a j\rney1 ( great value 9 det]m9+ ! dep5d5ce ( geological ph5om5a on ea* o!r2 b x is to be fe>$ x w\ld be att5d$ ) too mu* fatigue & loss ( "t4 ,= simil> reasons1 x _c be propos$ t ! sci5tific g5tlem5 atta*$ to ! ,exp$ition1 %\ld leave ! frigate = ?ree or f\r mon?s1 :5 !y rea* ,c5tral ,am]ica1 9 ord] to cross by rail ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama1 ) ! object ( exam9+ ! ,volcancitos ( ,turbaco & ,gabra ,zamba1 bo? active1 & !nce asc5d ! ,rio ,magdal5a f ,c>?ag5a de las ,indias1 z f> z ,honda1 :5ce !y c\ld proce$ by ,bogot & ,popayan to ,quit4 ,x w be also unavoidable to =ego ! exam9ation ( ! s$im5t>y rocks1 ri* 9 fossils1 betwe5 ,honda1 ,bogot & ,ibagues1 ! ,ma/odon fields 7,campos del ,gigante71 & ! ,salto de ,tegumidama on ! plateau ( ,bogot1 ! wax palm 7,c]oxylon ,&icola71 & ! ,azufrales ( ! ,passo de ,qu9diu1 ! volcanoes ( ,tolima1 measur$ by myself & asc5d$ by ,b\ss+ault1 & ( ,p>amo de ,ruiz 7#d #ae' ,n471 z also ! two volcanoes ( ,popayan1 ! ,purac & ! mu* m int]e/+ b n[ ext9ct ,sot>4 ,z a middle c\rse1 ,i may sugge/ a disemb>kation1 n exactly at ,guayaquil1 b on ! gold & plat9um coa/ ( ! ,*oco1 ne> ,san ,bu5av5tura1 s z to proce$ !nce to ,popayan1 & aft]w>ds return to ! volcanoes ( ! prov9ce ( ,pa/o1 :i* are highly important1 & s on to ,quit1 by way ( ,gua*ucal1 ,tulcan1 & ,villa de ,ib>ra1 rejo9+ ! frigate only at ,guayaquil4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 x w\ld be m advisable to select ,quit z ! />t+-po9t1 :5ce to exam9e ! important elevat$ volcanic region ,de los ,pa/os 7betwe5 #b #bj' & #j #ef' ,n471 conta9+ ! volcano ( ! t[n ( ,pa/o1 ! volcanoes ( ,tugu]res1 ,*iles & ,cumbal1 & ! ,azufral de ,pa/o1 & n to l& at any port ( ! ,*oco coa/1 n ev5 f ! ,bahia de ,cupica1 :i* = half a c5tury ,i h recomm5d$ 9 va9 on acc\nt ( its vic9ity to ! ,rio ,naipi1 "o ( ! tribut>ies ( ! ,atrato4 ,9 draw+ up a li/ ( names ( ! volcanoes ( ! r5[n$ l(ty plateau ( ,quit1 ,i may include1 ,imbaburu1 ,cotoca*i1 ,rucu1 ,pi*9*a1 ,antisana1 ! mu*-disput$ "q ( ! /ony walls l /reams ( lava1 on ! ea/ slope ( ,tana ,volcan1 & ,rev5tazon de ,ansango2 ,cotopaxi1 ) its /range inexplicable qu>ries ( pumice1 ( ,guape*o & ,zumbalica1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,llactacunga & ,san ,felipe1 ! pumice conta9+ oligoclase1 n glassy felsp>1 deposit$ 9 /rata1 l any rock 9 situ = a consid]able di/ance on all sides ( ,cotopaxi2 ,tunguragua 7mica slate71 /udd$ ) g>nets1 & b$s ( granite1 :i* dip "u ! =m]1 & h !mselves be5 pi]c$ by ! tra*ytes ( ,tungurahua at ,rio ,puela & ! ,haci5da de ,ganace2 ! hills ( ,moya1 ne> ! village ( ,pelilco1 ca/ up 9 ! celebrat$ e>?quake ( #g? ,febru>y1 #agig1 & /ill 9 a /ate ( activity2 ! ,*imborazo1 :i* ,m4 ,jules ,rmy1 accompani$ by an ,engli%man nam$ ,pr9ckley1 0 9 ! belief !y _h asc5d$1 on ! #crd ( ,novemb]1 #ahef1 to ! v summit1 mais sans s'en d\t]4 ,pogg5dorff1 7,vol4 ,x4 p4 #dhj71 has cle>ly demon/rat$ t ! boil+ po9t giv5 by ,rmy = ! summit1 w\ld n give #fedd mtres 7little diff]5t f my own trigonometrical admeasurem5t ( #fecj mtres71 b fully #gcbh mtres4 ,z ,i di/ru/ my own half-b>ometical measurem5ts1 ,i h va9ly implor$ travell]s1 ^! fifty ye>s pa/1 to h a new s]ies ( trigonometrical obs]vations made ( ! summit ( ,*imborazo4 ,! m]it1 !n1 ( settl+ ?is moot po9t1 x also rema9s = ! memb]s ( ! ,nov>a ,exp$ition to obta94 ,x w\ld be important to exam9e ! ,sangay 7#af1jfh feet7--:i*1 l ,/romboli1 is 9 con/ant activity1 yet )\t any traces ( lava-/reams--on acc\nt ( ! gra9s ( qu>tz discov]$ by ,wisse 9 ! tra*ytic b\ld]s eject$ by ! volcano1 :i* is ( su* r>e occurr5ce 9 ! tra*ytes out ( ,hung>y2 & also on acc\nt ( ! close vic9ity ( b$s ( granite & gneiss1 :i* are brok5 ?r\gh by ! ,sangay tra*yte1 =m+ an isl&1 z x 71 ( n h>dly two miles 9 bread?4 ,/ill m des]v+ ( att5tion is ! ext9ct volcano ,el ,alt> de los ,collanes 7,capac ,urc7 a sket* ( :i* ,i pres5t$ 9 ! atlas publi%$ 9 my ,kle9e ,s*rift5 7,plate ,v4 p4 #dfa71 =m]ly high] ?an ,*imborazo1 & /ill 787 #af1chj feet4 ,n a s+le specim5 ( its tra*yte has ev] be5 deposit$ 9 a ,european museum4 ,! ,alt> itself is readily accessible f ,riobamba ,nuevo4 ,9 its vic9ity may also be se5 mica slate & gneiss1 cropp+ out at ! ,p>amo del ,hatillo ne> ,guamote1 & ,teocaxas1 :i* are s seldom fall5 9 ) 9 ! highl&s ( ,quit4 ,tradition relates t gold-m9es 7 work$ "h dur+ ! days ( ! ,incas1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( volcanic tra*ytes4 ,f ! ,alt> ! geologi/ might proce$1 by way ( ,san ,luis1 7,qu]y1 :e!r ! primitive clay-slate f\nd "h be ( ! ,silurian =mation87 & ,guamote1 to ,p>amo del ,assuay 7#bdbh toises71 & ,cu5ca1 z f> z ,atausca 7#b #ac' ,s471 :]e an imm5se mass ( sulphur1 ly+ 9 a qu>tz seam is work$1 =m+ a b$ 9 ! mica slate4 ,( :at rock does ! easily accessible ,cayambe ,urc 7#ah1agj feet7 consi/1 cross+ ! ,equator1 ,s4,e4 ( ,otavalo8 ,en r\te f ,quit to ,cayambe1 ! ri* deposits ( obsidian ne> ,qu9*e %\ld also be inspect$1 :i* furni%$ ! l>ge mirrors to ! ,incas1 & f>!r to ! nor? ( :i* are ! volcanoes ( ,los ,pa/os1 :i* =m a sep>ate sy/em by !mselves4 ,= exam9+ ! rocks & explor+ ! volcanoes ( ,s\!rn ,p]u & ,bolivia--respect+ :i* see ! la/ edition ( ,p5tl&'s ,maps1 n ^? publi%$ betwe5 #ahcj & #ahdh1 9 :i* ! height ( ,sorata 0 indicat$ at #cidi toises 7#be1beg feet71 & ,illimani at #cgec toises 7#bd1jjd71 & accord+ly bo? z mu* m l(ty ?an ,*imborazo1 :i* is #ccej toises 7#ba1dbf feet7--! be/ />t+-po9t w\ld be ! port ( ,arica1 :i* may be rea*$1 sail+ ! :ole di/ance aga9/ ! cold curr5t1 f ,guayaquil1 aft] a %ort /ay at ,callao de ,lima4 ,( ! volcanoes ( ,p]u & ,bolivia only ?ree are n[ active4 7a47 ,! volcano ( ,arequipa1 ?ree miles ,n4,e4 ( ! t[n ( ! same "n1 :i*1 accord+ to ,p5tl& & ,riv]o1 is situat$ ab\t #gcff feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,! measurem5ts ( ,m4 ,dolley1 ( ! ,fr5* navy1 :i* 7 publi%$ "u my sup]9t5d5ce1 give ! summit ( ! volcano z #aj1cdh feet above ! t[n ( ,arequipa1 s t its total elevation above ! sea w\ld be #ag1gad feet4 ,9 ! table ( heights = ,mrs4 ,som]ville's ,physical ,geography1 ,mr4 ,p5tl& speaks ( ! summit z be+ #bj1cbj ,engli% feet 9 height1 or #ai1jfe ,p>is feet1 closely approximat+ to ! old trigonometrical measurem5t 7#ai1jhj feet7 giv5 by ,?addeus ,ha5ke1 a ,bohemian1 :o accompani$ ! exp$ition ( ,malasp9a1 9 #agfi4 ,:at a deplorable /ate = ! sci5ce ( hypsometry to be 96 :i* ! ,nov>a ought to put an end to4 ,samuel ,anzon1 a ,nor? ,am]ican1 9 #ahaa1 & ,dr4 ,w$dell1 9 #ahdg1 h asc5d$ ! volcano ( ,arequipa4 7b47 ,sahama 7#ah #g' ,s471 accord+ to ,p5tl&'s new map ( #ahdh1 is #hga feet high] ?an ,*imborazo 7:i* he gives z #bj1igj feet71 & is /ill active4 ,! true heights ( ,illimani & ,sorata1 asc]ta9$ s9ce #ahdh1 are1 in/ead ( #cidi & #cgec respectively1 only #ccbi toises 7#ba1bff ,engli% feet71 & #ccjg toises 7#ba1ade ,engli% feet74 7c47 ,volcano ,gualati]i1 9 ! ,bolivian prov9ce ( ,c>angas 7#ah #be' ,s471 height #bj1fjd feet4 ,! s\!rn gr\p ( ,s\? ,am]ican volcanoes1 t1 ( ,*ili1 pres5ts ! l>ge/ numb] ( active fire-m\nta9s--only second1 inde$1 to t ( ,c5tral ,am]ica1 !re be+ f elev5 to ?irte54 ,9 ord] to increase ! geological exploration ( ?is region :i* has be5 s well prep>$ by ! memorable exp$ition "u ,capta9 ,fitzroy1 9 ! %ips ,adv5ture & ,beagle1 ! excell5t g5]aliz+ !ories ( ,mr4 ,d>w91 & ! naval a/ronomical exp$ition ( ,mr4 ,gilliss1 = #ahdi-ea1 ! ,nov>a w probably l& at ,valp>aiso4 ,a great desid]atum betwe5 ,coquimbo & ,valp>aiso is an exact measurem5t (-- ,a4 ,! volcano ( ,aconcagua 7#cb #ci' ,s474 ,its height has be5 /at$1 9 #ahce1 by ,capta9 ,fitzroy1 z #ba1gfg feet1 ,p5tl&'s correction assign+ #bb1dca feet2 :ile ,capta9 ,kellet1 ( ! frigate ,h]ald1 gives x z #ba1ehd feet4 ,mi]s & ,d>w9 are bo? ( op9ion t ! ,aconcagua is /ill 9 activity1 :i* is d5i$ by ,p5tl& & ,gilliss4 ,! mo/ rec5t measurem5t ( ,aconcagua--t by ,pissis 9 #ahed 7see ,gilliss1 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #fc7--makes ! height #bj1ibd feet4 ,m4 ,pissis has publi%$1 9 ! ,anales de la ,univ]sidad de ,*ili1 = #aheb1 ! geodetical elem5ts ( 8 survey1 :i* is bas$ ^u eight triangles4 ,aconcagua be+ probably ! highe/ m\nta9 9 ! ,new ,_w1 a new measurem5t is em95tly desirable4 ,nei!r ,dhawalagiri1 ) 8 #dicj toises1 nor ,k9ts9junga1 measur$ by ,colonel ,waugh1 ) 8 #ddjf toises1 are any long] consid]$ ! highe/ m\nta9s 9 ! ,himalaya range1 b ! ,deodunga 7,m\nt ,ev]e/71 :i* is #bi1jjc ,engli% feet1 equal to #bg1bab ,p>is feet1 or #dece toises4 ,b4 ,! volcano ,maipu 7#cd #ag' ,s41 height #af1egb feet71 asc5d$ by ,mey54 ,! tra*ytic rock on ! summit has brok5 ?r\gh ! ,jurassic /rata1 9 :i* ,leopold von ,bu* has asc]ta9$1 f heights ( #ijjj feet1 ! exi/5ce ( ,exogyra c\loni1 ,trigonia co/ata1 & ,ammonites biplex4 ,?is volcano has no /reams ( lava1 b only eruptions ( volcanic slags4 ,x w\ld be mo/ desirable t ,dr4 ,ho*/ett] %\ld exam9e ?is rem>kable protrusion ( dislocat$ /rata4 ,c4 ,! volcano ,antuco 7#cg #g' ,s471 ! geology ( :i* 0 describ$ by ,pppig1 is a l(ty basaltic crat]1 hav+ a tra*ytic cone ris+ up 9 its c5tre to an elevation ( #hfgb feet4 ,x 0 obs]v$ 9 full activity by ,domeyko 9 #ahde4 ,gilliss gives an acc\nt ( an eruption 9 #ahec4 ,accord+ to ,domeyko1 a fre%-burn+ cone 0 ?r[n up on ! #be? ( ,novemb]1 #ahdg1 :i* rema9$ 9 activity = a :ole ye>4 ,mol9a consid]s ! ,nevada ,descabezado 7#ce #a' ,s471 asc5d$ by ,domeyko1 to be ! highe/ m\nta9 9 ,*ili2 b its height is e/imat$ by ,gilliss at only #ab1cjj feet4 ,! mo/ s\!rly volcanoes are ! /ill active ,corcovado 7#dc #ab' ,s471 #gjdf feet2 ,yanteles 7#dc #bi' ,s471 #gecd feet2 & ! ,volcan de ,san ,clem5te1 opposite ! granite =mation on ! p59sula ( ,tres ,montes4 ,/ill fur!r s\?1 9 #ea #da' ,s41 ano!r1 ! ,volcan de los ,gigantes1 is laid d[n on ! old maps ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 by ,la ,cruz ,olm$ella1 z opposite ! ar*ipelago ( ,la ,madre de ,dios4 ,%\ld ! ,nov>a return to ,europe ?r\gh ! ,/raits ( ,maghellanes1 x w\ld be v desirable ! memb]s ( ! ,exp$ition %\ld visit ! locality f :i* ,pr9ce ,paul ( ,wrtemb]g1 aft] long zoological travels ?r\gh ,nor? ,am]ica1 has1 )9 ! la/ ye>1 br\ght back to ,g]many a v l>ge collection ( specim5s4 ,altoge!r1 ,i calculate ! numb] ( active volcanoes on ! surface ( ! e>? to be upw>ds ( #bbe--"o-?ird ( :i*1 or #ge1 are ^u ! v>i\s cont95ts1 & ! rema9d] ^u ! insul> _w4 ,! ,we/]n ,cont95t has #ec active volcanoes--( :i*1 ,nor?-,we/]n ,am]ica1 nor? ( ! riv] ,gila1 has #e2 ,mexico1 #d2 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 #ah2 ,s\? ,am]ica ab\t #bf4 ,view+ ! globe z a :ole1 !re pres5ts itself an ext5sive oblique region 9 :i* volcanoes mo/ ab\nd1 /ret*+ f ,s4,e4 to ,n4,w4 9 ! m we/]ly "p ( ! ,pacific1 betwe5 #ge ,w4 & #abe ,e4 ( ,p>is1 & betwe5 #dg ,s4 & #ff ,n4 ,9 ?is region1 ! fus$ elem5ts ( ! int]ior ( our e>? may be said to be mo/ p]man5tly 9 communication ) ! atmosph]e4 ,! greate/ att5tion %\ld be paid1 ) ! view ( improv+ !m1 to ! sections & maps ( ,*ili1 conta9$ 9 ! "w1 ,bu5os ,ayres & ! ,prov9ces ( ,rio de la ,plata1 publi%$ 9 #aheb by ,sir ,woodb9e ,p>i%1 & /ill m s1 to t entitl$ ,map ( ! ,republic ( ,*ili1 compil$ f ! ,surveys ( ,gilliss1 ,pissis1 ,all51 ,campbell1 & ,claude ,gay1 betwe5 #bc & #dd ,s41 z conta9$ 9 ,gilliss' ',unit$ ,/ates ,a/ronomical ,exp$ition1 #ahdg-eb ,wa%+ton1 #ahee4' ,! *ief object to be aim$ at by ! ,nov>a1 ) respect to sci5tific enquiry1 seems to me to be ! =mation ( a collection 9 ! ,geological ,in/itute ( ,vi5na1 9 comp>ison to :i* all ! collections :i* at pres5t aspire to be consid]$ ri* 9 volcanic specim5s1 7su* z ^? ( ,b]l91 ,p>is & ,london71 %\ld appe> to be insignificant4 ,9 all p]iods ( hi/ory1 travell]s are only ! repres5tatives ( ! /ate ( k ( _! own "t1 & consequ5tly1 collections always pres5t ! readie/ means ( promulgat+ new discov]ies by oryctogno/ical exam9ation or *emical analysis4 ,9 ord] to set on foot a gr& ,volcanic ,museum1 x w\ld be necess>y to br+ home f e "o ( ! volcanoes visit$1 n less ?an #aj or #ab1 b /ill bett] #ae or #ah1 specim5s ( ! porphyritic tra*ytes1 all c>efully select$1 well-%ap$1 conta9+ cry/als n dis9tegrat$1 & ( suffici5t size to admit ( a fre% fracture be+ made4 ,= su* quantities1 h[ev]1 !re _c be provid$ on bo>d %ip1 ev5 ) ! k9de/ patronage ( ! comm&+ (fic]1 suffici5t space = ! accumulations ( two ye>s' ardu\s ef=ts 9 =m+ a collection4 ,! greate/ "p1 !re=e1 %\ld be s5t by o!r conveyance to ,trie/e1 ! mo/ secure *annel be+ ?r\gh ! consuls ( ! ,au/rian ,empire1 or ^? ( alli$ p[]s1 or ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,briti%1 ,dut* or ,am]ican m]cantile e/abli%m5ts1 or by ! regul> packets4 ,duplicates1 say f\r or five specim5s1 f ea* volcano1 %\ld be tak5 on bo>d ! ,nov>a 9 boxes ( ab\t #c feet long4 ,x w\ld be too di%e>t5+ to h any misgiv+s ( ! success ( ?is glori\s s*eme = gett+ toge!r a ,museum ( ,volcanic ,rocks 9 ,vi5na1 ( all ! regions ( ! globe1 arrang$ ^u a regul> geographical sy/em1 ea* labell$ ) its own "n1 s z to promote a g5]al acqua9tance ) ^! bran*es ( k3 #a4 ,europe4 #b4 ,atlantic ,isl&s4 #c4 ,cont95t ( ,asia1 ,s\? ,coa/ ( ,arabia 7,ad571 ,kamts*atka4 #d4 ,isl&s ( ,ea/]n ,asia & ,india4 #e4 ,! ,indian ,ocean4 #f4 ,! ,pacific4 #g4 ,cont95t ( ,s\? ,am]ica3 ,*ili1 ,p]u1 ,bolivia1 ,quit & ,new ,gr5ada4 #h4 ,c5tral ,am]ica4 #i4 ,mexico1 s\? ( ! riv] ,gila4 #aj4 ,nor?-,we/]n ,am]ica1 nor? ( ! riv] ,gila4 #aa4 ,we/ ,indies4 ,mu* ( ?is "w might be done on bo>d ! ,nov>a4 ,z to ,nos4 #c & #d1 ,kamts*atka1 ! ,kurile & ,aleutian ,isl&s1 ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ! ,we/ ,indies1 x w n be difficult to procure specim5s at "s future p]iod4 ,our pip+ times ( peace are fav\rable to ! execution ( ?is project1 :i* %\ld be zeal\sly kept 9 view ?r\gh\t ! ,exp$ition4 ,travell+ z ,i 01 dur+ ! great w>s1 ,i did n d>e %r9k f ! difficulty ( hav+ to c>ry along ) me #dd l>ge boxes1 z ,i did on ! road ?r\gh ,mexico f ,acapulco to ,v]a ,cruz1 :5ce !y 7 s5t to ,cuba1 ,philadelphia1 & s to ,bordeaux4 ,! me*anical lab\r ( hav+ ! collections c>efully pack$1 keep+ duplicates di/9ct1 & s5d+ away geological1 botanical1 zoological & e?nographical collections1 is itself q z important z ! purely sci5tific "w4 ,! exhibition ( compreh5sive volcanic collections br+s to light ! /rong analogy subsi/+ betwe5 ! tra*ytes belong+ to volcanoes1 f> di/ant f "o ano!r1 :ile x indicates ! exi/5ce ( great diff]5ces 9 ! m9]alogical composition ( volcanoes situat$ v ne> ea* o!r4 ,my mo/ excell5t fri5d & fell[-travell] 9 ,sib]ia1 ,pr(essor ,gu/avus ,rose1 rec5tly subject$ ! tra*ytes ( ! ,b]l9 ,museum1 ! great] numb] ( :i* 7 collect$ by myself1 to c>eful cry/allographical & *emical inve/igation4 ,he f\nd oligoclase & pyrox5e on ! tra*ytes ( ,*imborazo1 ,popocatepetl1 ,colima1 ,tunguragua1 ,purac1 ,p>amo de ,ruiz1 & ! ,peak ( ,t5]iffe1 :i* has rec5tly be5 accurately exam9$ by ,mr4 ,*>les ,deville4 ,! tra*ytes ( ,toluca1 ,orizaba1 ,gunung ,b>ang1 & ,burung ,agung1 on ! ,isl& ( ,java1 ,argu1 9 ,asia ,m9or1 ,cuneguilla1 s\? ( ,/a4 ,f de ,nuevo-,mexico1 ! ,sirra de ,san ,francisco1 we/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s & ,pueblo ,zuni1 consi/ ( hornbl5de1 oligoclase1 & br[n mica4 ,! tra*ytes ( ,/romboli & ,etna1 ^? ( ! ,sieb5gebirge 7,dra*5fels71 & ( ,k>a ,hiss> 9 ,phrygia1 consi/ ( l>ge cry/als ( glassy felsp>1 ) num]\s small] cry/als ( oligoclase1 "s hornbl5de & mica4 ,oligoclase1 hav+ be5 mi/ak5 = albite1 l$ to ! fanta/ic idea ( a peculi> rock1 ! ,&esite1 prevail+ 9 ! ,&es1 & ev5 l$ our great ma/]1 ,leopold von ,bu*1 to make "s curi\s di/9ctions1 7,dscription des ,iles ,can>ies1 #ahcf1 pp4 #ahf-hg47 ,to asc]ta9 ! av]age height above ! level ( ! sea1 ,i propose t furr[s %\ld be cut 9 ! rocks ( ! diff]5t regions along ) inscriptions1 :i* might c>ry in=mation to unborn ages1 z has be5 done1 on my sugge/ion1 n[ "s #be ye>s ago1 by ! ,academy ( ,sci5ce at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 on ! ,caspian ,sea1 :ile ,sir ,james ,ross1 9 8 ,voyage ( ,discov]y 9 ! ,s\!rn & ,ant>ctic ,regions1 #ahci-dc1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 p4 #bc1 regrets n hav+ done s1 or1 at lea/1 ( hav+ only once adopt$ ?is plan4 ,i w\ld also1 ) all def]5ce1 sugge/ obs]vations reg>d+ ! daily atmosph]ic v>iations or tides1 s z to obta9 tables ( maxima & m9ima4 ,9 ord] to obta9 ^!1 :5ev] ! frigate is at an*or ne> any coa/1 b p>ticul>ly )9 ! tropics1 h\rly obs]vations ) ! b>omet] & !rmomet] 7! latt] affix$ to ! b>omet]1 & also freely susp5d$ 9 ! op5 air71 %\ld be made ?r\gh sev]al consecutive days & nights4 ,dur+ ! occurr5ce ( an ,aurora ,borealis 7or ,au/ralis71 att5tion %\ld be paid to ! p]turbations ( ! magnetic v>iation1 & ! magnetic int5sity ( ! horizontal ne$le4 ,boreal ,auroras h be5 se5 9 ! s\!rn latitudes ( ! ,p]uvian ,pacific1 z l[ d[n z #ab #ac' ,s42 b ! occurr5ce ( su* ph5om5a !re is ( mu* less frequ5t occurr5ce ?an t ( ,au/ral ,auroras 9 ,scotl&4 ,x is important to keep an exact regi/] ( ! int5sity ( blackness 9 ! coalbags1 :5 ! smalle/ />s surr\nd+ !m are /ill visible to ! nak$ eye4 ,! daily meteorological obs]vations1 z also ^? on ! temp]ature ( ! sea1 w probably be made on bo>d %ip1 9 con=mity ) ! views ( ,lieut5ant ,maury1 & ! me?od agre$ ^u at ! la/ nautical congress4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ,i %all h long ceas$ to be numb]$ ) ! liv+1 :5 ! ,nov>a returns to ,trie/e1 ri*ly freight$ ) sci5tific treasures ( all k9ds1 ) fre% in=mation relat+ to organic & inorganic nature1 to ! races ( man1 _! habits & languages1 ,i n[ pray to ,almighty ,god t ,8 bless+ may re/ ^u ?is great & noble ent]prise1 to ! hon\r ( our common ,g]man ,fa!rl&6 ,& conclud+1 9 ?is night1 ^! oblique1 illegible l9es1 ,i rememb]1 n )\t emotion1 & ) v m+l$ feel+s1 t joy\s p]iod ( my life :51 fifty-eight ye>s ago1 9 ! beautiful g>d5s ( ,s*nbrunn1 prep>+ myself = a long j\rney1 ,i 0 enjoy+ ) grateful m9d ! fri5dly k9dness ( ! v5]able ,jacqu9 & ,pet] ,frank4 ,a4 v4 ,,humboldt4 ,b]l91 9 ! night ( #g? ,april1 #aheg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dep>ture4 ,i4 ,prep>ations = ! ,voyage4 ,approbation ( ! ,plan to fit out an ,au/rian ,man-(-,w> = a ,voyage r\nd ! ,_w4--,object ( ! ,exp$ition4-- ,appo9tm5t ( a ,sci5tific ,commission4--,prep>ations4-- ,fitt+ out ! ,frigate ,nov>a at ,pola4--,dep>ture = ,trie/e4--,visit ( ! ,ar*duke ,f]d9& ,maximilian on bo>d4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahef1 ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or 0 graci\sly pleas$ to approve ( ! proposal = a voyage r\nd ! _w1 z project$ by 8 ,imp]ial ,highness ! ,ar*duke ,f]d9& ,maximilian1 ! head ( ! ,au/rian navy1 & to commission ! sail+ frigate ,nov>a = t purpose1 a vessel qualifi$ to meet e requisite condition4 ,! *ief object ( ! ,exp$ition--a circum/ance :i* mu/ n be lo/ sight (--0 to af=d ! (fic]s & cadets ( ! %ip an opportunity ( acquir+ t practical acqua9tance ) naval affairs :i*1 add$ to ! !oretical k previ\sly atta9$1 w\ld r5d] !m ?or\ghly famili> ) nautical r\t9e1 & ?us mat]ially contribute to ! fur!r developm5t ( ! ,au/rian navy4 ,?is bran* ( ! public s]vice1 plac$ s9ce #ahdh on an entirely new basis1 has ) difficulty work$ its way ?r\gh all ^? emb>rass+ circum/ances insep>able f ! organization ( a new sy/em2 b ! hone/ zeal & en]gy ( ! bo>d appo9t$1 support$ by fav\r f ! highe/ qu>t]s1 h succe$$ 9 introduc+ _m improvem5ts1 & 9 increas+ by degrees ! num]ical /r5g? ( ! m51 !reby lay+ a secure f\ndation = ! ris+ naval =ce1 ! importance ( :i*1 at ?is mom5t1 e reflect+ patriot w ackn[l$ge4 ,! int5d$ ,exp$ition (f]$1 besides ! advantages = ! s]vice1 ano!r n less important = ! ,/ate1 namely1 ! recognition ( ! ,au/rian flag 9 remote qu>t]s ( ! globe1 to :i* x _h nev] hi!rto p5etrat$2 & by ?us op5+ new *annels = ! outlet ( our natural products & manufactur$ goods1 to promote ! indu/rial1 comm]cial1 & m>itime int]e/s ( ! empire4 ,9 ord] to satisfy ! sci5tific requirem5ts ( ! age1 ! illu/ri\s head ( ! navy issu$ ord]s1 t ! (fic]s on bo>d %\ld 9 e way assi/ 9 ! rese>*es to be made1 connect$ ) navigation & geography2 & 01 moreov]1 pleas$ to invite ! ,imp]ial ,academy ( ,sci5ces to nom9ate two memb]s1 he himself nam+ a ?ird1 to accompany ! ,exp$ition = ! purpose ( obs]v+ & inve/igat+ ph5om5a p]ta9+ to ! diff]5t bran*es ( physical sci5ce1 z well z collect+ r>e specim5s & int]e/+ objects ( natural hi/ory4 ,to ?is commission 7 ultimately atta*$ a botani/1 a practical zoologi/1 an arti/1 & a fl[]-g>d5]4 ,! ,academy _h1 = ! guidance ( ^! g5tlem51 drawn up in/ructions :i*1 ) a multitude ( o!r pap]s conta9+ useful h9ts & int]e/+ qu]ies1 receiv$ f ! ,imp4 ,geographical1 ,geological1 & ,m$ical ,societies1 z well z f num]\s =eign & native sci5tific m51 =m$ a mo/ valuable collection ( mat]ials = ! purposes ( ! ,exp$ition4#d ,footnote #d3 ,( ^! in/ructions1 ,! physical & geogno/ical rem>ks1 ) :i* ! ,ne/or ( natural sci5ce hon\r$ ! voyag]s ( ! ,nov>a1 be+ ( a m g5]al int]e/1 are publi%$ at ! end ( ?is volume1 toge!r ) ! facsimile ( an autograph lett] ( ,b>on von ,humboldt to ! comm&] ( ! ,exp$ition4 ,=emo/ among/ ^! savans /ood ,alex&] von ,humboldt1 t illu/ri\s man1 :o up to ! la/ mom5t ( 8 exi/5ce 0 alive ) y\?ful en?usiasm = e sci5tific ent]prise4 ,9 ,engl& great int]e/ 9 ! success ( ! ,exp$ition 0 ev9c$ by ,sir ,rod]ic ,mur*ison1 ,sir ,w4 ,hook]1 ,sir ,*>les ,lyell1 ,g5]al ,sab9e1 ,admiral ,smy?1 ,admiral ,fitzroy1 ,pr(essor ,rob]t ,ow51 ,pr(essor ,philips1 ,pr(essor ,bell1 ,pr(essor ,w4 ,a4 ,ramsay1 ,pr(essor ,goodsir1 ( ,ed9burgh1 ,w4 ,j4 ,hamilton1 ,esq41 ,*>les ,d>w91 ,esq41 ,l4 ,horn]1 ,esq41 ,james ,yates1 ,esq41 ,b4 ,davis1 ,esq41 c41 c4 ,f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 we receiv$ mo/ valuable communications f ,comm&] ,m4 ,f4 ,maury1 ,national ,obs]vatory1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4--,capta9 ,rodg]s1 & o!rs4 ,lett]s ( introduction 7 receiv$ f ,g]many1 & p>ticul>ly f ,engl&1 to influ5tial p>ties & societies 9 a v>iety ( places abroad1 among/ :i* 7 _m w>m & fri5dly recomm5dations f ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t & ,admiralty1 z well z ! ,directors ( ! !n ,ea/ ,india ,company1 to v>i\s adm9i/rative au?orities 9 ! ,briti% ,colonies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gun-,,room ,,( ,,! ,,nov>a4 ,! frigate ,nov>a 0 laid up 9 ! ars5al ( ,pola1 :]e all requisite /eps 7 tak5 to complete h] outfit1 & prep>e h] ?or\ghly = ! voyage4 ,! v5tilation ( ! l[] deck 0 improv$1 & ! numb] ( cab9s increas$ 9 proportion to ! numb] ( individuals = :om accommodation 0 to be provid$4 ,! gun-room 01 by comm& ( ! ,ar*duke1 conv]t$ into a read+-room1 & provid$ ) a well-select$ libr>y z well z ) all ! *>ts & maps necess>y = ! in=mation ( ! (fic]s1 :o "h made _! calculations & execut$ _! draw+s4 ,! /ore-rooms = ! sails & tackle 7 enl>g$1 s z to hold a d\ble quantity4 ,a di/ill+ app>atus1 ! same z pat5t$ by ,m4 ,ro*]1 ( ,nantes1 0 fix$ on ! gun-deck1 & be+ plac$ 9 connection ) ! %ip's copp]s1 x 0 f\nd t1 dur+ ! few h\rs ea* day t ! latt] 7 us$ = cook+1 en\gh sea-wat] 0 di/ill$ to supply ! entire %ip's company ) excell5t wat] to dr9k4 ,?is di/ill$ wat]1 aft] hav+ be5 kept 9 iron tanks = a mon?1 0 f\nd pleasant to ! ta/e1 & agre$ v well ) ! heal?4 ,! excell5t heal? enjoy$ by all ! crew ?r\gh\t ! voyage mu/1 9 a great measure1 be ascrib$ to ! circum/ance1 t sc>cely any o!r b ?is di/ill$ sea-wat] 0 us$1 s t ! m5 7 enabl$ entirely to =ego dr9k+ riv] or spr+-wat]1 :i* 9 ! tropics are frequ5tly f\nd injuri\s4 ,! use ( su* an app>atus p]mits a great dim9ution 9 ! /ore ( wat] usually c>ri$ by a vessel4 ,! space ga9$ by ?is dim9i%$ bulk ( wat]1 enabl$ u to take on bo>d a l>g] c>go ( coal & provisions1 su* z pres]v$ beef & compress$ vegetables4 ,! sailors 7 n1 h[ev]1 p>ticul>ly fond ( ! pres]v$ beef1 because 9 cook+ x loses a great "p ( its flav\r 7?\gh ! bro? is /rong & good72 nor does x seem z an article ( diet to h _h a p>ticul>ly b5eficial influ5ce on ! heal?1 = ! sanit>y condition ( ! crew 0 equally satisfactory1 & ! numb] ( scorbutic pati5ts n mat]ially increas$ :51 t[>ds ! end ( ! voyage1 ! fre% /ores 7 exhau/$1 & only salt & pickl$ rations 7 issu$4 ,compress$ dri$ vegetables 7 ( great b5efit to ! heal? ( our m51 & _c be suffici5tly recomm5d$4 ,! s-call$ melange d'quipage ( ,*ollet1 z well z sau] kraut1 potatoes1 & o!r vegetables1 h an excell5t ta/e1 improve ! s\ps :5 mix$ ) !m1 & are easily pres]v$1 provid$ !y be protect$ f ! effect ( damp4 ,h5ce x might be advisable to keep !m enclos$ 9 well-sold]$ t9 boxes4 ,! price ( ^! vegetables is s mod]ate1 t x is surpris+ !y are n m g5]ally employ$4 ,! long-cont9u$ satisfactory /ate ( heal? ( ! crew mu/ also p>tly be s\ght = 9 ! con/ant use ( %[]-ba?s4 ,= ?is purpose1 ap]tures1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 diamet]1 7 bor$ 9 ! planks ( bo? ! deck & =eca/le1 "u :i* a p]=at$ disc c\ld be screw$1 & above :i* a pail ( wat] 0 plac$4 ,by ^! simple means e "o 0 enabl$ to enjoy ! luxury ( a ba?2 :51 h[ev]1 ! desire = t refre%m5t became g5]al1 s t ! arrangem5t above-m5tion$ 0 insuffici5t1 a h& fire-eng9e 0 made use (1 s z to accommodate z _m at once z might pres5t !mselves--a process :i* f\nd great fav\r ) ! jolly t>s1 z af=d+ abundant opportunities = fun & m]rim5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v]tical ,,section ,,( ,,! ,,frigate ,,nov>a4 ,! frigate ,nov>a _h be5 plac$ on ! /ocks 9 ! ars5al ( ,v5ice 9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 #ahde1 & 0 laun*$ 9 ,april1 #ahej4 ,%e 0 pi]c$ = #db guns1 b dur+ ! voyage c>ri$ only ?irty #cj-p\nd]s1#e & f\r ( small] calibre4 ,footnote #e3 ,! #cj-p\nd] m>9e guns answ] v ne>ly to ! ,engli% #cb-p\nd]s4 ,! pr9cipal dim5sions ( ! frigate 7,vi5na measurem5t7 are3-- ,l5g? betwe5 p]p5dicul>s #afe feet #e-a_/b in*es4#f ,l5g? ( wat] l9e #aef #e ,greate/ bread? #dd #aa-a_/b ,greate/ bread? on wat] l9e #dc #b ,dep? ( hold #ai #c_/d ,draught ( wat] aft #ah #i ,draught ( wat] =e #ag #e-b_/c ,footnote #f3 #if-dbc_/ajjj ,au/rian feet #ajj ,engli%4 ,! sup]ficial area ( ! %ip1 or ! load-wat] l9e1 am\nt$ to #efhe4ce squ>e feet2 quantity ( wat] displac$ #bajg ,au/rian1 or #bfcj ,engli% tons4 ,! sup]ficial area ( ! pr9cipal sails am\nt$ to #ah1bia squ>e feet4 ,! frigate prov$ h]self to be an excell5t sail]1 z1 ( ! v>i\s vessels :i*1 ?r\gh\t ! voyage1 sail$ 9 company ) u1 only ?ree clipp]s out/ripp$ h]4 ,! "q may "h be ask$1 :y1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( navigation1 a sail+-vessel 0 pref]r$ to a /eam] = ?is voyage8 ,! pr9cipal consid]ation :i* decid$ ?is selection 0 ! great] disposable area :i* a sail+-vessel (f]s 9 comp>ison ) a /eam] ( ! same dim5sions1 9 :i* coal & ma*9]y occupy s l>ge a space4 ,on ! pres5t occasion1 x w be p]ceiv$ t :at 0 specially want$ 0 room = z great a numb] ( (fic]s1 cadets1 & m5 z possible1 :o 71 z has be5 /at$1 to make ?is voyage = improvem5t 9 nautical affairs4 ,pl5ty ( space 0 also requir$ = ! num]\s in/rum5ts & bulky collections ( objects ( natural hi/ory2 :ile 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! ocean :i* we 7 to trav]se1 ! w9ds bl[ s regul>ly1 t1 ) v r>e exceptions1 sails =m ! be/ motive p[]4 ,! exp5se ( fuel requisite = a /eam]1 & ! tr\ble ( replac+ x dur+ ! voyage1 are ?us sav$2 :il/1 f9ally1 ! space occupi$ by ! m5 employ$ 9 ! managem5t ( ! ma*9]y1 & t requir$ = ! /[age ( special /ores1 w\ld be )drawn f m important objects4 ,aft] ! frigate _h be5 prop]ly fitt$ up 9 ! ars5al ( ,pola1 %e sail$ on ! #ae? ,m>*1 #aheg1 = ,trie/e1 :]e %e ca/ an*or on ! #ag? 9 ! ,bay ( ,muggia4 ,h4,i4,m4's corvette ,c>ol9e1 likewise fitt$ out at ,pola = a voyage to ! coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica & ,we/]n ,africa1 foll[$ 9 h] wake1 & x 0 n[ se5 t ! frigate 0 a bett] sail] ?an ! corvette1 a circum/ance s mu* ! m satisfactory1 t ! latt] _h hi!rto be5 consid]$ ! swifte/ %ip 9 our navy4 ,! unfav\rable /ate ( ! wea!r int]f]$ s mu* ) ! works :i* 7 to be f9i%$ at ,trie/e1 t ! emb>kation ( provisions1 sw++ ! compasses1 c41 c41 c\ld only be proce$$ ) v sl[ly4 ,at la/1 ! memb]s ( ! ,commission arriv$1 & ! vessel only wait$ = sail+ ord]s4 ,be=e leav+ on s int]e/+ an ent]prise1 ) :i* ! mo/ pleas+ recollections ( our lives w ev] be associat$1 we _h ! gratification ( be+ hon\r$ by a visit on bo>d f ! ,ar*duke ,f]d9& ,maximilian4 ,! comm&] ( ! ,exp$ition introduc$ ! (fic]s & sci5tific g5tlem5 to 8 ,imp]ial ,highness1 :o address$ !m 9 affect+ t]ms1 & conclud$ 8 rem>ks by express+ a hope t ! frigate ,nov>a w\ld1 ) ,god's help1 return happily f h] mission to h] own hon\r & t ( ! c\ntry4 ,! n>rative ( ! voyage is n[ pres5t$1 &1 probably1 ! results ( ! v>i\s sci5tific inve/igations w v %ortly be (f]$ to a disc]n+ public1 leav+ x to !m to judge h[ f> we h succe$$ 9 realiz+ ! hopes ( ! illu/ri\s ,pr9ce4 ,b if we h n satisfi$ all ! expectations ent]ta9$1 x c]ta9ly 0 n f insuffici5cy ( means2 = ev]y?+ 0 complete 9 t respect1 & we owe x *iefly to ! circumspection & k9d c>e ( ! ,comm&]-9-*ief ( our navy1 t ?is ent]prise _h be5 s wisely plann$1 & its details br\ght 9 s %ort a "t to su* a degree ( p]fection t1 dur+ ! :ole voyage1 x 0 n f\nd necess>y to make ! slighte/ alt]ation 9 ! orig9al arrangem5ts & regulations4 ,illu/ration3 ,,geodetical ,,& ,,a/ronomical ,,in/rum5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,look-,,out ,,man4 ,,ii4 ,f ,trie/e to ,gibralt>4 ,dep>ture4--,fair ,voyage d[n ! ,adriatic4--,a ,man lo/ & f\nd aga94--,passage ?r\gh ! ,/raits ( ,mess9a4--,! ,/eam] ,/a4 ,lucia returns to ,trie/e4--,regulations & ,in/ructions = fur!r ,proce$+s4--,a ,day on ,bo>d ! ,nov>a4-- ,sunrise4--,clean+ ! ,%ip4--,m5tal & physical occupation4-- ,moonlight at sea4 ,! dep>ture ( ! frigate 0 fix$ = ! #cj? ,april1 #aheg1 & ,h4,i4,m4's corvette ,c>ol9e1 ,capta9 ,koh51 0 ord]$ to accompany h] z f> z ! coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,h4,i4,m's /eam]1 ,/a4 ,lucia1 ,capta9 von ,littr[1 receiv$ ord]s to t[ bo? %ips z f> z ! extremity ( ! ,/raits ( ,mess9a to avoid loss ( "t1 su* z frequ5tly arises 9 ! ,adriatic dur+ ! spr+1 f calms & unfav\rable w9ds4 ,) ! dawn ( ! day fix$ = ! dep>ture ( ! %ips1 all 0 bu/le on bo>d2 craft ( all k9ds hov]$ ar\nd1 & relatives & fri5ds _h assembl$ 9 great numb]s to take leave4 ,! v]dant & ?ickly-wood$ slopes ( ! prom5ade to ,/4 ,&rea1 ne> ! %ore1 7 ?rong$ ) spectators1 & ! fair & lovely picture ( our native coa/ develop$ itself once m be=e our eyes1 clad 9 all its *>ms ( spr+1 z if to wi% u a he>ty f>ewell1 an auspici\s voyage1 & a happy return6 ,at #h o'clock ,a4,m4 we weigh$ an*or1 & ! /eam] ,/a4 ,lucia approa*$ ! ,nov>a = ! purpose ( t[+ h] f ! ,bay ( ,muggia into ! roads ( ,trie/e4 ,%e _h all h] col\rs display$1 & salut$ ! city ( ,trie/e1 ,au/ria's *ief & mo/ important emporium1 ) #ba guns4 ,! salute 0 answ]$ f ! ca/le1 :il/ ! b& on bo>d /ruck up ,haydn's beautiful hymn3 ,god pres]ve ! ,emp]or6 ,! frigate mov$ out ( ! road-/ead1 accompani$ by a great numb] ( boats1 & foll[$ by ! be/ wi%es ( ! num]\s cr[ds assembl$ on %ore1 & ( all true patriots1 :o look$ ^u ?is ,exp$ition z a *e]+ evid5ce t a new & en]getic _s ( ent]prise _h aris5 9 _! native c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,i4--,,track ,,f ,,trie/e ,,to ,,madeira4 ,! corvette ,c>ol9e1 :i* 0 wait+ outside ! roads1 0 atta*$ to ! frigate1 & soon ,trie/e appe>$ l a dim cl\d on ! di/ant horizon4 ,! outl9es ( ! ,c>9?ian ,alps became fa9t]1 & ! excitem5t ( ! p>t+ sc5e 0 calm$ by t busy activity requir$ f e "o emb>k+ on a long voyage1 if he desires to atta9 any degree ( com=t1 h[ev] little1 9 ! cramp$ & limit$ space ( a cr[d$ %ip4 ,a p]fect calm1 a smoo? sea1 & a b-slightly-cl\d$ sky1 progno/icat$ fair wea!r1 & promis$ leisure to complete ^? arrangem5ts :i* _h be5 left undone4 ,! /eam] ,/a4 ,lucia p]=m$ h] task ( t[+ ! two vessels mo/ satisfactorily1 &1 fav\r$ by ! prevail+ curr5ts ( w9d & wat]1 we made five miles an h\r1 & came1 on ! day ( dep>ture1 9 sight ( ! promontory ( ,pola4 ,! passage d[n ! ,adriatic 0 on ! :ole mo/ pleasant1 ) ! exception ( "s %[]s ( ra9 ne> ! heights ( ,isola ,grossa2 :i*1 h[ev]1 on ?is occasion salut$ u only ) a slight puff ( w9d4 ,! %ip mov$ s g5tly & quietly on h] way1 t ^? occupy+ ! l[] cab9s c\ld sc>cely h fanci$ !mselves at sea1 _h !y n be5 made aw>e ( x by o!r impressions4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,may1 ! crew became highly excit$ by a man be+ miss$1 :5 ! morn+ wat* 0 call$4 ,"s ?\ght he _h1 f fe> ( a slight puni%m5t hang+ ov] him1 jump$ ov]bo>d1 b z no?+ ( ! k9d _h be5 obs]v$ by ! wat* on deck1 e corn] 0 se>*$1 b )\t success1 ^u :i* ! man 0 giv5 ov] z lo/4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! d9n] h\r arriv$1 & ! tables & b5*es 7 be+ remov$ f ! l[] deck1 h[ great 0 ! surprise1 :5 ! culprit 0 discov]$ cr\*+ among !m6 ,a peal ( laught] r\s$ ! poor fell[1 :o ?is "t 0 let (f ) ! fright & ! puni%m5t ( be+ made an object ( ridicule by 8 comrades4 ,on ! #crd ( ,may1 be+ cle> ( ! ,adriatic1 ! /eam] ,/a4 ,lucia 0 at midnight despat*$ to ,corfu to complete h] /ore ( coal1 :il/ we sail$ = ,cape ,sp>tiv5to1 on ! ,calabrian coa/1 :i* _h be5 assign$ z our r5dezv\s4 ,on ! #e?1 we sight$ ?is ! mo/ s\!rly promontory ( ,italy1 :51 9 consequ5ce ( a fre% breeze1 ! sea began to make itself r disagreeably felt4 ,! novices on bo>d became some:at al>m$4 ,a feeble voice 0 ev5 he>d1 :i* endeav\r$ to prove f ?is ph5om5on t man is a creature made = t]ra firma1 & n = ! wat]y elem5t2 b ?is excell5t idea came r late2 mank9d are oblig$ to submit to exi/+ circum/ances1 & ?is ?\ght alone held out "s hope1 t a long] /ay on bo>d w\ld prove ! be/ cure = ! evil4 ,su* inde$ 0 ! case2 ?\gh pale faces1 want ( appetite1 & ev5 worse effects1 7 produc$1 :5ev] ! %ip made a heavi] roll ?an usual4 ,b ^! slight inconv5i5ces ( sea life became r>] & r>]1 till at la/ !y appe>$ only 9 really /iff gales4 ,on ! #g? ! /eam] ,/a4 ,lucia return$ & took u aga9 9 t[4 ,! wea!r dur+ our passage ?r\gh ! *>m+ /raits ( ,mess9a 0 delightful4 ,! colossal ,etna exhibit$ 9 all its glory its sn[-capp$ summit1 gild$ by ! rays ( ! ris+ sun1 & ,mess9a %one ) all ! attractions ( its spl5did situation4 ,! coa/ ( ?is "p ( ,italy is mo/ly b>e & rugg$1 ! brok5 outl9es ( ! m\nta9s imp>t+ to ! l&scape t *>act]i/ic peculi>ity :i* makes s deep an impression on ! m9d4 ,we pass$ ! fam\s ,*>ybdis1 9 :i* a multitude ( dolph9s 7 disport+ !mselves4 ,! neighb\r+ coa/ =m$ a brilliant panorama1 & we kept s close 9 %ore z to be able to di/+ui% ! movem5ts ( ! p4 ,! appe>ance ( our ?ree goodly %ips seem$ to h attract$ ! att5tion ( ! inhabitants1 = !y /ood 9 gr\ps 9 ! /reets & squ>es ( ,reggio & ,villa ,san ,giovanni1 salut+ u by wav+ _! h&k]*iefs4 ,:5 t[>ds ! ev5+ we _h pass$ ! /raits1 we c\ld descry ! ,neapolitan coa/ z f> z ,monte ,bulg>io1 9 ! ,bay ( ,polica/ro1 & di/+ui% ! impos+ ,/romboli1 ) its volume ( smoke1 f> on ! ,we/]n horizon4 ,! foll[+ morn+ f\nd u 9 sight ( ! small isl& ( ,alicudi1 situat$ on ! nor? ( ,sicily4 ,! e/imable capta9 ( ! ,lucia came on bo>d to take leave1 on 8 return to ,trie/e4 ,! /eam]1 be+ reliev$ ( h] burd51 made h] way briskly t[>ds h] de/9ation2 &1 be=e an h\r _h elaps$1 we c\ld p]ceive no?+ b a small /reak ( smoke 9 ! haze ( ! horizon4 ,) light breezes1 we came1 on ! foll[+ day1 9 sight ( ! isl& ( ,u/ica4 ,sea-gulls 7,?alassidroma pelagica7 enliv5$ ! sc5e1 z !y1 f "t to "t1 flew aft] ! g>bage ?r[n f ! %ip1 or s\ght = sea-nettles & o!r small inhabitants ( ! sea's surface4 ,^! birds mu* resemble our l& swall[s1 & _! movem5ts are s graceful1 t "o _c b admire !m1 especially :5 !y lightly t\* ! agitat$ wat] ) _! little webb$ feet1 & directly1 z if repell$1 )draw4 ,! muscul> p[] ( ^! fea!r$ creatures is truly wond]ful2 !y foll[ ! %ip = entire days cont9ually on ! w+1 ev] on ! wat* to snat* at ! little food :i* ! sea seems b scantily to supply to !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pal9urus4 ,:il/ we 7 pass+ d[n ! ,m$it]ranean1 a great deal ( "t 0 employ$ 9 draw+ up regulations1 & 9 dige/+ all ^? in/ructions :i* _h rea*$ ! ,comm&] ( ! ,exp$ition f all sides1 & by :i* we 7 to be guid$ 9 our future proce$+s4 ,! sci5tific g5tlem5 7 ! fir/ :o receiv$ c]ta9 rules = _! guidance2 =1 life on bo>d a %ip1 & especially ( a man-(-w>1 is s entirely diff]5t f t on %ore1--! etiquette & usages practis$ appe>1 to ^? unus$ to ! sea1 s vexati\s & annoy+1 t x 0 absolutely necess>y to in=m !m ( ! regulations :i* are ess5tial 9 ord] to keep s s+ul> an organization z t ( a %ip at sea 9 work+ ord]4 ,erelong e "o p]ceiv$1 t ! matut9al annoyance ( holy/on+ ! decks1 ! daily clean+ ( ev]y?+ on bo>d1 c41 are measures ( importance1 :i* contribute mat]ially to ! pres]vation ( ! heal? ( ! crew1 & t a /rict obs]vance ( discipl9e is absolutely necess>y to ex]cise _! p[]s1 & ?us to fit !m = all ev5tualities4 ,= ! bett] accommodation ( ! naturali/s1 a place on ! l[] gun-deck 0 fitt$ up = ^? op]ations :i*1 on acc\nt ( ! limit$ space & noxi\s exhalations1 c\ld n well be p]=m$ 9 ! cab9s4 ,we _h a l>ge quantity ( alcohol on bo>d1 de/9$ = ! pres]vation ( int]e/+ objects ( natural hi/ory4 ,9 ord] to prev5t any calamity by fire aris+ !refrom1 ! :ole quantity 0 put 9 a l>ge iron tank plac$ 9 ! hold1 & cov]$ ov] ) s&4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 be se5 9 ! sequel1 t ev5 ?is precaution prov$ insuffici5t to protect ! %ip f ! ignition ( ?is highly-combu/ible sub/ance4 ,! meteorological obs]vations1 & ^? connect$ ) ! physical geography ( ! sea1 7 entru/$ to f\r (fic]s1 :o1 l ^? atta*$ to ! wat*es1 _h alt]nately to be at _! po/s1 & _h1 at prescrib$ h\rs1 to obs]ve ! b>omet]1 !rmomet]1 & psy*romet]1 z well z ! temp]ature ( ! surface ( ! sea1 ! /ate ( ! sky & ! ocean1 & to note d[n ! obta9$ results4 ,"o ( ! junior (fic]s 0 intru/$ ) ! nautical obs]vations on %ipbo>d1 z well z ! a/ronomical & magnetical on %ore4 ,! mid%ipm5 7 at ! same "t tra9$ by /udy & practice1 s z to enable !m to assi/ ! (fic]s 9 _! duties4 ,besides ! m5 on ! look-out1 "o ( ! mid%ipm5 0 employ$ on ! same s]vice4 ,9 /ormy nights1 :5 ! w9d is h[l+1 & ra9 or sn[ fall+1 ?is po/ is c]ta9ly n v pleasant1 b is1 z may readily be imag9$1 mo/ important4 ,life 9 ! limit$ space ( a %ip1 completely cut (f f ! ext]nal _w1 is s peculi> & int]e/+ to ^? unacqua9t$ ) ! sea1 t we w endeav\r to describe a day pass$ on bo>d ! ,nov>a1 f ! in/ant :5 at daybreak ! bu/le & activity beg91 till ! late h\r :5 night rem9ds "o ( repose1 ^? sweet mom5ts :i* c>ry ! voyag] to 8 di/ant home on ! w+s ( a dream4 ,z ! sonor\s bell /rikes ! fif? h\r ( ! morn+1 ! crew are call$ on deck by ! boatswa9's :i/le1 ! hammocks are slung up & /[$ away1 & ! "w beg9s4 ,?is is ! busie/ "t ( ! day1 & = ! m]e spectator ! mo/ uncom=table4 ,on all sides sc\r+1 rubb+1 sweep+ are go+ on1 floods ( wat] are /ream+ along ! decks1 & he :o is n z yet famili> ) ^! clean+ processes1 runs "s risk ( a duck+ z soon z he makes 8 appe>ance outside 8 cab94 ,^! morn+ ablutions are1 h[ev]1 indisp5sable evils on bo>d %ip1 = cleanl9ess is a condition ess5tial to ! pres]vation ( heal?1 & ev5 ! quantity ( humidity :i* p5etrates ! timb]1 & r5d]s ! air damp1 appe>s to be less injuri\s ?an ! omission ( ^! daily sc\r+s4 ,:5 ! clean+ ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! %ip is f9i%$1 ! idl]s1 & su* ( ! (fic]s z are (f duty1 appe> on deck1 :i!r p come to enjoy ! fre% air1 & to greet ! op5+ day4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be p]mitt$ to obs]ve1 t a sunrise at sea1 not)/&+ its v>i\s *>ms1 is by f> less impos+ ?an ! same sc5e on a l(ty m\nta91 :]e ! veil ( night seems to vani% z if by magic1 & luxuriant nature lies at our feet l a smil+ infant awak+ f a lovely dream4 ,t wild maje/y ( sc5]y1 t ov]p[]+ gr&eur ( gigantic m\nta9 =ms1 su* z "o sees 9 ! ,swiss or ,tyrolese ,alps1 is want+ at sea1 :]e ! ris+ sun p\rs 8 beams only ov] a b\ndless _w ( wat]4 ,! sailors breakfa/ at #g1 ! (fic]s at #h1 & ! ,comm&] at #i4 ,at ! latt] h\r ! bugle s\nds ! ord] to cle> ! %ip1 :5 ! clean+ ( arms1 guns1 & all o!r articles ( metal connect$ ) ! %ip's arm\ry1 beg9s4 ,dur+ ?is process ! b& plays *e]ful airs1 s t ! "w is done :il/ keep+ "t ) ! music1 :i* s]ves to light5 ! lab\r4 ,?is duty requires to be complet$ )9 =ty-five m9utes1 & t]m9ates ) an inspection ( ! m5 & _! arms4 ,?is be+ ov]1 (fic]s & mid%ipm5 (f duty assemble toge!r ) ! naturali/s 9 ! read+-room4 ,mo/ ( ! books 9 ! libr>y ref]r$ to ^? c\ntries likely to be visit$ by ! ,exp$ition1 s t e "o might previ\sly obta9 useful in=mation relative to _! physical1 hi/orical1 & social conditions4 ,! naturali/s employ ! great] "p ( ! day 9 _! cab9s1 not+ d[n _! obs]vations1 & prep>+ = ^? to be made 9 ! c\rse ( ! voyage4 ,! crew are kept 9 activity by be+ drill$ & o!rwise occupi$4 ,! m5 d9e at #ab2 ! d9n] ( ! (fic]s is s]v$ up at #c1 & t ( ! ,commodore at half-pa/ #c o'clock ,p4,m4 ,! rema9d] ( ! aft]noon is sp5t 9 prosecut+ ! lab\rs begun 9 ! morn+4 ,?us /eals on ! ev5+1 :5 a g5]al assemblage takes place on deck1 = air & ex]cise4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seam5 ,,(f ,,duty4 ,! occurr5ces ( ! day1 ! sunset1 ! curi\s =mation ( ! cl\ds1 or ! bewit*+ beauty ( a brilliant tropical sky at night1 =m int]e/+ topics = lively discussion4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 r d>+ to in/itute a comp>ison betwe5 ! spl5d\r ( ! sky 9 ! tropics & t ( our high] latitudes4 ,=1 mo/ m5 become m or less unju/ t[>ds ! beauties ( a new & =eign natural sc5]y1 9 consequ5ce ( _! n be+ able to dive/ !mselves ( =m] impressions produc$ 9 !m by ph5om5a ( a simil> nature4 ,:at impressions are1 = in/ance1 deep] 9 "y & old1 & excite m delightful recollections ?an ! />ry sky ( home8 ,& c x be disput$ t ! association ( ideas has a mo/ p[]ful effect ^u ! impressions made by ^? ph5om5a ( nature :i* are s peculi>ly attractive & s deeply fix$ 9 ! human m9d8 ,! conv]sation g5]ally becomes m lively on ^? ev5+s :5 ! moon1 placid fri5d ( ! sailor1 appe>s on ! di/ant horizon1 %$d+ h] silv]y beams ov] ! unbrok5 expanse ( wat]4 ,! influ5ce :i* %e ex]cises on ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 ev5 ! prejudices & sup]/itions connect$ ) our satellite1 (f] subjects ( int]e/+ debate2 involunt>ily ! m>9] looks ) grateful feel+s t[>ds t heav5ly lum9>y1 ! mild soo?+ light ( :i* dim9i%es ! numb] ( 8 anxi\s nights1 protects him 9 pres5t1 w>ns him ( remote dang]s1 & influ5ces s p[]fully t va/ elem5t on :i* he passes ! great] "p ( 8 life4 ,inde$ he :o has ev] sp5t a d>k & /ormy night on ! ocean1 :5 ! %ip1 la%$ by ! fury ( ! waves1 & borne resi/lessly along1 /&s 9 con/ant p]il ( com+ 9 viol5t collision ) a vessel simil>ly circum/anc$1 or ( be+ da%$ to pieces on "s iron-b\nd coa/ ( rugg$ rock1 easily compreh5ds & w excuse ! sailor :o ascribes to ! moonlight some:at ( a sup]natural & my/]i\s p[]4 ,9 ?is mann]1 & not)/&+ ! cont9u$ sam5ess1 days & mon?s glide away l h\rs1 until we aga9 ca/ an*or1 & only ! "w accompli%$ gives an idea ( ! l5g? ( "t :i* has be5 pass$ at sea4 ,sunday alone breaks ! monotony ( life on bo>d1 :51 aft] ! diurnal clean+ ( ! %ip1 & ! inspection ( ! crew1 ! (fic]s1 & all ! m5 :o are n on duty1 assemble = div9e s]vice on ! l[] gun-deck1 :]e ! *apla9 says mass on a tempor>y alt>1 :il/ ! %ip's b& p]=ms sacr$ music4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! m5 (f duty amuse !mselves = a c\ple ( h\rs ) ! tombola1 a game mu* lik$ by our sailors4 ,betwe5 #f & #g ,p4,m4 ! b& plays on deck1 :il/ ! sailors are cutt+ grotesque figures to ! music4 ,! s+ul> cap]s by :i* all ev9ce _! happ9ess2 ! good-hum\r$ awkw>dness ) :i* ea* cl+s to ! brawny arm ( 8 companion2 ! mock graceful air ^? :o enact ! g5tl] sex assume 9 ! dance1 &1 f9ally1 ! affect$ attitude ) :i* ! cavali]s b[ to _! p>tn]s z if !y really 7 ( ! g5tl] sex--all ?is is mo/ ludicr\s & amus+4 ,! play+ ! national dance ,monf]9a always elicits a p>ticul>ly he>ty reception4 ,!re is a peculi> *>m 9 national melodies1 ev5 ?\gh !y awak5 no political rem9isc5ces l ! ,m>seillaise1 or ! ,rakoczy2 !y electrify alike ! educat$ & ! m5 ( ! p2 a ?\s& pleas+ recollections sudd5ly cr[d into ! memory1 & :5 ! well-kn[n tunes /rike ! e>1 ! he>t seems to live aga9 9 bygone times6 ,z if t\*$ by magic1 ! sailor f ! ,adriatic1 z soon z ! ,monf]9a is /ruck up1 seizes 8 neighb\r by ! arm ) a noisy %\t & hurls him ab\t 9 wild hil>ity2 8 ?\ghts seem z if fly+ t[>ds 8 di/ant home1 :]e1 9 ! c\ntry inn1 ) a buxom lass on 8 %\ld]1 he has waltz$ away _m a happy h\r4 ,! :ole village1 ) all its famili> faces1 seems to revive 9 8 memory dur+ ! play+ ( ! melody1--n[ he fills 8 glass2 n[ he cl9ks x m]rily ) t ( 8 companion2 n[ he presses 8 swee!>t m closely to 8 side3 ,lo6 sudd5ly a %rill :i/le pi]ces ! air1 ! music ceases1 ! call is he>d to fall 91 & ! yet dance-/rick5 sailor1 sudd5ly1 z if awak5+ f a sweet rev]ie1 is once m /&+ on ! deck ( ! ,nov>a6 ,! frigate1 9 ! ,m$it]ranean also1 ma9ta9$ h] sup]iority z a sail]4 ,! corvette ,c>ol9e 0 able to keep ! prescrib$ di/ance f ! ,nov>a only by ! latt] reef+ "s ( h] sails4 ,z "s magnetic obs]vations 7 to be made at ,gibralt>1 &1 z we _h to asc]ta9 ! results ( ! v>i\s *ronomet]s on bo>d1 on ! #ab? ( ,may we signall$ ! corvette to take h] own "t & rejo9 u at ,gibralt>1 z we 7 anxi\s to avoid unnecess>y det5tion4 ,! acquisitions ( ! naturali/s _h1 z yet1 be5 v scanty3 to _! great annoyance !y c\ld n ev5 obta9 any ( ! tortoises1 :i*1 f "t to "t1 approa*$ ! %ip1 ?\gh !y 7 repeat$ly fir$ at1 & on "o occasion a boat 0 laun*$1 9 ! hope ( cat*+ "s ( !m4 ,! specim5s :i* we saw 7 f fifte5 to tw5ty in*es 9 diamet]2 !y mo/ly float$ quietly on ! surface1 & seem$ sleep+ or bask+ !mselves 9 ! sun4 ,! night ( ! #af? ,may 0 exce$+ly boi/]\s1 & almo/ tangible d>kness prevail$2 ?und]1 lightn+1 & occasionally /rong ea/]ly squalls1 rag$ furi\sly1 & only subsid$ t[>ds ! morn+1 :5 x cle>$ up ) fre% s\!rly breezes4 ,n be+ f> f ,cape de ,gatt1 on ! ,spani% coa/1 prud5ce requir$ u to *ange c\rse1 &1 dur+ ! cont9uance ( /ormy wea!r1 to keep at a respectful di/ance f ! %ore4 ,"h a m]*antman1 app>5tly an ,am]ican1 bore d[n s close ^u u1 t1 9 ! d>kness1 an unpleasant collision seem$ unavoidable4 ,h[ev]1 we tack$ ab\t1 & ?us1 =tunately avoid+ our dang]\s neighb\r1 safely proce$$ on our c\rse4 ,x is truly a/oni%+ h[ (t5 m]*antm51 entirely =getful ( _! own safety1 f want ( caution1 or presumption1 or x w\ld occasionally seem1 %e]ly f act+ ^u peculi> & abnormal pr9ciples ( navigation1 wantonly expose %ip1 m51 & c>go to _m dang]s1 :i* might easily be avoid$1 p>ticul>ly 9 cases :]e no tack+ is requir$1 & only a slight t\* ( ! rudd] w\ld suffice to prev5t a collision1 :i* is always att5d$ ) dang] to ! small] %ip4 ,9 ?is respect ! ,nor? ,am]icans are v unpleasant neighb\rs on acc\nt ( _! national vanity1 & ! ,dut* = _! phlegmatic temp]am5t & ! indiff]5ce !y ev9ce on su* occasions4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,may1 ! small rocky isl& ( ,alboran1 9 ! n>r[ "p ( ! sea betwe5 ,africa & ,spa91 0 obs]v$2 be+ flat & )\t vegetation1 x is sc>cely p]ceptible1 & ! l&-fall dur+ ! night %\ld be c>efully avoid$4 ,! erection ( a ligh?\se on ?is isl& w\ld c]ta9ly be reg>d$ z a great boon by all :o navigate ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,on ! #ai? ( ,may1 ! sea sudd5ly assum$ a peculi> orange col\r2 a du/-l cov]+ 0 obs]v$ on ! surface ( ! wat]1 & at "s dep? :ite po9ts might be se51 m+l+ ) ea* o!r 9 ! wake ( ! %ip4 ,cl\ds ( ?is orange-l matt] appe>$ spread ^u ! sea1 :i* !reby lo/ its usual transp>5cy4 ,on clos] exam9ation ?is ph5om5on appe>$ to arise f a mass consi/+ ( myriads ( m9ute animalcul1 :i* _h a yell[ opaque k]nel1 ! gelat9\s cov]+ ( :i* 0 transp>5t & col\rless4 ,a quantity ( sea-wat] impregnat$ ) ?is matt]1 hav+ be5 br\ght into a d>k room1 gave out a light1 & :5 agitat$1 su* brightness proce$$ f x1 z ju/ifi$ ! anticipation t1 dur+ ! night1 ! :ole sea w\ld be illum9at$4 ,accord+ly ! wake ( ! %ip 0 illum9at$ by a wond]ful /ream ( light1 9 ! dep?s ( :i* l>g] masses ( lum9\s matt] c\ld be disc]n$1 :il/ on ! surface !re 0 a sp>kl+ & glitt]+1 z if all ! />s ( ! firmam5t 7 reflect$ 9 ! wat]4 ,?is phosphoresc5ce ( ! sea1 = ! explanation ( :i* we are *iefly indebt$ to ,pr(essor ,ehr5b]g1 proce$s = ! mo/ "p f ! emanations ( light f mollusc ( ! g5us ,m$usa1 & o!r liv+ phosphoric animalcul2 sometimes1 h[ev]1 z = in/ance 9 ,v5ice1 x arises f ! putresc5t fibres ( decay$ mollusc1 & o!r organisms 9 a /ate ( decomposition4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #bj? ! spl5did ,ceuta ,light 0 se51 :i*1 ev5 at a di/ance ( tw5ty miles1 looks z if x 7 q ne>4 ,?is ligh?\se is ( ! utmo/ importance to %ips em]g+ into ! ,atlantic f ! ,m$it]ranean1 z ! curr5t is exce$+ly p[]ful1 & dur+ ! night is apt imp]ceptibly to c>ry a vessel out ( h] c\rse4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #ba/1 ! %ip lay 9 a calm be=e ! rock ( ,gibralt>4 ,b>r51 gray1 & gloomy rose n[ be=e our sight ?is rocky1 gun-/udd$1 colossal s5t9el ( t vigilantly-prud5t1 en]getic1 & jeal\s ,p[]1 :i* is s con/antly seek+ to ext5d h] rule :]ev] h] own int]e/s are conc]n$1 or :]e %e ?9ks x advisable to make h]self respect$ by o!r nations4 ,a light breeze sprang up1 & at half-pa/ #c ,p4,m4 ! an*orage1 elev5 & a half fa?oms 9 dep?1 0 rea*$4 ,! frigate n[ lay 9 front ( ! ,alam$a or public g>d5s ( ,gibralt>1 situat$ ne> ! t[n gate1 call$ ! ,ragg$ ,/aff4 ,?is an*orage is tol]ably safe at ?is season1 b 9 autumn & w9t]1 z well z g5]ally 9 /rong ea/]ly w9ds1 x is n to be recomm5d$1 x be+ pref]able to haul fur!r 9 t[>ds ! place :]e ! m]*ant-vessels usually lie4 ,we salut$ ! ,engli% flag on ! =tress ) tw5ty-"o guns1 :i* 7 imm$iately answ]$ f ! ramp>ts4 ,!re 7 no ,engli% m5-(-w> 9 ! ,roads1 except ! sloop ,curlew1 ,capt4 ,horton4 ,! foll[+ morn+ our consort1 ! ,c>ol9e1 an*or$ 9 our vic9ity4 ,! fir/ day ( ! arrival ( a man-(-w> 9 h>b\r is att5d$ ) mu* inconv5i5ce1 p>ticul>ly if %e c>ries ! flag ( ! ,commodore1 or x happ5s t ! mail packets are arriv+ or dep>t+1 or t !re are _m %ips ( w> 9 ! ,roads4 ,! latt] 0 n n[ ! case1 b s _m visitors1 lett]s1 & newspap]s arriv$ at once1 t nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r c\ld be ?or\ghly enjoy$4 ,! local au?orities1 ! gov]nor1 ,sir ,james ,f]gusson1 at _! head1 7 extremely oblig+ & att5tive2 ,mr4 ,falkl&1 an (fic] ( ! ,eng9e]s1 0 plac$ at our disposal2 a specially-res]v$ site 0 assign$ u = a/ronomical & magnetical obs]vations2 huts 7 erect$ by ! workm5 ( ! ars5al = ! protection ( ! in/rum5ts1 & 9 %ort ev]y?+1 calculat$ to promote sci5tific lab\rs1 0 provid$4 ,! ,*ancellor ( ! ,au/rian ,consulate1 ,mr4 ,john ,frembly1 himself a geologi/1 prov$ likewise to be ( great s]vice to our sci5tific m53 & x 0 consid]$ a =tunate om5 to h f\nd1 at ?is our fir/ an*orage1 s mu* sympa?y ) ! objects ( ! ,exp$ition4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,gibralt> ,,f ,,seaw>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rock ,,( ,,gibralt>4 ,,iii4 ,gibralt>4 ,,/ay ,,f ,,! #bj,,? ,,to ,,! #cj,,? ,,may1 #aheg4 ,political ,significance ( ! ,rock4--,c\rtesy ( ! ,briti% ,au?orities4--,=tifications4--,signal ,/ations4--,! only place 9 ,europe frequ5t$ by ,monkeys4--,calc>e\s ,caves4-- ,*ief ,entrances into ! ,t[n4--,%utt+ ! ,t[n ,gates4-- ,public ,e/abli%m5ts4--,inhabitants4--,elliott's ,g>d5s4--,! ,i/hmus1 or ,neutral ,gr\nd4--,algeziras4--,ceuta4--,comm]ce & ,navigation4--,excell5t regulation 9 ! ,engli% ,navy relative to ,(fic]s' ,outfit4--,small-pox appe>s on ,bo>d ! ,c>ol9e4--,dep>ture f ,gibralt>4--,a ,fata ,morgana4--,! ,nov>a passes ! ,/raits4--,take leave ( ,europe4--,voyage to ,madeira4--,float+ ,bottles to asc]ta9 ! ,curr5ts4--,arrival 9 ! ,roads ( ,fun*al4 ,?is rem>kable promontory1 :i* 9 our days has obta9$ s mu* political importance1 ! ,calpe ( ! anci5ts1 con/itut$ ( old1 ) ! opposite ,abyla1#g ! s-call$ pill>s ( ,h]cules1 celebrat$1 at ! same "t1 z ! b\nd>y ( ! !n-kn[n _w4 ,x d]ives its "n f ! corrupt$ ,arabic ,gebel 7m\nta97 & ,t>ik1 ! "n ( a ,moori% conqu]or1 :o _h pit*$ 8 camp "h 7,a4,d4 #gaa74 ,l a colossal giant1 gu>d+ ! portal ( ,europe1 & conv]t$1 by ! en]gy & +5uity ( ! ,briti%1 into an almo/ impregnable outpo/1 ?is precipit\s rock has1 z reg>ds ! ,m$it]ranean1 ! same high /rategic importance = t great m>itime p1 z ,heligol& = ! ,g]man ,ocean1 ,ad5 = ! ,r$ ,sea1 ,ceylon & ,s+apore = ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago1 ,hongkong = ! ,*9ese wat]s1 or ! ,cape & ,/4 ,hel5a = ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,footnote #g3 ,! pres5t ,apes ,hill4 ,gibralt> 0 already /rongly =tifi$1 :5 x belong$ to ! ,&alusian k+dom1 b its gr&e/ =tifications date f ! treaty ( ,utre*t 7#agac71 :5 x became an appanage ( ! ,briti% cr[n4 ,/up5d\s & incomp>able are ! works :i* s9ce t p]iod h be5 execut$ on x1 ?\gh ! calc>e\s =mation ( ! locality & its num]\s caves may h consid]ably facilitat$ _! con/ruction4 ,! ,engli% au?orities1 :o s k9dly assi/$ 9 ! sci5tific rese>*es1 oblig+ly furni%$ ea* individual ( ! frigate's /aff ) a writt5 p]mission to inspect ! =tifications z (t5 z !y pleas$1 & !reby af=d$ !m ! p>ticul> gratification ( be+ able to view & admire ^! va/ /ructures 9 all _! details4 ,excell5t & well-kept roads lead to ! pr9cipal =tifications1 :i* only beg9 at an elevation ( sev]al hundr$ feet above ! t[n4 ,! gall]ies1 hewn 9 ! solid rock1 =m+ a k9d ( casemates1 are ( su* bread? & height t !y may be conv5i5tly trav]s$ by a man on horseback ) 8 hat on4 ,!y h be5 con/ruct$ at an imm5se exp5se ( lab\r & money1 & are designat$ by v>i\s names1 z ,upp] gall]y1 ,l[] gall]y1 ,que5's gall]y1 ,/4 ,george's ,hall1 & s on4 ,_! ext5t is e/imat$ at an ,engli% mile1 b is probably mu* great]4 ,besides ^! gall]ies1 passages run = miles 9 ! int]ior ( ! rock1 af=d+ ! g>rison a ?or\ghly-protect$ connection ) all po9ts t may *ance to be ?reat5$4 ,! gr&e/ & mo/ impos+ ( ^! m>vell\s excavations are ! ,que5's gall]y & ,/4 ,george's ,hall4 ,accord+ to c>v$ inscriptions1 mo/ ( !m 7 begun & complet$ betwe5 ! ye>s #aghc & #aghi4 ,at ! p]iod ( our visit1 !re 7 m\nt$ on ! diff]5t =tifications #gjg guns1 ab\t "o hundr$ ( :i* peep$ out ( ! small] embrasures4 ,s9ce t date1 h[ev]1 ! numb] is said to h be5 increas$ s z to am\nt n[ to ab\t #aejj4 ,dur+ ! /ay ( ! ,nov>a1 x =tunately happ5$ t ! bir?day ( ,que5 ,victoria 0 celebrat$1 & ?us an opportunity 0 (f]$ ( see+ ! fi]y m\nta9 9 full activity4 ,?\gh ! occasion 0 peaceable1 yet ! impos+ spectacle gave a tol]able idea ( ! elem5ts ( de/ruction :i* ,gibralt> c\ld put 9 action if really attack$4 ,! gov]nor ( ! =tress1 surr\nd$ by a brilliant /aff1 9 :i* ! ,spani% gov]nor ( ,algeziras & 8 (fic]s play$ b a sorry "p1 review$ ! g>rison1 consi/+ ( infantry1 cavalry1 & artill]y1 to ! numb] ( f #ejjj to #fjjj m52 & :il/ ! troops defil$ 9 sl[ & quick /ep1 lightn+s & ?und]s issu$ f all ! crevices & embrasures ( ! artificially-p]=at$ rock2 huge volumes ( d5se smoke foll[$1 & a roll+ subt]rane\s rumbl+ gave ! m\nta9 exactly ! "* ( a volcano sudd5ly bur/ into action4 ,! e*o ( ^! salvoes ( rejoic+ mu/ h be5 he>d1 n only 9 ! adjac5t p>ts ( ,spa91 b also on ! m remote coa/ ( ,africa2 & he :o 0 ignorant ( ! real cause1 might h suppos$ x a gr& rehe>sal ( t fe>ful trag$y :i* ! ,engli% seem det]m9$ to p]=m 9 ! ev5t ( an attack4 ,! supposition1 h[ev]1 t ! guns ( ,gibralt> are able entirely to comm& ! ,/raits is errone\s1 = ^!1 at _! n>r[e/ "p1 are #ab-a_/b miles wide1 & n ev5 ! ,arm/rong guns1 ) :i* ! =tress has lately be5 furni%$1 h s ext5sive a range4 ,! ,engli% are1 h[ev]1 able to comm& ! ,/raits by a fleet1 :i* w\ld f9d 9 ! ,bay ( ,gibralt> a suffici5tly safe & roomy an*orage4 ,f ! =tifications1 a n>r[ & r /eep pa? leads to ! telegraph /ation1 at an elevation ( #acjj feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,/eam]s & m5-(-w>1 z soon z visible1 are signall$ f ?is po9t by means ( imm5se balls & flags4 ,x w\ld be v difficult to signal m]*antm5 9 ! same way1 z1 dur+ a prevail+ we/]ly w9d1 multitudes ( %ips (t5 appe> to ! ea/w>d ( ! rock1 anxi\sly wait+ = a fav\rable ea/]ly breeze to c>ry !m ?r\gh ! ,/raits2 9 ! same way ! we/]ly horizon is sometimes cr[d$ ) %ips1 prev5t$ by contr>y w9ds f ent]+ ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,we f\nd at ! /ation an ,an]oid-b>omet]1 & a !rmomet]4 ,! advantages = navigation & physical sci5ce ( ext5sive meteorological obs]vations1 regul>ly made1 are s evid5t1 t x is a/oni%+ to see h[ (t5 opportunities are neglect$ = mak+ !m1 su* z are (f]$ "h4 ,!re 0 no opportunity = see+ any ( ^? families ( monkeys1 ! occasional appe>ance ( :i* on ! ,rock ( ,gibralt> has giv5 rise to tales f\nd 9 books ( travel ( ! exi/5ce ( a subm>9e communication1 ?r\gh :i* ?is s+le repres5tative ( ! g5us 9 ,europe has f\nd its way to ?is rock f ,africa4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 dur+ ea/]ly w9ds1 s+le individuals are obs]v$ on ! highe/ peaks on ! ea/]n side ( ! rock1 :]e x is completely inaccessible2 probably ! remnants ( t species 7,inuus ecaudatus71 :i* at "s =m] "t1 ei!r by *ance1 or human ag5cy1 h f\nd _! way hi!r f ! ,moori% coa/4 ,! calc>e\s caves are v rem>kable4 ,t on ! we/]n side1 call$ ,/4 ,mi*ael's1 situat$ at a height ( #hjj feet1 is ! mo/ important4 ,x conta9s beautiful /alactite =mations1 & seems to be ( consid]able ext5t2 x has1 h[ev]1 n be5 closely exam9$ hi!rto1 z only a small "p is conv5i5tly accessible4 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,cave1 on ! s\?-ea/1 likewise ab\t #hjj feet above ! level ( ! sea1 is small]1 b its /alactites are ( a pur] :it5ess4 ,a ?ird 0 discov]$ a few ye>s s9ce on ! ea/]n side ( ! rock at a height ( only #hj feet1 ! l[] portion ( :i* consi/s ( accumulations ( s& & rec5t %ells4 ,!re h also be5 f\nd bones & tee? ( l>ge h]bivor\s animals4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rock ,,cav]n ,,9 ,,gibralt>4 ,! *>act]i/ic vegetation ( ! m\nta9 is ,spani% broom 7,sp>tium junceum71 ! yell[ blossom ( :i* /rikes ! eye pleas+ly at a great di/ance4 ,!re is also "o species ( cactus1 & "o ( ! dw>f palm 7,opuntia vulg>is1 & ,*amrops humilis71 :i* gr[s 9 great abundance1 & =ms1 on ! s\? face ( ! rock1 almo/ ! only vegetation1 :il/1 on acc\nt ( diff]5ce ( temp]ature1 x is altoge!r abs5t on ! rema9+ sides4 ,gibralt> has little to attract /rang]s to settle2 b>racks1 milit>y /ore-h\ses1 & =tifications1 r5d] ! appe>ance ( ! place peculi>ly monoton\s1 ! m s t !re are no elegant build+s1 or f9e %ops1 on ! rock4 ,!re 0 no?+ obs]v$1 h[ev]1 to confirm ! /atem5t1 9 a celebrat$ geographical "w1 copi$ by all lat] compil]s1 t mo/ ( ! h\ses are pa9t$ black1 to s(t5 ! gl>e ( ! sun1 & prev5t an attack+ enemy hav+ a di/9ct view ( ! place4 ,! t[n1 :i* is built 9 t]races on ! side ( ! rock1 is accessible only f ?ree po9ts4 ,! greate/ portion ( ! traffic passes ?r\gh ! s-call$ ,old ,mole at ! nor? end1 :il/ ! entrances on ! s\? are g5]ally us$ by m5-(-w> sailors only4 ,all are op5$ at #e 9 ! morn+1 &1 accord+ to ! season1 %ut betwe5 #g & #h 9 ! ev5+1 precisely tw5ty-five m9utes aft] ! fir/ signal-gun4 ,?is clos+ ( ! gate is att5d$ ) c]emonies v]g+ on ! comic4 ,a broad-%\ld]$ corporal1 c>ry+ 9 8 h& a heavy bun* ( imm5se keys1 m>*es1 visibly impress$ ) ! importance ( 8 mission1 9 measur$ /eps1 accompani$ by a numb] ( r$ jackets ) fix$ bayonets1 t[>ds ! massive t[n-gate2 ! bridge is !n1 ) mu* ado1 drawn up1 & ! horribly-creak+ gate1 ) great ex]tion1 clos$1 bolt$1 & f9ally lock$4 ,aft] gun fire no "o c leave ! t[n by ! ,old ,mole2 at #aj ,p4,m41 h[ev]1 & at midnight1 a little po/]n is op5$1 ?r\gh :i* ^? jolly /raggl]s1 :o h =gott5 9 m]ry company ! measure ( "t1 may slip out to return to _! float+ abodes4 ,f ?is h\r till morn+ all communication ) ! h>b\r is arre/$1 & ! utt] impossibility 7except 9 extraord9>y cases7 ( leav+ ! t[n aft] ?is h\r1 has giv5 rise among/ ! p to ! say+1 ,!re is only "o ?+ m difficult ?an to get out ( ! t[n aft] midnight1 & t is to get 94 ,!re are 9 ! city two ,anglican *ur*es1 "o ,wesleyan1 "o ,presbyt]ian1 two ,ca?olic *apels1 & two synagogues4 ,! g>rison libr>y1 :]e likewise a great numb] ( j\rnals & magaz9es are kept1 possesses #bb1jjj volumes1 among/ !m sev]al v r>e & co/ly works1 especially ( anci5t ,spani% lit]ature4 ,x 0 f\nd$ 9 #agic by ,capta9 ,dr9kwat]1 & has be5 hi!rto kept up by private subscriptions & ! pr(its aris+ f a pr9t+-e/abli%m5t atta*$ to x4 ,gibralt> owes to ! en]gy & public _s ( ! gov]nor1 ,sir ,james ,f]gusson1 ! f\ndation ( sev]al important e/abli%m5ts & und]tak+s4 ,s9ce ! beg9n+ ( 8 adm9i/ration 9 #ahef1 ! numb] ( public s*ools has be5 consid]ably increas$1 ! t[n suppli$ ) gas1 & well-arrang$ public ba?s e/abli%$4 ,! city does n possess a s+le well or spr+2 ! wat] us$ is obta9$ f tanks1 9 :i* ! ra9 is collect$4 ,! quantity ( ra9 t fell dur+ ! twelve mon?s ( #ahee am\nt$ to #gh in*es2 9 #ahef1 x is said to h be5 only #bd in*es4 ,nev]!less1 !re is at no "t any sc>city ( wat]4 ,! ,gov]nm5t h lately caus$ ! erection ( a di/ill+ app>atus = mak+ sea-wat] fit = dome/ic purposes1 :i*1 h[ev]1 hi!rto has n be5 us$4 ,! population ( ,gibralt>1 includ+ ! g>rison ( #fjjj m51 am\nts to ab\t #bj1jjj s\ls1 consi/+ ( ,spani>ds1 ,engli%1 ,italians 7mo/ly ,g5oese71 ,portuguese1 ,moors1 ,turks1 ,greeks1 & ,jews2 inde$1 a mixture ( races1 cu/oms1 & mann]s su* z sc>cely c be f\nd at any o!r place 9 ,europe4 ,! native resid5ts call ,gibralt> briefly ! rock1 & !mselves1 ) a k9d ( pseudo-patriotism1 rock p1 ?\gh by ! (fic]s ( ! g>rison & navy g5]ally complim5t$ ) ! "n ( rock-scorpions4 ,! p]man5t settl+ ( =eign]s1 9 consequ5ce ( its be+ a =tress1 requires a numb] ( =malities1 :i* h ! effect ( limit+ ! population2 & ev5 ! ,engli% portion mu/ be consid]$ migratory1 z x consi/s *iefly ( milit>y & gov]nm5t (fic]s1 :o1 aft] ! lapse ( c]ta9 int]vals1 ex*ange 9 regul> ord]4 ,! only really beautiful walk 9 ! place is ,elliott's ,g>d5s1 situat$ at ! s\? end ( ! t[n1 laid out 9 a gr& /yle1 b disfigur$ by a ta/eless bronze /atue ( ,g5]al ,elliott 7aft]w>ds ,"l ,hea?field71 ! h]oic def5d] ( ,gibralt> 9 #aghb4 ,9 ! ev5+s1 :5 "o ( ! milit>y b&s is p]=m+1 ! gr\nds are ?rong$ by visitors on foot1 horseback1 & 9 c>riages1 :il/ lov+ c\ples1 ( all races & grades1 ramble 9 happy union ?r\gh ! %ady av5ues4 ,ne> ! g>d5s1 t[>ds ! s\?1 is a second qu>t] ( ! city1 :i* mo/ly consi/s ( gov]nm5t build+s4 ,on ! l[e/ t]race1 :i* juts fur!/ into ! sea1 /&s ! ligh?\se1 on ! celebrat$ ,europa ,po9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s\? ,,gate1 ,,gibralt>4 ,gibralt> is connect$ ) ! ,spani% cont95t by a s&y neck ( l&1 call$ by ! ,spani>ds ,el ,i/mo1 & by ! ,engli% ! neutral gr\nd4 ,x runs betwe5 ! ,m$it]ranean & ! bay1 "o mile & a half 9 l5g? & #bgjj feet 9 bread?4 ,?is pla91 :i* is n m ?an #aj feet above ! wat]1 owes its orig9 to ! =mation ( a dune 9 ! rocky b$ ( ! ocean4 ,/rong ea/]ly gales seem by degrees to h accumulat$ ! s& on ?is %all[ run ( ! sea1 :i* =m]ly sep>at$ ,gibralt> f ,spa94 ,a simil> s& =mation1 ne> ,catalan ,bay1 has atta9$ ! enorm\s height ( #ajjj feet4 ,! ,gov]nm5t h caus$ a portion ( ! s&1 at ! po9t :]e ! i/hmus jo9s ! rock1 to be excavat$1 & ! wat] ( ! bay to be let 91 s t !re only rema9s a n>r[ l[ dyke ( firm gr\nd1 :i* probably 9 "t ( w> may be completely subm]g$4 ,! /agnant wat] ( ?is cut mu/1 h[ev]1 dur+ ! hot season1 consid]ably increase ! am\nt ( fev]4 ,f ,may till ,octob] ! troops are encamp$ "u t5ts on ?is i/hmus1 along :i* ! neighb\r+ ,spani>ds come to m>ket daily 9 cr[ds1 ) provisions ( all k9ds1 display+ _! ranc\r aga9/ ! =eign intrud]s by endeav\r+ to make !m pay ! highe/ possible price = _! produce4 ,! adjac5t ,spani% settlem5ts1 ,campami5to & ,/4 ,roque1 are mu* resort$ to by excursioni/s f ,gibralt>1 &1 dur+ ! summ]1 are select$ by num]\s families = ev5 a long] /ay2 = h[ev] little pleasure or int]e/ a ride ov] ?is arid & s&y pla9 af=ds1 once arriv$ at ,campami5to1 ! rid] enjoys a mo/ *>m+ prospect1 :ile !re is probably no o!r po9t f :i* ! isolat$ rock appe>s m gr& or picturesque ?an f ?is neat little village4 ,9 foll[+ ! road t runs f ,campami5to along ! bay1 ! *>m+ little t[n ( ,algeziras is rea*$4 ,x lies on ! we/]n %ore1 exactly opposite ,gibralt>1 ) :i* x is 9 regul> correspond5ce by daily /eam]s4 ,algeziras1 =m]ly a poor fi%+-village1 has greatly increas$ 9 ext5t & prosp]ity1 ?r\gh ! smuggl+ trade4 ,?is clean & pretty-look+ place has a population ( #aj1jjj s\ls1 & makes by contra/ an extremely pleasant impression on com+ f ! dismal & gloomy =tress4 ,m5 & ?+s "h h q an ,&alusian appe>ance4 ,! small b neat "o-/ori$ h\ses are mo/ly pa9t$ a bright :ite1 & ornam5t$ ) gre5 v]&ahs2 at almo/ e w9d[ beautiful fl[]s are exhibit$2 & ! public prom5ade1 %ad$ by f9e trees1 is delightful4 ,! pr9cipal squ>e is likewise plant$ ) trees1 & ! l[] /ories ( its h\ses are occupi$ by apo!c>ies' %ops1 c(fee-rooms1 confection]s1 & "o by a booksell] ev54 ,! *ur*es appe> 9 e respect insignificant2 ! hospital ( ,san ,juan de ,dios1 h[ev]1 is an anci5t & noble /ructure1 ! managem5t ( :i* is admirable4 ,"o ( ! arrangem5ts "h 0 em95tly *>act]i/ic ( ,spa93 9 ! w>d = male pati5ts /&s at ! upp] end1 by ! side ( ! b$s = common pati5ts1 a l>ge1 broad1 elegantly-poli%$ b$/ead1 :i*1 ! port] told u1 0 int5d$ = caball]os4 ,at a %ort di/ance f ! t[n is ! ,amphi!atre ,con/antia1 a l>ge wood5 boo?1 said to hold ne>ly #ijjj spectators4 ,x is *iefly us$ = bull-fights1 :i* always attract a l>ge audi5ce4 ,! aqu$uct "h1 tak5 ) ! f9e sc5]y ar\nd1 =ms an exce$+ly picturesque object4 ,! inhabitants ( ,gibralt> sometimes make excursions to ! p59sula ( ,ceuta 7! ,sebta ( ! ,moors71 situat$ on ! opposite coa/ ( ,africa4 ,! ligh?\se ( ?is little promontory has be5 lately furni%$ ) a ,fresnel app>atus1 ?r[+ out a mo/ int5se light1 :i* is visible at a great] di/ance ?an any o!r obs]v$ dur+ our voyage4 ,?is place1 :i* is us$ by ! ,spani>ds z a p5al settlem5t1 numb]s #fejj inhabitants1 & has a v indiff]5t h>b\r4 ,! rock p also occasionally make excursions to ,tangi]1 ! mo/ we/]ly t[n ( ! /rait1 & ! mo/ important z reg>ds ! comm]ce ( ,morocco4 ,a great numb] ( /eam]s on _! v>i\s r\tes t\* at ,gibralt>1 = dis*>g+ & emb>k+ freight & pass5g]s1 & to coal4 ,! quantity ( ! latt] ?us %ipp$ is e/imat$ at #cj1jjj tons annually1 all import$ f ,engl&4 ,!re is also a regul> correspond5ce by sail+ vessels ) all ! lead+ ,italian ports1 & ^? ( ! ,levant1 z well z ) ,con/ant9ople1 ,corfu1 & ,trie/e4 ,gibralt> be+ a free port1 !re are no cu/oms' dues1 except ^? on w9es & spirits4 ,all flags enjoy equal privileges1 & 9 all disputes ! ,engli% law decides4 ,x is impossible to obta9 a satisfactory /atem5t ( ! am\nt ( imports & exports1 z no ,cu/om-h\se exi/s1 & ! (ficial reports m]ely give ! numb] & nationality ( ! flags ( ! %ips t arrive & dep>t4 ,smuggl+ is c>ri$ on to a great ext5t1 &1 be+ a lucrative trade1 w cont9ue to be s1 z long z ,spa9 reta9s h] prohibitory duties on ,engli% goods4 ,! pr9cipal items ( comm]ce 9 ,gibralt> are ,engli% cotton goods1 :i* are export$ to ,b>b>y 9 consid]able quantities4 ,to compete successfully ) ! ,engli% 9 ?is bran* ( trade w\ld be v difficult = any o!r nation2 b !re are a great numb] ( o!r articles :i* might f9d a ready sale on ! ,african coa/1 & :i* are produc$ *eap] 9 sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,european cont95t ?an 9 ,engl&2 a consid]ation ( s mu* ! m importance 9 trad+ ) ! ,moors1 t ^! p reg>d l[ness ( price r ?an ! quality ( ! goods4 ,= ?is v reason1 small b indu/ri\s ,belgium has become a p[]ful competitor ( mighty ,engl&4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 t c\ntry exports to ,morocco1 by way ( ,gibralt>1 sug>1 bo? 9 loaves & cru%$1#h h>dw>e & cutl]y1 nails & screws1 z9c1 z well z all sorts ( e>!nw>e & glass4 ,a portion ( ^! articles goes into ! neighb\r+ ,spani% prov9ces4 ,footnote #h3 ,! sup]ior quality & *eapness ( ,belgian sug>s h ( late 9 a great measure driv5 all o!rs out ( ! m>ket4 ,x is also wor?y ( rem>k1 t ?\gh ,gibralt> is a ,briti% colony1 all ! acc\nts are kept 9 ,spani% curr5cy1 & t !re are m ,spani% & ,fr5* co9s 9 circulation ?an ,engli%1 :i*1 :5 *ang$1 ev5 su/a9 a small loss4 ,! ,spani% measures & weights also are m 9 use ?an ! ,engli%4 ,x is r s+ul> t ! ,belgian glass goods are 9 ,gibralt> repres5t$ z ( ,g]man manufacture1 & !reby obta9 a readi] sale4 ,?is seems to be a pro( t ,g]man 7i4 e4 ,bohemian7 glass articles h be5 patroniz$ be=e ! ,belgian1 & lo/ ! m>ket only ?r\gh ! importation ( ! latt]4 ,! int]c\rse betwe5 ,gibralt> & ,spa9 is c>ri$ on by coa/+ vessels1 & by ,fr5* z well z ,spani% /eam]s1 :ile ! po/al communication ) ,great ,brita9 is conduct$ by ! ,p59sul> & ,ori5tal ,/eam ,packet ,company4 ,correspond5ce ) ,spa9 & o!r p>ts ( ! ,cont95t is c>ri$ on ov]l&1 b is little to be reli$ ^u1 z1 ow+ to ! horrible condition ( ! ,spani% roads1 a delay ( f six to eight days sometimes occurs 9 bad wea!r4 ,betwe5 ,gibralt> & ,cadiz1 a di/ance ( only sixty ,engli% miles1 ! lett]-bag is said to h (t5 be5 six days on its way4 ,! n>rative ( our /ay at ,gibralt> w\ld be defective if we omitt$ m5tion ( ! num]\s pro(s ( hospitality we exp]i5c$ on all sides4 ,invitations 7 repeat$ly receiv$ f ! ,conv5t 7,gov]nm5t ,h\se71 z well z f private families1 & ev]y:]e we exp]i5c$ ! mo/ cordial reception4 ,we mu/ 9 p>ticul> m5tion a visit paid to ,capta9 ,w>d51 ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! /ation & ars5al1 z x af=d$ an opportunity ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) a feature 9 ! ,engli% naval s]vice1 z practical z x is wor?y ( imitation4 ,! sup]9t5d5t ( ! ars5al inhabits a beautiful roomy h\se1 belong+ to ! ,gov]nm5t1 situat$ 9 a l>ge g>d51 well plant$ ) spl5did plane-trees1 laurel1 & orange-trees1 & ornam5t$ ) mo/ beautiful & odorif]\s fl[]s4 ,z a sup]9t5d5t's income w\ld n admit ! outlay necess>y prop]ly to furni% s l>ge an edifice1 ?is is done by contractors1 :o let out ! furniture at ! rate ( five p] c5t4 annually on ! value4 ,?is sum is d$uct$ mon?ly f ! pay4 ,! same sy/em is also adopt$ on bo>d ,engli% m5-(-w>4 ,! cab9s ( ! (fic]s are !re furni%$ & provid$ ) all ! requisite com=ts by contractors "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! ,admiralty4 ,! value ( ea* article is m>k$ 9 a pr9t$ li/ deposit$ ) ! au?orities4 ,! capta9 pays a ye>ly rate ( five p] c5t4 on ! valuation1 & b9ds himself besides1 9 ! ev5t ( ! %ip's be+ paid (f1 or ( be+ appo9t$ to ano!r vessel1 to return 9 good condition all ! articles specifi$1 & pay ! value not$ 9 ! li/ = ev]y?+ miss+4 ,?is agreem5t is regi/]$ at ! ,admiralty1 & ! contractor receives ! am\nt mon?ly4 ,! advantage ( su* an arrangem5t to ! comm&] ( a %ip w be m fully appreciat$ by ^? :o1 f p]sonal exp]i5ce1 are aw>e ( ! exp5se att5d+ an outfit1 & ! great loss :i* an (fic] transf]r$ f "o %ip to ano!r suff]s ?r\gh a sudd5 & =c$ sale ( 8 prop]ty4 ,! comm&] ( a %ip is moreov] (t5 n 9 a condition to sp5d = 8 p]sonal outfit a sum ( p]haps a ?\s& p\nds /]l+1 b he c conv5i5tly pay annually f #dj to #ej = ! hire 9 mon?ly in/alm5ts2 & x ?us becomes easi] = him to ma9ta9 ! appe>ance due to 8 position4 ,! comm&] & (fic]s ( ! ,c>ol9e1 :i*1 aft] an abs5ce s9ce ! #ab? ( ,may1 _h rejo9$ u on ! #bcrd1 71 l ourselves1 receiv$ 9 ! k9de/ mann] by all ! au?orities ( ,gibralt>4 ,x _h be5 arrang$ t we %\ld make ! voyage to ,madeira 9 company ) ! ,c>ol9e1 b an unexpect$ incid5t prev5t$ x4 ,! small-pox#i made its appe>ance on bo>d1 & al?\gh 9 a mild =m & 9 b a few cases1 yet x 0 suffici5tly al>m+ to int]rupt1 z a matt] ( precaution1 all communication1 & to po/pone indef9itely h] dep>ture1 z a great "p ( ! crew might be ov]tak5 ) ! disease :il/ at sea1 expos$ to sudd5 *anges ( temp]ature1 !reby caus+ ! mo/ s]i\s consequ5ces4 ,su* is n ! case ) diseases :i* are 9 "s degree localiz$1 z *ol]a1 yell[ fev]1 dys5t]y1 c41 :5 x is ev5 prud5t to set sail1 not)/&+ ! pres5ce ( ! malady1 z a *ange ( place & climate is frequ5tly accompani$ ) b5eficial results4 ,footnote #i3 ,z !re has lately be5 "s diff]5ce among/ ! m$ical m5 ( ,europe z to ! utility ( vacc9ation1 ! foll[+ obs]vations f ! report ( ,dr4 ,wawra1 ! pr9cipal physician on bo>d ! ,c>ol9e1 reg>d+ ! appe>ance & ! c\rse ( ?is epidemic1 may n be out ( place3--,a day be=e our dep>ture f ,trie/e a man compla9$ ( a slight fev] & heada*e1 & 8 sk9 0 cov]$ ) spots :i* 7 judg$ at once to be indications ( an approa*+ eruption ( small-pox4 ,! man 0 imm$iately s5t on %ore z a matt] ( precaution2 b1 nev]!less1 eight days aft] our dep>ture we _h a second1 & t5 days aft] t a ?ird case3 ! epidemic 0 on bo>d1 & ?\gh 9 a mild =m1 yet s]i\s consequ5ces 7 appreh5d$4 ,! re-vacc9ation ( ! m5 0 !re=e decid$ ^u1 & c>ri$ out1 z f> z ! virus on bo>d w\ld admit4 ,only five individuals ( ! :ole _h n be5 vacc9at$ at all2 "s _h und]gone ! op]ation 9 _! *ildhood1 a great "p ( !m1 h[ev]1 _h be5 vacc9at$ on bo>d o!r vessels1 f two to five ye>s be=e4 ,only f\rte5 cases occurr$4 ,mo/ rem>kable1 & evid5tly 9 fav\r ( ^? :o advocate re-vacc9ation1 is ! fact1 t among/ mo/ ( ^? :o _h be5 vacc9at$ 9 _! *ildhood1 ! disord] 0 m sev]e ?an among ^? :o _h be5 re-vacc9at$ on bo>d ! %ip4 ,among ^? :o _h nev] und]gone ! op]ation be=e1 ! vacc9ation on bo>d 0 mo/ successful2 n "o ( !m caught ! disord]4 ,among ! re-vacc9at$ only f\r cases occurr$1 ) slight] symptoms ?an among ^? :o _h be5 once only op]at$ ^u4 ,we met ) sev]al in/ances ( ! k9d at o!r places :]e we t\*$4 ,at ,bu5os ,ayres1 :]e ! vacc9ation laws are /rict] ?an any:]e else1 ! small-pox is extremely r>e4 ,among ! ,brazilians1 :o ent]ta9 an absolute prejudice aga9/ vacc9ation1 ! v>iola is "o ( ! mo/ common & mo/ frightful diseases4 ,x prevails /ill worse among/ ! negro slaves1 among :om1 f ! ignorance & prejudice ( _! ma/]s1 vacc9ation is neglect$4 ,! :ite m>ks ( ! disease are p>ticul>ly visible 9 ! black sk91 & are evid5t pro(s h[ virul5tly x has rag$ among/ !m4 ,aft] we _h got ?r\gh our duties at ,gibralt>1 an attempt 0 made1 ) ! fir/ fav\rable w9d1 to set sail & rea* ! ,atlantic2 ! ,c>ol9e rema9+ beh9d = ! b5efit ( ! sick on bo>d4 ,%e 0 to foll[ only :5 ! heal? ( ! crew no long] excit$ any appreh5sion4 ,on ! #cj? ,may ! w9d *ang$ to s\?1 & z ! curr5t 9 ! h>b\r 0 also fav\rable1 we weigh$ an*or 9 ! hope t 9 ! ,/raits we might meet ) an ea/]ly w9d4 ,! ,nov>a pass$ ! ,c>ol9e1 :i* salut$ ) a r\nd ( *e]s1 :5 we tack$ to cle> ! roads1 aft] :i* all sail 0 hoi/$ to beat out aga9/ ! we/]n curr5t 9 ! ,/raits4 ,! sea 0 cov]$ ) a muc\s sub/ance1 :i* g5]ally indicates t !re is sc>cely a *ance ( a fre% breeze2 h[ev]1 ev5 ! little we _h1 w\ld h suffic$ to c>ry u ?r\gh ! ,/raits1 b t[>ds #f ,p4,m4 a p]fect calm ov]took u1 & not)/&+ ! press ( sail1 we 7 c>ri$ back t[>ds ! ,ea/1 & ab\t midnight f\nd ourselves aga9 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 :i* did n seem dispos$ to "p ) u4 ,!re 0 no improvem5t next day1 & at sunset we 7 exactly tw5ty-five miles ea/ f ! po9t we _h occupi$ ! prec$+ day4 ,! cl\ds pass$ f ,we/ to ,ea/ across ! moon1 & 9 ! night f ! #ca/ ( ,may to ! #a/ ( ,june ! we/]ly w9d became s fre% t we _h ev5 to reef ! sails4 ,curr5t1 w9d1 sea1 ev]y?+ 0 aga9/ u2 ev5 tack+ 0 ( no s]vice1 z we lo/ gr\nd visibly ) ea* tack4 ,:5 at la/ all hope ( mak+ ! ,we/ _h disappe>$1 we an*or$1 l _m o!rs ( our companions 9 sorr[1 on ! #a/ ,june1 at #f ,p4,m41 9 ! ,bay ( ,frang]ola1 fifte5 miles nor? ( ,malaga4 ,"h 7 an*or$ ne>ly sixty m]*antm51 all w9d-b\nd4 ,beh9d ! ,punta ,mol9os1 ne> ,malaga1 !re mu/ h be5 q z _m m4 ,fre% additions 7 con/antly be+ made to ! already consid]able fleet1 :i* _h involunt>ily collect$ toge!r1 :il/ ^? m]*antm5 :i* ) fruitless ob/9acy kept on tack+ ab\t u1 7 gett+ m & m out ( _! c\rse1 z ) e successive h\r _! position 0 *ang$ = ! worse4 ,illu/ration3 ,,inhabitant ,,( ,,frangola4 ,9 ! hope ( a fav\rable w9d we 7 all a-taunto on ! #bnd ,june1 p]fectly prep>$ = a />t4 ,"u ^! circum/ances no "o c\ld g on %ore1 b an (fic] 0 despat*$ 9 a boat to make inquiries z to :e!r !re 7 any sanit>y bo>d 9 ! neighb\r+ village4 ,a relative ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,junta de la ,sanidad came on bo>d1 & /at$ t1 ?\gh z a rule only vessels cle>+ f ,spani% h>b\rs 7 p]mitt$ to h int]c\rse ) ! %ore1 an exception %\ld be made 9 fav\r ( ourselves4 ,?is ,&alusian 0 v communicative1 & among/ o!r ?+s told u t ! inhabitants 7 support$ almo/ entirely by fi%+4 ,_m %ips _h n[ be5 wait+ sev]al weeks = a fav\rable w9d to pass ! ,/raits4 ,"s _h ?rice attempt$ to sail t[>ds ! ,we/1 b 9 e case 7 driv5 back by w9d & curr5t4 ,9 #ahdg1 a ye> ( sc>city1 ,l\is ,philippe _h caus$ sev]al ,fr5* /eam]s to be /ation$ 9 ! ,/raits 9 ord] to take 9 t[ %ips com+ f ! ,black ,sea lad5 ) gra91 & !reby to facilitate _! passage betwe5 ! ,m$it]ranean & ! ,atlantic4 ,9 ! aft]noon we _h a visit f ab\t ?irty inhabitants ( ,frang]ola1 :o came on bo>d 9 fi%+-boats to view ! %ip4 ,none ( ^! p _h ev] se5 s l>ge a man-(-w>1 & !y all !re=e reg>d$ ! %ip ) great curiosity4 ,! %ip's b& greatly delight$ !m1 b ! signal-gun at sunset seem$ to t]rify !m & to ha/5 _! dep>ture4 ,9 ! ev5+ we felt f "t to "t "s w>m bla/s ( w9d f ! ea/1 & enjoy$ = ne>ly an h\r ! delightful spectacle ( a ,fata ,morgana4 ,?is ph5om5on1 z is well kn[n1 arises f two curr5ts ( air ( a diff]5t d5sity1 sep>at$ by a di/9ctly-=m$ plane1 g5]ally produc$ :5 ! temp]ature ( ! two curr5ts happ5s to v>y4 ,:51 = in/ance1 z is frequ5tly ! case at sea1 a consid]ably w>m] curr5t ( air comes sudd5ly 9 contact ) a cold] curr5t hav+ a l[] position1 ! plane ( sep>ation ( ! =m] becomes cond5s$1 & =ms a mirror = all ^? objects :i* are 9 ! l[] curr5t1 s t _! image is inv]sely reflect$4 ,z ?is surface ( sep>ation is n level ?r\gh\t1 v>i\s contractions & di/ortions result1 :i* imp>t to ! :ole a s+ul> appe>ance4 ,on l&1 z = in/ance 9 ! des]ts ( ,africa1 :]e ! w>m] curr5t ( air is on ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 ! arial mirror is =m$ b5ea? ! eye ( ! obs]v]1 by :i* ! same ph5om5on is produc$ t results f ! reflection ( objects on ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,9 ! pres5t case ! temp]ature ( ! atmosph]e 0 ab\t t5 degrees high] ?an t ( ! sea's surface at ! po9t ( obs]vation4 ,! surface ( ! curr5t ( w>m air appe>$ l a light fog1 incl9+ 9 ! ,ea/ t[>ds ! ,spani% coa/1 & 9 ! ,s\?-ea/ to ,s\? t[>ds ! surface ( ! sea4 ,:]e x 0 highe/ x rea*$ ne>ly five degrees above ! horizon4 ,! images ( ! %ips at an*or ne> ,malaga1 & ^? at sea "u sail1 appe>$ rev]s$1 & assum$ curi\sly fanta/ic =ms1 p>ticul>ly 9 ^? places :]e ! reflect+ surface became irregul>1 & incl9$ t[>ds ! horizon4 ,! appe>ance ( ^! di/ort$ %ips 9 ! air1 jo9+ 9 ! mo/ s+ul> way ! real ones actually float+ on ! sea1--! w>m vap\r :i* is f "t to "t waft$ on ! face ( ! obs]v]1 z well z ! p]fect & almo/ dea?-l /illness :i*1 "u su* circum/ances1 prevails bo? on ! sea & 9 ! atmosph]e1 may easily produce ! belief 9 a my/]i\s p[]1 among a p :o are g5]ally prone to ascribe to sup]natural ag5cies e ph5om5on !y _c und]/& or expla94 ,?is ,fata ,morgana#aj 0 n m]ely int]e/+ 9 itself1 b also gave reason to indulge 9 ! hope ( a fav\rable w9d4 ,a light ea/]ly breeze accord+ly sprang up t[>ds midnight1 ! curr5t became rev]s$1 ! an*or 0 weigh$1 & all sail made ) ?is fav\rable w9d t[>ds ,gibralt>1 ! rock ( :i* 0 di/9ctly recognizable ?r\gh ! mi/y air1 at a di/ance ( ne>ly sixty miles4 ,footnote #aj3 ,! "n ,morgana is ( ,breton orig91 & signifies sea woman1 f mor1 sea1 & gan1 a f9e woman2--! fairy m]maid ( ,engli% leg5d>y tales4 ,a calm /ill prevail$ ne> ,europa ,po9t1 b z ! day wore on1 ! ea/]ly breeze blew /rong ?r\gh ! ,/raits1 &1 9 company ) innum]able o!r %ips1 ! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules 7 at l5g? pass$4 ,! w9d fre%5$1 & ! frigate crack$ m]rily on d[n mid-*annel2 =1 ?\gh ! set ( ! curr5t 0 dead aga9/ u1 yet ! w9d prov$ m ?an a mat* = x1 :i* 9 our case 0 ! m app>5t1 t ^? m]*antm5 :i* sail$ along ! coa/1 n hav+ ! advantage ( ?is w9d1 seem$ z ?\gh left motionless 9 ! re>4 ,:5 t[>ds noon ! ,nov>a 0 (f ! place :]e ! ,c>ol9e _h be5 an*or$1 t %ip 0 no long] visible4 ,%e _h probably set sail 9 ! morn+4 ,we suppos$ h] to be among ! cr[d ( %ips :i* 7 sail+ 9 ! fog1 b did n discov] h]1 ev5 aft] we _h ov]tak5 & exam9$ all ( !m4 ,we n[ endeav\r$ to rea* ! ,atlantic z spe$ily z possible1 mak+ f n9e to t5 knots an h\r1 &1 ) joyful s5sations1 sail$ ?r\gh ^? beautiful /raits1 on ^: %ores ! anci5t _w unroll$ its gr& panorama1 ?ank+ ,provid5ce "h1 at ! entrance ( t va/ ocean1 :i* n[ %one s brilliantly1 t we 7 p]mitt$ to c>ry ! ,au/rian flag into di/ant regions4 ,at #d ,p4,m41 aid$ by ! fre% ev5+ breeze1 we pass$ ! mo/ s\!rly po9t ( ,europe4 ,we 7 j go+ to d9n] :5 ! la/ glimpse ( ! old _w pass$ be=e ! cab9 w9d[s1 & we gaz$ once m ) sorr[+ eyes at ! rapidly-disappe>+ coa/1 :i*1 illum9at$ by ! rays ( ! sett+ sun1 seem$ to wave u a la/ f>ewell 9 lett]s ( fire4 ,h[ev] beautiful1 h[ev] inspir+ ! prospect ( our task2 h[ev] invit+ ! magnific5t ocean t lay ext5d$ "u our eyes1 magically lit up by ! silv]y beams ( ! bright moon %9+ f a />ry sky1 yet ! pa9ful s5sations ( p>t+ ) t old _w1 ) :i* s _m pleas+ associations--s _m *]i%$ recollections 7 b\nd up1 _h a p[]ful influ5ce1 & gave rise to melan*oly impressions1 ( :i* we 7 only reliev$ by ! com=t+ hope t we %\ld "o day return to all s de> to u4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cape ,,trafalg>4 ,! night 0 delightful4 ,n a s+le cl\d obscur$ ! sky1 & ! %ip1 ) all sails swell$ by a fair w9d1 pl\gh$ ! d>k waves1 leav+ a glitt]+ track beh9d4 ,we 7 n[ on ! ocean6 ,bel[1 blue1 foam-cre/$ bill[s2 above1 ! sky /udd$ ) />s2--bel[1 ! wide des]t ( ! sea2 above1 ! infallible guides to lead u safely ?r\gh x4 ,we awoke to new activity on t great elem5t1 :i* conceals s _m *>ms & s _m h>d%ips1 :]e ! cont9u$ alt]nations ( hope & fe>1 ( enjoym5t & privation--:]e we>9ess & disappo9tm5t1 & yet aga9 ! new /r5g? imp>t$ by return+ success--s excit+ly animate1 & s glori\sly manife/ ! innate p[] ( ! human m9d4 ,life on bo>d1 ! v>i\s excitem5ts at sea1 ! diff]5t c\ntries & p se5 dur+ a voyage1 all t5d to ar\se feel+s & s5sations :i* are res]v$ = ! m>9] alone1 & :i* r5d] 8 life1 if he kn[s h[ to use x prop]ly1 happy & mo/ enviable4 ,at sea ! m5tal & physical eye ga9s /r5g?1 man !re seeks to unravel ,nature 9 all h] phases1 & to "k & to admire m ?or\ghly h] works4 ,! seaman owes 8 en]gy1 8 /raight=w>dness1 & 8 piety1 to a life sp5t 9 ! mid/ ( nature1 to 8 direct int]c\rse ) creation4 ,betwe5 him & ! ,sov]eign ( ! ,univ]se !re is1 z x 71 no m$iator--he lives & lab\rs un9t]rupt$ly on ! /eps ( ! ?rone ( 8 ,creator & ,pres]v]4 ,9 ?is great temple he directs to ,him alone 8 compla9ts1 8 ?anks1 & 8 pray]s4 ,at sea he le>ns law & ord] f ,nature h]self 9 h] con/antly-recurr+ functions2 "h he admires ! omnipot5ce & goodness ( ,god 9 ! sunrise aft] a /ormy night1 & 9 ! brightness ( ! moon t lights up 8 pa?2 "h he le>ns by 8 actual exp]i5ce ! tru? ( t maxim ( life1 t ,god only helps him :o helps himself4 ,! w9d1 hi!rto ea/]ly1 *opp$ r\nd to ! ,nor?-ea/1 :i*1 accord+ to ,maury's excell5t directions & *>ts1 may be consid]$ z a trade w9d1 & 9 ?is season might be call$ s4 ,9 fact1 ! trade w9ds are produc$ by a curr5t ( air1 :i* is direct$ t[>ds ! ,equator1 & only 9 consequ5ce ( ! e>?'s motion r\nd its axis acquires a nor?-ea/]ly direction to ! nor? ( ! equator1 & a s\?-ea/]ly to ! s\? ( x4 ,b ! trade w9ds become p]ceptible at a c]ta9 di/ance f ! equator1 or r f ! hotte/ zone ( ! e>?'s surface2 & x is cle>1 t :5 ! zone assumes a great] bread?1 ! b\nd>y ( ! trade w9ds is ext5d$ fur!r t[>ds ! poles1 z ! position ( ?is zone & its heat obta9$ f ! sun are ! causes ( ^! ph5om5a4 ,?is is exactly ! case 9 ^! wat]s2 ,africa1 ) its s&y des]ts1 pres5ts a broad] zone ( ! greate/ heat ?an is possible on ! sea1 & ! trade w9ds1 accord+ly1 rea* fur!r t[>ds ! nor?4 ,its direction1 h[ev]1 _c always be nor?-ea/]ly1 & dep5ds necess>ily on ! direction ( ! nor!rn b\nd>ies ( ?is zone ( greate/ heat4 ,accord+ly1 we at fir/ _h a m nor!rly w9d1 :i* 9 our progress t[>ds ,madeira became mu* m ea/]ly4 ,! wea!r cont9u$ on ! :ole beautiful1 ! sea 0 calm1 & only ! increas$ l5g? ( ! waves %[$ ! great] expanse ( wat] we 7 n[ navigat+4 ,we ov]took "s o!r %ips1 :i* 7 sail+ t[>ds ! we/4 ,z we saw no?+ ( ! ,c>ol9e1 we conclud$ t %e 0 consid]ably ahead4 ,! curr5t1 :i* ne> ,gibralt> has a we/]ly direction1 t5d+ t[>ds ! ,m$it]ranean1 loses its p[] at a di/ance f ! l&1 & half-way to ,madeira x *anges its direction 9 su* a way t ! %ip is c>ri$ imp]ceptibly s\?w>ds1 ?\gh only a few miles a-day4 ,?is curr5t is a lat]al bran* ( ! great ,gulf ,/ream1 :i* f ! ,gulf ( ,mexico is direct$ t[>ds ,engl&1 b ab\t ! latitude ( ,new ,york s5ds (f a bran* 9 a s\?-ea/]ly direction1 :i* passes r\nd ,madeira1 &1 ne> ! ,can>ies1 takes a p>allel direction ) ! coa/ ( ,africa & =ms ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,gu9ea curr5t4 ,! temp]ature ( ! sea wat]1 :i* 9 ! mid/ ( ?is curr5t is g5]ally r high] ?an t ( ! air1 indicates to ! m>9] t he is 9 ! ,/ream1 & he mu/ take c>e t 8 %ip is n c>ri$ m to ! s\? out ( its c\rse ?an he wi%es4 ,?is %[s cle>ly ( :at importance ocean-curr5ts are to navigation2 & x becomes evid5t t x is ! duty ( ! sci5tific navigator n only to f9d out _! direction & /r5g?1 b to use all means at 8 comm&1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 _! g5]al movem5t 9 giv5 di/ricts ( ocean4 ,= ?is latt] purpose1 x is cu/om>y 7z (t5 z circum/ances seem to r5d] x advisable7 to ?r[ ov]bo>d1 & commit to ! m]cy ( ^! curr5ts1 a well-cork$ empty bottle1 9 :i* has be5 deposit$ a c>d ) ! "n & position ( ! %ip4 ,! bottle ?us prep>$1 & made conspicu\s by a cov]+ ( :ite l95 clo?1 or "s su* mat]ial1 w&]s hi!r & ?i!r ) ! curr5t1 until x is pick$ up by "s o!r %ip1 or is /r&$ any:]e on t]ra firma4 ,! fact ( su* a bottle hav+ be5 pick$ up is usually publi%$1 toge!r ) ! p>ticul>s enclos$1 by means ( :i* x is obvi\s t an e/imate c be =m$ ( ! av]age /r5g? & direction ( ! curr5t4 ,at #a ,p4,m4 ea* aft]noon1 x 0 our cu/om to despat* "o ( ^! ocean-po/s1 "u giv5 conditions2 b only r>ely did we aft]w>ds receive any in=mation ) respect to !m4 ,9 ea* bottle 0 plac$ a c>d ) ! foll[+ p>ticul>s1 writt5 9 ,g]man1 ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 ,italian1 & ,spani%3-- ,h4,i4,m4 frigate1 ,nov>a1 su* & su* a day ( ! week & mon?1 h\r at :i* ?r[n ov]bo>d1 ,longitude f ,gre5wi*1 ,latitude4 ,:oev] f9ds ?is bottle1 :i* is ab\t be+ ?r[n ov]bo>d well-cork$ & 9 good ord]1 is reque/$ to =w>d = publication1 to ! ne>e/ spot at :i* !re is a newspap]1 ! day1 h\r1 latitude & longitude1 9 :i* ! bottle has be5 f\nd1 toge!r ) ! p>ticul>s ( a simil> nature already enclos$4 ,on ! #g? ,june1 t[>ds ev5+1 we 7 n m ?an #ee nautical miles di/ant f ! ,e4 po9t ( ,madeira1 & z ! w9d 0 fav\rable & pretty fre%1 x became necess>y to %ort5 sail1 s z to rea* ! an*orage by daybreak4 ,ab\t #b4cj ,a4,m41 a vessel 0 p]ceiv$1 :i*1 by its lights1 0 made out to be a man-(-w>4 ,we n[ burn$ a port fire :i* 0 n m]ely repli$ to1 b accompani$ by signall+ ! numb] ( ! ,c>ol9e4 ,%e 0 /e]+ exactly our own c\rse1 & aft] hav+ _h to /ruggle ) calms on ne>+ ! coa/1 we ca/ an*or toge!r1 9 ! roads ( ,fun*al1 9 #cb fa?oms1 s&y bottom1 imm$iately ,s\? ( ! ,loo ,rock1 a s+ul>-look+1 l(ty1 conical rock1 :i* m>ks ! be/ an*orage = l>ge %ips4 ,! ,u4 ,s4 corvette1 ,dale1 lay 9 our vic9ity1 & s5t a boat on bo>d ) an (fic] to ext5d to u ! usual greet+s1 aft] :i* %e salut$ ! ,commodore's /&>d ) a salute ( ?irte5 guns1#aa :i*1 z is ! etiquette1 we return$1 gun = gun4 ,we n[ _h ! pleasure ( he>+ t ! small-pox _h entirely disappe>$ on bo>d ! corvette ,c>ol9e1 ^? attack$ be+ n[ 9 a fair way ( convalesc5ce1 :ile on bo>d ! ,nov>a1 ! heal? ( ! %ip's company 0 em95tly satisfactory4 ,footnote #aa3 ,commodores ( o!r nations receive only elev5 guns by way ( salute4 ,illu/ration3 ,,loo ,,rock 7,,madeira74 ,illu/ration3 ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,madeira4 ,,iv4 ,madeira4 ,,f ,,! #h,,? ,,to ,,! #ag,,? ,,( ,,june1 #aheg4 ,fir/ ,impressions4--,difficulty 9 ,l&+4--,description ( ! ,isl&4--,hi/ory4--,unfav\rable political circum/ances connect$ ) ! cultivation ( ! gr\nd4--,aqu$ucts4-- ,fir/ ,plant+ ( ! ,sug>-cane4--,culture ( ! ,v9e4--,its ,disease & ,decay4--,co*9eal z a comp5sation = its loss4-- ,prospects ( ,success4--,climate4--,a fav\rable ,w9t] ,resid5ce = ! ,consumptive4--,/rang]s4--,fir/ ,appe>ance ( ! ,*ol]a4--,obs]vations ) ! ,ozonomet]4--,great ,di/ress among ! ,l[] ,classes4--,lib]al ,assi/ance f ,engl&4-- ,decl9e ( ,comm]ce4--,inhabitants & _! ,mode ( ,life4-- ,decrease ( ! ,population1 & its ,causes4--,b5evol5t ,in/itutions4--,public ,libr>ies4--,! ,ca!dral4--,b>racks4-- ,prison4--,environs ( ,fun*al4--,excursion to ,/4 ,anna4--,asc5t ( ! ,pico ,ruivo4--,s+ul> ,sl$ge ,p>ty4--,return to ,fun*al4--,dep>ture4 ,delightful & /rik+ is ! fir/ impression ( ,fun*al1 its luxuriant g>d5s smil+ ) gorge\s fl[]s1 & its m\nta9 sides cultivat$ almo/ to _! summits2 & al?\gh ! gr&] & m gigantic =ms ( true tropical vegetation are want+1 & ! l&scape displays r ! "* ( an isl& (f ! %ores ( ,italy ?an ( ! torrid zone--/ill ,nature exhibits h]self "h ) su* v>i$ *>ms t imag9ation c sc>cely conceive a sweet] or loveli] sc5e4 ,! mo/ beautiful plants ( ! temp]ate & sub-tropical zones meet "h 9 _! highe/ developm5t1 :il/ "s repres5tatives ( ! tropics int]mix$ enhance ! ri*ness ( ! wond]ful picture4 ,odorif]\s magnolias1 l>ge fl[]+ tulip trees1 plane trees1 laurels1 myrtles1 acacias1 passion & trumpet fl[]s1 tree-l fu*sias ) imm5se blossoms1 gaudy hort5sias1 sweet-smell+ roses1 bloom+ ole&]s1 aloes1 #dj feet high1 9 full fl[]1 impos+ camellias ) %9+ gre5 foliage1 cov]$ ) beautiful rose-l fl[]s1 *e/nut trees1 ,brazilian p9es1 cypresses--all delight ! eye1 toge!r ) pomegranates1 tam>9ds1 bananas1 sug>-canes1 c(fee-%rubs1 gigantic dragon trees1 p9e-apples1 mangroves1 papayas1 & aquacats4 ,c]ta9ly1 at a lat] date1 we met 9 ! primitive =e/s ( ! ,nicob> isl&s1 or 9 ,java1 ,luzon1 & ! ,c>ol9e isl&s1 ) gr&] & m impos+ sc5]y2 b none t surpass$ 9 fragrance1 luxuriance1 & lovel9ess ! floral beauty ( ,madeira4 ,! an*orage ( ,fun*al#ab is m]ely an op51 exce$+ly unsafe road/ead1 :i* af=ds s little protection to %ips t (t5 9 s\!rly w9ds !y are oblig$ to get "u sail4 ,?is is especially ! case 9 ! w9t]1 :5 ! sea (t5 ru%es into ! small unprotect$ bay ) fe>ful viol5ce4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahdb1 five vessels 7 ca/ on %ore )9 ! space ( a few h\rs1 & ano!r sank :il/ at an*or2 a simil> viol5t gale f ! s\? rag$ 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdh1 :5 a l numb] ( %ips met ) ! same fate1 & 7 da%$ to pieces4 ,! ,briti% sloop ( w> ,daphne only escap$ by mak+ ! op5 sea 9 "t4 ,9 ord] to run less risk ( be+ surpris$ by su* gales1 sail+ vessels g5]ally ca/ an*or to ! s\? ( ! ,loo ,rock1 :]e !re is tol]ably safe an*orage at a dep? ( tw5ty-five to ?irty fa?oms4 ,9 t position !y are cle> ( ! rocky headl&s1 & c !re=e m easily set sail be=e ! sea ru%es 9 ) all its irresi/ible viol5ce4 ,/eam]s1 :i* are bett] able to resi/ ! =ce ( ! waves ?an sail+ vessels1 g5]ally ca/ an*or ne>] ! %ore1 s t pass5g]s may be m easily l&$1 & coals %ipp$ ) great] facility4 ,footnote #ab3 ,! ,portuguese = f5nel-field1 because ! fir/ discov]]s ( ! isl& f\nd ?is plant 9 great abundance4 ,! ,portuguese ,gov]nm5t has done no?+ to comp5sate = ! %ortcom+s ( nature ) reg>d to safe l&+-places 9 ?is isl&1 o!rwise s highly fav\r$4 ,?\gh ! rocky condition ( ! ,fun*al roads1 7! only an*orage = l>g] %ips :i* ! isl& possesses17 (f]s suffici5t means = ! con/ruction ( a h>b\r = boats & small vessels1 yet ! ,gov]nm5t has hi!rto done s little1 t ! l&+ ( pass5g]s c only be effect$ by small1 peculi>ly-built boats1 :i*1 :il/ toss$ by ! waves1 h to be drawn on %ore by ! natives wad+ knee-deep 9 ! wat]4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! %ip rema9s any l5g? ( "t at ,fun*al1 ! communication ) ! l& is att5d$ ) consid]able exp5se4 ,we laid out1 9 paym5ts to ! boatm51 dur+ a /ay ( n9e days1 ! sum ( =ty-five ,spani% pia/res#ac 7#i #aes4 /]l+71 al?\gh !y _h n ov]-*>g$ u4 ,footnote #ac3 ,spani% pia/re #ds4 #d;d4 at p>4 ,! =malities at ! cu/om-h\se1 :i* /rang]s--ev5 ^? belong+ to a %ip-(-w> ( a fri5dly ,p[]--h to g ?r\gh1 are extremely annoy+1 & entail a great loss ( "t4 ,be=e l&+1 pass5g]s' boats are bo>d$ 9 ! op5 roads by (fic]s1 :o are /ation$ a few cable l5g?s f ! %ore4 ,on l&+1 ! /rang] is oblig$ to repair to ! cu/om-h\se1 :]e ev5 small & op5 packages are subject$ to a second rigid exam9ation4 ,! "t lo/ dur+ ?is process1 unnecess>ily m9ute1 is exce$+ly unpleasant4 ,! reason assign$ = ^! vexati\s regulations is ! ext5t to :i*1 ( late1 smuggl+ has be5 c>ri$ on 9 ! isl&1 & :i*1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,gov]nor1 requir$ ^! measures ( precaution4 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 t ?is sy/em r promotes contrab& trad+1 by mak+ x v lucrative4 ,! ,au/rian consul1 ,*>les ,bian*i1 ,esq41 did all 9 8 p[] to dim9i% ! frequ5cy ( ! cont9ual exam9ations1 & likewise1 9 all o!r respects1 endeav\r$ to promote ! objects ( ! ,exp$ition4 ,! greate/ l5g? ( ! isl& ( ,madeira1 f ,ponta ,furado 9 ! ea/1 to ,ponta d ,p>go1 9 ! we/1 am\nts to #cj miles2 its greate/ bread?1 f ,ponta d ,cruz 9 ! s\?1 to ,ponta d ,sa ,jorge 9 ! nor?1 is #ab-a_/b miles1 & its area is ab\t #bdj squ>e miles4 ,?is volcanic & m\nta9\s isl& is int]sect$ by innum]able deep rav9es & defiles1 & its :ole surface is s mu* brok5 & irregul>1 t ! repres5tation ,columbus once gave to ,que5 ,isabella1 ( ! ,isl& ( ,jamaica1 :5 %e ask$ him = a description ( its configuration1 might p]fectly be appli$ to ! aspect ( ,madeira also4 ,! great navigator1 aft] hav+ cru%$ a %eet ( pap] 9 8 h&1 & p>tly op5$ x aga91 plac$ x on ! table1 say+1 he c\ld convey to ,h] ,maje/y no cle>] idea ( t isl& ?an t crumpl$ piece ( pap] af=d$4 ,a l>ge portion ( ! isl& is n susceptible ( cultivation2 = ! hea?y region :i* con/itutes ne>ly "o-?ird ( its surface1 & rises to a height ( ab\t #bejj feet above ! level ( ! sea1 is extremely /eep1 & too mu* expos$ to w9ds & ra9s 9 summ]1 to admit ( any k9d ( cultivation1 ev5 t ( gra92 :il/ ano!r n less consid]able tract is too rocky & precipit\s = t purpose4 ,9 ! s\? ( ! isl&1 ! highe/ limit ( cultivation is e/imat$ to be at a height ( #bejj feet1 ?\gh 9 sev]al places rye & b>ley gr[ at #bhjj feet4 ,9 ! nor? ( ! isl&1 :]e a bett] sy/em ( irrigation prevails1 ! extreme b\nd>y ( cultivation rea*es a high] altitude1 & on ! declivities ( ! ,ribeiro ,frio1 x is met ) at an elevation ( above #cjjj feet4 ,! e>li] hi/ory ( ! isl& has _h su* a great influ5ce ^u its pres5t indu/rial & social condition1 t a few rem>ks on ! mo/ important features ( its hi/ory may f9d a place "h4 ,madeira 0 discov]$ 9 #adai1 by two ,portuguese1 ,joa ,gonsalvo da ,cam>a#ad & ,tri/a ,teixeira1 &1 ab\t #adba1 a colony ( ,europeans settl$ on ! isl&4 ,cam>a obta9$1 z a gift = 8 discov]y1 ! s\?-ea/]n1 & ,teixeira ! nor?-ea/]n "p ( ! isl&1 toge!r ) ! mo/ ext5sive p[]s & privileges4 ,fun*al 0 !n ! pr9cipal place ( ,cam>a's t]ritory1 & ,ma*ico t ( ,teixeira's4 ,^! two recipi5ts 7donat>ios7 enjoy$ ! exclusive privileges ( erect+ fl\r & saw mills2 !y alone 7 all[$ to build ov5s = public bak+ 7private bak+ be+ p]mitt$ to all72 !y1 moreov]1 _h ! monopoly ( trad+ 9 salt1 _h claims ^u ! ti!s ( ! royal rev5ues1 & 7 emp[]$ to grant portions ( ! l& to settl]s4 ,e settl] 0 requir$ to erect )9 five ye>s a h\se1 a cottage1 or b>n1 on 8 gr\nd1 & to cultivate ! l&4 ,if ^! conditions1 at ! expiration ( ! fix$ p]iod1 _h n be5 compli$ )1 ! donor _h ! "r ( grant+ ! l& to "s "o else4 ,^! grants 7 h]$it>y1 & laps$ to ! cr[n1 or ! donors1 if alive1 9 ! ev5t ( !re be+ no direct successors4 ,su* extraord9>y privileges & immunities 7 deem$ necess>y 9 ord] to reconcile ! hold]s ) ! dubi\s "* ( ! e>ly settl]s 9 ! isl&2 =1 ?\gh 9 ^? times ! highe/ families 9 ,portugal took "p 9 all adv5tur\s exp$itions1 yet mo/ ( ! settl]s 7 tak5 f prison & convict hulks2 & ! fir/ settlem5t ( ,madeira _h mu* m ! "* ( a place ( bani%m5t = crim9als ?an t ( a colony ( free emigrants4 ,footnote #ad3 ,vulg>ly call$ ,z>go1 or ! ,squ9t]4 ,) a view to obta9 m gr\nd = cultivation1 ! fir/ settl]s are said to h set on fire s l>ge a portion ( ! primeval =e/s1 t !y 7 soon unable to *eck ! conflagration4 ,accord+ to old writ]s1 ! fire1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! s\? ( ! isl&1 la/$ sev]al ye>s2 & ! heat is said to h be5 s int5se1 t _m p]sons 9 ord] to escape f x1 s\ght refuge on bo>d ! %ips 9 ! roads ( ,fun*al4#ae ,footnote #ae3 ,! "n ,madeira1 signify+ 9 ,portuguese timb] or wood1 ju/ifies ! /atem5t t ! isl& 0 at "o "t ri*ly wood$4 ,?is act ( v&alism aga9/ nature1 :i* is confirm$ by anci5t & mod]n au?ors1 is be+ av5g$ ev5 at pres5t1 ?\gh c5turies h pass$ s9ce ! de$4 ,! c$>1 once a d5iz5 ( ! isl&1 is no long] to be f\nd2 & only ! ceil+s ( ! ca!dral & ( old h\ses1 :i* are con/ruct$ ( ?is co/ly mat]ial1 %[ ! magnitude :i* ?is noble tree =m]ly atta9$ 9 ! isl&4 ,( ! dragon tree 7,dracna ,draco71 :i* 0 once ! ornam5t ( ! =e/s ( ,madeira1 !re are at pres5t1 9 ! :ole isl&1 only six or sev5 specim5s 9 exi/5ce1 :i* are %[n z curiosities to /rang]s4 ,! ,til-tree 7,oreodaphne foet5s71 ! ,v9hatico 7,p]sea indica71 & ! ,folhado 7,cle?ra arborea71 =m]ly ! mo/ num]\s repres5tatives ( ! native flora1 are likewise at pres5t v r>ely to be met )1 & _! places are occupi$ by plants & trees ( ! temp]ate zone1 p>ticul>ly ! ,spani% *e/nut1 ! fruit ( :i* furni%es ! inhabitants ) food1 :il/ ! tree itself has s]v$ hi!rto 9 ! nor? ( ! isl& z a support to ! v9e4 ,! de/ruction ( ! =e/s has1 at ! same "t1 consid]ably contribut$ to ! modification ( ! climate 9 g5]al1 & to ! dim9ution ( humidity 9 p>ticul>4 ,at ! date ( ! discov]y ( ! isl&1 & a long "t aft]1 ! ,rio ,socorridos1 ! l>ge/ riv] 9 ! isl&1 is said to h be5 s deep1 z to float timb] f ! int]ior to ! sea2 at pres5t ?is riv] is q insignificant1 & almo/ dri$ up4 ,! isl& rema9$ = two c5turies 9 ! possession ( ! direct heirs ( ! orig9al own]s1 & :5 at la/1 f want ( legal successors1 ^! privileges laps$1 ! cr[n grant$ !m to o!r fav\rites2 b ) "s re/rictions4 ,! exclusive "r to corn & saw mills 0 !n entirely aboli%$1 & ! salt monopoly ) o!r privileges 0 reta9$ by ! cr[n4 ,! desc5dants ( ! fir/ settl]s _h 9 ! mean "t acquir$ consid]able prop]ty 9 l&1 :il/ ! cultivation ( ! sug>-cane1 n[ v g5]ally adopt$1 ! introduction ( negro slaves f ,africa1 & ! f\ndation ( l>ge e/ates1 contribut$ mat]ially to ! prosp]ity ( ! inhabitants4 ,! ru9s ( _m l>ge build+s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! isl& are ev5 n[ mute witnesses ( ! opul5ce ( _! =m] occupants4 ,?is prosp]\s /ate ( ! isl& 01 h[ev]1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ c5tury1 mat]ially affect$ by ! introduction ( ! s-call$ v9culos or entails1 :i*1 introduc$ "u ! protection & 9 fav\r ( ! *ur*1 7 a great burd5 ^u ! l&4 ,frequ5tly1 ri* proprietors left to ! *ur* portions ( _! incomes 9 ord] to h masses said = ! repose ( _! s\ls1 & encumb]$ _! l&s ) s _m burd5s1 t only a small rema9d] fell to _! heirs4 ,s long z ^! claims 7 9 exi/5ce ! proprietors c\ld n grant leases = a long] p]iod ?an f\r ye>s1 nor impose fre% burd5s on _! l&s4 ,! union ( sev]al su* v9culos 0 call$ a morgado 7entail$ prop]ty74 ,"u ! sev]e b wise adm9i/ration ( ! ,m>quis ( ,pombal1 a law 0 pass$ :i* =bade ! future creation ( morgados 7unless ! prop]ty yield$ an income ( #abjj pia/res annually1 & ev5 !n ! special lic5ce ( ! cr[n _h to be obta9$71 decl>+ ! :ole sy/em ( entails z contr>y to ! rights ( prop]ty & ! well-f\nd$ claims ( ! o!r memb]s ( ! family4 ,! law ( ,dom ,p$ro1 dat$ ! #d? ,febru>y1 #ahjb1 0 /ill m sev]e1 z x all[$ at ! same "t ! abolition ( s+le entails1 ! value ( :i* 0 bel[ #bjj ,spani% pia/res annually1 z well z t ( e morgado1 ! annual value ( :i* did n exce$ ! sum ( #fjj pia/res4 ,z1 h[ev]1 a great numb] ( ^! entails exce$ #bjj pia/res1 ^! oppressive re/rictions /ill weigh ^u f\r-fif?s ( ! l&1 not)/&+ ! above-m5tion$ laws4 ,among ! cr$itors :o /ill h claims1 !re are ?ree nunn]ies 7:i* alone1 ( all o!r simil> in/itutions1 outliv$ ! revolution ( #ahba71 ! hospital ( ,fun*al1 & ! ,portuguese ,gov]nm5t4 ,! in/itution ( ^! v9culos & morgados produc$ a k9d ( feudal dep5d5cy betwe5 ! cultivator ( ! e/ates 7caseiro7 & ! l&lord or hold] ( ! morgado4 ,on ! occasion ( 8 m>riage1 or ! bir? ( an heir to ! latt]1 ! caseiro br\ght pres5ts ( su* fruits z 8 l& produc$2 :5 ! l&lord remov$ f ! t[n into ! c\ntry1 ! caseiro c>ri$ 8 litt] & luggage2 9 conv]sation ! caseiro address$ ! l&lord z meu amo 7my "l74 ,! revolution ( #ahba did away ) _m ( ^! usages1 & 9 v>i\s ways alt]$ ! relation betwe5 ! caseiro & ! l&lord4 ,ano!r imp$im5t to ! improvem5t ( agriculture1 is ! sy/em ( p>cell+ gr\nd into small allotm5ts1 :i* has be5 cont9u$ up to ! pres5t "t4 ,! f>ms are 9 g5]al extremely small4 ,9 ! ri*] & m f]tile p>ts ( ! isl& !y r>ely exce$ an acre 9 ext5t1 v (t5 !y are n half s l>ge1 & sometimes n ev5 ! t5? "p ( an acre4 ,! late ,conde de ,c>valho1 ! proprietor ( ne>ly "o-?ird ( ! :ole isl&1 _h upw>ds ( eight ?\s& t5ants4 ,suppos+ t ?is mode ( f>m+ exi/$ 9 ! rema9+ two-?irds1 !re w\ld be 9 ,madeira #bd1jjj f>m]s1 caseiros or t5ants2 or1 tak+ ! population at #ajj1jjj s\ls1 ne>ly e f\r? inhabitant w\ld be a t5ant f>m]4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s is n to be wond]$ at1 consid]+ t almo/ e day-lab\r] f>ms a small pat* ( gr\nd1 ! ext5t ( :i* is n great] ?an ! ord9>y size ( a l>ge g>d5 b$1 on :i* he gr[s vegetables1 potatoes1 figs1 pea*es1 sug>-cane1 & sometimes ev5 gra94 ,9 ! nor? & we/ ( ! isl&1 :]e agriculture has made m progress ?an 9 ! s\?1 r5t is paid 9 money2 g5]ally1 h[ev]1 ! sy/em ( pay+ 9 k9d is /ill 9 exi/5ce1 9 :i* ! h>ve/1 7aft] d$uct+ ! ti!1 :i*1 at ,madeira1 belongs to ! ,/ate & n to ! *ur*17 is divid$ betwe5 ! l&lord & ! t5ants4 ,accord+ to ?is pr9ciple ! l&lord receives half ( ! produce ( ! gr\nd1 be x gra91 sug>-cane1 w9e1 fruit or vegetables1 :i* are br\ght = sale1 & n consum$ on ! f>m itself4 ,x sometimes happ5s1 h[ev]1 t ! h>ve/ is sold 9 a lump1 :ile yet on ! gr\nd4 ,ox5 are ! only animals employ$ 9 agriculture4 ,!y are dim9utive & s+ul>ly unsightly1 b ( a v p[]ful bre$1 & furni% v good meat = ! table4 ,!y are g5]ally f$ 9 /alls1 b 9 ! m\nta9\s di/ricts !y graze 9 op5 pa/ures4 ,!re are only a few badly-f$ %eep on ! isl&1 s t ! mutton is almo/ unfit = consumption4 ,pigs & f[ls are 9 abundance1 & ! re>+ ( p\ltry is g5]ally ! pr9cipal means ( liv+ possess$ by ! peasantry4 ,:at is ass]t$ by "s au?ors reg>d+ wild rabbits & bo>s to be met ) on ! isl&1 wants confirmation4 ,! few rabbits we saw 7 p]fectly id5tical ) ! ,european species 7,lepus cuniculus71 & lead to ! supposition t rabbits z well z pigs1 n[ f\nd 9 a wild /ate "h & !re on ! isl&1 are only ! prog5y ( ^? :i* h =m]ly be5 introduc$ f ,europe4 ,! num]\s op5 & wall$ wat] conduits 7levadas71 :i* are ( consid]able height1 & lead to all p>ts ( ! cultivat$ l&1 are ( p>ticul> importance4 ,ea* levada is plac$ "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( a committee1 select$ mo/ly f ! l&[n]s1 :o h a direct int]e/ 9 !m4 ,sometimes "o p]son only1 g5]ally ! mo/ consid]able l&[n] ( ! di/rict1 "u ! title ( juiz da levada1 is entru/$ ) ! control ( ! wat]1 & receives = 8 s]vices ! use ( ! wat] dur+ tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,! "r ( us+ ^! levadas is v /rictly gu>d$1 & (t5 leads to law proce$+s4 ,e piece ( gr\nd )9 a di/rict ?r\gh :i* su* a conduit runs1 is entitl$ to ! use ( ! wat] by turns1 dur+ a c]ta9 numb] ( h\rs 7g5]ally n m ?an tw5ty-f\r74 ,^! turns are diff]5t1 accord+ to ! ext5t ( ! di/rict1 f fifte5 to =ty days4 ,! di/ribution ( ! wat] is entru/$ to a s-call$ levadeiro1 :o places himself at ! upp] end ( ! l& ?r\gh :i* ! wat] is to fl[1 & ) an h\r-glass 9 8 h& measures--a mod]n ,saturn--! "t dur+ :i* ! own] is entitl$ to ! use ( ! b5efic5t elem5t4 ,aft] ! expiration ( ! fix$ p]iod1 ! wat] is made to pass on to ! gr\nd ( ano!r proprietor4 ,^! conduits1 s extremely important to ! f>m]1 7 con/ruct$ p>tly at ! exp5se ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & p>tly by ! contributions ( ! l&$ proprietors4 ,^? :o h no o!r title may obta9 ! "r to ?is privilege ei!r by pur*ase or by gov]nm5t grant4 ,= e tw5ty-f\r h\rs' use ( ! levadas #djj reis#af are paid1 :i* tax is employ$ to keep !m 9 good ord]4 ,footnote #af3 #ajjj reis or milreisto "o ,spani% pia/re1 or ab\t #ds4 #d;d4 ,! high roads ( ,madeira are1 ) b few exceptions1 9 a deplorable condition4 ,!y are g5]ally laid ) small po9t$ /ones1 & at num]\s places !y h an incl9ation ( f #bc to #bg degrees4 ,e adult male native is oblig$ to pay annually "o ,spani% pia/re1 or to give five days' lab\r = _! repair4 ,on acc\nt ( ! bad condition ( ! roads 9 ! int]ior ( ! isl&1 mo/ ( ! natural produce is convey$ f "o place to ano!r 9 boats1 or1 z is ! case ) w9e1 is c>ri$ to ! h>b\r 9 sk9s & casks1 on ! backs ( ! inhabitants4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bridge ,,ov] ,,! ,,ribeiro ,,seco4 ,! fir/ attempt at cultivation 9 ,madeira 0 ! plant+ ( sug>-canes1 introduc$ soon aft] ! discov]y ( ! isl&1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,pr9ce ,h5ry ( ,portugal 7son ( ,john ,i471 :i* grew s abundantly1 t = a consid]able p]iod ! produce ( ! isl& suffic$ = ! supply ( ! :ole k+dom ( ,portugal4 ,9 commemoration ( ?is fl\ri%+ epo*1 z reg>ds ! cultivation ( ! sug>-cane1 two sug>-loaves 7 introduc$ into ! arms ( ! isl&4 ,9 ! ye> #adeb 0 erect$ ! fir/ sug> factory1 ne> ,ma*ica1 & at ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury !re exi/$ z _m z #abj1 9 :i* slaves *iefly 7 employ$4 ,! ,jesuit1 ,antonio ,cordeyro1 :o wrote 8 ,hi/oria ,insulana ,lusitana at ! beg9n+ ( la/ c5tury1 makes m5tion ( a consid]able numb] ( sug> factories1 :i* _h be5 erect$ 9 almo/ e "p ( ! s\? coa/4 ,on ! e/ate ( ! ,g5oese1 ,juan ,esm]alda1 half a league f ,ribeiro d ,taboa1 !re 7 annually manufactur$ #bj1jjj arrobas#ag ( sug>4 ,by degrees1 h[ev]1 ! culture ( ! cane fell1 into decay1 :e!r ?r\gh disease ( ! plant or its *eap] production 9 ! ,brazils & ,we/ ,indies is n kn[n1 s t 9 ! ye> #ahdj1 only two sug> factories 7 at "w 9 ! :ole isl&2 & ev5 ^! only produce molasses & rum1 ( :i* ! latt]1 9 ! ye> #ahef1 am\nt$ to #aejj pipes4 ,! cultivation ( ! sug>-cane1 h[ev]1 has increas$ s9ce ! v9e disease has fall5 s heavily on ! l&[n]4 ,9 ! summ] ( #aheg1 !re 7 eighte5 factories aga9 9 activity on ! isl&1 ?\gh s late z #ahee1 ! importation ( sug>1 = ! consumption ( ! isl&1 am\nt$ to b #ca1agf arrobas4#ah ,footnote #ag3 ,"o arroba #cb arrateles or p\nds4 ,"o pipe #ajh gallons4 ,footnote #ah3 ,f #fd lbs4 ( sug>-cane are obta9$ #d galls4 ( juice1 & f #d galls4 ( juice are made #h galls4 ( rum4 ,! av]age price 0 #bbjj reis p] gal4 ( sug>-juice4 ,! rum ( comm]ce 7f #bb to #bc degrees7 is sold at "o ,spani% pia/re ! gallon4 ,! greate/ elevation at :i*1 9 ! s\? ( ! isl&1 ! sug>-cane c be gr[n1 is1 l t ( ! banana tree1 ab\t #ajjj feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,9 ! nor?1 ! cultivation ( ! cane w\ld be remun]ative only at ^? po9ts :]e1 z1 = in/ance1 at ,fayal & ,san ,jorge1 gr\nd & temp]ature are mo/ fav\rable = x4 ,to judge by ! soil & climate1 ! cultivation ( ! cane 9 ,madeira might1 ) c>e1 ev5 at ! pres5t "t1 prove advantage\s4 ,9 ! s\?-we/ "p ( ,l\siana1 :]e1 9 #agif1 ?is plant 0 introduc$ exclusively = ! manufacture ( ,taffia1#ai !re exi/ at pres5t z _m z #aejj sug> factories1 produc+ annually1 on an av]age1 #bjj1jjj hog%eads ( sug>4 ,! plant] ( ,madeira is n1 z 9 ,l\siana1 oblig$ by ! fro/ to cut ! cane be=e x is ripe2 !re x rip5s ?or\ghly1 blooms 9 ,janu>y1 & is h>ve/$ 9 ,m>*4 ,footnote #ai3 ,a bev]age resembl+ br&y 9 ta/e1 mu* lik$ 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,! motive p[] ( ! sug>-mills is mo/ly wat] & /eam4 ,!re are also a doz5 l>ge di/ill]ies at "w1 possess+ ! mo/ mod]n ,engli% improvem5ts4 ,an acre ( l&1 plant$ ) sug>-cane1 is said to yield f #ajj to #abj ,spani% pia/res1 a result = ! l&[n] m pr(itable ?an t aris+ f ! cultivation ( ! v9e1 ev5 9 its be/ days4 ,z reg>ds ! culture ( cotton1 = :i* ! climate & soil are peculi>ly suitable1 no attempt has z yet be5 made4 ,! same rem>k applies to olive trees2 ?\gh ! ,gov]nm5t ord]$ ! latt] to be plant$ s long ago z #agfh4 ,! cultivation ( tobacco1 h[ev]1 is prev5t$ f ext5d+1 be+ a gov]nm5t monopoly4 ,z = :eat1 x is n produc$ 9 suffici5t quantity to meet "o qu>t] ( ! consumption ( ! inhabitants4 ,9 ! ye> #ahed1 :eat1 to ! am\nt ( #baf1iah bu%els1 0 import$ f ! nor? ( ,africa alone1 a quantity ne>ly twice z great z t :i* ! isl& produces4 ,:eat & maize1 or ,indian corn1 are also import$ f ! ,azores1 & "s ports ( ! ,m$it]ranean2 an importation :i* is likely r to increase ?an decrease4 ,! potato belongs to t small class ( vegetables :i* gr[ at consid]able elevations1 &1 by prop] irrigation & dress+ ( ! gr\nd1 ?ree h>ve/s may be obta9$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>4 ,! ,inhame n ! ,yam 7,dioscorea alata7 ( ! ,we/ ,indies & ,s\? ,am]ica1 b a k9d ( grume 7,colocasia escul5ta7 gr[s 9 l>ge quantities ne> to riv]s & wat] conduits1 :]e ! gr\nd is humid4 ,x is mu* s\ght = by ! p1 on acc\nt ( its *eapness1 ?\gh r a co>se k9d ( food1 :i*1 z ,cordeyro navely says1 picao algum tanto na g>ganta 7scrat*es ! ?roat74 ,sweet potatoes 7,convolvulus edulis1 ,l9471 wat]-melons1 g\rds1 z well z all k9ds ( ,european g>d5 vegetables1 are f\nd ?r\gh\t ! ye> 9 ! m>ket1 ?\gh n ( a p>ticul>ly good quality4 ,oranges1 lemons1 bananas1 guavas1 p9e-apples1 figs1 apricots1 & pea*es1 are abundant dur+ ! summ] season1 & on high] gr\nd ev5 apple & pe>-trees are to be met )4 ,on ! ,des]tas1 ?ree un9habit$ little isl&s s\?-ea/ ( ,madeira1 & belong+ to x1 !re gr[s on ! rocks ! or*illa 7,rocella t9ctoria71 a species ( li*51 celebrat$ = yield+ a f9e purple col\r1 mu* us$ 9 dye+4 ,consid]+ ! great importance = indu/rial purposes ( ?is li*51 x might1 ) "s c>e1 be advantage\sly gr[n 9 ,madeira4 ,=m]ly !re 0 a small quantity br\ght to m>ket1 & sold = #ad1jjj reis ! qu9tal4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! yield has entirely ceas$1 ?\gh x is f\nd 9 l>ge quantities 9 ! neighb\r+ isl&s4 ,x is consid]$ n to be ( su* good quality z t ( ! ,azores1 :]e1 z is ! case ) all li*5s1 t gr[ 9 m s\!rn & w>m] climates1 x is ( a bett] quality1 & m highly e/eem$4 ,! product1 h[ev]1 :i* hi!rto has yield$ ! l>ge/ pr(it to ! natives1 & made ! "n ( ,madeira fam\s & famili>1 ev5 to ^? :o d n pr(ess a p>ticul> int]e/ 9 ! beauties ( nature 9 ?is romantic isl&1 is its w9e4 ,?\gh ?is article ( exportation has1 ?r\gh ! v9e disease1 entirely lo/ its =m] importance1 yet x may be ( "s int]e/ to take a glance at its hi/ory & culture1 9 ord] ! bett] to compreh5d ! magnitude ( ! calamities t h ov]:elm$ ! p ( ,madeira1 9 consequ5ce ( ! bad v9tages ( ! la/ sev5 ye>s4 ,! v9e 0 introduc$ f ,cyprus1 almo/ at ! same "t ) ! sug>-cane1 "u ! auspices ( ,pr9ce ,h5ry ( ,portugal1 9 #adbe1 b its culture did n atta9 mu* importance till ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,"s au?ors ev5 suppose t ! w9e ( ,madeira owes its reputation *iefly to ^? plants :i* 71 at a mu* lat] date1 import$ by ! ,jesuits f ,c&ia4 ,?is mu* is c]ta91 t ! produce gr[n on ! e/ates ( ! ,jesuits greatly surpass$ 9 quality all o!rs 9 ! isl&1 & ma9ta9$ a high] price 9 ! m>ket ev5 :5 ^? e/ates _h *ang$ h&s4 ,! grape rip5s 9 ! nor? at an elevation ( #bgjj feet1 b su* z are fitt$ = ! manufacture ( w9e1 gr[ only z high z ! ,curral das ,freiras 7#bjhj feet74 ,hi!rto f\r sorts ( v9es h be5 cultivat$ 9 ! isl&1 namely1 ! ,bual & ,t9ta1 bo? ( :i* 7 br\ght f ,burgundy1 ! ,s]cial f ! ,rh9e1 & ! ,malvasia or ,malmsey f ,c&ia4 ,!re are f\r species ( ! la/-m5tion$1 7c&ila1 roxa1 babosa1 & propea72 ! delici\s flav\r ( :i* by _m p is consid]$ to h a great simil>ity ) ! ,hung>ian ,tokay]4 ,! mo/ e/eem$ sorts 7 gr[n we/ ( ,fun*al1 ne> ,cama de ,lobos1 & ,e/reita4 ,excell5t qualities 7 gr[n also at ,santa ,cruz1 on ! nor? side ( ! isl&1 & ! valleys ne> ,ponta da ,cruz2 9 g5]al1 h[ev]1 ! grape ( ! nor!rn di/rict prov$ to be ( inf]ior quality1 & 0 !re=e only us$ 9 ! manufacture ( rum4 ,9 ! nor? ! v9es 7 tra9$ on *e/nut trees1 b 9 ! s\?1 z 9 ,lomb>dy & ! ,tyrol1 9 fe/oons1 support$ by a k9d ( cane 7,arundo sagittata71 & ti$ up by a species ( will[ 7,salex rubra71 specially cultivat$ = t purpose4 ,?\gh ne>ly a fif? ( ! cultivat$ portion ( ! isl& 0 ?us plant$1 yet ! individual v9ey>ds 7 b small 9 ext5t1 ! l>ge/ ( !m n exce$+ ?ree or f\r acres4 ,9 ! w9e-gr[+ c\ntries ( ,europe fre% plants are set at lea/ e tw5ty ye>s2 b 9 ,madeira !y are all[$ to rema9 9 ! gr\nd s long z !y yield any fruit4 ,! native gr[]s d n reli% improvem5ts2 ( all ! agricultural implem5ts :i* "s ,engli% l&[n]s1 settl$ ne> ,fun*al1 wi%$ to introduce1 ! g>d5-rake alone 0 adopt$ by ^! enemies ( innovation4 ,! v9ey>ds ( ,madeira 7 usually let out to f>m]s 7caseiros71 & r>ely cultivat$ by ! proprietors !mselves4 ,! yield ( an acre 0 e/imat$ at f "o to ?ree pipes4 ,9 #ahdh ! co/ ( produc+ a pipe ( ,madeira am\nt$ to f #ab to #dj ,spani% pia/res4 ,9 ! same ye> ! total production ( ! isl& am\nt$ to #cj1jjj pipes1 ( :i* only #aj1jjj 7 export$1 z ! inf]ior sorts1 n keep+ well1 are n suit$ = ! =eign m>kets4 ,( ! w9es export$1 half w5t to ,russia & ! ,baltic prov9ces1 ! o!r1 compris+ ! be/ k9ds1 7 s5t to ,engl&1 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,up to ! ye> #ahea1 :5 ! la/ good v9tage occurr$1 ! price ( a pipe v>i$ f #ab to #ad ,spani% pia/res4 ,s late z #ahde1 :5 ! ,dani% corvette ,galatea1 on h] voyage r\nd ! _w = sci5tific purposes1 put 9 at ?is isl&1 ! inf]ior sorts 7 s *eap t ,capta9 ,/e5 ,bille consid]$ x m pr(itable to supply ! crew ) w9e mix$ ) wat] ?an be]4 ,s9ce t "t prices h become t5 times high]1 & ! be/ quality n[ sells = f #aaj to #aej a pipe1 & w d\btless rise 9 proportion z ! old] /ores are exhau/$4 ,?\gh ! yield ( ! v9e _h be5 decreas+1 ye> aft] ye>1 = a consid]able "t1 yet ! actual v9e disease only made its appe>ance 9 #aheb1 :5 ! leaves & fruit 7 cov]$ ) a k9d ( fungus 7,odium ,tuck]i71#bj l a :ite du/4 ,! ,portuguese ,gov]nm5t s5t a commission = ! purpose ( inve/igat+ ! causes ( ! calamity4 ,! report#ba is n decisive on ! po9t1 :e!r ! fungus is ! real cause or only a symptom ( ! disease1 nor does x (f] any advice z to h[ x may be *eck$4 ,dr4 ,h]mann ,s*a*t1#bb :o resid$ dur+ a p]iod ( #ah mon?s 9 ! isl&1 & has publi%$ a valuable treatise1 /ates t ! v9e-disease appe>s !re 9 ! same =m z 9 ,g]many1 ev5 z reg>ds ! season1 :i* is soon aft] ! blossom disappe>s4 ,at fir/ ! "y leaf is cov]$ ) a :iti% matt]1 *iefly on its l[] side2 x !n assumes a crumpl$ appe>ance1 becomes spott$1 & at la/ decays4 ,! "y diseas$ grape likewise becomes cov]$ ) a :ite du/1 at fir/ p>tially1 & !n entirely1 ! gre5 sk9 by degrees assum+ a br[n col\r1 ! grape increas+ at same "t 9 size1 until x z l>ge z a currant1 or a small *]ry1 :5 x becomes black1 & p]i%es toge!r ) its diseas$ /ock4 ,9 ?is decay$ condition ! grapes rema9 on ! v9e till late 9 ! autumn4 ,dr4 ,s*a*t 0 successful 9 arre/+ ! progress ( ! disease 9 its e>li] /ages1 by wa%+ all p>ts ( ! plant ) a solution consi/+ ( "o "p ( glue to sixte5 p>ts ( wat]2 an op]ation :i* _h be5 likewise p]=m$ ) good effect 9 ! ,royal ho?\ses ( ,sans-s\ci 9 ,prussia4 ,he rubb$ ! leaves & grapes infect$ by ! fungus ) ?is solution1 &1 :]e possible1 dipp$ ! grapes 9 x4 ,! solution v soon dri$1 & gave ! grapes & leaves a glossy appe>ance4 ,all t _h once be5 op]at$ ^u 9 ?is way rema9$ 9 a heal?y condition1 & ev5 ^? affect$ by ! fungus recov]$ b5ea? ! cru/1 ! op]ation ?us seem+ to af=d a protection aga9/ ! fungus4 ,! practice ( /rew+ ! plant ov] ) p[d]$ sulphur1 :i* 0 s mu* laud$1 seems to be ( little use4 ,at ,t5]iffe1 ,dr4 ,s*a*t f\nd ! fungus widely spread1 not)/&+ ! application ( sulphur4 ,keep+ ! grape close ^u ! gr\nd is also recomm5d$ z a protection aga9/ ! disease1 hav+ prov$ v successful 9 ! s\?4 ,footnote #bj3 ,vide ,botanical ,gazette ( #aheb1 page #i2 ( #ahec1 page #ehc2 & ( #ahed1 page #acg2--;,fulasne1 ,sur le ,*ampignon1 qui cause la ,maladie de la ,vigne4--,comptes ,r5dus1 vol4 xxvii4 #ahec2--;,dr4 ,s*a*t on ,madeira1 pages #eb to #eh4 ,footnote #ba3 ,memoria prim]o sobre a mangra e do5za das v9has nas ilhas da ,madeira e ,porto ,santo1 por ,joao de ,&rade ,corvo4 ,lisbon4 #ahed4 ,footnote #bb3 ,madeira und ,t5]iffa mit ihr] ,vegetation1 c4 ,von ,dr4 ,h4 ,s*a*t4 ,b]l94 #ahei4 ,! pecuni>y loss su/a9$ s9ce ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! malady am\nt$ 9 ! autumn ( #aheb to #a1acg1iij ,spani% pia/res1 #aij1jjj1bc & aft] hav+ wait$ 9 va9 a p]iod ( five ye>s1 = a bett] /ate ( ?+s1 ! impov]i%$ l&[n]s entirely gave up cultivat+ ! v9e4 ,a travell] :o *ances n[ to visit ,madeira c sc>cely believe t b a few ye>s ago ! great] portion ( ! isl& 0 cov]$ ) ! plant4 ,! cause ( its disappe>ance mu/1 h[ev]1 n be ascrib$ entirely to ! disease1 b p>tly also to ! utt] neglect ( its culture 9 fav\r ( t ( o!r products1 s mu* s t ( late x 0 sc>cely possible to procure a suffici5t quantity ( grapes = invalids to :om !y 7 m$ic9ally prescrib$4 ,moreov]1 ! sug> plantations1 :i* annually increase 9 ext5t1 h contribut$ to ! de/ruction ( ! v9es1 z ! =m] require irrigation1 :i* causes ! roots ( ! latt] to rot 9 ! humid gr\nd4#bd ,footnote #bc3 ,! quantity ( w9e produc$ am\nt$1 9 ! ye> #ahea1 to #aj1cgd pipes2 9 ! foll[+ ye> 7#aheb71 only to #adac-a_/b pipes4 ,footnote #bd3 ,! v9e disease seems1 h[ev]1 to h be5 already preval5t 9 ,madeira at a =m] p]iod4 ,9 an old lease1 ref]r+ to l& or prop]ty 9 ! we/ ( ! isl&1 !re is a clause to ! effect t ,9 ! ev5t ( ! "y grape be+ cov]$ ) mildew 7mangra71 ! contract w\ld be null & void4 ,9 ,portugal also1 ! disease is said to h exi/$ m ?an fifty ye>s ago1 ?\gh n to a great ext5t4 ,! pres5t situation ( ! p ( ,madeira claims alike ! sympa?ies ( ! philan?ropi/ & ! att5tion ( ! political economi/4 ,we "h behold a population ( upw>ds ( a hundr$ ?\s& s\ls1 depriv$ at once ( a product1 :i* has be5 = m ?an ?ree c5turies ! pr9cipal means ( obta9+ _! liv+1 & by :i* _m an indu/ri\s gr[] made a consid]able =tune4 ,! f>m] ( ,madeira1 accu/om$ = g5]ations to ?is bran* ( indu/ry1 is n[ =c$ to apply 8 en]gies to ano!r1 on ! =tunate selection ( :i* w dep5d 8 welf>e = ! future1 or at lea/ = ye>s to come4 ,"s ( ! weal?i] gr[]s h n entirely ab&on$ ! culture ( ! v9e1 & h be5 assi/$ 9 _! endeav\rs by ! ,consul ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,fun*al1 ! lib]al-m9d$ ,mr4 ,m>%2 exp]im5ts 7 made by engraft+ & sett+ fre% & heal?y plants1 br\ght f ! banks ( ! ,ohio4 ,!y proce$$ on ! pr9ciple1 t x is mo/ advisable1 & likely to be productive ( ! be/ success1 to obta9 "y plants only f c\ntries :]e ! disease has nev] appe>$4 ,! *oice fell ^u ! ,isabella & ,catawba grapes1 :i* are indig5\s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &1 :atev] may be ! f9al success1 ! m]it ( transplant+1 at a consid]able exp5se1 ^! two ,nor?-,am]ican grapes to ,madeira1 is due to ,mr4 ,m>%4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a "q1 :e!r !y w be able to replace ^? hi!rto cultivat$1 ! conditions ( climate & soil be+ s diff]5t4 ,z is well kn[n1 none ( ! ,european v9es succe$ 9 ,nor? ,am]ica2 & ! two indig5\s sorts1 :i* are gr[n 9 great quantities on ! banks ( ! ,ohio & ! ,miss\ri1 _c /& a comp>ison ) any ( our f9] k9ds4 ,! juice ( ! ,am]ican grapes is be/ suit$ = ! manufacture ( :at is call$ sp>kl+ hock1 :i* is v l ! ,au/rian ,s*aumwe94 ,"s ( ! weal?i] l&[n]s =m$ an association = ! purpose ( introduc+ ! culture ( co*9eal1 to supply ! place ( t ( ! v9e4 ,sev]al plantations ( nopal1 or cactus1 7 laid out1 & ! fir/ h>ve/ 0 ga!r$ 9 #aheh4 ,! nopal 7,opuntia co*9illif]a7 is ! only k9d ( cactus on :i* ! co*9eal insect bre$s1 & ! s\? ( ! isl&1 up to an elevation ( #ejj feet1 ! only "p adapt$ = its cultivation4 ,an attempt 0 made to introduce ! culture ( co*9eal 9 ! isl& by ,seor ,miguel de ,c>valho1 z f> back z #ahcf4 ,b ! indiff]5ce ( ! p1 & _! prejudices aga9/ innovation1 z well z ! limit$ _s ( ent]prise possess$ by ! native m]*ants1 r5d]$ ! attempt1 9 t in/ance1 abortive4 ,9 consequ5ce1 h[ev]1 ( ! v9e disease1 ! idea ( cultivat+ co*9eal 0 resum$1 )\t consid]+1 z x w\ld appe>1 ! probable results 9 a m]cantile po9t ( view4 ,at ! "t ( our visit !re 7 ab\t ?irty acres ( l& plant$ ) cactus1 & ! se$ ( ! co*9eal insect 0 expect$ f ! ,can>y ,isl&s4 ,"o _c b ?9k ! notion ( sub/itut+ ! cultivation ( co*9eal = t ( ! v9e 0 n a lucky "o1 ! l>ge capital requir$1 & ! limit$ m>ket = ! article1 hold+ out small *ance ( success4 ,! entire consumption ( co*9eal 9 ! :ole _w am\nts to no m ?an ab\t #cj1jjj qu9tals1 & t[>ds ?is quantity1 ,guatemala furni%es #ae1jjj1 ! ,can>y ,isl&s #fjjj1 ,mexico #hjjj1 ,java & ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s toge!r #ajjj qu9tals4 ,!re is little prospect1 !re=e1 t ! co*9eal culture ( ,madeira w ev] become an important s\rce ( ga91 or advantage\sly comp5sate = ! loss ( ! v9e4 ,few l&[n]s 9 ! isl& seem to possess suffici5t means to )/& ! *ances & fluctuations to :i* its culture is subject4 ,to illu/rate ?is1 x may be m5tion$1 t dur+ our visit to ! highl&s ( ,guatemala1 9 #ahed1 :5 ! co*9eal h>ve/ 0 bad1 ! t]cio 7#aej lbs47 ( co*9eal co/ #adj ,spani% pia/res4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye>1 :5 x 0 unusually productive1 ! price decl9$ to #hj pia/res4 ,a t]cio ( dri$ co*9eal co/s ! gr[]1 or nopal]o1 ab\t #ej pia/res2 a nopal plantation mu/ lie fall[ e ?ird ye>1 be+ consequ5tly only productive dur+ two ye>s4 ,h ! l&[n]s ( ,madeira consid]$ all ^! disadvantages1 & w !y be able to be> all ! drawbacks peculi> to ! culture ( co*9eal8 ,! climate & soil seem to hold out f> great] advantages = ! cultivation ( ! sug>-cane1 c(fee1 cotton1 & tobacco4 ,!re are few spots on ! e>?'s surface :i* possess a climate s delightful1 & s little subject to extremes z ,madeira1 ! mean annual temp]ature be+ #fd degrees ,fahr5heit1 or only #e degrees high] ?an 9 ! mo/ s\!rn p>ts ( ,europe4 ,! l[e/ temp]ature dur+ five ye>s' obs]vation 0 #ej degrees1 ! highe/1 #gd4 ,an invalid resid+ at ,fun*al1 )9 8 own doors1 may always h a temp]ature n l[] ?an #fd1 nor high] ?an #gd degrees4 ,viol5t siroccos occur 9 ! c\rse ( ! summ]1 :i* drive ! !rmomet] up to #ij degrees 9 ! %ade2 ^! /orms1 h[ev]1 occur only twice or ?rice a ye>1 & r>ely la/ long] ?an a c\ple ( days4 ,dr4 ,r5ton1 :o liv$ 9 ,madeira f #ahbe to #ahca1 only once dur+ all t "t saw ! !rmomet] m>k+ #ij degrees1 two h\rs aft] sunset4 ,! ra9y season1 m>k$ by we/ & s\?-we/ w9ds1 beg9s at ! end ( ,septemb] or ! beg9n+ ( ,octob]4 ,9 ,novemb] ! wea!r cle>s up1 & g5]ally keeps f9e till ! end ( ,decemb]4 ,at ?is p]iod sn[ falls on ! m\nta9s1 & ra9 at ,fun*al1 accompani$ by nor?-we/]ly w9ds1 la/+ till ab\t ! end ( ,febru>y1 dur+ :i* "t ! wea!r is wet4 ,! rema9d] ( ! ye> is comp>atively dry1 ! annual fall ( ra9 at ,madeira am\nt+1 accord+ to ,sir ,james ,cl>k1#be to #cf in*es1 !re be+ 9 all ab\t #gc wet days1#bf :il/ at ,rome1 = in/ance1 x ra9s1 on an av]age1 dur+ #aag days1 ?\gh ! am\nt ( ra9-fall is only #bi in*es4 ,footnote #be3 ,on ! ,sanative ,influ5ce ( ! ,climate ( ,madeira4 ,by ,sir ,james ,cl>k4 ,london4 #ahda4 ,footnote #bf3 ,! fall ( ra91 accord+ to ,dr4 ,hob]don's obs]vations1 is1 on a sev5 ye>s' av]age1 #cjfb in*es p] annum4 ,dr4 ,mitt]mayr1 f ,heidelb]g1 /ates1 on a ?ree ye>s' av]age1 ! ra9y days to be #ie p] ye>4 ,john/on1 9 8 ,physical ,atlas ( ,natural ,ph5om5a1 /ates ! fall ( ra9 on an av]age to be #bihb in*es1 & ! numb] ( ra9y days #ajj p] annum1 viz4 #dh 9 ! w9t]1 #ag 9 ! spr+1 #d 9 ! summ]1 & #ca 9 ! autumn4 ,9 "s respects ! w9t] is w>m] at ,madeira ?an ! summ]1 ow+ to ! nor?-we/]ly w9ds & ! regul> sea-breezes ( t season1 :i* keep ! atmosph]e cont9ually at an ev5 temp]ature2 & h5ce ! isl& is ! fav\rite resort ( consumptive pati5ts dur+ ! w9t] season4 ,engl&1 :i* seems to possess ! v un5viable privilege ( furni%+ to ! annual mortality 9 ,europe ! mo/ num]\s cont+5t ( ph?isical pati5ts1 provides ?is isl& likewise ) ! greate/ numb] ( ?is1 ! mo/ to be piti$ ( all classes ( pati5ts4 ,! climate ( ,madeira w1 h[ev]1 be ( little b5efit 9 advanc$ & decid$ cases2 al?\gh x seems to h a curative effect on "y p 9 ! fir/ /age ( ! malady1 z well z 9 cases :]e1 be+ h]$it>y1 its pres5ce is m]ely appreh5d$4 ,! numb] ( /rang]s :o annually1 dur+ ! w9t]1 resort to ,madeira = ! b5efit ( _! heal?1 am\nts to f #djj to #ejj1 & ! money !reby circulat$ 9 ! isl& rea*es ! sum ( ab\t #cj1jjj4 ,! numb] ( ,engli% alone 9 ! ye> #ahee 0 #bhe4 ,b 9 ! w9t] ( #ahef-eg1 ! ,engli% invalids :o came to ,madeira sc>cely rea*$ #ajj4 ,! reason ( ?is 0 ano!r calamity1 ! *ol]a1 :i* sudd5ly made its appe>ance 9 ,fun*al on ! #d? ( ,july1 #ahef4 ,until ?is epo*1 ! isl& _h be5 sp>$ ?is deva/at+ sc\rge ( our "t4 ,! epidemic is said to h be5 introduc$ by a deta*m5t ( ,portuguese troops1 :i* %ortly be=e _h arriv$ f ,lisbon1 :]e *ol]a 0 !n rag+4 ,! circum/ances "u :i* ?is epidemic appe>$ 9 ,madeira leave little d\bt ( ! correctness ( ?is supposition1 & seem to confirm ! view ( ,pr(essor ,pett5k(]1#bg relative to ! importation ( ! disease by %ips1 & its propagation by human excrem5ts1 a !ory advanc$ by ?is le>n$ ,g]man physician 9 8 fam\s "w1 ) z mu* s\ndness z sagacity4 ,! fir/ individuals attack$ 7 f\r soldi]s ( ! #a/ battalion ( infantry1 & ! fir/ :o fell a victim to ! epidemic 0 a boatman1 :o _h l&$ "s ( ! soldi]s f ! /eam]4 ,he 0 attack$ on ! #g? ( ,july1 at #a ,p4,m41 & n9e h\rs aft]w>ds 0 a corpse4 ,a few weeks lat] ! sc\rge _h spread ov] ! :ole isl&1 rag+ ) fatal sev]ity1 9 consequ5ce ( ! pov]ty1 di/ress1 & helplessness ( ! inhabitants4 ,we _c =be> m5tion+ a ph5om5on obs]v$ at ! "t ( ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! pe/il5ce by ,major ,dom ,p$ro de ,azev$o1 "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 9 ,fun*al4 ,accord+ to ! obs]vations regul>ly made by him1 dur+ two ye>s1 ) ref]5ce to ! quantity ( ozone#bh conta9$ 9 ! atmosph]e1 he f\nd t1 z long z ! pe/il5ce 0 rag+1 x sc>cely am\nt$ to #b1 :il/1 "u normal circum/ances1 ! quantity1 accord+ to ! ozonomet] ( ,s*nbe91 is said to rea* #f to #g4 ,footnote #bg3 ,dr4 ,pett5k(]'s ,inve/igations & ,obs]vations on ! ,spread ( ,*ol]a4 ,muni*4 #ahee4 ,footnote #bh3 ,ozone1 or oxyg5 9 an allotropic condition1 is f\nd 9 m p]ceptible quantity 9 pure localities ?an 9 ^? :]e great quantities ( putresc5t sub/ances are accumulat$1 z ! ozone disappe>s by oxidation4 ,obs]vations on ! quantity ( ozone conta9$ 9 ! air dur+ an epidemic are1 !re=e1 ( great int]e/1 because !y may ?r[ a light on ! influ5ces ( ! atmosph]e 9 ! propagation ( c]ta9 diseases4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ,octob] ! malady gradually began to decrease1 ! la/ case :i* happ5$ on ! isl& occurr+ at ,fun*al1 on ! #af? ,decemb]1 #ahef4 ,x appe>s1 f (ficial reports1 t out ( a population ( #ajb1hcg s\ls1 #gjda fell victims to ! epidemic2 o!r /atem5ts1 t seem n less reliable1 ev5 raise ! numb] ( fatal cases to a mu* l>g] figure4 ,a v>iety ( local circum/ances t5d$ to height5 ! fe>ful viol5ce ( ! epidemic3 ! great di/ress among ! p1 aris+ f ! defici5cy ( ! v9tages dur+ sev]al ye>s2 ! potato disease1 :i* occurr$ 9 ! summ] ( #ahef1 & depriv$ ! population1 :il/ suff]+ f o!r calamities1 ( "o ( _! mo/ important means ( su/5ance2 & f9ally1 to br+ mis=tunes to a climax1 ev5 t s\rce ( ga9 0 dri$ up :i* ! p d]iv$ f ! tempor>y resid5ce ( num]\s weal?y families4 ,t]rifi$ by ! reports :i* 7 9 circulation z to ! ravages caus$ by ! *ol]a at ,madeira1 hundr$s alt]$ _! orig9al plan ( pass+ ! w9t] !re1 & ev5 resid5t /rang]s1 horror-/rick51 left ! isl&1 :i* _h be5 s sudd5ly conv]t$ f a p>adise into a burial-gr\nd4 ,! loss aris+ f ! latt] cause is e/imat$ at #bj1jjj1 an imm5se sum at a "t :5 pe/il5ce & fam9e 7 rag+ s fi]cely4 ,! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 z well z ,engli% philan?ropi/s 9 g5]al1 des]ve ! highe/ praise = ! lib]ality ) :i* !y promptly & g5]\sly ha/5$ to ! assi/ance ( ! suff]]s4 ,soon z intellig5ce ( ! great di/ress arriv$ 9 ,london1 two /eam]s ( w>1 ! ,salam&] & ,hesp]1 ) provisions1 m$ic9e1 clo?+1 b$d+1 & money1 7 despat*$ to ,fun*al1 :]e ! =m] arriv$ on ! #ah? & ! latt] on ! #ca/ ( ,octob]1 #ahef4 ,?is assi/ance ess5tially contribut$ to ! rapid ext9ction ( ! epidemic1 z x suffic$ to relieve ! m press+ wants4#bi ,consid]able contributions arriv$ also f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &1 accord+ to public /atem5ts1 ! relief t came f =eign c\ntries am\nt$ to #hhie4 ,footnote #bi3 ,old *ronicles report t ,madeira has be5 visit$ by a pe/il5tial disease1 t rag$ )9 ! ye>s #aeba to #aece4 ,b ! *ol]a 0 nev] 9 ! isl& be=e ! ye> #ahef4 ,! yell[ fev] is altoge!r unkn[n4 ,! comm]ce ( ! isl& 01 z a matt] ( c\rse1 s]i\sly affect$ by su* a tra9 ( calamities4 ,! pr9cipal exports _h hi!rto consi/$ ( w9e1 cattle1 fruit1 & wick]-"w2 ! fir/ & mo/ important ( ^! articles--w9e--_h1 z already /at$1 all b entirely disappe>$ f ! li/ = sev]al ye>s1 ! small quantities /ill export$ be+ m]ely ! remnants ( old /ocks4 ,accord+ to cu/om-h\se regi/]s1 ! entire value ( ! produce export$ 9 #ahea am\nt$ to #afd1ifj1 ( :i* #if1iej 7 %ipp$ 9 ,engli%1 #bf1ejj 9 ,am]ican1 & #af1fej 9 ,portuguese vessels4 ,! exports ( #ahee 7 only #ie1dgj1 & 9 #ahee1 :5 ! w9e export _h entirely ceas$1 ! value did n exce$ #bdjj6 ,! imports 7 ( a m num]\s & v>i$ description2 calico1 cotton & wooll5 goods1 h>dw>e1 spices & provisions f ,engl&2 timb]1 salt meat1 & o!r articles f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 gra9 f ! ,m$it]ranean & ! ,black ,sea2 & sug>1 c(fee1 oil1 rice1 & o!r colonial produce f ,lisbon & ! ,portuguese settlem5ts4 ,! comm]ce is almo/ entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! ,engli%1#cj ^: lib]ality dur+ ! *ol]a epidemic has mu* rais$ !m 9 ! e/imation ( ! inhabitants4 ,footnote #cj3 ,?ree-fif?s ( ! #ej1jjj tons annually import$ are ,engli% manufactures4 ,! abs5ce ( a regul> bank+ e/abli%m5t is mu* felt by ! trad+ community1 p>ticul>ly 9 times ( tempor>y di/ress4 ,s+ul>ly en\gh !re are few ,portuguese co9s to be met )1 & ev5 ^! are n lik$ by ! inhabitants4 ,! moneys *iefly 9 circulation are ,engli% & ,am]ican gold & silv] co9s1 ,fr5* five-franc pieces1 & ,spani% doll>s4 ,! sail+ vessels 9 ! roads ( ,fun*al are mo/ly "u ,engli% & ,am]ican flags4 ,! /eam]s :i* keep up ! int]c\rse betwe5 ,europe & ! ,brazils call regul>ly at ,fun*al = mails & pass5g]s1#ca & a /eam-packet arrives regul>ly e =tnight on its way f ,europe to ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,footnote #ca3 ,an ,engli% coal dept has be5 e/abli%$ 9 ,fun*al s9ce #ahdh4 ,! trade c>ri$ on "u ord9>y circum/ances is1 z we h se51 by no means inconsid]able1 & by prop] managem5t might enable ! p to extricate !mselves f _! pres5t depress$ position2 b ?\gh n exactly lazy1 !y are entirely defici5t 9 ! en]gy requisite = effectively improv+ _! condition4 ,:5ev] !y h en\gh ( yams & potatoes1 !y no long] ?9k ( ex]t+ !mselves or ( acquir+ a m com=table or indep5d5t mode ( exi/5ce4 ,nei!r 9 ,irel&1 nor 9 ! ,silesian m\nta9s1 nor ev5 among/ ! ,indians 9 ,nor? or ,s\? ,am]ica1 h we witness$ su* a degree ( pov]ty & wret*$ness z we beheld among ! lab\r+ classes 9 ! m\nta9\s di/ricts ( ?is isl&4 ,on ent]+ a village1 %oals ( hagg>d-look+ begg>s cov]$ ) rags 7 se51 ^: features indicat$ _! unheal?y way ( liv+1 & an utt] lack ( ! mo/ common necess>ies ( life4 ,! calamities ( ! la/ five ye>s h c]ta9ly contribut$ to ?is excess ( mis]y1 & a travell] :o visit$ ,madeira tw5ty ye>s ago1 may h c>ri$ away ) him q a diff]5t impression ( its inhabitants4 ,! race inhabit+ ! isl&1 not)/&+ "s fav\rable exceptions1 is r unprepossess+ & decrepit1 ow+ to ! elem5ts ( :i* x is compos$4 ,! fir/ settl]s1 z already /at$1 belong$ by no means to ! bett] classes ( ,portugal1 b consi/$ ( a motley assemblage ( ruffians1 :o came to ! newly-discov]$ isl& m]ely 9 se>* ( adv5ture4 ,! admixture :i* aft]w>ds took place ) ! black race import$ f ,africa1 mat]ially contribut$ to det]iorate ! p bo? physically & morally4 ,?\gh !re is n "o s+le pure negro 9 ! :ole isl&1 yet ! features ( a consid]able proportion ( ! inhabitants d5ote _! ,african desc5t4 ,9 ! population ( ,punta da ,sol1 a village on ! we/ side ( ! isl&1 ! negro type is said to be exhibit$ 9 its /ronge/ "*4 ,! dress ( ! native is extremely simple2 a pair ( :ite tr[s]s1 a %irt1 & l95 jacket1 con/itute ! entire toilette2 ) a few r>e exceptions we nev] saw %oes3 b ev5 ! poore/ ( ! poor we>s a curi\sly-%ap$ small clo? cap 7c>apua7 ( a blue col\r1 ) r$ l9+1 t]m9at+ 9 an erect po9t$ tail1 six in*es long4 ,?is seems to be a remnant ( a turban$ head-dress1 worn =m]ly by ! inhabitants ( ! ,african coa/1 ) :om ! fir/ settl]s1 allur$ by ! slave-trade1 once c>ri$ on an active int]c\rse4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>apu,a1 ,,or ,,cap ,,worn ,,by ,,! ,,natives ,,( ,,madeira4 ,_m ( ! inhabitants ( ,fun*al obta9 _! livelihood by act+ z guides to /rang]s4 ,! roads be+ v /eep1 & =m$ ( po9t$ /ones1 horses ( an excell5t bre$ are us$ 9 go+ ev5 %ort di/ances2 h[ev] fa/ ! visitors may gallop1 ! guide foll[s ! horses on foot1 to :i* ! natives are habituat$ f _! e>lie/ ye>s4 ,?is practice is und\bt$ly "o ( ! pr9cipal causes ( consumptive compla9ts1 :i* are m frequ5tly met ) "h ?an might h be5 expect$ consid]+ ! climate1 ?\gh bad n\ri%m5t & unheal?y dwell+s may h _! "p 9 caus+ ! preval5ce ( ! malady4 ,! common p are mo/ly lodg$ 9 small l[ cab9s ( wood or timb]1 ?at*$ ) /raw1 ! only op5+ be+ ! door1 ?r\gh :i* air & light are admitt$4 ,_! sleep+-places are wood5 b5*es1 cov]$ ) /raw1 rais$ only "o or two feet f a gr\nd :i*1 dur+ n9e mon?s ( ! ye>1 is damp4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to /ate t ! weal?i] classes (f] a m pleas+ aspect4 ,!y are extremely oblig+1 k9d1 & att5tive t[>ds /rang]s1 & evid5tly endeav\r to impress ! visitor ) fav\rable ideas ( !mselves & ! isl&4 ,to ! hospitality ( ! ,au/rian ,consul1 z well z to ,major ,p4 ,a4 de ,azev$o & ,don ,juan ,muniz1 s des]v$ly celebrat$ = 8 k ( ! flora ( ,madeira1 ! memb]s ( ! ,nov>a exp$ition are indebt$ = _m a happy & delightful h\r4 ,! population is p]ceptibly on ! decrease4 ,! causes are emigration to ! ,briti% ,we/ ,indies1 & deva/ation by ! *ol]a4 ,! numb] ( inhabitants 9 ! two isl&s1 9 #ahcf1 am\nt$ to #aae1ddf2 9 #ahed1 to #ajc1bif2 & 9 #ahee1 to only #ajb1ahc4 ,! emigrants dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s 7#ahce to #ahfj7 are said to h am\nt$ to #dj1jjj1 _m ( :om dep>t secretly1 9 ord] to avoid ! heavy emigration tax4 ,num]\s b5evol5t in/itutions indicate ! *>itable disposition ( ! inhabitants4 ,! hospital1 or ,santa ,casa de ,mis]icordia1 /&+ 9 a beautiful squ>e1 plant$ ) planes & magnolias1 c receive #ajd pati5ts1 & is exce$+ly well manag$4 ,x appe>s1 h[ev]1 r s+ul> t ! surgical are sep>at$ f ! m$ical cases1 :il/ no sep>ation exi/s among/ ! pati5ts :o may happ5 to be lab\r+ "u contagi\s diseases4 ,! mo/ frequ5tly recurr+ diseases are cutane\s1 a circum/ance :i* ne$ excite no surprise 9 a c\ntry :]e ! natives pay s little att5tion to ! cleanl9ess ( _! bodies1 & :]e ,gov]nm5t itself fav\rs z x 7 ?is c>elessness by levy+ a consid]able tax ^u ! importation ( soap6 ,dys5t]y prevails ?r\gh\t ! ye>2 int]mitt5t fev] & inflammatory diseases occur m r>ely2 b apoplectic cases are at times v num]\s4 ,! nom9al am\nt ( ! funds ( ! hospital is e/imat$ at #dj1jjj2 ! annual income be+ ab\t #ahjj /]l+4 ,! hospital = lep]s is fitt$ up = ! reception ( ab\t =ty pati5ts1 mo/ ( :om come f places 9 :i* ! black has lea/ mix$ ) ! :ite race4 ,! workh\se1 = #bcj paup]s1 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahdg by public subscription1 & has an annual income ( f #cjjj to #djjj pia/res4 ,! nunn]y ( ,/4 ,isabel1 = ! reception ( female orphans1 0 erect$ z e>ly z #agbf4 ,great c>e is tak5 ( ! education ( ! inmates1 :o are n p]mitt$ to leave ! e/abli%m5t1 except 9 case ( gett+ m>ri$ or respectably employ$4 ,f\ndl+s1 ( :om1 9 "o s+le ye>1 #hci 7 ma9ta9$ by ! commune ( ,fun*al1 are giv5 out to nurse2 & !re has be5 a mo/ s+ul> exp$i5t adopt$1 9 ord] to prev5t abuse z reg>ds obta9+ ! bo>d money1 :i* am\nts to ab\t "o pia/re a mon?1 = ea*4 ,a piece ( tape is put r\nd ! infant's neck1 ! two ends ( :i* are fa/5$ ) a lead seal1 & /amp$1 s t1 9 ! ev5t ( dea?1 x _c be tak5 (f & put on ano!r *ild's neck4 ,! witness+ ( ! process ( fa/5+ & /amp+ ?is necklace is mo/ unpleasant1 al?\gh no real pa9 is inflict$ on ! *ild4 ,9 ! ye> #ahee !re exi/$ 9 ! entire isl& twelve elem5t>y s*ools1 att5d$ by ab\t #bjj s*ol>s1 & likewise =ty-n9e ,sunday s*ools1 hav+ ab\t #bdjj pupils4 ,fun*al also possesses a college1 ) six pr(essors & #abj /ud5ts1 an ecclesia/ical sem9>y = tw5ty-f\r pupils1 & a m$ical s*ool1 ) f\r pr(essors1 :i*1 h[ev]1 dur+ ! ye> ( our visit1 _h only sev5 /ud5ts4 ,?\gh ! ,gov]nm5t is v rigid 9 exact+ ! att5dance ( ! *ildr5 at s*ool1 yet only ab\t a sev5? "p ( ! :ole numb] liv+ 9 ! isl& really avail !mselves ( ! b5efit4 ,a hospital = ! consumptive is n[ 9 c\rse ( erection1 at ! exp5se ( ! ,empress d[ag] ( ! ,brazils1 z a memorial ( h] daught]1 :o1 9 #ahec1 di$ ( ?is disease on ! isl&4 ,!re exi/ sev]al public libr>ies & book societies at ,fun*al2 & 9 sev]al ( ! clubs a great _m ( ! lead+ ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 ,spani%1 ,portuguese1 & ,g]man j\rnals1 are to be f\nd4 ,f\r weekly pap]s1 9 ! ,portuguese language1 are publi%$ at ,fun*al4 ,! fir/ newspap] ev] publi%$ !re 0 ! ,patriota ,fun*al5se1 ! fir/ numb] ( :i* appe>$ on ! #bnd ( ,june1 #ahba4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,madeira4 ,! public build+s (f] little to attract notice2 ! *ur*es are insignificant1 & ev5 ! ca!dral1 a build+ 9 ! ,basilica /yle1 is 9 no way rem>kable o!rwise ?an by ! innum]able g>l&s & nosegays1 (f]+s ( pi\s devotees1 :i* z x 7 trans=m its int]ior into a fragrant temple ( fl[]s4 ,t :i* 0 once a ,jesuit mona/]y1 has be5 n[ conv]t$ into a b>rack1 9 :i* ! :ole g>rison ( ! isl&1 am\nt+ to #djj m51 are lodg$4 ,! daily pay ( ^! soldi]s am\nts to #bj reis1 or ab\t "o p5ny6 ,an ord9>y dwell+-h\se has lately be5 conv]t$ into a t[n gaol1 9 :i* ! prison]s are v humanely treat$4 ,pass]s-by may h an undi/urb$ talk ) !m ?r\gh ! lattice-"w2 & once we ev5 obs]v$ a man :o _h ?ru/ 8 foot ?r\gh ! iron b>s1 9 ord] to h 8 measure tak5 by "o ( ! inmates = a pair ( %oes6 ,! *>ms ( beautiful walks1 & a mo/ en*ant+ neighb\rhood1 enhance ! pleasantness ( ! climate ( ,fun*al s mu* resort$ to by invalids4 ,9 ! int]ior ( ! t[n1 n f> f ! sea-%ore1 spl5did av5ues ( magnific5t planes1 l>ge-fl[]$ magnolias1 & massive oaks1 =m delightful prom5ades1 & af=d repose & %ade on num]\s seats "u ! d5se foliage ( _! wide-spread+ bran*es4 ,seat$ on a g5tly-ambl+ /e$1 "o may rea* mo/ pleasantly ! summits ( ^? l(ty m\nta9s1 :i* rise close to ,fun*al1 :]e a balmy fragrance p]fumes ! air1 & ! eye roams ) delight 9 all directions ov] sc5]y ( ! mo/ /rik+ description4 ,"o ( ! fav\rite po9ts f :i* su* a view may be obta9$ 9 all its beauty1 is ! t]race 9 front ( ! *ur* ( ,nossa ,s5hora de ,monte1 situat$ #aife feet above ! level ( ! sea1 on a ridge ( ! ,arrebantao m\nta91 rea*$ 9 less ?an an h\r by "o or o!r ( ! exi/+ conveyances2 ^! are ei!r horses1 or hammocks & s$an-*airs1 or sl$ges1 cov]$ ) ta/eful canopies1 & drawn by a c\ple ( small ox54 ,illu/ration3 ,,sleigh ,,p>ty ,,9 ,,madeira4 ,?\gh a vehicle1 rem9d+ "o s /rongly ( a nor!rn w9t]1 appe>s r odd 9 a climate su* z t ( ,madeira1 yet its practicability & conv5i5ce is v soon p]ceiv$1 :5 com=tably slid+ away ov] ! smoo? /ones ( ,fun*al4 ,:eel c>riages1 su* z us$ 9 ,europe1 are unkn[n "h4 ,b he :o has bodily /r5g? & heal? en\gh to be able to w&] ?r\gh ! int]ior ( ! isl&1 w f9d spots :i* comm& l&scapes by f> m gr& & sublime ?an t se5 f ,nossa ,s5hora de ,monte4 ,cape ,san ,lor5zo1 ) its petrifi$ fauna2--! awe-inspir+ ,entroza pass1 t wond]ful sculpture ( nature :i* be>s s p[]ful a witness to ! corrod+ action ( wat]2--! lovely & solit>y cascade ( ,rabacal2--! ,pic ,arrieiro1 ) its craggy rocks1 (f]+ to ! geologi/ su* a rem>kable peep into ! geogno/ical hi/ory ( ! isl&2--! num]\s gigantic rocky skeletons ( volcanic cones1 on :i* ! geologi/ is able to make ! mo/ int]e/+ /udies & inve/igations1 j 9 ! same mann] z ! anatomi/ on a corpse2--all ^! wond]s ( nature are calculat$ to awak5 ! reflection & excite ! admiration ( ! behold]4 ,! mo/ delightful ev5t dur+ our /ay 9 ! isl& 0 an excursion ( sev]al days1 made to ! romantic localities ( ! nor!rn coa/4 ,a /ately cavalcade ( tw5ty-two horsem5 set out1 e>ly on a f9e ,june morn+1 f ,fun*al to ,nossa ,s5hora1 & f !nce ov] ! ,pic ,poizo1 ?r\gh ! gl5s ( ,metade to ,/4 ,anna4 ,aft] a ride ( two h\rs1 ! ,casa de ,abrigo 0 rea*$1 a small h\se1 situat$ ab\t #dejj feet above ! level ( ! sea1 erect$ by ! ,gov]nm5t "s ye>s ago = ! %elt] ( travell]s4 ,f ?is po9t ! pa? runs ?r\gh a hilly c\ntry cov]$ ) hea?1 f :i* ! maje/ic ,pico ,ruivo1 ) ! fanta/ic =ms ( its rugg$ volcanic walls ba!d 9 gold by ! rays ( ! ris+ sun1 pres5ts a mo/ impos+ sight4 ,on ! :ole r\te only "o small mis]able village1 call$ ,fayal1 0 pass$1 consi/+ ( a few /raw ?at*$ huts1 exhibit+ a picture ( pov]ty & wret*$ness1 :i* c sc>cely be p>allel$ 9 any "p ( ! habitable globe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,village ,,( ,,fayal4 ,at la/1 aft] a ride ( eight h\rs1 we rea*$ ,/4 ,anna1 an ext5sive village1 ) a l>ge *ur* & "s brick build+s prettily situat$ 9 fl[]-g>d5s1 ! mo/ /ately ( :i* 0--! inn4 ,! good *e] & repose f\nd "h = a few h\rs ( ! night1 comp5sat$ 9 "s degree = ! fatigues ( ! pa/ day1 & prep>$ u = ^? to be enc\nt]$ on ! morr[4 ,! frequ5t fogs preval5t 9 ,madeira dur+ ! mon? ( ,june1 r5d] x indisp5sable to />t e>ly 9 ! morn+1 if ! travell] wi%es to enjoy ! beauties ( ! sc5]y4 ,at #b ,a4,m41 !re=e1 our cavalcade set out1 foll[$ by a ho/ ( boys & port]s c>ry+ provisions & in/rum5ts = obs]vations4 ,nature 0 /ill buri$ 9 sleep1 ! air quiet & motionless2 ! full moon1 %$d+ h] pallid light ov] sea & m\nta91 feebly %ad[$ =? ! outl9es ( ! h$ges & bu%es ( roses1 fu*sias1 & hort5sias1 t l9$ ! n>r[ pa?1 & br\ght out dimly 9 fa9t relief ! gho/-l :ite figures :i*1 /&+ at ! doors ( _! poor cab9s1 look$ inquisitively at ! rid]s1 t 7 already s e>ly on _! way4 ,! pa? l$ up to ! m\nta9s 9 /eep & num]\s w9d+s1 sometimes on s(t gr\nd ?r\gh rav9es1 sometimes on solid basalt1 or ov] ! unev5 surface ( indurat$ lava4 ,& :5 at la/1 em]g+ f deep gl5s1 /eep precipices1 & rocky walls1 all yet buri$ 9 ! %ades ( night1 ! blue />-spangl$ sky bur/ ^u u 9 all its beauty & gr&eur1 ! effect 0 almo/ ov]p[]+4 ,a fa9t glimm] ( light appe>$ on ! di/ant horizon1 masses ( vap\r mov$ ov] ! ocean1 & ris+ mi/s ga!r+ into cl\ds1 undulat$ l ! surface ( an agitat$ sea4 ,x 0 only along ! ridges ( m\nta9s & ?r\gh ! rav9es1 t "o might glance betwe5 mi/ & l& d[n to ! calm b\ndless expanse ( wat] at our feet4 ,at #d o'clock a halt 0 made ne> a solit>y hut1 call$ ,*\pana1 at a height ( #ddjj feet1 :5 ! horsem5 dism\nt$1 & left _! horses beh9d1 pref]r+ to rea* on foot ! t]m9ation ( _! j\rney4 ,illu/ration3 ,,el ,,homem ,,em ,p4 ,we _h j climb$ up "s /eep basalt rock & rea*$ an op5 spot1 :5 ! fir/ rays ( ! sun t+$ ! ea/]n sky4 ,beam+ 9 all 8 maje/y on ! %>ply-def9$ cl\ds t hov]$ b5ea?1 !y sp>kl$ l s _m ice-capp$ peaks ( ,alp9e glaci]s2 & :5 ! great lum9>y asc5d$ high]1 di/ribut+ m+l$ light & %ade 9 su* gradations ( t9t z only ,nature's cunn+ h& c m+le1 ! *aotic masses ( vap\r assum$ ! appe>ance ( gigantic isl&s & l(ty t[]+ m\nta9s1 :il/ a *orus ( fea!r$ song/]s rung *e]fully out f ! dep?s ( ! wood$ valleys4 ,! pa? w\nd along a precipit\s declivity1 gr[n ov] ) tangl$ ,til-trees1 pa/ a gr\p ( basaltic columns1 :i* rose isolat$ to a height ( #dj feet above ! beautiful grassy c>pet t clo!s ! gr\nd1 & 9 ! crevices ( :i* an old laurel1 ! la/ ( its g5us at ?is height1 _h tak5 root4 ,! natives call ?is s+ul>ly-%ap$ gr\p ,homem em p1 or ! man /&+ erect4 ,arriv$ at an op5 space ( mead[ gr\nd1 ! ,b>reiro1 or ,encumiada ,caixa1 a gigantic rocky ridge1 sudd5ly rises to a prodigi\s height1 f a frightful abyss ( almo/ fa?omless dep?4 ,we n[ ha/5$ across a pla9 cov]$ ) lava1 to ! r\gh basaltic summit ( ! ,encumiada ,alta4 ,safe on an em95ce#cb above yawn+ gulfs1 b5ea? a deep blue sky1 9 ! brilliancy ( a lovely morn+ sun1 we ab&on$ ourselves to ! ?rill+ impressions ( ! magnific5t picture :i* nature "h br\ght =? ( e>?1 rock1 & manifold vegetation4 ,t[>ds ! s\? an imm5se m\nta9 ridge1 ) s]ri$ peaks 7call$ ,torres & ,tor9has71 rises to a height ( #fjjj feet1 decl9+ almo/ imp]ceptibly on ! left h&1 :il/ on ! "r x desc5ds abruptly 9 t]races1 ) p]p5dicul> walls ( rocks #ajjj feet 9 height1 connect$ by an inaccessible ridge ) ! impos+1 /up5d\s1 cupola-%ap$ summit ( ! ,pico ,ruivo4 ,all ?is is disclos$ to ! eye )9 a radius ( little m ?an two miles4 ,deep clefts & rav9es run f ! rocky crevices1 & unite 9 a gloomy & pr(\nd abyss ( #cjjj feet1 :i* =ms ! m\? ( ! rav9e ( ,ribeiro ,secco4 ,simili> *asms op5 to ! "r & to ! left1 & :5 !y are too di/ant to be di/+ui%$ by ! eye1 d>k %ad[s ris+ on ! rocky walls indicate ! deep crat]-l bas9 ( ! ,curral1 & ! gulfs ( ! ,metade riv]1 & ! ,ribeiro ,frio4 ,x w\ld seem z if ! :ole isl& has1 9 a s]ies ( fe>ful convulsions1 bur/ f a s+le c5tral po9t 9 all directions2 z if entire m\nta9s _h sunk into ! deep1 or _h1 by ! action ( torr5ts p]meat+ _! crevices1 be5 conv]t$ into rubble1 & c>ri$ z s& & fragm5ts into ! ocean4 ,footnote #cb3 #ehhc feet1 accord+ to ! geologi/'s b>ometrical measurem5ts4 ,! summits ( ! ,torres & ,torr9has are no?+ b b>r5 nak$ rocks1--n a blade ( grass1 n a %rub1 n a trace ( vegetation is to be se54 ,at ! highe/ po9ts1 /rata ne>ly horizontal ext5d 9 rem>kably regul> lay]s1 *iefly di/+ui%$ by ! mo/ manifold v>iety ( col\rs & t9ts4#cc ,a d>k grey s*i/us ( volcanic a%es alt]nates ) /rongly-m>k$ r$1 yell[1 & violet lay]s ( tufa1 dross1 & scori1 toge!r ) br[n & grey conglom]ates4 ,j z r$ pr$om9ates on ! upp] "p ( ^! ,torres1 gre5 prevails on ! l[]4 ,f ! spot :]e ! spr+s fir/ issue out ( ! crevices ( ! basalt1 ev]y?+ seems cov]$ ) a d5se gre5 c>pet4 ,^! are ! celebrat$ clefts ( ,madeira1 9 :i*1 ev5 on rocks ( #ajjj feet high1 n an in* is to be discov]$ b>e2 !y af=d a ri* h>ve/ to ! botani/1 :il/ !y fill ! spectator ) delight & admiration4 ,footnote #cc3 ,! celebrat$ ,am]ican geologi/1 ,mr4 ,dana1 m5tions t ^! wild contort$ masses ( m\nta9 rem9d$ him ( ! crat]-walls ( ! ,kilauea at ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,erica ,,trees4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! sc5]y ( ,madeira does n owe its "* to ! gr&eur or magnitude ( its trees2 ! peculi> *>m ( ! l&scape arises m f grasses1 f]ns1 %rubs1 & diff]5t k9ds ( moss1 all ( :i* gr[ s rank & luxuriant1 t ! rocks1 *asms1 & abysses ov]gr[n ) !m1 appe> l s _m swell+ cu%ions1 or z if laid ) s(t velvet c>pets 9 all directions4 ,! diff]5t %ades ( gre5 indicate ! *>act]i/ics ( successive zones ( vegetation4 ,?r\gh ! l[] p>ts ( ! valleys run ! b$s ( ^? m\nta9 wat]s :i*1 ?\gh ne>ly dri$ up 9 ! summ]1 swell 9 ! w9t] into torr5ts4 ,along ^! are scatt]$ ! /raw-?at*$ huts ( ! natives1 surr\nd$ by v9ey>ds & fields plant$ ) rye1 b>ley1 potatoes1 yams1 & 9 ! l[] p>ts ) s+le bananas4 ,^! cultivat$ l&s rise to a height ( #bjjj feet1 & 9 _m places ev5 to #cjjj4 ,:]ev] on ! /eep declivities !re is ! smalle/ %elf to be f\nd1 ev5 if only a squ>e y>d 9 size1 x is turn$ to acc\nt4 ,next to ?is region1 9 asc5d+1 is t ( ! bru% & laurel woods4 ,vacc9ias 7blackb]ries71 & diff]5t k9ds ( hea?1 (t5 atta9+ a gr[? ( five or six feet1 occupy ! :ole ( ! gr\nd1 & 9 ! mon? ( ,june1 :5 ! broom is 9 full fl[]1 a bright gold5-col\r$ belt girts ,madeira1 at a height ( f #cjjj to #djjj feet4 ,we beheld ?is gold5 girdle 9 its ri*e/ spl5d\r1 set (f by ! d>k masses ( ev]gre5s 9 ! clefts4 ,high] up is ! true region ( ! ,erica arborea1 :i*1 ) its light-gre5 & paille t9t1 contra/$ ) ! deep] col\r ( ! laurel1 repres5ts ! und]wood ( our second>y m\nta9 ranges4 ,! ,erica arborea atta9s "h ! height ( a l>ge tree1 &1 on "s spots1 #cj to #dj feet ( its gn>l$ /ems /ret* along ! gr\nd4 ,?us x may be trac$1 9 company ) o!r hea?s1 to ! summit ( ! ,pico ,ruivo4 ,aft] hav+ made "s physical obs]vations1 & enjoy$ a mo/ delightful prospect1 we re-pack$ our in/rum5ts1 fill$ our boxes & p\*es ) plants & geological specim5s1 & prep>$ = our dep>ture4 ,! guides1 despite _! heavy burd5s1 m>*$ /eadily on1 humm+ 9 pla9tive cad5ce _! native songs4 ,we soon rea*$ our horses1 &1 p5etrat+ ?r\gh lay]s ( cl\ds1 rapidly desc5d$ ! /eep m\nta9 sides to ,/4 ,anna4 ,a walk on ! same ev5+ t[>ds ,porto ,santo ,jorge 0 n less *>m+ ?an in/ructive1 especially z we gaz$ on ^? h>d5$ /reams ( lava1 s int]e/+ z reg>ds ! geological hi/ory ( ! isl&1 out ( ! num]\s crevices ( :i* grew luxuriant magnific5t rosettes ( ,semp]vivum4 ,fu*sias & heliotropes 7 ga!r$ f ! bu%es1 & ea* took a %>e1 n[ ) ! geological hamm]1 n[ ) ! botanical box1 or ! butt]fly-cat*]1 9 ! h>ve/ ( objects ( natural hi/ory4 ,we pass$ 9 ?is neighb\rhood sev]al h\ses delightfully situat$1 surr\nd$ by h$g][s ( luxuriant %rubs & spl5did native fl[]s4 ,9 ! f9e g>d5 ( ! inn1 amid/ myrtles1 bignonias1 euphorbias1 & fu*sias1 0 a h&some ,camellia japonica1 :i* _h atta9$ ! impos+ height ( #ae feet1 ) a diamet] ( #i in*es1 ! top spread+ fan-l 9 numb]less bran*es4 ,! foll[+ morn+ we return$ to ,fun*al1 accompani$ by a troop ( ragg$ & diseas$ natives1 p]t9aci\sly appeal+ to our *>ity4 ,pl5te\s alms 7 giv5 !m1 = :]e ,nature is s prodigal ( h] gifts1 ! human m9d becomes m s5sitive & lib]al4 ,at noon1 we aga9 rea*$ ! beautiful t]race ( ,nossa ,s5hora de ,monte1 & "h ! excursion 0 w\nd up by a div]sion ( q a peculi> "*2 =1 in/ead ( return+ to ,fun*al on horseback1 we slid d[n a m\nta9 #aejj feet high1 "r into ! t[n1 on small d\ble-seat$ wood5 sl$ges1 ?us travell+ d[n :at is probably ! gr&e/ natural ,montagne ,russe 9 ! _w4 ,a tra9 ( m ?an a doz5 sl$ges />t$ at ! same "t4 ,^! s+ul> vehicles are guid$ on ei!r side ) admirable adroitness by two natives1 :o avoid slipp+ by moi/5+ _! %oes2 &1 not)/&+ ! velocity ( ^! conveyances1 ev5 slight accid5ts are unhe>d (4 ,sl$ge p>ties ( ?is k9d1 be+ *eap1 con/itute ! mo/ fav\rite amusem5t ( ! p ( ,fun*al4 ,! :ole company met toge!r once m at a convivial d9n] 9 ! hotel1 :]e1 agreeably to ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry1 n only ! room & table1 b ev5 e s+le di% s]v$ up1 0 adorn$ ) g>l&s ( fragrant fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii4--,,track ,,f ,,madeira ,,to ,,rio ,,di ,,janeiro4 ,on ! #ag? ,june we aga9 weigh$ an*or4 ,! int5tion _h orig9ally be5 to /e] direct = ,rio de ,janeiro2 b z we le>n$1 two days be=e our dep>ture1 t ! yell[ fev]1 ?\gh on ! decrease1 _h n yet entirely ceas$1 we 7 9 no hurry to arrive at ! capital ( ,brazil1 & !re=e det]m9$ to employ ! "t s ga9$1 9 inve/igat+ ! nature ( ! w9ds & curr5ts preval5t 9 ^! latitudes4 ,= ?\gh ! prop] c\rse ( %ips betwe5 ,engl& & ,nor? ,am]ica has be5 admirably laid d[n1 = ne>ly e mon? ( ! ye>1 by ! long-cont9u$ +5i\s lab\rs ( ,comm&] ,maury1 ( ! ,wa%+ton ,obs]vatory1 yet !re /ill exi/s great difficulty 9 /e]+ sail+ vessels f ,gibralt> or ,madeira to ,s\? ,am]ica1 by ! directions hi!rto exi/+2 ! m s1 z ! seaf>] 9 ^! latitudes1 close to ! limits ( ! nor?-ea/ trade-w9d1 g5]ally falls 9 ) v>iable breezes & frequ5t calms1 caus$ p>tly by ! ,african coa/ & p>tly by ! clu/] ( isles f ! ,azores to ! ,cape ,v]de ,isl&s1 & :i* are ( /ill m frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ! summ] ( ! nor!rn hemisph]e4 ,we kept ,madeira1 or r ! cl\ds :i*1 dur+ ! summ]1 ga!r daily r\nd ! m\nta9s1 a long "t 9 view2 & on ! #ai?1 at a di/ance ( #abj miles f ! isl&1 "s p]sons on bo>d ?\ght !y c\ld /ill di/+ui% !m4 ,we /e]$ at fir/ 9 a s\?-we/]ly direction1 ) light breezes & f9e wea!r4 ,advanc+1 h[ev]1 t[>ds ! limits ( ! trade-w9ds1 %[]s became frequ5t1 & ! w9d *opp$ ab\t mu* (t5]2 a m s\!rly c\rse 0 !re=e tak51 9 ord] to come z soon z possible "u ! influ5ce ( ! nor?-ea/]ly trade-w9ds4 ,!re 0 n[ an opportunity ( direct+ att5tion to ! =mation ( ! cl\ds1 :i*1 9 ^! latitudes1 assume at times v curi\s appe>ances4 ,! cirri disappe>$ by degrees1 & ! cumuli t[]$ up on ! horizon 9 colossal masses4 ,^! latt] are =m$ "u ! influ5ce ( ! sun1 :5 mo/ p[]ful1 & are !re=e se5 *iefly dur+ ! aft]noon4 ,z soon z !y rise !y vani% by absorption1 j z fa/ z !y are =m$ by evaporation f ! sea4 ,ra9 v r>ely proce$s f !m4 ,! alt]nation ( _! %ades1 t9ts1 & col\rs1 is beautiful 9 ! extreme1 p>ticul>ly at sunset1 :5 _! outl9es1 z !y /& out 9 bold relief on ! cle> blue sky1 v>y 9 hue f ! deepe/ grey to ! mo/ brilliant gold5 yell[4 ,! ne>] ! tropics are approa*$ ! m does ocean teem ) animat$ orgasms4 ,a net ca/ into x 0 imm$iately fill$ ) an imm5se numb] ( little liv+ creatures4 ,pretty-look+ blue cockles1 sea-nettles1 & v>i\s o!r inhabitants ( ! deep1 all ( ! mo/ m9ute size1 lay roll$ up 9 "o lump ) small sea-we$s ( beautiful =ms & t9ts1 f :i* ^? t9y ?+s endeav\r$1 ) great ex]tion1 to extricate !mselves4 ,! microscope discloses to ! obs]v] an entirely new _w 9 ! economy ( nature1 z display$ 9 ! animal life ( ! surface ( ! sea4 ,! entire oceanic creation1 f ! smalle/ infusoria to ! huge :ale1 are all specially adapt$ to ! elem5t 9 :i* !y exi/1 & organiz$ to contribute to ! pres]vation1 z well z ! fur!r developm5t1 ( ! :ole globe4 ,?is is beautifully illu/rat$ by ! op]ations ( ! zoophytes2 ! wat] ( riv]s dissolves ! *alky sub/ances ( ! l& & c>ries !m d[n to ! ocean1--imm5se numb]s ( ^! =m1 = !mselves1 habitations f ?is matt]2--by successive accumulation1 produc$ ?r\gh ! action or ! dead bodies ( ^! creatures1 ! gr\nd is rais$ gradually into ! reefs1 banks1 & rocks1 s dang]\s to navigation2 or into isl&s inhabit$ by man1 :o1 9 ! developm5t ( 8 moral & physical p[]s1 p]=ms 8 mission 9 8 high position1 j z def9itely z ! imp]ceptible animalcu d 9 _! n>r[ sph]e4 ,exce$+ly beautiful 9 ! tropic seas are ^? small physali1 a species ( ,acaleph1 kn[n to sailors z ,portuguese m5-(-w>4 ,!y sail along by means ( _! l>ge air-bags1 expos$ to ! w9d1 :il/ _! num]\s long1 d>k-blue t5tacles1 l fibres or roots1 rea* deep into ! wat]1 ext5d+ or contract+ 9 ord] to secure _! food4 ,! fr+es ( ^! air-bags are ( a violet col\r1 & resemble1 :5 9 sun%9e1 a spl5did fl[]1 float+ ab\t ! sea 9 all directions4 ,approa*+ ! zone ( ! trade-w9ds1 ! aspect ( ! sea is animat$ by fly+-fi%4 ,x has be5 long a matt] ( d\bt :e!r ?is fi% really moves ?r\gh ! air by fly+1 or :e!r1 be+ pursu$ by enemies1 x m]ely d>ts f fe> out ( ! wat]1 & su/a9s itself 9 ! air by means ( its long pectoral f9s1 ?\gh ! long di/ances x moves are out ( all proportion to its size & probable muscul> p[]4 ,?is d\bt seems to h orig9at$ ) ^? :o nev] h _h an opportunity ( p]sonally obs]v+ fly+-fi%2 or :o h m]ely se5 ^! creatures 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 :]e !y are s small z to r5d] x r difficult to decide 9 :at ! movem5t really consi/s4 ,b 9 ! tropics all d\bt vani%es1 = ! fi% "h atta9s a l5g? ( f #f to #h in*es1 & its pectoral f9s are s mu* develop$ t !y may p]fectly well be us$ z w+s4 ,by closely obs]v+ !m1 x is se5 t ^! f9s1 or w+s1 h an oscillat+ or vibratory motion1 l t ( ! gras%opp]1 by :i* !y assi/ ! oblique spr+ f ! wat]1 produc$ by muscul> p[]2 !y move at a height ( f two to ?ree feet above ! surface ( ! sea1 to a di/ance ( f #ej to #ajj y>ds1 & at ! same "t *ange ! direction ( _! flight 9 exactly ! same way z gras%opp]s4 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 to be nei!r pleasure nor want ( food t drives ^! creatures f _! own elem5t4 ,!y h num]\s enemies1 ( :i* ! pr9cipal is ! bonita 7,scomb] ,palamy72 :5ev] fly+-fi% 7 se5 ! bonitas likewise made _! appe>ance2 we (t5 saw ! latt] d>t+ out ( ! wat] & snapp+ at a fly+-fi%1 :51 if !y did n succe$1 !y 7 p]ceiv$ ha/5+ "u wat] 9 ! same direction t _! prey 0 tak+4 ,b ! fly+-fi% is q aw>e ( ! movem5t ( ! enemy1 &1 !re=e1 sometimes turns back abruptly1 evid5tly ) a view ( dodg+ 8 pursu]4 ,! advantage ( ! w+s is1 h[ev]1 m app>5t ?an real1 = :il/ !y escape by ^! means f ! bonitas1 dorados1 & dolph9s1 !y fall a sacrifice to ! seagulls & man-(-w> birds 7,ta*ypetes aquilus71 :i* rea* !m l arr[s %ot f a b[1 be=e !y are able to conceal !mselves aga9 9 ! ocean4 ,^? :i* 7 se5 on ! nor? ( ! equator1 7 inv>iably ( ! small] k9d 7,exoctus volitans72 :il/ 9 ! s\?1 also1 ! l>g] species 7,exoctus exulans7 made _! appe>ance4 ,!y (t5 drop dur+ ! night on ! decks ( small vessels ) l[ b[s1 b on ! ,nov>a1 :i* rose ab\t #bj feet ov] ! surface ( ! wat]1 ?is 0 n possible2 h[ev]1 "s fell ^u ! *a9s1 :i* 7 caught & pres]v$ 9 alcohol by ! zoologi/s4 ,on ! #bg? ,june1 at midday1 we _h arriv$ 9 #bg #b' ,n4 ,lat41 & #bd #g' ,w4 ,long41 & lay 9 a p]fect calm1 ! mirror-l aspect ( ! sea all[+ u to take a deep-sea s\nd+ ) :at is call$ ,brooke's app>atus4 ,?is consi/s ( a tube1 :i* runs ?r\gh a ?irty-p\nd %ot1 fa/5$ to a ?9 l9e4 ,z ! %ot1 h[ev]1 _c easily be drawn up aft] ! s\nd+1 !re is an +5i\s me*anism1 by means ( :i*1 on t\*+ ! gr\nd1 x is deta*$ f ! tube1 :i* may !n be drawn up1 ! %ot rema9+ 9 ! sea4 ,! tube has a funnel-%ap$ op5+ at its l[] extremity1 by :i* a portion ( ! gr\nd may likewise be br\ght up = sci5tific exam9ation4 ,9 ! aft]noon a boat provid$ ) ev]y?+ requisite = ! s\nd+1 0 laun*$1 & ! op]ation began4 ,un=tunately !re 7 only #djej fa?oms ( l9e1 z we did n f9d at ,gibralt> ! quality requir$ = ! purpose4 ,! :ole /ock ran entirely out )\t rea*+ gr\nd2 we c\ld !re=e d no?+ m ?an make ! attempt to heave ! tube )\t ! %ot4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 we succe$$ only 9 s f> z reg>d$ ! fir/ #bjjj fa?oms2 !n ! l9e broke1 & ! rema9d] 0 lo/4 ,"o ( ! causes ( ?is accid5t 0 ! sudd5 rise ( ! trade-w9d :i* increas$ s mu* z to engross ne>ly our entire att5tion4 ,to convey an idea ( ! "t a ball ( ?is k9d takes to desc5d ?r\gh ! diff]5t /rata ( wat]1 :i* increases 9 d5sity 9 proportion to ! dep? atta9$1 we annex ! l5g? ( ! diff]5t p]iods requir$ 9 pay+ out ! l9e dur+ ! exp]im5t3-- ,m9utes4 ,seconds4 ,! fir/ #ajjj fa?oms occupi$ #ai #h ,f #ajjj to #bjjj #ba #c #bjjj to #cjjj #dj #f #cjjj to #djjj #gf #f #djjj to #djej #c #e ,total "t 9 runn+ out ! entire l5g? ,h\rs #b #ci #bh ,z ! w9d+ up ( ! tube requires at lea/ ! same p]iod1 x may easily be conceiv$ h[ great is ! exp5diture ( "t necess>y = su* an exp]im5t1 & on :at *ances ! success ( ! :ole op]ation dep5ds4 ,?\gh ?is trial 0 p>tially unsuccessful1 yet s mu* is c]ta91 t at ?is po9t1 #bd1cjj feet ( l9e 7 run (f )\t rea*+ ! gr\nd4 ,!re is always1 h[ev]1 to be tak5 into consid]ation ! "u-curr5t1 :i* draws ! l9e out ( ! p]p5dicul>1 & r5d]s ! result ( ! op]ation r d\btful4 ,we n[ sail$ ) a fre% & /eady trade-w9d t[>ds ! ?irtie? degree ( ,w4 ,long41 & !nce along t m]idian to ! s\?w>d4 ,9 ! night1 betwe5 ! #bi? to ! #cj?1 we cross$ ! p>allel ( ! sun's decl9ation1 ^u :i* ! direction ( our %ad[s1 already = sev]al days sc>cely p]ceptible1 0 ( c\rse *ang$ f nor? to s\?4 ,we soon cross$ ! belt ( ! nor?-ea/]n trade-w9d1 z we made daily f #ahj to #bjj miles4 ,on ! #crd ( ,july ! w9d became v un/eady1 & on ! #e?1 9 #h #cj' ,n4 ,lat4 & #bi #cj' ,w4 ,long41 x entirely left u4 ,! sky (t5 became d>k & ?reat5+2 inde$1 its aspect *ang$ at times ) surpris+ rapidity1 )\t any p>ticul> di/urbance 9 ! direction or /r5g? ( ! w9d2 nor _h we to compla9 ( z mu* ra9 z might h be5 expect$ 9 ^! regions4 ,! calms 9 ! s-call$ belt ( calms 7 =tunately n ( long duration1 = 9 #f #dc' ,n41 & #bh #di' ,w41 a fre% s\?-ea/ w9d sprang up4 ,:5 we came )9 ! influ5ce ( ! s\?-ea/ trade-w9d1 we endeav\r$ to approa* ! coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 = ! purpose ( obs]v+ ! curr5ts 9 t latitude1 ?is be+ "o ( ! inve/igations sugge/$ by ! lett] ( in/ructions drawn up by ,alex&] v4 ,humboldt4 ,! great oceanic /ream1 :i*1 on leav+ ! we/]n coa/ ( ,africa takes a we/]ly direction1 is divid$ by ! project+ ,am]ican ,cont95t into two bran*es1 ( :i* ! /rong] turns ,n4,w4 t[>ds ! ,c>ibean ,sea1 :ile ! weak] moves s\?-we/ along ! coa/ ( ,brazil4 ,we _h already felt its influ5ce :il/ 9 ! zone ( calms1 & x became /ill m p]ceptible ! m ! equator 0 approa*$4 ,! cont9uance ( ! s\?-ea/]ly trade =c$ u to cross ! ,l9e at a m we/]ly po9t ?an usual4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 causes no disadvantage to a good sail+ %ip2 nay1 ,comm&] ,maury has prov$ indisputably t %ips make extremely %ort passages1 :i* rea* ! ,equator s f> to ! we/ t !y run a risk ( hugg+ ! coa/ too closely4 ,^? on ! o!r h&1 :i*1 f ov]-anxiety to avoid ! curr5t1 keep too f> to ! ea/1 lose mu* "t1 be+ compell$ to pass weeks 9 ! zone ( calms1 :i* increases 9 bread? t[>ds ! ea/1 :]eas ! o!rs come v little 9 contact ) x1 & avail !mselves ( ! *anges ( w9d ne> ! %ore1 to d\ble ! ,cape ( ,/4 ,roque on ! ,am]ican coa/1 s mu* dread$ by ! =m]4 ,we _c "h =be> express+ our high admiration ( ! great m]its ( ,mr4 ,maury1 ^: classical "w on ! physical geography ( ! sea1 z well z 8 ine/imable w9d & curr5t *>ts1 des]ve ! especial att5tion ( all :o navigate ^! seas4 ,! ne>] we approa*$ ! ,l9e1 ! m /rik+ became ! aspect ( ! s\!rn con/ellations4 ,! light ( ! nor!rn pol> /> grew fa9t] & fa9t]1 its altitude dim9i%$1 & x at l5g? entirely disappe>$4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 ! ,magellan cl\ds1 ! %ip ,argo on ! coal-bags1 or />less1 d>k spots ( ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 became m elevat$ 9 proportion z ! nor!rn sky mov$ away1 & = a mom5t we felt "s difficulty 9 recogniz+ our old acqua9tances ( ! nor!rn hemisph]e 9 _! relation to ! new />s4 ,on ! #ae?1 at #c ,a4,m41 we cross$ ! ,l9e 9 #cc #ej' ,w4,l4 ,?is ev5t1 :i* ) all sailors =ms a m>k$ epo* 9 _! seaf>+ life1 _h 9 ?is case ! additional feature ( be+ actually ! fir/ occasion ( an ,au/rian man-(-w> ent]+ ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 & our crew1 :o _h long be=e enjoy$1 9 anticipation1 ! m]rim5t to :i* x w\ld give occasion1 _h comm5c$ ! c]emony ! prec$+ ev5+4 ,neptune1 accompani$ by an appropriate ret9ue ( m]maids1 tritons1 & n]eids1 appe>$ at sunset1 to ann\nce ) ! utmo/ gravity to ! ,commodore1 9 a set spee*1 ! a/\nd+ news t ! vessel 0 ent]+ 8 dom9ions1 demon/rat+ ! fact ma!matically by an imm5se sextant1 a *>t1 & pair ( compasses a y>d long1 all manufactur$ by ! %ip's c>p5t]1 & claim+ 8 "r to see ! act ( %av+ & baptiz+ prop]ly p]=m$ on all ^? :o = ! fir/ "t came into 8 k+dom4 ,amid/ /reams ( wat] f ! ma/s & fire-eng9es he made 8 exit d[n ! rope ladd] 9 a blaze ( blue fire1 foll[$ by an ignit$ t>-b>rel1 :i* float$ along l a globe ( fire on ! mirror-l surface ( ! sea4 ,! real f>ce1 h[ev]1 took place ! next aft]noon1 :5 ,neptune re-appe>$1 accompani$ ?is "t by 8 good lady & a hopeful y\?1 all deck$ out 9 real sea-god-l attire1 9 a c> drawn by six tritons1 /ill accompani$ by 8 f>cical ret9ue bl[+ a fl\ri% on _! bugles1 :51 aft] a second set spee* to ! ,commodore1 ! great rul] ( ! waves decl>$ t ! c]emony 0 n[ to beg94 ,e sailor 0 oblig$1 :e!r he w\ld or no1 to und]go a la!r+ ) a na/y mixture ( t> & grease1 & submit to be scrap$ by an imm5se t9 razor2 :i* op]ation be+ p]=m$1 ! un=tunate suff]] 0 ?r[n into a sail susp5d$ by its f\r corn]s1 & !re delug$ f head to foot f pails1 pumps1 hose1 pots1 di%es1 & ev]y?+ else t w\ld hold wat]4 ,! (fic]s & o!r g5tlem5 escap$ ! ordeal by a contribution 9 money or w9e t[>ds ! fe/ivities4 ,:5 ! great] "p ( ! sailors _h und]gone ?is process1 & ! sc5e1 amid/ =midable gu%es ( wat]1 riot+1 upro>1 & excitem5t1 _h rea*$ its highe/ po9t1 behold6 a voice ?und]$ f ! qu>t]-deck ! words two o'clock1 & ev]y?+ resum$ its wont$ aspect4 ,?\gh ! ,l9e _h be5 cross$ at a m we/]ly po9t ?an usual1 we 7 able1 9 ! night f ! #ah? to ! #ai? ( ,july1 to pass ea/]ly betwe5 ! rocks ,las ,roccas & ! isl& ( ,f]n&o da ,noronha4#cd ,on ! #bj? ,july we 7 c>ri$ aga9 by unfav\rable w9ds to a di/ance ( #ajj miles f ! ,brazilian coa/1 :]e we p>t$ f our fai?ful companion1 ! ,c>ol9e4 ,%e sail$ = ,p]nambuco1 :il/ we kept out to sea 9 ord] to cont9ue ! obs]vations on ! we/]ly curr5ts1 & be able freely to d\ble ,cape ,/4 ,augu/94 ,bad wea!r1 %[]s1 & heavy swells prev5t$ complete success 9 our task2 x 01 h[ev]1 asc]ta9$ t ! curr5t close to ! l& is n s /rong z at "s di/ance f x1 & t ! extreme po9t ( div]g5ce is1 at ?is p>ticul> season ( ! ye>1 some:at ea/ ( ! s\? po9t ( ,f]n&o de ,noronha4 ,9 ! angle =m$ by ! direction ( ! two curr5ts betwe5 ! po9t ( division & ! l&1 p>tial curr5ts 7accord+ to circum/ances & ! /r5g? ( ! w9d71 run t[>ds "o or ! o!r side1 ( :i* ! /rong] t5ds t[>ds ! nor?-we/4 ,footnote #cd3 ,?is isl&1 situat$ #cjj miles f ,p]nambuco1 :i* supplies x ) provisions1 is at pres5t us$ by ! ,brazilian ,gov]nm5t z a p5al settlem5t4 ,x is extremely beautiful & f]tile1 b v little cultivat$1 & admirably suit$ = a coal dept1 & a place = %ips obta9+ /ores1 p>ticul>ly :5 epidemics are preval5t 9 ,rio de ,janeiro4 ,on ! #bcrd ,july ! wea!r cle>$ up2 we approa*$ ! coa/ & came 9 sight ( ,cape ,/4 ,augu/91 ! fir/ l& descri$ s9ce leav+ ,madeira4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,augu/ a rock 0 ann\nc$ ahead2 z no?+ ( ! k9d 0 indicat$ 9 ! *>ts1 we 7 curi\s to "k :at ?is c\ld be4 ,a boat 0 mann$1 & we 7 soon made aw>e1 by our olfactory organs1 ( ! real nature ( ! object1 :i* turn$ out to be ! c>case ( a dead :ale 9 a /ate ( putrefaction1 ov] :i* a numb] ( birds 7 hov]+1 :il/ a troop ( %>ks fea/$ on ! putrid mass1 bor+ !mselves into ! body4 ,?is incid5t %[s h[ _m rocks m>k$ 9 *>ts z d\btful may owe _! orig9 to simil> circum/ances2 =1 _h we n be5 conv9c$ ( ! real nature ( ! object1 we %\ld h believ$ ?is c>case to be a rock1 & ?us augm5t$ ! numb] ( d\btfuls & int]rogations 9 ! *>ts ( ! ,atlantic4 ,on ! #crd ,augu/ we made ,cape ,frio1 & aft] a r\gh & /ormy night rea*$ at la/1 on ! morn+ ( ! #e?1 ! num]\s small isl&s situat$ 9 front ( ! h>b\r ( ,rio4 ,! ,sug> ,loaf1 t rem>kable black basaltic rock at its entrance1 /ood gr&ly =?1 z we ran 94 ,un=tunately ! gloomy /ate ( ! atmosph]e prev5t$ ! enjoym5t ( ! exquisite beauty ( ?is s (t5 describ$ *>m+ bay4 ,"h we f\nd an ,engli%1 a ,fr5*1 & an ,am]ican frigate1 z also a dirty old ,brazilian sloop ( w>4 ,besides ^! %ips ( w>1 a ,spani% frigate & galliot lay 9 ! m]cantile dock = repair2 !y _h %ortly be=e _! arrival lo/ _! ma/s 9 a pamp]o1#ce :i*1 h[ev]1 _h borne all ! *>act]i/ic m>ks ( a cyclone4#cf ,! occurr5ce ( tornadoes 9 ! ,s\? ,atlantic has be5 s (t5 & s decid$ly d5i$1 t ! m>9] does n readily believe ! viol5t /orms ( ^? latitudes to be hurricanes4 ,?is ,spani% frigate _h accord+ly sail$ he$lessly into ! /orm1 &1 ) only su* precautions tak5 z ref]r$ to ma/ & sail1 _h )\t fur!r conc]n proce$$ on h] c\rse4 ,%e ?us _h got into ! v he>t ( ! cyclone1 & escap$ entire de/ruction only by a =tunate *ance4 ,n[1 _h h] comm&] consid]$ ?is /orm to h be5 a real hurricane he w\ld h und\bt$ly /e]$ a diff]5t c\rse1 & probably 9 t case w\ld h rea*$ ! h>b\r 9 safety4 ,b ! notion ( ! non-exi/5ce ( hurricanes 9 ^! wat]s is s p]t9aci\sly ma9ta9$ t x 0 no wond] ! c>eful & able ,spani% comm&] _h also be5 misl$4 ,our own op9ion is1 t any /orm 9 ! ocean may assume a revolv+ motion1 & x is !re=e highly advisable always to be> 9 m9d ! well-f\nd$ !ory ( cyclones1 9 ord] to act ^u x1 z circum/ances may require4 ,7 ?is always done1 h[ _m valuable lives & prop]ty might be sav$ f de/ruction6 ,footnote #ce3 ,a squall ( w9d ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican ,pampas4 ,footnote #cf3 ,! foll[+ succ9ct /atem5t ( ! *>act]i/ics & g5]al laws ( cyclones w be f\nd useful by way ( ref]5ce3-- #a4 ,x has be5 fully asc]ta9$ t 9 bo? hemisph]es ! air 9 ! cyclone rotates 9 a direction contr>y to t ( ! sun4 ,?us1 9 ! ,n4 hemisph]e1 ! c\rse ( ! sun be+ f ,e4 to ,s41 ,w41 & ,n41 ! c\rse ( ! hurricane is f ,n4 by ,w41 ,s41 & ,e42 & 9 ! ,s4 hemisph]e1 ! sun's c\rse be+ f ,e4 by ,n41 ,w41 & ,s41 ! hurricane runs f ,n4 by ,e41 ,s41 & ,w4 #b4 ,!y orig9ate 9 ! space betwe5 ! equator & ! tropics1 ne> ! equatorial limit ( ! trade w9ds4 #c4 ,!re is no in/ance on record ( a hurricane hav+ be5 enc\nt]$ on ! equator1 nor ( any "o hav+ cross$ ! ,l9e1 al?\gh two h be5 kn[n to be rag+ at ! same "t 9 ! same m]idian1 b on opposite sides ( ! equator1 & only #aj to #ab ap>t6 #d4 ,_! movem5t1 :i* is always oblique f ! equator to ! poles1 is usually f ,e4 to ,w4 at fir/1 & t[>ds ! end ,w4 to ,e41 :i* is b a developm5t ( ! gyratory motion t =ms _! mo/ ess5tial *>act]i/ic4 #e4 ,! motion ( translation v>ies f s l[ z #i miles an h\r to #dc miles an h\r4 ,!re is no precise e/imate ( ! velocity ( ! gyratory motion4 #f4 ,!y are liable to dilate & contract 9 area1 ! contraction always imply+ a great accession ( viol5ce4 7,see po/1 p4 #ahc47 ,illu/ration3 ,,cape ,,frio4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,quay ,,at ,,rio4 ,v4 ,rio de ,janeiro4 ,brazil ! l& ( contra/s4--,appe>ance ( ! city ( ,rio & its environs4--,excursion to ! ,peak ( ,corcovado1 & ! ,tejuca ,wat]falls4--,g]mans 9 ,rio4--,brazilian lit]>y m54-- ,assac 7,hura ,brasili5sis74--,snake-bite z an antidote aga9/ leprosy4--,public ,in/itutions4--,negroes ( ! ,mozambique coa/4--,! ,h\se ( ,mis]icordia4--,lunatic ,asylum4--,botanical ,g>d54--,public in/ruction4-- ,hi/orico-,geographical in/itution4--,pal/ra ,sci5tifica4-- ,milit>y ,academy4--,libr>y4--,cons]vatory ( ,music4--,sanit>y ,police4--,yell[ ,fev] & ,*ol]a4--,wat] ,p>ty on ! bay4-- ,*amb] ( ,deputies4--,petropolis4--,condition ( ! ,slave population4--,prospects ( ,g]man emigration4--,suitability ( ,brazil z a m>ket = ,g]man comm]ce4--,natural products1 & ex*ange ( manufactures4--,audi5ce ( ! ,emp]or & ,empress4--,extravagant wa/e ( p[d] = salvoes4--,songs ( ! sailors4--,dep>ture f ,rio4--,retrospect4--,s\?-ea/ ,trades4--,cape ,pigeons4--,albatrosses4--,cape ,torm5toso4--,a ,/orm at ! ,cape4--,v>i\s ,me?ods ( measur+ ! height ( waves4--,arrival 9 ,simon's ,bay4 ,brazil--situat$ on ! ocean-highway to ! ,s\? ,seas & ! %ores ( ,india1 end[$ by nature1 ov] ! great] portion ( h] t]ritory1 ) a salubri\s climate1 & a soil ( tropical f]tility1 v ne>ly z l>ge z ,europe1 & t5 times ! size ( ,france1 & yet conta9+ n above #h1jjj1jjj s\ls--has1 f> beyond all o!r ,/ates ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 conc5trat$ on h]self1 dur+ m ?an half a c5tury1 ! int]e/ ( ! naturali/1 z well z ( ! political economi/--( ! m]*ant z well z ( ! emigrant4 ,inde$1 we may say t !re are few c\ntries1 beyond ! limits ( ,europe1 :i* 9 c]ta9 p>ts h already be5 m ?or\ghly explor$ ?an ! ,brazilian ,empire1 :ile at ! same "t x c boa/ ! possession ( a ri* & valuable /ock ( lit]ature1 treat+ ( its hi/ory1 s9ce its discov]y by ! ,portuguese ,admiral1 ,p$ro ,alv>ez ,cabral1 on ! #bbnd ( ,april1 #aejj1 d[n to ! pres5t "t4 ,aft] s brief a soj\rn z ours1 we c h>dly (f] m to ! read] ?an a %ort sket* ( our own few exp]i5ces1 & "s rem>ks reg>d+ ! alt]ations :i* took place 9 ! appe>ance ( ! city & 9 its social & political condition1 s9ce ! p]iod :5 ,m>tius & ,spix1 ,rug5das1 ,pr9ce ,neuwi$1 ,helmrei*51 ,natt]]1 ,pohl1 d',orbigny1 ,wilkes1 ,ca/elnau1 ,burmei/]1 & o!rs visit$ ,brazil1 & s accurately del9eat$ x bo? by p5 & p5cil4#cg ,footnote #cg3 ,be=e we left ,europe1 ! wi% 0 repeat$ly express$ to u t1 dur+ our /ay 9 ,rio1 m accurate in=mation %\ld be obta9$ z to ! fate ( num]\s sci5tific works & collections1 by sev]al ,g]man naturali/s :o di$ 9 ,brazil 9 rec5t times1 su* z ,fr$]ick ,sello1 ,dr4 ,mll] 7a companion ( ,ca/elnau71 ,dr4 ,engl]1 & o!rs4 ,un=tunately1 we c only give ! little consolatory intellig5ce t1 ) ! exception ( ! sci5tific memor&a left beh9d by ,dr4 ,engl]1 *iefly relat+ to ,x 9 ! prov9ce ( ,/4 ,paul1 !re 0 no?+ fur!r to be hop$ =4 ,! collections h all be5 disp]s$ ?r\gh want ( c>e1 & ! manuscripts ne>ly all de/roy$ ?r\gh ignorance ( _! value4 ,! magnific5t sc5]y ( ! ,bay ( ,rio de ,janeiro /ill cont9ues to possess ! same absorb+ int]e/ = ! new com]1 :]ev] x has n suff]$ by ! expansion ( ! rapidly-increas+ city1 or ! axe ( ! emigrant settl]2 x is b little "o c add to or alt] 9 ! picturesque description :i* travell]s1 alive to its natural beauties1 _h already giv51 half a c5tury ago1 ( ! wond]ful hav5 ( ! ,brazilian metropolis6 ,v diff]5t1 h[ev]1 is ! impression1 :5 ! /rang]1 on disemb>k+1 sets foot on ! new _w1 & has to make 8 way ?r\gh n>r[1 /eep1 fil?y /reets1 greet$ by yell+ cr[ds ( blacks & :ites1 poor negro slaves1 & weal?y plant]s1 into ! int]ior ( ?is bu/l+ port4 ,an entirely alt]$ /ate ( affairs has sprung up s9ce ! sep>ation ( ,brazil f ,portugal1 & he :o has n se5 ,rio )9 ! la/ t5 ye>s w\ld h>dly recognize ! capital ( ! ,brazilian empire4 ,along ) ! mo/ conspicu\s defici5cies1 9 num]\s p>ticul>s1 "o f9ds su* in/itutions z are n to be met )1 9 a simil>ly fl\ri%+ condition1 9 any o!r ,/ate ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 or among ! republics ( ! ,i/hmus4 ,b ,brazil is emphatically ,! ,l& ( ,contra/s4 ,:5 ! travell]1 /epp+ on %ore f ! an*orage = %ips ( w>1 7:i* is a little to ! s\? ( t = m]*ant vessels71 has =c$ 8 way ?r\gh ! sw>ms ( human be+s at ! l&+ /age1 & 9 front ( ! hotel ,ph>\x1 he f9ds himself on ! ,l>go d ,pao1 or ,palace ,squ>e4 ,"h on 8 left rises ! s+ul>-look+ ,imp]ial ,resid5ce1 & on 8 "r1 close to ! %ore1 ! ,m>ket ,hall4 ,a d5se bu/l+ cr[d ?rongs ! /reets1 :ile num]\s vehicles1 "s drawn by horses1 o!rs by mules1 z also omnibuses ( all col\rs & dim5sions1 & cramm$ )9 & )\t1 da% swiftly ab\t1 emulat+ ! d9 & confusion ( ,european capitals4 ,turn+ n[ to ! "r1 into ! ,rua ,direita1 & !nce a little fur!r into ! ,rua d ,ouvidor1 ! two mo/ elegant b none ! less mo/-neglect$ /reets ( ,rio1 !re dazzles ! eye1 9 ! spl5did1 ri*ly-decorat$ %ops & arcades1 ! same pr(use luxury z 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 or on ! ,b\lev>ds4 ,b h[ disagreeable ! contra/ ) ^? cities1 pres5t$ by ! pools ( /agnant wat]1 :i* occur ev5 9 ! mo/-frequ5t$ /reets6 ,! city prop] pres5ts ! figure ( a squ>e ( ab\t "o mile & ?ree qu>t]s ea* way1 betwe5 ! sea bea* & ! ,campo da ,santa ,anna1 & is divid$ ) tol]able regul>ity by n>r[ /reets built at "r angles to ea* o!r4 ,except ! mo/ important public build+s1 su* z ! ,national ,museum1 ! ,museum ( ,f9e ,arts1 ! ,milit>y ,academy1 ! ,naval ,ars5al1 ! ,cu/om ,h\se1 ! ,m>ket ,hall1 ! ,imp]ial ,palace1 ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies1 & sev]al ( ! *ur*es1 only %ops & m]cantile c\nt+-h\ses are to be met )4 ,f ! city /ret* ! suburbs l long t5tacles 9 e direction1 on "o side along ! bea* z f> z ,/4 ,*ri/oph1 ! w9t] palace ( ! emp]or1 &1 9 ! opposite direction1 z f> z ! *>m+ ,cove ( ,botafogo1 :ile backw>ds !y ext5d to ! valleys lead+ to ! ,corcovado1 to ! suburbs ( ,l>angeiras1 ,catumb ,gr&e1 & 9 ! direction ( ! ,tejuca m\nta9s1 z f> z ,eng5ho ,velho1 & ,&>ah4 ,elegant little villas1 frequ5tly built 9 ! /range/ & mo/ biz>re /yle ( ar*itecture1 alt]nate 9 ^! suburbs ) ord9>y dwell+-h\ses1 all hav+ mo/ beautifully laid-out g>d5s4 ,! m]*ant1 ! manufactur]1 9 fact e individual 9 easy circum/ances1 rema9 9 ! city only long en\gh to transact daily bus9ess4 ,ea* has 8 resid5ce 9 ! suburbs1 :]e 8 family lives1 to ^: quiet circle he returns e ev5+4 ,among ^! suburbs1 ^? ( ,cam9ho ,novo & ,catete1 along ! road lead+ to ! *>m+ cove ( ,botafogo1 are m specially ! diplomatic qu>t]1 & ! resid5ce ( ! money$ ari/ocracy ( ! capital4 ,amid s mu* t calls = c5sure 9 ,rio ,janeiro1 & ( :i* ! /hetic p]ceptions ( ! visitor w apprize him 9 ! c\rse ( a /roll 9 any "p ( ! city1 !re are two improvem5ts :i* des]ve grateful ackn[l$gm5t4 ,! fir/ ( ^! consi/s 9 ! light+ ( ! city by gas 7prep>$ f ,engli% coal71 :i* _h be5 introduc$ %ortly be=e our arrival1 & is n[ ext5d$ to ! extreme outskirts ( ! suburbs2 ! second is ! magnific5t aqu$uct1 :i* provides e qu>t] ( ,rio ) a lavi% supply ( excell5t dr9k+-wat]4 ,h[ev] ugly ,rio may look 9 ! daytime1 ! gas at night gives x a magnific5t & spl5did appe>ance1 p>ticul>ly f ! h>b\r4 ,:51 ! ev5+ aft] our arrival1 we gaz$ out ^u ! brilliantly-illum9at$ city t lay be=e u1 we c\ld n help ?9k+ !re mu/ be "s fe/ive occasion = su* a flood ( light1 ignorant z we !n 7 ( :at we le>n$ aft]w>ds1 t ,rio is z fairy-look+ by night z x appe>s gloomy by day4 ,n less surpris+1 & =m+ a /rong contra/ ) ! defici5cies & requirem5ts 9 o!r p>ticul>s1 are ! /ately f\nta9s t adorn ! squ>es4 ,close by ! corn] ( ea* /reet1 gu%es out ?r\gh metal cocks1 a /ream ( cle>1 fre% spr+-wat]1 :i* has be5 convey$ by ! great aqu$uct a di/ance ( #aj or #ab ,engli% miles f ! slopes ( ! neighb\r+ ,c>ioca or ,tejuca m\nta9-*a9s4 ,! wat] supply has be5 9 exi/5ce = #abj ye>s1 b ! pres5t imm5se res]voir & v>i\s improvem5ts 9 x h be5 introduc$ by ! ,brazilian ,gov]nm5t4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,croton aqu$uct1 ne> ,new ,york1 :i* supplies t city ) #dj1jjj1jjj gallons daily1 we d n rememb] to h se5 9 any "p ( ! _w a simil> "w ( su* magnitude4 ,! dre>y1 uncom=table feel+ left by ! city1 gives way to mo/ enjoyable impressions s soon z "o em]ges f ! suburbs ( ,rio1 & seeks comp5sation = ! abs5ce ( ! appliances ( ,european civilization 9 ! et]nal grace & maje/y ( ,nature4 ,walks may be tak5 9 e direction1 ea* op5+ up a fre% po9t ( view1 :ile1 if ! visitor take horse or mule1 he may 9 ! c\rse ( an h\r or two transport himself into ! v mid/ ( ! mo/ extraord9>y features ( tropical vegetation4 ,among ! mo/ *>m+ ( ^! is a ride to ! rocky peak call$ ,corcovado1 #bcjj feet high1 ! road to :i* runs ?r\gh magnific5t %ady =e/s4 ,on ! highe/ p9nacle ( ?is rocky cone1 :i* rises r abruptly on ! side ( ! valleys ( ,clem5ti & ,broca1 a p>apet has be5 erect$ )9 ^! few ye>s1 s t ! travell] c gaze ov] ! delightful panorama bel[ ) z mu*1 or ev5 m1 com=t & security1 ?an f ! ,righi or ! great ,w9t]b]g 9 ! ,saxon ,switz]l&4 ,9 ! s\? & s\?-ea/ rise ! two /]n-look+ m\nta9s1 ,gavia & ,dos ,irmaos1 bo? ( consid]able height1 & encircl$ by ! mirror-l lagoon1 ,rodrigo das ,freitas1 ne> :i* /&s out1 clo!d 9 ! mo/ luxuriant v]dure1 a "p ( ! botanical g>d52 !reaft] foll[s ! beautiful valley ( ,clem5ti & ,broca1 ) ! spl5did ,lunatic ,asylum & ! =t ( ,praya ,v]melha2 beyond :i* is ! smil+ cove ( ,botafogo1 & ! s+ul> ,sug> ,loaf1 :i* =ms su* a *>act]i/ic feature ( ! entrance ( ,rio h>b\r2 close beside ! latt] is ! =t ( ,san ,juan2 & la/ly1 fac+ ! entrance ( ! bay1 t ( ,santa ,cruz1 ! /ronge/ 9 ! empire4 ,at our feet lay /ret*$ out ! city itself1 ) ! beautiful valleys ( ,l>angeiras1 ,eng5ho ,velho1 & ,catumb ,gr&e4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! bay1 j opposite ,rio1 is ,praya ,gr&e1 ! capital ( ! prov9ce1 & 9 ! backgr\nd ! l(ty1 spectre-l m\nta9-*a9 ( ! ,organos-- s call$ f ! rocky peaks project+ l s _m organ-pipes4 ,:at a wondr\s prospect6 ,x is sc>cely possible to h1 f a s+le po9t ( view1 a gr&] or m v>i$ natural picture4 ,we l+]$ "h m ?an an h\r1 & tore ourselves away ) reluctance f all ^? glories :i* ,nature has %$ ) s pr(use a h& ov] ?is en*ant+ l&scape4 ,"o ( our companions 0 ! vet]an ,brazilian naturali/1 ! v5]able ,dom ,antonio ,ildefonso ,gomez1 :o pass$ sev]al ye>s 9 ,europe :5 a "y man1 & _h1 toge!r ) ,humboldt1 once att5d$ ! lectures ( ,cuvi] at ,p>is4 ,m4 ,augu/e de ,/4 ,hilaire1 dur+ 8 visit to ,rio1 sp5t sev]al mon?s at ,dom ,ildefonso's hospitable abode4 ,al?\gh n[ a septuag5>ian1 ! old physician is uncommonly hale 9 p]son1 full ( 8 pri/9e en?usiasm1 indefatigable 9 ! pursuit ( k1 & able to pass an entire day on ! back ( 8 mule1 s t he c ride to ! mo/ di/ant consultations )\t betray+ any symptoms ( exhau/ion4 ,he _h br\ght ) him a numb] ( l>ge oranges1 "s *eese & bread1 & a bottle ( excell5t port w9e1 s t !re 0 no want ( :]e)al to recruit our /r5g?2 & !re1 on ! summit ( ! ,corcovado1 our he>ts swell+ ) rapture z ! eye rang$ ov] ! m>vell\s l&scape t lay unroll$ at our feet1 we drank to ! prosp]ity ( ,brazil4 ,dom ,ildefonso1 a w>m fri5d to all =eign]s1 rem>k$ t )9 =ty ye>s ,brazil w probably be m ,g]man ?an ,brazilian or ,portuguese1 & express$ a hope x might be s1 z only by t means1 s f> z 8 obs]vation w5t1 c\ld 8 belov$ native l& hope = a prosp]\s future4 ,we return$ ?r\gh mo/ *>m+ =e/ sc5]y by way ( ,l>angeiras & ,&>ah4 ,?r\gh\t ! entire di/ance we rode amid/ ! mo/ exquisite specim5s ( tropical vegetation1 palms1 ebony trees1 bignonias1 planta9s1 mangoes1 papayas1 & bread-fruit trees1 m+l+ ) :i* we c\ld disc]n ! v>i\s trees & %rubs ( ! ,nor!rn ,hemisph]e1 & occasionally /range plants f ,*9a1 ,japan1 & ,au/ralia1 :i* _h be5 plant$ "h by ! ent]pris+ h& ( =eign settl]s4 ,n less *>m+ is ! excursion to ! ,falls ( ! ,tejuca1 to :i* a broad road leads ?r\gh bloom+ fl[]-g>d5s1 & pa/ delici\s c\ntry seats1 ext5d+ f> into ! m\nta9s1 & surr\nd$ & ov]%ad[$ by a wall z x 7 ( v]dure1 consi/+ ( ! fl[]s ( ,bignonia bella1 int]m+l+ ) ! %9+ leaves ( ! gigantic ,b\ga9villea4 ,! coral tree 7,ery?r9a coralliflora71 ! indig5\s magnolia1 ! fan-%ap$ urania1 num]\s species ( palms1 & l(ty1 c>efully-t5d$ screw-p9es1 planta9s ) gigantic fruits1 bread-fruit trees1 eug5ias1 casu>9as1 & melon trees--su* are ! bloom+ odorif]\s attractions t "h adorn g>d5 & field4 ,ev] ?read+ 8 way among su* *>m+ plantations1 ! travell] f9ally rea*es ! pa? :i*1 hemm$ 9 betwe5 two m\nta9 ridges ( mod]ate height1 leads direct to ! ,tejuca m\nta9s1 :ile to ! "r bran* (f num]\s n>r[ pa?s conduct+ to ! v>i\s adjo9+ em95ces1 f :i* a view c be obta9$ ( ! small cascade4 ,! tropical ri*ness & pr(usion ( vegetation1 has "h cr[d$ toge!r ^u a few squ>e feet ( soil hundr$s ( plants ( all k9ds4 ,!y /rike into ! soil1 or /ruggle upw>ds to ! light1 or give out roots f ! /ems or bran*es1 & all tw9e & tangle ) ea* o!r to su* an ext5t t (t5 9 ^! tufts & ?ickets "o sees ! top ( a f]n1 )\t be+ able to di/+ui% any "p ( its /em1 or a passion-fl[] )\t any visible /alk or leaves1 all susp5d$ 9 mid-air1 l s _m elegant fe/oons4 ,a %ort di/ance f ?is s+ul>1 ?or\ghly tropical l&scape1 is ! second1 kn[n z ! ,great ,cascade1 :i*1 h[ev]1 owes its special attractions r to ! "* ( ! surr\nd+ vegetation ?an to ! volume ( wat]4 ,! trees "h gr[ on a sort ( amphi!atre ( rocks1 all ( colossal size1 & ! mo/ widely diff]5t =ms1 no two ( ! same species adjo9+ ea* o!r1 _! /ems & bran*es adorn$ ) ! mo/ beautiful p>asites & ! blood-r$ leaves ( innum]able creep]s1 :i* 9 _! lavi% luxuriance n[ /ret* l g>l&s f tree to tree1 n[ hang p]p5dicul>ly d[n f ! v highe/ bran* ( ! tree l a network ( gre5 lace1 till !y sweep along ! gr\nd4 ,! wat] well+ out f ! granite rock1 ru%es into ! abyss bel[ aft] trav]s+ a rocky declivity1 some:at resembl+ a slop+ t]race ( ab\t tw5ty fa?oms wide4 ,its track is indicat$ by ! irregul>ly-%ap$ blocks pil$ ^u ea* o!r1 "s ( :i* at a little di/ance bel[1 _! huge wide ridges enclos$ by reta9+ walls1 s]ve z spots 9 :i* to dry 9 ! sun ! ripe b]ries ( ! c(fee plant1 :i* 9 _m p>ts h]eab\t =ms an almo/ imp]vi\s =e/4 ,z we prosecute our w&]+s fur!r1 we f9ally em]ge ^u ! gre5 hills ( ! vic9ity1 & obta9 a *>m+ glimpse ( ! ocean2 we h n[ arriv$ 9 front ( ! gigantic outl9e ( ! ,gavia1 & directly fac+ u lies ! salt-m>%1 kn[n z ,tejuca-,lake1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* rises an isl&1 ?ickly ov]gr[n ) mango-trees1 /&+ on _! di/ort$ hundr$fold roots2 melan*oly-look+ examples ( ! inactivity & abs5ce ( all att5tion ( ! ,brazilian au?orities1 :o p]mit su* a hot-b$ ( poison\s miasma to rema9 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! city1 & leave ^! plants un*eck$ to c>ry on _! pe/if]\s vital processes6 ,return+ f su* a delightful excursion to ,rio de ,janeiro1 ! /rang] feels d\bly uncom=table & lonely 9 ! dre>y & sombre city4 ,! ,brazilians are 9 g5]al nei!r v social nor hospitable1 & only1 aft] _m ye>s' acqua9tance1 is a famili> int]c\rse =m$ ) /rang]s4 ,9 ?is respect !y be> a /rong resemblance to ! ,spani%-,am]icans1 :om !y also greatly resemble 9 _m ( _! habits ( life4 ,=eign]s settl$ 9 ,rio sp5d _! ev5+s g5]ally at _! c\ntry seats1 "s di/ance f ! t[n1 s t ! occasional visitor is depriv$ ( ! social int]c\rse t might o!rwise be s accessible4 ,we met ) a mo/ hospitable reception at ! h\ses ( ! ,au/rian ,m9i/]1 ,*evali] de ,sonnlei?n]1 & our ,consul-,g5]al1 z well z f "s ,g]man families1 & also f ! ,g]mania1 a ,club f\nd$ by twelve ,g]mans z f> back z #ahba4 ,?is ,society numb]s n[ ab\t #bjj memb]s1 & is well suppli$ ) ,g]man newspap]s & p]iodicals1 besides possess+ a well-select$ libr>y ( sev]al ?\s& volumes1 & a read+-room1 ) re/aurant1 smok+1 billi>d1 & danc+-rooms atta*$4 ,( ! v>i\s nationalities repres5t$ at ,rio1 ! ,g]mans are ! mo/ respect$ by ! ,brazilians4 ,!y are ab\t #cjjj 9 numb]1 & z ! majority are ,prote/ants !y h _! own *ur*1 f\nd$ by ?ree ,g]mans 9 #ahbg1 :i* n[ numb]s #fjj memb]s1 & has an annual income ( #ejjj milreis4#ch ,! community is "u ! protection ( ! ,supreme ,ecclesia/ical ,c\ncil 9 ,b]l91 & accord+ly1 z (t5 z public wor%ip is jo9$ 91 pray]s are (f]$ up = ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 z head ( ! *ur*4 ,despite its exi/5ce = m ?an ?irty ye>s1 ! position occupi$ by ! ,evangelical *ur* ) ref]5ce to ! ,/ate1 has nev] be5 accurately def9$1 s t diff]5ces are con/antly occurr+4 ,9 connection ) ! congregation are a s*ool1 & a society = aid+ di/ress$ ,g]mans1 :i* numb]s #bjj associates1 & has an annual income ( f #fjjj to #gjjj milreis 7#fjj to #gjj74 ,! objects ( ! association are ! advance ( money1 p5sions1 paym5t ( passage-money = transport1 assi/ance to unemploy$ or sick ,g]man workm51 education ( orphan *ildr51 & s =?4 ,! ,g]man *oral union _h giv5 a conc]t 9 aid ( ?is humane society1 :i* alone _h realiz$ #cajj milreis 7above #cjj76 ,footnote #ch3 ,"o milreis #ajjj reis ab\t #bs4 ,engli%4 ,! ,brazilian milreis is ( ?is small value z comp>$ ) t ( ! ,portuguese 7#c to #g71 9 consequ5ce ( its be+ repres5t$ by pap]-money ( fluctuat+ value1 :i* gradually became s depreciat$ t ,gov]nm5t1 :5 regulat+ ! value 9 #ahdf1 7 n 9 a position to re/ore x to its p> value ( #cs4 #d;d4 /]l+4 ,x is n alone1 h[ev]1 z m]*ants1 eng9e]s1 & artisans1 t ! ,g]mans 9 ,rio occupy a conspicu\s position2 !y likewise contribute _! mite to ! advancem5t ( art & sci5ce4 ,= example1 ! mo/ important lit]>y ent]prise 9 ! empire is 9 ,g]man h&s1 viz4 ! pr9t+ & booksell+ bus9ess ( ! bro!rs ,laemm]t4 ,_! publications embrace two hundr$ & fifty works1 *iefly ( ,portuguese 7n ,brazilian7 au?ors1 orig9al or translat$1 treat+ ( ,brazilian legislation1 hi/ory1 m$ic9e1 public in/ruction1 poetry1 popul> lit]ature1 works on religion1 novels1 romances1 kal5d>s1 & !atrical pieces4 ,"o publication due to ! f\nd] ( ! firm1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,laemm]t1 a ,bav>ian by bir?1 has already prov$ ( imm5se utility1 ! ,almanak adm9i/rativo1 m]cantil1 e indu/rial1 compil$ by himself1 fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ye> #ahdc4 ,f a mo/ defective little pamphlet at its />t1 ?is p]iodical publication has1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 become develop$ into an elegant1 simply-classifi$ octavo volume1 #adjj pages ?ick1 :i*1 compil$ c>efully & kept con/antly correct$ to ! late/ mom5t1 despite ! mo/ di%e>t5+ mat]ial difficulties1 gives a v int]e/+ insight into ! entire int]nal organization ( ! empire1 & at ! same "t supplies ! mo/ au!ntic in=mation z to ! sci5tific1 comm]cial1 & indu/rial activity ( ! city & prov9ce ( ,rio4 ,ev5 m important z a m$ium = ! diffusion ( useful k among ! masses is a sort ( popul> kal5d>1 :i* is publi%$ 9 duodecimo =m1 "u ! title ( ,fol9has 7,leaves71 & = #cbj reis 7ab\t #g-a_/b;d4 ,engli%71 gives ^u #cfj pages an imm5se am\nt ( useful in=mation4 ,( ?is publication #hj1jjj copies 7 sold ?r\gh\t ! empire 9 ! ye> #aheg4 ,!re are v few works ( importance writt5 by native au?ors1 z !y devote _! en]gies *iefly to p]iodical lit]ature4 ,( daily & mon?ly publications !re are abundance1 bo? 9 ,rio & 9 ! prov9ces1 b !y h only an ephem]al exi/5ce4 ,! press enjoys ! mo/ unb\nd$ fre$om1 & probably 9 v few cont95tal cities w\ld su* language be tol]at$ z t ( ! ,c\ri] du ,brsil1 edit$ by a ,fr5* refugee4 ,if ! influ5ce ( j\rnalism 9 ,brazil is z yet insignificant1 x is 9 consequ5ce ( ! prevail+ ignorance1 z f\r-fif?s ( ! population are unable to read or write1 & ! pap]s publi%$ are consequ5tly only 9 ! h&s ( ! upp] classes4 ,:ile we f\nd b few opportunities ( int]c\rse ) ,brazilian families1 ! public au?orities receiv$ & treat$ u 9 ! mo/ oblig+ & di/+ui%$ mann]4 ,9 ?is respect1 we 7 p>ticul>ly indebt$ to ,dr4 de ,lagos1 ,dr4 ,s** de ,capanema1 ,dr4 ,f4 de ,paulo ,c&ido1 & ,dom ,m4 de ,portoalegre4 ,^! g5tlem5 took especial pa9s to make our /ay 9 ,rio z in/ructive z useful1 & likewise gave u 9 reply to v>i\s sci5tific qu]ies ! mo/ valuable in=mation & practical h9ts4 ,?us1 = example1 we 7 fav\r$ by ,dr4 de ,lagos ) ! foll[+ p>ticul>s respect+ ! alleg$ efficacy ( ! milky sap ( ! assac tree 7,hura ,brasili5sis71 & ( ! bite ( ! rattlesnake z antidotes 9 cases ( ,elephantiasis1 z also reg>d+ ! ,cur>1 t celebrat$ poison ) :i* ! ,indians ( ,brazil tip _! arr[s4 ,! assac _h long be5 employ$ z a rem$y = ! frightful malady kn[n z ,elephantiasis ,grcorum1 & its use 0 occasionally foll[$ by ! happie/ results1 )\t any attempt hav+ be5 made ?or\ghly to inve/igate ! specific action ( ! juice1 al?\gh1 l t ( s _m o!r ,brazilian plants1 x w\ld probably surr5d]1 if sci5tifically analyz$1 ! !rapeutical en]gies :i* enable x to ov]come occasionally ! mo/ ob/9ate cases ( disease4 ,! assac is a tree gr[+ 9 ! nor!rn prov9ces ( ,p>1 on mak+ an incision into :i* !re exudes a res9\s sap1 ( a br[ni% or r$di%-:ite col\r1 :i* coagulates1 & gradually h>d5s4 ,?is inspissat$ sub/ance is ( a d>k br[n1 r resembl+ gum ?an res91 & readily soluble 9 wat]4 ,:5 dissolv$1 x rega9s ! col\r & od\r ( ! sap z x fir/ trickles f ! tree4 ,a committee ( physicians ( ,p> long ago pres5t$ to ! ,brazilian ,gov]nm5t a memor&um z to ! practical efficacy & peculi>ities ( ! assac 9 cases ( ! above malady1 accord+ to :i* x appe>s1 t ! symptoms ( ! pati5t improve 9 ! mo/ m>vell\s mann] f ! v fir/ day on :i* ! rem$y is us$2 ! illness seems to be sudd5ly arre/$1 or1 at all ev5ts to make b v slight progress4 ,! milky sap is exhibit$ int]nally1 9 ! =m ( pills1 & a decoction ( ! b>k is also adm9i/]$ by way ( a bev]age = ! pati5t1--ext]nally an infusion ( ! b>k is us$ = ba?+ purposes4 ,"s ( ^? affect$1 to :om ?is rem$y 0 appli$1 felt a s5sation z ( =mication1 imm$iately on tak+ x1 :ile o!rs exp]i5c$ a feel+ z ?\gh !y _h be5 submitt$ to a s]ies ( %ocks ( electricity1 only weak] & m equable4 ,x is a well-e/abli%$ fact t 9 _m p>ts ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 a popul> belief prevails t ! bite ( ! deadly ,cobra de cascavel1 or rattlesnake1 heals ,elephantiasis1 or pu/ul> leprosy1 9 :i* disease1 z is well kn[n1 ! legs & feet ( ^? attack$ are cov]$ ) a scurf resembl+ ! cuticle ( ! elephant4 ,h[ev]1 in/ances ( ! practical application ( s t]rible a rem$y1 :i* seems to be almo/ m dreadful ?an ! disease x pr(esses to cure1 are 9 all probability ( r>e occurr5ce1 & are !re=e d\bly important :51 z 9 ! case detail$ to u1 !y occurr$ "u ! v eyes ( a man ( sci5ce1 & are relat$ by ! obs]v] himself4 ,a native1 nam$ ,m>ianno ,jos ,ma*ado1 f ,rio ,p>do1 9 ! prov9ce ( s\!rn ,rio ,gr&e1 fifty ye>s ( age1 _h long be5 afflict$ ) morphea 7,elephantiasis ,grcorum71 & _h already pass$ f\r ye>s 9 ! ,laz>us ,hospital at ,rio1 :5 "o day1 worn out ) 8 loa?some malady1 he resolv$ z a la/ *ance ( be+ deliv]$ f 8 dread disease1 to submit to ! bite ( a rattlesnake4 ,all ! w>n+s & repres5tations ( ! physicians1 :o ent]ta9$ well-f\nd$ d\bts z to ! rem$ial efficacy ( s dang]\s a rem$y1 7 disreg>d$4 ,m>ianno betook himself to a h\se 9 ! ,rua da ,imp]atriz1 ! occupant ( :i* possess$ a liv+ rattlesnake1 & !re 9 ! pres5ce ( num]\s witnesses decl>$1 sign+ at ! same "t a docum5t to ! same effect1 t :at he 0 ab\t to d he did ( 8 own free w1 )\t any influ5ce on ! "p ( /rang]s1 & t he assum$ to himself ! entire responsibility ( 8 own de$4 ,m>ianno 0 ( middl+ /ature & a?letic build2 8 entire sk9 0 cov]$ ) rugosities1 b )\t any appe>ance ( ulc]ation1 :ile 8 face 0 frightfully disfigur$4 ,! po9ts ( 8 f+]s1 moreov]1 _h entirely lo/ _! =m1 ! sk9 readily peel+ (f f !m4 ,! d>+ suff]] op5$ ! box 9 :i* lay ! deadly reptile1 & r\ghly seiz$ x2 b x at fir/ attempt$ to escape1 z ?\gh x too 0 disgu/$ at ! horrible object be=e x4 ,:51 h[ev]1 x felt itself once m squeez$1 ! snake turn$ r\nd 9 self-def5ce1 & bit ! man on ! f+]4 ,m>ianno 0 s5sible nei!r ( ! puncture ( ! tee?1 nor ( ! in/antane\s activity ( ! inject$ poison1 b x became ere long app>5t t he _h be5 bitt51 f ! blood mak+ its appe>ance1 c\pl$ ) a slight swell+ ( ! h&4 ,sev]al physicians wat*$ by ! b$side ( ! suff]]2 almo/ e half-h\r ! obs]v$ results 7 circum/antially report$4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! symptoms rapidly became worse1 antidotes 7 appli$1 & e ef=t made to save ! pati5t4 ,nev]!less1 ! result ( ! exp]im5t 0 z anticipat$--)9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs aft] ! bite ( ! rattlesnake ,m>ianno 0 a corpse4 ,sev]al memb]s ( ! m$ical society ( ,vi5na laid great /ress on our procur+ a consid]able quantity ( ! celebrat$ poison1 cur>1 us$ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica = tipp+ arr[s1 ) ! view ( in/itut+ fre% exp]im5ts--simil> to ^? already made1 s z to elucidate its *emical & physiological prop]ties4 ,z ! cur> is n to be procur$ 9 ,rio1 b comes ?i!r f ! nor!rn prov9ce ( ,p>1 :]e ! natives procure x f ! sap ( ! ,/ry*nos toxif]a1 ,dr4 de ,lagos promis$ he w\ld take c>e to procure "s1 s z to transmit samples direct to ! ,vi5na savans1 & at ! same "t gave u mu* in=mation z to ! late/ rese>*es t\*+ ?is sub/ance1 ) ^: rem>kable prop]ties ,alex&] v4 ,humboldt _h made ! sci5tific _w acqua9t$1 m ?an half-a-c5tury previ\sly1 9 8 classic ,travels ?r\gh ! ,equatorial ,c\ntries4 ,"o special peculi>ity ( ! cur> consi/s 9 ! fact t1 l mo/ o!r organic poisons1 x is only active :5 absorb$ into ! circulat+ sy/em1 & proves entirely innoxi\s1 nay 9 "s cases ev5 b5eficial1 :5 introduc$ into ! body by o!r means4 ,! m ! faculty became acqua9t$ ) ! t]rific activity1 & inv>iably fatal results ( ?is poison1 ! m zeal\sly did sci5ce be/ir itself to discov] "s means ( neutraliz+ ! op]ation ( ! cur>4 ,q rec5tly ! prep>ations ( iod9e-natron1 :5 adm9i/]$ 9 c]ta9 proportions1 h be5 recogniz$ z antidotes2 dissolv$ ) ! cur> !y seem entirely to obviate its evil effects4 ,c>eful obs]vation & a gradual acqua9tance ) ! prop]ties ( ! cur>1 h fur!r l$ to ! conclusion t x may be reg>d$ z a rem$y 9 c]ta9 cases1 & x has actually be5 adm9i/]$ ) good results to animals affect$ ) tetanic convulsions4 ,may x be res]v$ to ! physicians ( our native c\ntry1 to elicit f ! quantity ( ?is subtle & s+ul> poison1 :i* !y may expect to receive ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,dr4 de ,lagos1 su* results z %all make its rem$ial prop]ties available = man1 in/ead ( leav+ its baleful en]gies z at pres5t solely direct$ to ! de/ruction ( organic life6 ,9 ! company ( our ,brazilian fri5ds1 already m5tion$1 we also visit$ ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! public *>ities & educational in/itutions ( ,rio4 ,on ! occasion ( a visit we paid to ! 9 "p newly-erect$ ,casa de ,correo1 :i* is manag$ on :at is kn[n z ! ,auburn sy/em1 we 7 %[n ?ree ,mozambique negroes1 :o1 9 #aheb1 _h be5 smuggl$ 9 a slav] f ! ea/ coa/ ( ,africa into ,brazil1 !re to be sold z slaves1 despite ! int]dicts aga9/ ! introduction ( slaves1 !n actually 9 =ce4 ,! vessel 01 h[ev]1 captur$ by ! ,brazilian cruis]s1 & ! negroes =?) re/or$ to lib]ty1 :51 9 _! own int]e/1 & ) ! view ( prev5t+ _! be+ a second "t sold into bondage1 !y 7 remov$ to a qu>t] ( ! prison away f ! re/1 & specially set ap>t = :at are call$ free ,africans1 :]e !y _h be5 c>efully educat$ & in/ruct$ 9 v>i\s h&icrafts1 all at ! exp5se ( ! ,/ate4 ,z a vocabul>y ( ! idioms spok5 by ! ,mozambique negroes1 0 an especial desid]atum ( ! class ( philosophic hi/ory 9 our ,imp]ial ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 & !re seem$ to be b little prospect ( our exp$ition visit+ ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,africa1 we gladly avail$ ourselves ( ?is unexpect$ opportunity to compile ! wi%$-= vocabul>y1 9 :i* ,pr(essor ,portoalegre1 ,director ( ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts1 mat]ially assi/$ u4 ,two ( ^! negroes1 ,camillo & ,v5tura1 7 born 9 ,quillimani1 & belong$ to ! ,mananpi race2 ! ?ird1 ,j]emias1 0 born ab\t sixty days' j\rney f ! coa/1 ( ! ,maqua race1 & spoke a dialect ( ! ,mozambique idiom4 ,v5tura1 a y\? (1 at ! outside1 sev5te5 ye>s ( age1 relat$ t he c\ld p]fectly rememb] hav+ be5 /ol5 "o night f 8 p>5ts 9 ,quillimani1 :5 he 0 br\ght to a slave-deal] nam$ ,jones1 aft] :i* he 0 %ipp$ (f 9 a wret*$ leaky vessel to ! coa/ ( ,brazil4 ,on our ask+ ^! ?ree sw>?y fell[-lab\r]s1 he>ty ( aspect & neatly clo!d1 :o _h be5 s c>efully t5d$ by ! ,/ate1 & e>n$1 "o z a h\se-s]vant1 ! o!r two z /onemasons1 ?irty milreis 7#c #cs47 a mon?1 :e!r !y did n feel !mselves bett] (f 9 ,rio ?an 9 _! own home1--!y1 ) "o accord1 answ]$ t !y long$ to return to ,quillimani1 :]e x is h>dly requisite to "w above six mon?s1 & ! re/ ( ! ye> may be consum$ 9 a g5u9e dolce f> ni5te exi/5ce1 in/ead ( be+ compell$1 z 9 ,rio1 to "w ! :ole ye> r\nd6 ,9 spite ( long-cont9u$ ef=ts1 ! vocabul>y turn$ out mu* less complete ?an we wi%$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! limit$ capacity ( ^! negroes4 ,we did n cont5t ourselves1 h[ev]1 ) m]ely transcrib+ ! answ]s to our que/ions1 b also endeav\r$ to obta9 a m accurate idea ( ! precise mean+ atta*$ to ea*1 by repeat+ ea* ( ! words ( ! ,mozambique language1 & translat+ into x f ! que/ions put 9 ,portuguese4 ,?is me?od seem$ to be ! mo/ effectual = ensur+ ! correctness ( ! pronunciation1 s z to p]mit ( its be+ aft]w>ds r$uc$ to writ+4 ,9 ! arrangem5t ( ! vocabul>y1 we avail$ ourselves ( :at is kn[n z ,gallat9's me?od1 z x appe>$ to u m complete & compreh5sive ?an t s5t to our academy by ! celebrat$ naturali/ & travell]1 ,dr4 ,m>tius1 ( ,muni*1 ) a reque/ t x %\ld h 8 li/ ( ,lat9 words translat$ into ! v>i\s languages hi!rto unkn[n1 or su* idioms z h be5 z yet b little exam9$ & inve/igat$4 ,! race1 to :i* ^! ?ree negroes belong$1 seems to h be5 already conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity4 ,at lea/1 !y all _h ,*ri/ian names1 b c\ld give u no in=mation ei!r z to c]ta9 hea!ni% rites 9 _! own c\ntry1 or conc]n+ an idol ( c>v$ ivory :i* we %[$ !m1 br\ght f ! ea/ coa/ ( ,africa1 & ! me?od ( wor%ipp+ x4 ,two ( ! mo/ elegant edifices ( ,rio ,janeiro1 wor?y inde$ ( be+ plac$ side by side ) ! l>ge/ *>itable e/abli%m5ts 9 ,europe1 are ! imm5se palace-l ,hospital ( ! ,santa ,casa da ,mis]icordia1 9 :i* betwe5 #hjjj & #ijjj pati5ts are receiv$ & treat$ annually1 & ! really spl5did ,lunatic ,asylum 7,asylo dos ,ali5ados71 9 ! cove ( ,botafogo4 ,! latt] in/itution1 f\nd$ 9 #ahda1 :i*1 :e!r z reg>ds ! ta/efulness ( its ar*itecture or its munific5t end[m5t1 c h>dly be rivall$ any:]e1 owes its exi/5ce to "o ( ! mo/ e/imable b5efactors ( 8 native c\ntry1 ,don ,jos ,clem5te ,p]eira1 ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior at ! "t ( its erection4 ,?is g5ial1 b5evol5t s\l1 deeply acqua9t$ ) ! human he>t & its weaknesses1 hit1 z we 7 told1 ^u ! foll[+ em95tly orig9al & +5i\s me?od ( rais+ ! sums requir$4 ,all grades ( ! v>i\s ,brazilian ord]s1 z well z ! titles ( ,b>on1 ,c\nt1 & ,m>quis1 7 put up = sale at fix$ prices1 ! proce$s result+ f :i* purposes 7 appli$ to ! erection & end[m5t ( ! asylum6 ,& ?us arose1 at ! s\? end ( ! cove ( ,botafogo1 a spl5did palatial edifice--a monum5t less ( humanity & love ( our afflict$ neighb\rs1 ?an ( ! vanity & frailty ( poor human nature1 ! tributes to :i* erect$ x4 ,un=tunately1 9 ?is e/abli%m5t1 m]e succ\r is all 9 all1 & ! cure seems entirely lo/ sight (1 ! sanative treatm5t ( ! pati5ts lagg+ f> beh9d _! c>eful sup]vision2 9 %ort1 x be+ r a place = ! safe conf9em5t ?an ! recov]y ( ^? depriv$ ( _! reason4 ,"o ( ! mo/ in/ructive examples ( h[ little ! inhabitants ( ,rio make use ( ! natural capabilities ( ! site ( _! capital1 is inconte/ably furni%$ by a piece ( gr\nd imm$iately adjo9+ ! ,lunatic ,asylum1 :i* has be5 dignifi$ ) ! "n ( ! ,botanic ,g>d54 ,) ! exception ( a v f9e alley ( hundr$s ( graceful k+-palms 7,oreodoxa regia71 :i* pres5t a magnific5t spectacle1 gr[+ z !y d ) su* admirable regul>ity z to appe> r artificial columns ?an plant$ trees1 ! eye enc\nt]s no?+ b uncultivat$ l&1 ab\nd+ ) ! commone/ vegetation1 alt]nat+ ) badly-select$ nurs]y plantations1 al?\gh bo? 9 ! climate & ! soil e facility is at h& = enabl+ ?is g>d5 to be made a means ( repres5t+ ! vegetation ( e zone ( ! globe4 ,ev5 a l>ge tea plantation1 = ! cultivation ( :i* #aj1jjj ,*9ese 7 import$ at ! co/ ( ,gov]nm5t1 & f :i*1 if ! exp]im5t _h prov$ successful1 ! mo/ important results might h be5 anticipat$1 /ood !re unc>$-= & unt5d$1 a melan*oly witness ( h[ ?+s are inaugurat$ 9 ,brazil1 & !n suff]$ to fall ?r\gh4 ,:5 we enquir$ h[ long ! g>d5 _h be5 laid out1 our guide1 a witty ,portuguese1 repli$ ) a s>ca/ic smile2 ,s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w6 ,9 t "p ( ! g>d5 :i* adjo9s ! ,lagune1 call$ ,rodrigo das ,freitas1 /&s a common mud hovel1 ) brok5 w9d[s1 & doors hang+ by ! h+es4 ,?is 0 po9t$ out to u by a lab\r] z ! spot at :i* ! ,emp]or alights & reposes :5 he visits ! ,botanical ,g>d54 ,s+ul> to say1 ,brazil possesses no regul> univ]sity6 ,! jeal\sy ) :i* any "o city inve/$ ) c]ta9 privileges & pr]ogatives is reg>d$ by ! re/1 is ! reason t induc$ ! ,gov]nm5t to sep>ate ! m$ical & juridical classes1 s t ea* ( ! f\r *ief cities ( ! ,empire b5efits by ! pres5ce ( a c]ta9 portion ( ! /ud5ts4 ,?us ! m$ical s*ools are 9 ,rio ,janeiro & ,bahia1 :ile ^? ( jurisprud5ce are held 9 ,/4 ,paul & ,p]nambuco4 ,! entire numb] ( /ud5ts att5d+ ^! e/abli%m5ts am\nt$ ( late ye>s1 on an av]age1 to upw>ds ( a ?\s&4 ,great prom95ce has be5 assign$ by ,gov]nm5t1 especially ( late1 to ! ext5sion ( public in/ruction4 ,9 ,m>*1 #aheg1 !re 7 ?r\gh\t ,brazil1 #bdeb s*ools1 7#gfe private1 & #afhg public17 9 :i* in/ruction 0 giv5 to #hb1bdc *ildr5 ( bo? sexes4#ci ,a s*ool ( indu/ry1 hav+ = its object ! in/ruction ( able-bodi$ p]sons1 0 op5$ 9 #ahef1 & classes = tea*+ natural philosophy & political adm9i/rative sci5ce1 are 9 process ( be+ introduc$4 ,among/ ! sci5tific e/abli%m5ts ( ! c\ntry1 ! ,hi/orico-,geographical ,in/itute occupies ! fir/ place1 ! meet+s ( :i* are g5]ally att5d$ by ! ,emp]or z honor>y presid5t4 ,?is in/itution1 :i* occupies 9 ,brazil ab\t ! same position z ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces 9 ,vi5na1 directs its special att5tion to ! publication ( old docum5ts & manuscripts relat+ to ! hi/ory ( ,brazil & ! aborig9al population2 b inve/igations relat+ to natural hi/ory are also includ$ 9 its doma9 ( enquiry4 ,! sitt+s are held e alt]nate ,friday4 ,! naturali/s ( ! ,nov>a att5d$ "o ( ^! meet+s1 :i* took place 9 "o ( ! w+s ( ! palace4 ,at half-pa/ #f ,p4,m41 ! ,emp]or ent]$ ! hall1 9 pla9 clo!s1 att5d$ by two *amb]la9s4 ,all ! g5tlem5 pres5t approa*$ "o aft] ! o!r & respectfully kiss$ ! h& ( _! sov]eign4 ,on ?is occasion we rem>k$ t ev5 ladies1 :5 pres5t$ to ! head ( ! ,/ate1 7 accu/om$ to kiss 8 h&4 ,! ,imp]ial ,honor>y ,presid5t1 ^: simple app>el 0 reliev$ only by ! /> ( "s ord] worn on ! brea/1 took 8 seat at ! upp] end ( a long1 wide table1 cov]$ ) gre5 clo?4 ,! associates1 ) ! exception ( ! ,vice-,presid5t & ,secret>ies1 seem$ to h no fix$ seats1 b sat 9 ! ord] ( _! arrival4 ,dur+ ! sitt+ !re 0 ! mo/ m>k$ abs5ce ( c]emony1 & ! bus9ess 0 transact$ 9 ! free/ & easie/ mann]4 ,footnote #ci3 ,among ! high] class ( educational in/itutions1 ! ,college ( ,p$ro ,segundo ranks =emo/1 & is at pres5t att5d$ by ab\t #ijj /ud5ts4 ,! proce$+s 7 un9t]e/+1 ! greate/ portion ( ! "t be+ occupi$ 9 read+ ov] ! m9utes ( ! la/ sitt+1 & reply+ to c]ta9 /rictures ^u ! incapacity ( l&-surveyors 9 ,brazil4 ,sir ,rob]t ,s*omburgk _h1 9 "o ( 8 works publi%$ 9 #ahdc1 ^u ! subject ( ,new ,gu9ea1 made "s disp>ag+ obs]vations z to ! me?od ( admeasurem5t pursu$ 9 ,brazil1 & "o memb] ( ! society1 ,dr4 ,s** de ,capanema1 seem$ to consid] x 8 duty 9 8 d\ble capacity z a ,brazilian & an eng9e]1 to prote/--some:at t>dily x mu/ be own$6--aga9/ ^!1 accord+ to 8 op9ion1 unju/ rem>ks4 ,aft] ! discussion 0 ov]1 a manuscript 0 next br\ght =w>d conc]n+ "s ( ! native tribes2 ,8 ,maje/y express$ a wi% to h ?is treatise read4 ,! secret>y accord+ly made ! attempt1 b ! writ+ 0 s illegible1 t he 0 oblig$ to ab&on ! task4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! meet+1 :i* la/$ upw>ds ( ?ree h\rs1 ,8 ,maje/y conv]s$ v affably ) ! ,au/rian g5tlem51 & pres5t$ ea* ) a copy ( a national poem1 ,conf]aao dos ,tamoyos1 by a native poet1 ,gonalves de ,magalhaes1 & rec5tly pr9t$ at ,8 ,maje/y's exp5se1 :i* relates ! w>s ( ! ,tamoyos ) ! ,portuguese resid5ts ( ,san ,v9c5te-- ! la/ /ruggle ( t h]oic ,indian race1 ! f\nd+ ( ,rio1 & ! subjugation ( ! entire =ce1 "u ,nic!roy1 by ! ,portuguese4 ,! ,pal/ra ,sci5tifica is a bran* ( ?is in/itution1 ! memb]s be+ *iefly naturali/s4 ,! g5tlem5 ( ! ,nov>a ,exp$ition 7 invit$ to "o ( ! meet+s1 :i* 0 inaugurat$ by ! secret>y read+ al\d an anci5t manuscript ^u ! natural res\rces ( v>i\s prov9ces 9 ,brazil1 accord+ to explorations1 :i* _h be5 und]tak5 9 #agih1 by ! directions & at ! co/ ( ! !n ,portuguese ,gov]nm5t4 ,!re 0 also read a memoir ^u ! culture ( l9se$1 =m]ly c>ri$ on 9 ! prov9ce ( ,/4 ,ca?>9a1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is n[ entirely discont9u$4 ,dr4 ,s** pres5t$ to ! ,society vocabul>ies ( ! ,croado & ,puris languages1 compil$ by ,m4 ,r4 ,f4 de ,s5e/es1 a retir$ ,belgian %ip capta91 n[ resid5t at ,m9as1 :o _h long trad$ ) ^! two ,indian races4 ,dr4 ,s** also exhibit$ a pigm5t1 or dye-/uff1 extract$ f ! wood ( ! ,ip-tree1 a species ( bignonia1 ext5sively us$ 9 ! manufacture ( axles4 ,/ate ,c\ncillor & ,s5ator ,c&ido ,bapti/a de ,oliveira1 =m]ly ,m9i/] & ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 & at t "t publi%] & editor ( ! ,rivi/a ,brasileira 7,brazilian ,review71 br\ght =w>d "s meteorological tables1 & expla9$ 8 new me?od = measur+ altitudes4 ,! proce$+s are usually conduct$ 9 ! ,portuguese language2 b out ( c\rtesy to ! =eign]s1 ,fr5* 0 pr9cipally spok51 & ! ,presid5t k9dly propos$ t ,dr4 ,s** de ,capanema1 :o is ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 ,g]man1 %\ld translate into t idiom ! proce$+s z c>ri$ on 9 ,portuguese4 ,at ! close ( ! sitt+1 ! comm&] ( our ,exp$ition & ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! sci5tific commission 7 nam$ associates ( ! ,pal/ra ,sci5tifica4 ,?is society _h project$ an exp$ition to explore ! we/]n prov9ces ( ! empire1 & "s ( _! memb]s 7 appo9t$ to draw up ! plan = c>ry+ x out4 ,! arrangem5ts = ! ent]prise 7 on ! gr&e/ scale4 ,! requisite books & sci5tific app>atus 7 ord]$ f ,london1 ,p>is1 ,vi5na1 & ,b]l94 ,e bran* ( sci5ce _h its repres5tative1--an a/ronom]1 botani/1 zoologi/1 e?nologi/1 c41 7 to accompany ! ,exp$ition2 ea* section _h a numb] ( assi/ants1 ! a/ronomical z _m ev5 z n9e4 ,:5 we arriv$ 9 ,rio1 ! pr9t$ in/ructions = ! use ( ! memb]s 7 j be+ di/ribut$2 & x 0 ass]t$ t no?+ b ! non-arrival ( ! in/rum5ts f ,europe prev5t$ ! dep>ture ( ! ,exp$ition4 ,9 %ort1 ! prep>ations :i* 7 made 9 ! ye> #aheg1 ju/ifi$ ! hope t a mo/ brilliant success w\ld be ! result ( an und]tak+ got up on s exp5sive a scale4 ,! only pity is1 t up till n[--m ?an ?ree ye>s lat]--! ,exp$ition has _h b little result1 &1 accord+ to ! late/ intellig5ce f ,rio1 "s ( ! memb]s 9 ! nor?-ea/ ( ! prov9ce ( ,ce> _c proce$ any fur!r = want ( money 7por falta de d9h]o71 & expect new funds 9 ord] to cont9ue _! explorations & _! ef=ts 9 se>* ( ! wild tribes 7em busca das tribus selvaticas67 9 ! int]ior ( ,m>anhao4 ,!re is1 g5]ally speak+1 9 ,brazil1 z 9 all o!r ,s\?-,am]ican ,/ates peopl$ by ! ,roman race1 mu* ( good-w1 & /ill m vanity1 to foll[ 9 ! wake ( nor!rn ,european civilization 9 ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to progress & inve/igation2 b !re is want+ t en]gy1 t p]sev]ance s *>act]i/ic ( ! ,anglo-,saxon race1 :i* are ess5tial conditions 9 successfully c>ry+ out any und]tak+1 h[ev] zeal\sly ent]$ ^u4 ,?is probably is ! reason :y 9 ,brazil s _m ?+s 9 sci5ce & social life are begun & nev] br\ght to a conclusion2 !re is n[h]e m talk ab\t :at is to be done1 ?an at ,rio de ,janeiro4 ,?us1 = example1 ! ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory at ! ,campo ,santa ,anna1 is an elegant build+1 ) magnific5t ap>tm5ts1 & l>ge elegantly fitt$ cases--:i*1 h[ev]1 conta9 z yet b few objects ( natural hi/ory1 ev5 ^? be+ mo/ unsy/ematically arrang$4 ,ano!r educational in/itution--! ,milit>y ,academy--f\nd$ "u ,john ,,vi41 9 #ahaj1 = ! in/ruction ( ! eng9e]s & (fic]s ( ! v>i\s sci5tific corps1 has1 s9ce !n1 und]gone n9e re=ms1 & 0 j ab\t to und]go ano!r "o6 ,9 ?is e/abli%m5t ! highly objectionable practice /ill exi/s1 ( mak+ e pupil acqua9t$ ) ! *apt] & v]se ( ! subjects ( exam9ation tw5ty-f\r h\rs be=e x takes place4 ,! ,public ,libr>y1 ?\gh little m ?an begun at ! p]iod ( our visit1 already compris$ #hf1jjj volumes1 & is annually increas$ by an addition ( five or six hundr$4 ,?is in/itution 01 9 #ahef1 visit$ by #cdjg read]s1 :o p]us$ #ggag volumes1 mo/ly 9 ,portuguese & ,fr5*1 consi/+ ( #bch on !ology1 #ajdf on political economy1 #bhgi on natural sci5ce1 #aec on ! f9e arts1 #ajhc on hi/ory1 & #bcah on belles-lettres1 :i* furni%es a v fair crit]ion = e/imat+ ! education ( ^? avail+ !mselves ( ^! advantages4 ,ano!r in/itution1 :i* is an evid5ce ( ! ef=ts n[ mak+ by ! ,brazilians to gratify _! national vanity1 is ! ,cons]vatorio da ,musica1 a newly-e/abli%$ in/itution = ! promotion ( ! op]a lyrica nacional1 ! numb] ( pupils att5d+ :i* av]ages #ajj4 ,a cu/om has lately prevail$ ( s5d+ "o or two ( ! mo/ gift$ ( ^! annually to ,europe to complete _! musical /udies4 ,dur+ a f\r ye>s' resid5ce !re1 ea* pupil has a /ip5d f ! ,imp]ial ex*equ] ( #cjjj francs p] annum2 & 9 ! ev5t ( obta9+ a prize abroad1 he receives a gratuity ( #ajjj francs2 8 compositions1 h[ev]1 9 t case become ! prop]ty ( ! p>5t in/itution4 ,by ?is means ! ,brazilians hope to r5d] !mselves entirely indep5d5t ( =eign musical tal5t4 ,:y %\ld we annually pay hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( francs to =eign s+]s & conc]t-giv]s8 said a ,brazilian to u "o day 9 all e>ne/ness4 ,we %all soon h our own arti/s--,brazilian ,?alb]gs1 ,grisis1 & ,labla*es6 ,confess$ly ! inhabitants ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h be5 va9 en\gh 9 all consci5ce2 b :5 we consid] ! wond]ful advances made by t active1 en]getic p1 & contemplate _! surpass+ qualities1 su* a national foible is readily ov]look$4 ,9 ,brazil1 on ! contr>y1 ! contempt affect$ = ev]y?+ =eign1 ! fretful impati5ce to become emancipat$ f ! smalle/ resemblance to ,european cu/oms1 is exce$+ly *ildi% & ev5 ludicr\s 9 a c\ntry :i* c h>dly yet be said to be able to /& alone1 s9ce ! pressure ( circum/ances is daily mak+ !m m & m dep5d5t on o!r c\ntries1 & :]e x is necess>y to import f abroad n m]ely ! evid5ces ( high culture1 b ! v fir/ necess>ies ( life1 ev5 to obta9+ supplies ( =eign lab\r4 ,?is ov]we5+ self-e/eem has r increas$1 s9ce x has become ! fa%ion ( "y ,brazilians1 ( ! bett] classes1 to visit ,europe = ! completion ( _! /udies1 z w1 p]haps1 be be/ illu/rat$ by ! foll[+ laughable anecdote3--,a "y ,brazilian1 ! son ( a ,g]man fa!r & a native lady1 :o _h b rec5tly return$ f ,europe1 ov]he>d "o ( 8 fri5ds ask+ ano!r if he c\ld tell ( :at c\ntry he ?\ght ! fre% arrival to be1 at ! same "t indicat+ ! y\?1 :o j came f ! academy ( ,freib]g4 ,!re c be no d\bt on t po9t1 0 ! reply2 ! blue eyes1 light hair1 & fair complexion1 di/9ctly indicate t ! g5tleman is a ,g]man4 ,god =bid6 7,deu m'en gu>da67 exclaim$ ! "y g5tleman1 :o seem$ z x 7 a%am$ ( 8 =eign desc5t1 & to feel ev5 m indignation ?an a full-blood ,brazilian at su* a mortify+ imputation4 ,among ! v>i\s in/itutions rec5tly e/abli%$ 9 ,rio1 ! introduction ( :i* is int5d$ to be made available 9 promot+ ! physical well-be+ ( ! p1 ! =emo/ place mu/ indisputably be assign$ to ! ,bo>d ( ,heal? 7,junta ,c5tral de ,hygi5a ,publica74 ,x owes its orig9 to ! appe>ance ( ! yell[ fev] & ! *ol]a1 :i* _h nev] be5 kn[n be=e 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! =m] broke out on ! #bi? ,decemb]1 #ahej1 hav+ be5 introduc$ by vessels t _h cle>$ f ,bahia1 at :i* port x _h be5 rag+ = "s weeks4 ,! ravages ( ?is pe/il5ce 7 fe>ful 9 ,rio2 out ( a population ( #bej1jjj s\ls1 z _m z #abj1jjj 7 attack$1 & upw>ds ( #ejjj fell a sacrifice to ! disease4 ,! fir/ case ( *ol]a occurr$ a few ye>s lat]1 on ! #ae? ( ,july1 #ahee2 & dur+ ! mon?s 9 :i* x prevail$1 ne>ly ! same numb] 7to be m precise1 #dhbf7 ( ! inhabitants ( ! capital 7 c>ri$ (f4 ,! fatal cases ?r\gh\t ! empire f ?is epidemic dur+ ! eighte5 mon?s betwe5 ,may1 #ahee1 & ,decemb]1 #ahef1 are said to h am\nt$ to ! enorm\s numb] ( #ajg1jic6 ,dr4 ,francisco de ,paulo ,c&ido1 "o ( ! mo/ em95t physicians ( ,rio1 & ! pr9cipal memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,heal?1 /ates1 9 a report to ! ,gov]nm5t1 relative to ! /ati/ics ( ! *ol]a ?r\gh\t ! empire1 t he _h obs]v$1 dur+ ! preval5ce ( ! epidemic1 ?ree ph5om5a1 :i* seem$ to /& 9 a c]ta9 relation to its appe>ance1 increase1 & decrease1 viz41 ! almo/ entire disappe>ance ( ! ozon 9 ,july & foll[+ mon?s1 :5 ! disease 0 on ! increase2 ! gradual increase ( t atmosph]ic ag5t1 9 proportion to ! decrease ( ! disord]2 & la/ly1 ! influ5ce ex]cis$ by humidity & sudd5 *anges 9 temp]ature on ! int5sity ( ! disease4 ,dr4 ,c&ido has add$ to 8 highly in/ructive report "s meteorological tables & a graphical repres5tation ( ! pres5ce & abs5ce ( ozon 9 ! atmosph]e1 :i* w be publi%$1 9 its prop] place1 9 ! m$ical section ( ! pres5t "w4 ,! consequ5ce ( ! ravages ( ^! two sc\rges 01 t a v>iety ( o!r measures = secur+ ! public heal? 7 inaugurat$ by ! newly-e/abli%$ ,bo>d ( ,heal?4 ,among o!rs1 a hospital 0 set on foot 9 a *>m+ "p ( ! ,cove ( ,jurujuba1#dj at ! ea/]n extremity ( ! ,bay ( ,rio1 expressly = ! reception ( pati5ts afflict$ ) yell[ fev] or *ol]a4 ,e morn+ s9ce t attack1 7& dur+ ! unheal?y season sev]al times a day71 a small ,gov]nm5t /eam]1 fitt$ up = ! purpose1 plies r\nd ! bay1 to take up any cases t may happ5 to occur on bo>d ! %ips arriv+1 & convey !m hi!r free ( *>ge4 ,two m$ical m5 on bo>d ! /eam] comm5ce ! treatm5t1 by apply+ ! necess>y rem$ies1 dur+ ! passage f ! %ip to ! hospital4 ,any vessel at an*or 9 ! bay ) an epidemic on bo>d1 has1 accord+ to arrangem5t1 simply to hoi/ a flag on ! ma9ma/1 :]eupon ! ,gov]nm5t /eam] imm$iately emb>ks ! sick p]sons4 ,9 ord] m effectually to keep f all contact ) ! population ( ! t[n1 su* %ipbo>d pati5ts z are lab\r+ "u infecti\s compla9ts1 ano!r hospital has be5 e/abli%$ on ! ,isl& ( ,m>ica1 situat$ beyond ! b>4 ,footnote #dj3 ,pron\nc$ ,%ooru-%ooba4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! rec5t epidemic attacks1 mu* great] att5tion ?an =m]ly has ( late be5 paid to ! cleanl9ess ( ! capital ( ! ,brazilian empire1 ?\gh a great deal has yet to be done 9 ?is respect4 ,rio us$ to be1 )\t exception1 ! dirtie/ city 9 ! _w4 ,z !re 7 nei!r gutt]s nor sew]s1 all impurities accumulat$ dur+ ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs us$1 t[>ds ev5+1 to be c>ri$ by negroes on _! heads1 9 pails & casks1 to ! bay1 &1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 empti$ 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! ,imp]ial palace1 :]eby sev]al qu>t]s ( ! city1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! hot season1 7 r5d]$ entirely un9habitable4 ,! execution ( prop] dra9age & sew]age works 9 a city su* z ,rio1 :i* lies on a flat & is d5sely built ne> ! wat]1 mu/ be at all times att5d$ ) a v l>ge exp5diture ( money4 ,b :o w\ld boggle at any am\nt = an object :i* conc]ns ! bodily heal?1 n m]ely ( ! pres5t1 b ( all succe$+ g5]ations8 ,at ! p]iod ( our visit1 ! ,gov]nm5t _h ent]$ into a contract ) ,messrs4 ,joaquim ,p]eira de ,lima & ,j4 ,f4 ,russell1 by :i*1 9 consid]ation ( a lease = n9ety ye>s ( c]ta9 taxes specially levi$1 ! two contractors h und]tak5 to introduce into ! capital ( ,brazil a sy/em ( h>b\r & /reet purification1 simil> to t :i* has long be5 9 g5]al use ?r\gh\t ,engl&4 ,!re _h also be5 lately />t$ a ,companhia ,re=madora1 hav+ = object ! wid5+ & beautify+ ( c]ta9 /reets1 & ! improvem5t ( ! pav+4 ,"o mu/ h liv$ 9 ,rio1 :]e ea* /reet & op5 squ>e is a hotb$ ( fev] & sickness1 to be able aright to e/imate ! importance ( ! two la/-nam$ associations4 ,a w> /eam] 01 by ! comm& ( ,h4,m4 ! ,emp]or ( ,brazil1 plac$ at our disposal1 to af=d u an opportunity ( view+ m closely ! mo/ beautiful po9ts 9 ! magnific5t bay ( ,rio4 ,!re 7 on bo>d ) u ! ,capta9 ( ! ,port1 ,dom ,francisco de ,p]ura ,p9to1 ! capta9s ( ! ,brazilian m5-(-w> ly+ 9 ! h>b\r1 z also sev]al memb]s ( ! ,hi/orico-,geographical ,in/itute4 ,a milit>y b& enliv5$ ! p>ty by play+ national airs dur+ ! day4 ,we fir/ visit$ ! s\?-ea/ "p ( ! bay at ! villages ( ,san ,dom+o & ,ponta da ,armacao1 opposite to ,ponta da ,ara1 :5ce /eam]s1 = navigat+ ! bay & adjo9+ coa/1 are run by an ,engli% company1 :i* employs #ffg h&s1 7( :om #bih are =eign]s1 #bjg natives1 & #afb negro slaves74 ,except a "p ( ! funds advanc$ by native capitali/s1 ! :ole und]tak+ is c>ri$ out by =eign]s4 ,engl& furni%es ! eng9e]s & ma*9]y1 :il/ ! requisite timb] is br\ght f ,norway & ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! value ( ! lab\r employ$ dur+ #ahef am\nt$ to ne>ly #ij1jjj4--,we proce$$ h5ce pa/ ! isl&s ( ,sal9as & ,honorio1 & betwe5 ! isl& ( ,b>etto & ! ea/]n %ore ( ! bay1 z f> z ! luxuriant isl& ( ,paquet1 on ! lovely %ores ( :i* we l&$4 ,x has a circumf]5ce ( five miles1 & is inhabit$ by #af1jjj p]sons1 :o conv]t %ells into *alk2 ne>ly all ! h\ses on %ore are *alk-kilns4 ,dur+ ! dry season ?is isl& is ! fav\rite ,sunday resort ( ! flum95ses1 z ! ,rio de ,janeirians delight to call !mselves4 ,f ?is sweet spot ! /eam] c>ri$ u to ! nor? side ( ! bay4 ,9 ! back-gr\nd1 ! ,organos m\nta9s n[ appe>$ 9 all ! maje/y ( _! impos+ outl9e1 :il/ on "o ( ! project+ ridges1 ! *ur* ,san ,francisco de ,cro>a =ms an extremely picturesque object4 ,illu/ration3 ,,isl& ,,( ,,paquit1 ,,bay ,,( ,,rio4 ,! m ! nor!rn portion ( ! bay is approa*$1 ! m romantic becomes ! panorama ( ! m\nta9s3 f ?is po9t /& out 9 _! full gr&eur ! ,s]ra da ,e/rella1 ! ,s]ra da ,t+u 7:i* is curr5tly believ$ to be ! highe/ m\nta91 n m]ely on ! bay1 b 9 ,brazil71 !n ! deep valley ( ,santa ,cruz1 next to :i* ! m\nta9-*a9s ( ,su>atyba1 & ! ,s]ra de ,iguasso1 rise maje/ically1 melt+ away into ! *>m+ ,tejuca *a91 ! ,gavia1 & ! _w-r5[n$ ,corcovado1 :il/ ! ,sug> ,loaf1 t gigantic gu>dian at ! entrance ( ! h>b\r1 spl5didly t]m9ates ?is magnific5t amphi!atre4 ,we pass$ ! l>ge/ ( ! isl&s 9 ! bay1 ! ,ilha d ,gov]nador1 :i* has a circumf]5ce ( upw>ds ( sev5 miles1 & is inhabit$ by ab\t a hundr$ p]sons *iefly employ$ 9 ! *alk-kilns1 sail-clo? & soap manufactories2 & t\*$ at "s wild spots t promis$ a h>ve/ = our naturali/s4 ,"h & !re1 f ! deep blue wat]s1 sprang up isl&s ( ! mo/ luxuriant vegetation1 l tropical idylls ( rock & =e/1 su* z ! eye m>vels to re/ ^u1 b ! p5 refuses to describe4 ,indelibly impress$ on our m9ds rema9s 9 ?is respect ! lovely islet ( ,cataln1 ) its beautiful fl[]s & palms4 ,on approa*+ ! capital1 t[>ds ! ea/ ( ! bay1 pass+ ! isl& ,bom ,jesus1 ) a magnific5t ,franciscan mona/]y1 & ! ,ponta d ,caj1 ) *>m+ c\ntry seats1 a =e/ ( ma/s1 /rikes ! eye 9 bold contra/ ) ! ,sug> ,loaf 9 ! ea/1 & ! ,morro de ,viracao & ! =t ,pico 9 ! we/1 :i* cov]s ! position ( ,santa ,cruz4 ,un=tunately we w5t d[n1 j at ?is po9t1 to a spl5did banquet1 etiquette requir+ t we %\ld ex*ange ! qu>t]-deck = ! /ate-room2 = 9 ,brazil also1 ^u su* occasions1 meals & spee*ify+ play an important "p1 & greatly prejudice ! special object ( travel--! enjoym5t ( nature4 ,we 7 n yet done1 h[ev]1 ) our excursion4 ,aga9 we turn$ t[>ds ! beautiful ,cove ( ,jurujuba1 :]e on ! %ore lay pretty little cottages emb[]$ 9 ! ri*e/ foliage1 :ile1 ?r\gh a deep depression1 appe>$ ! ma/s ( %ips :i* 7 /ill on ! bosom ( ! ocean outside1 on ! po9t ( ent]+ ! h>b\r4 ,z ! vessel /eam$ 91 ! sc5]y *ang$ "* at e mom5t1 l a fairy l&scape1 full ( ! lovelie/1 mo/ en*ant+ glimpses ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,at ,jurujuba1 we l&$ to visit ! ,hospital ,m>itimo de ,s4 ,isabel1 erect$ 9 #ahec1 = ! reception ( sailors 9 ill-heal? ( all nations & cre$s4 ,x prov$ ( imm5se utility dur+ ! preval5ce ( epidemics4 ,9 ! five ye>s ( its exi/5ce at ! p]iod ( our visit1 !re _h be5 admitt$ ne>ly #fjjj cases ( yell[ fev]4#da ,= ! excell5t managem5t ( ?is f9e hospital ! utmo/ cr$it is due to ! physicians 9 *>ge1 ,dr4 ,b5to ,m>ia da ,co/a1 & ,dr4 ,jos ,teixeira da ,s\za4 ,footnote #da3 ,9 ! ye> #ahef1 #bdeb pati5ts 7 receiv$ into ! hospital at ,jurujuba ,cove1 ( :om #age di$1 #baie 7 dismiss$ cur$1 & #hb rema9$ "u treatm5t4 ,by comp>ison ) =m] ye>s1 ! numb] ( sick seem$ to h fall5 (f #ac p] c5t41 :ile ! exp5ses ( managem5t _h increas$ #i p] c5t4 ,! gr\nd imm$iately surr\nd+ ! hospital has be5 reclaim$ by ! h& ( man1 & trans=m$ into a g>d51 9 :i* fl\ri%1 9 solit>y maje/y1 ! %ady ,aleurites triloba & ! ,&a ,gomesii1 gr[+ 9 av5ues or o!r regul> gr\ps1 aft] all wild vegetation _h be5 cut d[n4 ,b at ! fir/ /ep beyond1 ! foot ( ! w&]] ?r\gh ^! solitudes /rikes into pa?s lead+ ?r\gh ! ri*e/1 d5se/ =e/ sc5]y ,casu>9as 7,anac>dium occid5tale71 ) its lusci\s pe>-%ap$ fruits1 ! ,indian mango-tree1 ! v>i\s species ( ,eug5ia1 s ri* 9 e!real oil1 ! ,figu]a ,branca 7ficus doli>ia71 ! canoe-tree1 a gigantic species ( ,bombax1 protect$ by %>p sp9es1 & o!r l(ty =e/-*ildr51 rea* to ! v build+s2 :ile1 amid ! d5se und]wood t gr[s un*eck$1 & a few paces di/ant only f ! dwell+s ( man1 lurk dang]\sly poison\s snakes1 :o f9d "h a secure haunt4 ,)9 our own exp]i5ce1 z "o ( ! botani/s ( ! ,exp$ition 0 plac+ a ladd] aga9/ a primval =e/ tree1 ! prog5itor ( numb]less scions1 he /umbl$ ^u a poison\s ,jac>aca1 ready to def5d f intrusion 8 accu/om$ re/+-place4 ,at ! nor?-we/ entrance ( ,jurujuba ,cove1 rises a l(ty isl&1 ) ! appropriate "n ( ,bom ,viajem 7a happy voyage71 ) its *ur* ( ! ,virg9 ( ! same "n1 situate on ! extreme summit1 #djj feet 9 height4 ,z1 dur+ our visit to ! hospital1 ! twilight _h crept /eal?ily on1 we return$ )\t fur!r /oppage to ,rio2 :5 ! company1 l&+ at ! usual l&+-place ( ! ars5al1 sep>at$1 full ( ! mo/ pleas+ impressions1 aris+ f ! beautiful sc5]y enjoy$ dur+ ! day1 & a deep s5se ( gratitude = ! noble hospitality %[n u by our amiable ho/s4 ,ano!r fav\r 0 conf]r$ by ,drs4 de ,lagos & ,s**1 :o =m$ a fi%+-p>ty on a gr& scale1 :i* 0 greatly enjoy$ by all1 ?\gh ! gun prov$ m pr(itable to our naturali/s ?an rod1 l9e1 or net4 ,z ! numb] ( days at our disposal 9 ,rio ,janeiro began to dim9i%1 we appli$ ourselves to see+ ! utmo/ possible ) ! smalle/ sacrifice ( "t4 ,! morn+ aft] our excursion on bo>d ! ,santa ,cruz1 we att5d$ a sitt+ ( ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies4 ,! hall1 oval 9 %ape1 is pla9ly1 b com=tably fitt$ up4 ,! memb]s sit on b5*es 9 a semicircle4 ,opposite ! presid5t /& tables = ! m9i/]s ( /ate2 at ! upp] & l[] end ( ! hall are gall]ies = ! public1 & "o is specially assign$ to ! diplomatic body4 ,ea* memb] speaks f 8 place4 ,_! language is v free & _! behavi\r /ill m s1--!y sometimes c>ry ?is s f> z n to all[ a speak] to proce$2 & 9 scream+1 brawl+1 & viol5ce1 !y excel ev5 c]ta9 memb]s ( ! late ,fr5* ,*amb] ( ,deputies4 ,!re are said to be "s v able speak]s among/ ! ,brazilians4 ,! subject ( debate 0 a petition pres5t$ to ! ,h\se = an inquiry into ! conduct ( a late m9i/] ( ju/ice1 :o 0 accus$ ( hav+ tyrannically dismiss$ a gov]nm5t (fic] 9 ! prov9ce ( ,m>anhao4 ,! subject _h creat$ great int]e/ 9 ! public m9d1 & ! gall]ies 7 cr[d$ to suffocation2 we did n rema9 till ! conclusion ( ! debate1 b ! m9i/] is said to h ju/ifi$ ! proce$+ by prov+ t ! (fic] _h all[$ himself to be brib$4 ,on ! same day we made an excursion to ! ,s]ra da ,e/rella & ,petropolis1 a place :i* has ( late excit$ s mu* att5tion 9 ! public j\rnals1 s9ce ! "q ( ,g]man emigration to ,brazil1 ) its accompanim5ts ( agitations by ! ,brazilian recruit+ ag5ts1 began to assume its pres5t rem>kable proportions4 ,?\gh ! di/ance f ,rio to ,petropolis may be accompli%$ 9 f\r h\rs1 yet ?ree diff]5t vehicles are requir$3--9 ! fir/ place1 a /eam] f ,rio to ! railway-/ation on ! opposite side ( ! bay1 !n ! railway to ,fragosa1 & la/ly1 a c>riage to ! f9al de/9ation ov] an excell5t road :i* runs ?r\gh ! m\nta9s to ,petropolis4 ,?is f9e "w1 :i* 0 op5$ 9 #ahdh1 is un=tunately ! only "o ( its k9d 9 ! :ole empire1#db z are likewise ! five miles ( railway betwe5 ,mau & ,fragosa2 & yet h[ highly important w\ld railway communication prove f ! metropolis to ! nor!rn prov9ces1 by means ( :i* ! excessive co/ ( c>riage by mules might be s consid]ably r$uc$1 b5efit+ alike ! l&[n] & ! m]*ant6 ,z an illu/ration1 ! fact may be m5tion$1 t ! co/ ( transit = an arroba 7#cb lbs47 ( c(fee f ! c(fee di/rict ( ,vass\ras to ,rio1 a di/ance ( ab\t #ej miles1 am\nts to f #gjj to #hjj reis 7ab\t #as4 #h;d474 ,! tr\ble & exp5se connect$ ) ?is mis]able mode ( conveyance1 s mu* enhance ! price ( "s k9ds ( natural produce1 t x does n pay to transport !m to ! h>b\r ( ! capital4 ,sev]al companies h latt]ly be5 project$1 & money subscrib$ = con/ruct+ railways 9 ! v>i\s prov9ces ( ! empire1 & a few ( ^! are already "u weigh1 z1 = example1 t ( ,dom ,p$ro ,segundo1 :i* w put ! ri*e/ prov9ces 9 direct communication ) ,rio1 & = :i* ! am\nt ( money requir$ has be5 entirely subscrib$4 ,b 9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r ,brazilian ent]prises1 en]gy is want+ to make ^! good int5tions be> fruit2 & s long z !re is n a great] admixture ( =eign g-a-head-ativ5ess 9 ! c\ntry1 mu* mu/ rema9 conf9$ to ! m]e expression ( patriotic wi%es4 ,& 9 ?is connection1 =eign immigration1 ( :i* we %all treat fur!r on1 w prove ( imm5se importance4 ,footnote #db3 ,?is road is to be cont9u$ f ,petropolis z f> z ,p>ahyba2 & 9 v>i\s o!r directions also ! build+ ( roads = comm]cial traffic is be+ fo/]$ by ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,brazilian ,gov]nm5t are at ! same "t turn+ _! att5tion to improv+ ! exi/+ means ( transport by import+ drom$>ies = use4 ,z x )/&s v>iation ( temp]ature1 & ?rives on almo/ any k9d ( n\ri%m5t1 ! drom$>y is c]ta9 to d well1 especially 9 ! nor!rn prov9ces1 & w prove exce$+ly s]viceable 9 ! transport ( ! products ( t section ( ! c\ntry4 ,! great heat & dr\ght :i* prevail 9 ,m>anhao1 ,piauhy1 ,matto ,grosso1 & t direction g5]ally1 is em95tly suitable to ! drom$>y1 :i* does n ?rive 9 hot damp wea!r4 ,x is calculat$ t a drom$>y1 :i* c c>ry an av]age weight ( #gjj p\nds1 7be+ six times :at a horse1 & f\r times :at a mule w c>ry on 8 back71 co/s1 9 8 own c\ntry1 f #ab to #af2 & aft] pay+ co/ ( transport to ,brazil1 w be wor? #dh4 ,) ! introduction ( ! %ip ( ! des]t1 t ( ! date-palm mu/ g h& 9 h&1 z t fruit con/itutes ! *ief food ( ! drom$>y1 & w probably simultane\sly effect a great *ange 9 ! articles ( consumption by ! l[] ord]s4 ,! j\rney by c>riage ?r\gh ! ,si]ra f ,fragosa to ,petropolis is extremely beautiful4 ,he :o is n =tunate en\gh to ent] deep] into ! int]ior1 at lea/ obta9s "h an idea ( :at con/itutes a primval ,brazilian =e/4 ,! wond]s ( tropical vegetation1 z manife/$ n only by va/ness ( =m b also by gorge\s & rank luxuriance1 /rike ! eye at fir/-sight almo/ ! same way z an ov]p[]+ *orus affects ! e>4 ,x requires "t to collect ! ?\ghts1 s z to be able to appreciate & enjoy ?or\ghly ! extraord9>y beauties t impress ! wond]+ m9d4 ,if ! eye ( ! a/oni%$ travell] has be5 b 9 ! mo/ cursory mann] direct$ to ! vegetable ph5om5a t surr\nd him1 x mu/ h re/$ on a climb+ plant1 :i* con/itutes "o ( ! *ief m>vels ( ! native woods4 ,?is s+ul> creep] is ! ,cipo matador1 a climb+ plant ( a v peculi> aspect1 at once ! mo/ p[]ful & mo/ de/ructive ( all ! ,cipo tribe4 ,x tw9es r\nd ! /ems ( l(ty trees1 :i* its flatt5$ coils gradually con/rict ) almo/ life-l cruelty6 ,its arial roots run out f all p>ts & embrace ! tree l artificial clamps1 =m+ 9 "s places complete r+s1 & 9 o!rs gr[+ into ! v b>k4 ,! tree1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is p>asitic embrace1 dies away by degrees1 :il/ its de/roy] cont9ues to gr[ gaily on ! corpse ( its victim1 & spreads its leafy cr[n until x falls & p]i%es simultane\sly ) ! support t _h hi!rto upheld x4 ,to :at pr(\nd reflections does ! contemplation ( ?is spectacle give rise6 ,involunt>ily our ?\ghts fly f ! wild ,brazilian =e/ to ! pla9s ( civilization1--to ! mod]n society :]e1 likewise1 _m a noble human nature is sl[ly und]m9$ by a trea*]\s ,cipo matador ( fle% & blood1 till too surely he falls prone on ! gr\nd6 ,petropolis is1 on acc\nt ( its m temp]ate & heal?y climate1 a fav\rite resid5ce ( ! weal?y ,rio de ,janeirians1 & dur+ ! hot season1 :5 ! sultr9ess ( ! air1 if n some?+ worse1 r5d]s life almo/ un5durable1 ,petropolis is said to h ! appe>ance ( a ,european spa4 ,x is at ! same "t ! summ] resid5ce ( ! ,emp]or1 & ! only place 9 ,brazil :]e an electric telegraph--unit+ x ) ,rio de ,janeiro--has be5 e/abli%$4 ,! t[n conta9s ab\t #gjjj inhabitants2 ! /reets1 :5 complet$1 w be broad & h&some1--b only "o has z yet be5 f9i%$1 ! o!rs be+ m]ely m>k$ out1 :ile ev5 among ! clean & neat h\ses already erect$1 !re are frequ5t & wide gaps4 ,! ,g]man colony1 plann$ by a ,g]man eng9e]1 ,julius ,fri$r4 ,khl]1 is at a little di/ance f ,petropolis4 ,! fir/ coloni/s :o arriv$ on ! #cj? ( ,july1 #ahde1 came mo/ly f ,bad5 & ! ,rh5i% prov9ces4 ,! ,gov]nm5t grant$ to ea* family a cottage1 ) a slice ( =e/ ne> x1 a c[1 a doz5 ( *ick5s1 & ab\t #e 9 money4 ,su* at lea/ 0 ! in=mation giv5 u at ,petropolis4 ,khl] soon aft]w>ds met ) a sad end at a newly-=m$ %oot+ gr\nd4 ,_m an emigrant family p]i%$ 9 mis]y2 o!rs1 h[ev]1 ov]came ! difficulties t beset !m at ! comm5cem5t2 m emigrants arriv$1 & n[ "o may walk1 )9 a few h\rs1 ?r\gh ! ,rh9e & ,mosel valleys1 ,nassau1 ,d>m/adt1 ,+elheim1 ,b+51 ! ,palat9ate & ,switz]l&1 z ! emigrants1 9 fond commemoration ( _! native homes1 call _! small settlem5ts1 :i* run "s di/ance ?r\gh ! m\nta9 valleys4 ,! ,g]man orig9 ( ^! settlem5ts displays itself di/9ctly 9 ! cleanl9ess & neatness ( _! log cab9s1 ! affability ( ! p1 ! he>t9ess ( _! greet+1 ! fair hair1 curly heads1 & beautiful blue eyes ( ! *ildr51 z well z ! language & music :i* is n[ & !n he>d4 ,petropolis is1 h[ev]1 n an agricultural colony 9 ! real s5se ( ! ^w1 ! majority ( ! #bejj ,g]mans settl$ !re obta9+ a livelihood z artizans & lab\r]s4 ,! ,gov]nm5t has done mu* to promote ! gr[? ( ! colony1 by mak+ roads1 & e/abli%+ s*ools4 ,/ill ! p nev] become agriculturi/s1 on acc\nt ( ! /]ility ( ! soil2 b z ! road to ! prov9ce ( ,m9as ,g]aes runs ?r\gh ! place1 ! settlem5t w always reta9 "s importance4 ,= ! c>goes ( c(fee :i* are convey$ by mules f ! int]ior to ! h>b\r1 ,petropolis is ! la/ /ation1 & w rema9 s = a long "t yet1 = ! l>ge outlay requir$ r5d]s x unlikely t ! project$ railway w soon be complet$4 ,sev]al attempts h be5 made to e/abli% simil> ,g]man colonies 9 v>i\s prov9ces ( ! empire1 b1 un=tunately1 ) z yet ev5 less success ?an 9 ! ,s]ra da ,e/rella4 ,h[ev]1 ! activity ( ! ,brazilian emigration ag5ts has mu* increas$ 9 diff]5t ,g]man ports2 = ! rem>kable words ( ! ,emp]or1 ) :i* he op5$ ! ,*amb]s 9 ,may1 #ahed1 at ,rio1--,! necessity ( a settl$ indu/ri\s population becomes m & m urg5t1--h become s9ce !n ev5 m significant2 9 fact1 ! result ( ! endeav\rs on ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t to increase ! am\nt ( lab\r by immigration1 is n[ a "q ( life or dea? = ! empire4 ,e dis9t]e/$ p]son feels t1 )\t an increase ( lab\r1 productive activity is impossible2 nay1 "s ev5 appreh5d a consid]able decrease 9 ! produc+ capabilities ( ! c\ntry1 9 consequ5ce ( ! effect to be anticipat$ 9 ,brazil f ! abolition ( ! slave-trade by ! int]f]5ce ( ,engl&4 ,up to ! ye> #ahea1 ! importation ( negro slaves cont9u$ undim9i%$1 not)/&+ ! treaty ) ,engl& ( #ahbf1 9 :i* ! abolition ( ! slave-trade =ms "o ( ! conditions on :i* ! recognition ( ! ,brazilian cr[n by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,h] ,britannic ,maje/y 0 made specially cont+5t4 ,accord+ to a /atem5t ( ! ,=eign ,(fice1 !re 7 f #ahdb to #ahea 7despite ! treaty7 #cbe1fae negroes sold z slaves 9 ,brazil1 s t ! am\nt ( ! slave population is n[ upw>ds ( #b1jjj1jjj s\ls4 ,! condition ( ! black population 9 ?is c\ntry is mat]ially diff]5t f t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,! col\r ( ! sk91 :i* r5d]s ! life ( ev5 free & prosp]\s negroes almo/ intol]able 9 ! nor!rn /ates ( ,am]ica1 :]e !y are subject to s _m humiliations1 makes 9 ,brazil no diff]5ce :atev]4 ,! "q "h is n :e!r :ite or black1 b :e!r free or a slave4 ,free negroes may "h occupy ! highe/ places 9 ! ,/ate1 & ev5 ex]cise a c]ta9 influ5ce on ! de/9y ( ! :ite inhabitants4 ,slaves also are treat$ "h ) m humanity & less prejudice ?an 9 any o!r c\ntry visit$ by me1 on :i* ! curse ( slav]y yet re/s2 yet x mu/ be confess$1 )\t hesitation1 t slav]y1 z beheld 9 ,brazil1 seems ev5 a great] mis=tune to ! :ite population ?an to ! black2 = nei!r agriculture nor indu/ry c ?rive 9 a c\ntry :]e lab\r is n consid]$1 z 9 free ,/ates1 an hon\rable occupation--b r z a disgrace--9 consequ5ce ( its be+ p]=m$ by slaves4 ,n m]ely ! blacks1 :o h no int]e/ 9 be+ indu/ri\s1 b _! ma/]s also are lazy1 & approa*+ ru9 becomes m & m c]ta94 ,free lab\r alone1 by obta9+ ! upp] h& 9 ! c\ntry1 c rem$y ^! ?+s4 ,slave lab\r _c long compete ) x4 ,! intellig5ce1 activity1 & p]sev]ance ( #ajj1jjj free :ite lab\r]s w promote ! prosp]ity & ! happ9ess ( ,brazil1 mu* m ?an ! compulsory lab\r ( two millions ( negroes 9 bondage4 ,9 consequ5ce ( repeat$ & en]getic remon/rances on ! "p ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 ! slave-trade has n[ ceas$ 9 ,brazil1 & "o ( ! gr&e/ monum5ts ( our c5tury1 z ! celebrat$ decl>ation by ! ,congress ( ,vi5na t]m$ ! entire suppression ( ! slave-trade1#dc may be consid]$ by ?is circum/ance approa*+ its t]m9ation4 ,footnote #dc3 ,dcl>ation des puissances sur l'abolition de la traite des ngres1 du #h ,fvri]1 #ahae4 ,l4 ,neumann1 ,recueil des traits et conv5tions conclus p> l',autri*e 7,leipzig1 #ahef4 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #ejb74 ,z ! ,gov]nm5t became conv9c$ t !re 0 n ! lea/ hope ( reap+ any advantage f civiliz+ ! aborig9al tribes1 x _h rec\rse to free immigration1 & promot$ x 9 e way4#dd ,x endeav\r$1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! w>m] nor!rn prov9ces1 to replace ! defici5cy ( negroes by ,*9ese ,coolies1 :o 7 import$ f diff]5t p>ts ( ,*9a2 b !y c\ld n /& ! climate1 & 7 n f\nd capable ( advantage\sly replac+ ! negro 9 8 v>i\s & (t5 v heavy lab\r4 ,?is p>tially arose f ! indiscrim9ate selection ( ! immigrants1 z ! ag5ts1 :5 !y c\ld n obta9 able-bodi$ m51 did n scruple to make up _! c>go ) :atev] came to h&4 ,footnote #dd3 ,x may be useful1 h[ev]1 on _m acc\nts to obs]ve1 t ! ,brazilian ,gov]nm5t take consid]able pa9s to adapt ?is doom$ race = a civiliz$ mode ( exi/5ce4 ,a law ( #ai? ,septemb]1 #ahee1 assign$ an annual sum ( #fjjj = ! prop] execution ( ?is humane project4 ,9 ord] to rem$y ! v m>k$ defici5cy ( suitable mission>ies1 ! ,gov]nm5t1 ?r\gh its repres5tative 9 ,p>is1 invit$ a numb] ( ,ca?olic prie/s f ,france--m51 ^: re>+ & zeal = _! fai? _h effect$ su* m>vels among ! ,indians ( ,canada4 ,b ! aborig9es ( ,brazil seem hopelessly degrad$1 & are de/9$1 aft] hav+ fill$ _! appo9t$ place 9 ! hi/ory ( nations1 to make room = a m en]getically end[$ race4 ,! ,gov]nm5t pays1 !re=e1 ! utmo/ att5tion to ,european immigration2 x has ag5ts 9 ,portugal1 ,france1 ,italy1 ,belgium1 & especially 9 ,g]many2 & endeav\rs to organize associations t h = _! object ! settlem5t ( indu/ri\s lab\r]s 9 ! c\ntry1 & to support colonies already 9 exi/5ce1 till !y are 9 a position to ma9ta9 !mselves4 ,9 ,brazil1 ! conviction is pretty g5]al1 t only an emigration en masse ( :ite lab\r c save ?is spl5did c\ntry f ru91 ?\gh !re are individuals :o ent]ta9 a diff]5t op9ion1 & ?9k--p]haps n altoge!r )\t reason--t ! en]gy & indu/ry ( ,european settl]s might ev5tually--consid]+ ! indol5t & c>eless disposition ( _! c\ntrym5--prove de/ructive to ! national elem5t6 ,! mo/ /rik+ pro( ( h[ ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/ ! lead+ memb]s ( ! ,brazilian ,gov]nm5t are 9 _! ef=ts to procure an immigration ( =eign lab\r1 may be f\nd 9 ! report ( ! ,commission ^u ! new t>iff1 9 :i* ! foll[+ passage occurs1 illu/rative ( ! advantages :i* may be expect$ to be reap$ f ,european emigration on a l>ge scale3--',^! =eign lab\r]s arrive "h poor1 & dep>t f ! c\ntry lad5 ) our gold & silv]1 &1 l blood-suck]s1 absorb our natural ri*es6' is ! rem>k ( ^? :o are ignorant ( ! true int]e/s ( ,brazil4 ,= to :om are we indebt$ = our capital1 = ! indu/ry & comm]ce :i* we h8 ,to :om belong ^? manufactories :i* ! p want to protect1 & 9 ^: fav\r s mu* is said8 ,:y1 to =eign]s6 ,=eign h&s & =eign capital cultivate our soil1 exp& our trade & comm]ce1 & promote ! arts4 ,! results ( _! lab\r rema91 ?\gh !y may !mselves quit ! c\ntry6 ,=eign]s man our %ips1 build our manufactories1 & supply !m ) h&s2 =eign]s buy our produce & c>ry x to di/ant m>kets2 =eign]s r5d] our =e/s & riv]s productive2 !y "w our m9es1 uncov] ! metallic weal? ( our c\ntry1 & educate our *ildr56 ,capital1 practical sci5ce1 in/rum5ts1 & ma*9es1 ) :i* we p]=m our lab\rs1 belong mo/ly to =eign]s2 &1 consequ5tly1 ^! blood-suck]s are j ! v m5 :o r5d] our l& productive1 pres]v+1 in/ead (1 z "s errone\sly imag9e1 depriv+ u ( our vitality4 ,! money :i* !y take back to _! homes is amply replac$ by ! treasures !y leave beh9d 9 ! product ( _! lab\r1 & 9 ! bran*es ( indu/ry :i* !y h introduc$ or improv$4#de ,footnote #de3 ,( ! sixty-f\r manufactories & work%ops1 tw5ty-eight belong to =eign]s2 & !re is n a s+le indu/rial e/abli%m5t 9 :i* =eign]s are n employ$1 ei!r z manag]s1 eng9e]s1 or lab\r]s4 ,m explicitly & disc]n+ly x 0 h>dly possible = ,gov]nm5t to speak1 & to enum]ate ! glori\s results :i* ! c\ntry may expect f ! introduction ( =eign indu/ry & =eign activity1 al?\gh su* an (ficial av[al c\ld n fail to w\nd ! national pride ( ! ,brazilians4 ,not)/&+ ?is /rong language ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & all ! enticem5ts & zeal\s activity ( ! ,brazilian ag5ts 9 ! v>i\s ports ( ,europe1 ! emigration to t c\ntry1 9 #ahef1 am\nt$ to only #ac1hjj s\ls4#df ,among ?is numb] !re 7 b #fbh agriculturi/s1 all ! o!rs com+ m]ely ) ! view ( obta9+ a livelihood 9 ! capital z artizans & lab\r]s4 ,!re are probably 9 all ! ,brazilian agricultural colonies1 at ?is mom5t1 n m ?an #dj1jjj emigrants settl$1 t is to say1 ab\t z _m z emigrate 9 ! c\rse ( ?ree mon?s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates6 ,footnote #df3 ,namely3 #iaei ,portuguese1 #ahbb ,g]mans1 & #bhai ( o!r nations4 ,! numb] ( ,g]mans emigrat+ to ,brazil is /rik+ly small1 :5 comp>$ ) ! total annual emigration f t c\ntry4 ,( #fa1dac individuals1 :o1 9 #ahef1 emb>k$ f ,hamburg & ,brem51 only #ahbb w5t to ,brazil4 ,! cause ( ?is may be t1 simultane\sly ) ! l>ge promises held out by ! ag5ts1 w>n+ voices 7 he>d depict+ 9 ! mo/ gloomy col\rs ! t]rible trials t await ! un=tunate immigrant on 8 t\*+ ,brazilian soil4#dg ,( late su* excell5t works h be5 publi%$ conc]n+ ,brazil1 t we may advise all :o take a special int]e/ 9 ! condition ( t empire to /udy ^! works1 ! m s z ! views !re9 express$ exactly co9cide ) our own impressions4#dh ,footnote #dg3 ,among ^!1 ! opposition ( ! late ,consul-,g5]al = ,brazil at ,dresd51 ,mr4 ,john ,/urz1 des]ves special m5tion1 z1 despite ! ?reats ( los+ 8 appo9tm5t1 t g5tleman 0 incessantly occupi$ 9 expos+ ! iniquities ( ! ,p>c]ia sy/em 7see po/71 & recomm5d+ ! immigrant1 s long z su* a slavi% sy/em cont9u$1 to refra9 f turn+ 8 /eps t[>ds ,brazil4 ,mr4 ,/urz _h rec5tly ! enviable mis=tune ( be+ sacrific$ to 8 own /rong s5se ( ju/ice1 & dismiss$ f all employm5t by ! ,brazilian adm9i/ration1 ?\gh n )\t c>ry+ ) him ! respect & admiration ( e fri5d ( humanity4 ,an excell5t & circum/antial description ( ! pres5t condition ( ! ,g]man colonies 9 s\!rn ,brazil w be f\nd 9 ,dr4 ,av ,lallemant's attractive ,travels ?r\gh ,s\!rn ,brazil 9 #aheh4 7,leipzig1 #ahei47 ,footnote #dh3 ,h4 ,h&elmann's ,hi/ory ( ,brazil 7,b]l91 #ahfj71 a rem>kably pr(\nd & in/ructive "w1 devotes a special section 7p4 #icc7 to ! subject ( ,g]man emigration1 & gives a v copi\s & complete insight into ! v>i\s missions & works s9ce #ahai to ! pres5t day1 :i* treat ( ,g]man emigration & colonization4 ,s long z ! unoccupi$ l&s are n survey$1 laid out 9 lots1 & sold at a small rate to ! settl]1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 s long z ! immigrant is unable to improve = himself 8 own plot ( gr\nd1 b mu/ rema9 a m]e field-lab\r]1 work+ = "s =eign ma/]1 accord+ to ! iniquit\s ,p>c]ia1 or half-pr(its sy/em2#di s long z ! exp5se ( transport ( ! emigrant is to be work$ (f by future paym5ts out ( 8 lab\r1 s long mu/ e fri5d ( humanity /rongly dissuade ! emigrant f proce$+ to ! great ,s\? ,am]ican ,empire4 ,footnote #di3 ,! mod]n ,brazilian sy/em ( ,p>c]ia may be %ortly /at$ z t by :i* a plant] engages 9 ,europe su* ( ! poor] classes z are desir\s ( emigrat+1 & has !m transport$ at 8 own co/ to ,brazil1 :]e !y are engag$ z f>m]s1 ) half pr(its1 ^u ! c(fee & sug> plantations1 & contract+ to reimburse him1 by _! p]sonal s]vices & lab\r1 = ! outlay he has be5 at = _! transport1 ma9t5ance1 in/ruction1 c4 ,until all ^! h be5 repaid by ! improvem5t 9 ! r5t or productive p[]s ( ! l&1 !y mu/ rema91 z work+ out _! emancipation f ! "l ( ! soil1 v]itable adscripti gleb4 ,aft] t has be5 atta9$ !y are free p1 & may leave if !y please1 or may s9k into ! rank ( unatta*$ lab\r]s1 :i* implies _! assign+ half ( ! net produce ( ! l& to ! gr\nd l&lord1 ! rema9+ half be+ _! remun]ation = lab\r4 ,proprietor%ip 9 ! soil is nev] atta9able by ^! f>m]s on half pr(its1 inasmu* z ! ,p>c]ia sy/em c only exi/ :]e ! soil is already exclusively ve/$ 9 a plant+ ari/ocracy4 7,see ,h&elmann1 etc41 p4 #efh74 ,= ,brazil1 beautiful1 f]tile1 & ab\nd+ 9 undevelop$ natural weal?1 two alt]natives are alone op5 at pres5t--ei!r ru9 to ! produc+ p[] ( ! population ?r\gh defici5cy ( indu/rial p[]1 or ! ?r[+ op5 ! l& to =eign emigration by means ( ! mo/ ext5sive concessions4 ,! long] ?is is def]r$1 ! m oppressively w ! want ( manual lab\r manife/ itself2 & ! m advantages w =eign emigration secure4 ,once1 h[ev]1 ^! important /ipulations are conc$$1 ! ,g]man emigrants may =?) b5d _! /eps to ! coa/s ( ,brazil1 :]e ! glori\s dawn ( a magnific5t future is surely break+ = !m4 ,:ile1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! problem to be solv$ by ! ,g]man emigrants seems to be1 to m+le ,g]man indu/ry1 ,g]man capacity1 & ,g]man k1 ) ! ke5 _s ( ent]prise & re/less en]gy ( ! ,anglo-,saxon race1 & gradually to assimilate ) x1--on ! o!r h&1 9 ! ,s\? ,am]ican cont95t1 x appe>s z ?\gh ! ,g]man elem5t 7 ab\t gradually to ga9 ! upp]h& ( ! ,lat9 /ock1 & p]man5tly to conqu] = ,g]man indu/ry & ,g]man comm]ce1 "o ( ! faire/ c\ntries on ! globe ) ! weapons ( peace--! spade & pl\gh4 ,brazil is1 h[ev]1 ( great int]e/ to ,g]many n m]ely on acc\nt ( ! prospects %e holds out = its ov]fl[+ population4 ,a m>ket1 teem+ ) ! mo/ important colonial products1 ) an area#ej ( #c1ief1hjj ,engli% squ>e miles1 & an annual consumption ( ne>ly #aj1jjj1jjj1 mu/ 9 ! highe/ degree attract ! att5tion & excite ! mo/ fav\rable anticipations ( a c\ntry su* z ,g]many1 ! majority ( ^: inhabitants are engag$ 9 manufactures4 ,footnote #ej3 ,accord+ to ! computation ( ! ,hi/orico-,geographical ,in/itute ( ,brazil4 ,! *ief article ( ,brazilian trade at pres5t is c(fee1 ! production ( :i*1 9 consequ5ce ( ! great pr(it ( late ye>s d]iv$ f x1 has increas$ s mu*1 t x has sup]s$$ ! cultivation ( all o!r produce2 ?us1 not)/&+ ! f]tility & capability ( ! gr\nd1 ev5 ! commone/ necess>ies ( life1 z1 = in/ance1 potatoes1 mu/ be import$ f abroad1 ! majority ( ! rural population be+ engag$ 9 lab\r = ! =eign m>ket1 & only v few = home consumption4 ,?is is ! pr9cipal cause ( ! enorm\s prices :i*1 ev5 ! mo/ indisp5sable necess>ies h rea*$ 9 ,rio de ,janeiro4 ,brazil gr[s annually1 9 ! prov9ces ( ,rio1 ,bahia1 & ,santa ,ca?>9a1 #e1aij1jjj qu9tals ( c(fee1 consequ5tly m ?an ?ree-fif?s ( ! entire am\nt produc$ on ! :ole e>?1 & ( ?is ! prov9ce ( ,rio de ,janeiro alone yields two-?irds4 ,! mo/ important objects ( export1 besides c(fee1 are sug>1 rice1 cotton1 hides1 & dri$ meat1 toge!r ) dye & cab9et woods4 ,! progressive decrease ( late ye>s 9 ^! articles may probably be ascrib$ to ! want ( suffici5t lab\r1 z well z to ! great ext5t to :i* ! culture ( c(fee has be5 c>ri$4 ,al?\gh ! trade c>ri$ on betwe5 ,brazil & ,europe1 & its great importance1 w =m ! object ( a special "w1 we _c help notic+ 9 ?is place z a v int]e/+ fact1 t among ! importations1 t ( :eat-fl\r holds a v conspicu\s place1 above #cjj1jjj b>rels ( #bjj lbs4 ea* be+ annually consum$1 ( :i* sev5te5 tw5tie?s are suppli$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 two tw5tie?s f ,trie/e & ,fiume1 & ! rema9+ "o tw5tie? f ,lisbon & ,valp>aiso4 ,! fl\r f ,trie/e1 by reason ( its :it5ess & sup]ior quality1 comm&s a high price1 s z to necessitate its be+ mix$ 9 bak+ ) t f ,baltimore4 ,we 7 told x occasionally happ5s1 t ! be/ quality ( ! mu*-appreciat$ ,trie/e or ,fontana fl\r rea*es ! price1 altoge!r unapproa*able by ! f9e/ ,am]ican fl\r1 ( #fd to #ff %ill+s ! b>rel4 ,z 9 ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry ! fl\r *iefly us$ is t call$ ,m&ioca1 prep>$ f ! root ( ,jatropha ,manihot1 x foll[s t ! *ief consum] ( :eat5 fl\r is ,rio itself1 ! mon?ly consumption am\nt+ to upw>ds ( #af1ejj b>rels4 ,! reason = ! small sale ( ! ,au/rian manufactures 9 ,brazil mu/ be s\ght =1 n s mu* 9 ! defici5t supplies ( ! articles requir$1 z 9 ! circum/ance t ! ,au/rian manufactur]s h n hi!rto f\nd x mu* _! int]e/ to /udy ! ,brazilian m>ket1 s z to make ! requisite alt]ations 9 ! me?od ( produc+ _! fabrics1 & ?us r5d] !m suitable = t purpose4 ,:at little ( our ,au/rian manufactures is at pres5t export$ = ,brazilian consumption1 seems at pres5t to foll[ !1 to all appe>ance1 mu* less natural r\te nor?w>ds1 & in/ead ( proce$+ f ,trie/e direct1 is export$ f ,brem5 or ,hamburg z fabrics ( ,nor!rn ,g]many4 ,dur+ our /ay at ,rio1 ,commodore ,wll]/orf1 accompani$ by ,capta9 ,pck1 & "o ( ! memb]s ( ! sci5tific commission1 _h ! hon\r ( be+ pres5t$ to ! ,emp]or & ,empress ( ,brazil1 at a private audi5ce4 ,! reception took place at ! w9t] resid5ce ( ,/4 ,*ri/oph4 ,x is an old unsightly build+1 & /ill unf9i%$1 ! c5tral "p especially hav+ be5 = "s ye>s 9 a ru9\s condition4 ,! ,emp]or seems n to be p>tial to display1 & a v *>act]i/ic anecdote 9 ?is respect1 :i* does him great cr$it1 is v g5]ally report$4 ,on ! occasion ( a visit to ! spl5did lunatic asylum ( ,botafogo1 "o ( ! m9i/]s rem>k$ to ,8 ,maje/y t ! inmates ( ! e/abli%m5t 7 bett] & m elegantly lodg$ ?an himself4 ,x w always af=d me great pleasure1 0 ! reply1 to "k t ^! un=tunate p are bett] provid$ = ?an ,i am4 ,at ! entrance ( ! palace at ,/4 ,*ri/oph1 ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,exp$ition 7 receiv$ by an ecclesia/ic1 :o l$ !m into an exce$+ly pla9 ante-*amb]1 ! furniture ( :i* seem$ to belong to bygone c5turies4 ,sev]al ( ! m9i/]s ( /ate1 ^: s]vants c>ri$ l>ge portfolios1 ex*ang$ complim5ts ) ! ,au/rian m9i/]1 & ent]$ ! contigu\s ap>tm5ts4 ,*amb]la9s & dome/ics ( ! c\rt look$ /eal?ily at ! /rang]s1 & disappe>$ z rapidly z !y _h come4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh ^! pres5tations 7 ( infrequ5t occurr5ce4 ,at la/1 ab\t half-pa/ #f ,p4,m4 ! door op5$1 :5 ,8 ,maje/y & ! m9i/]s walk$ ?r\gh ! room into ! hall ( audi5ce1 into :i* ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,exp$ition 7 soon aft]w>ds conduct$ by a *amb]la94 ,! ,au/rian m9i/] pres5t$ ea* sep>ately to ,8 ,maje/y ,dom ,p$ro ,,ii41 :o is ! son ( an ,au/rian ,ar*du*ess1 & receiv$ ! g5tlem5 9 ! uni=m ( an admiral1 surr\nd$ by all 8 m9i/]s4 ,he is a f9e-look+ man1 ( "s #cj ye>s ( age1 ( /ately appe>ance1 b ) a voice some:at too ?9 = s robu/ a p]son4 ,! portrait on ! ,brazilian co9age is rem>kably l4 ,! conv]sation 0 c>ri$ on 9 ,fr5*2 x is said1 h[ev]1 t ! ,emp]or speaks ,g]man flu5tly4 ,he conv]s$ v affably & graci\sly ) e "o1 & _h some?+ agreeable to say to ea*1 express+ mu* int]e/ 9 ! ,nov>a ,exp$ition4 ,aft] sev]al que/ions1 ! ,emp]or wi%$ u success on our future voyage1 & retir$1 ^u :i* ! audi5ce 0 at an end4 ,aft] ! memb]s ( ! ,exp$ition _h rema9$ a %ort space 9 a corn] ( ! audi5ce *amb]1 !y 7 conduct$ ?r\gh a n>r[ bo>d$ passage to ! ap>tm5ts ( ! ,empress4 ,9 ! ante-*amb] we aga9 enc\nt]$ ! ,emp]or1 :o _h ex*ang$ 8 admiral's uni=m = pla9 clo!s1 & n[ /ood be=e u 9 ! undress black frock he usually we>s4 ,we 7 n[ u%]$ into ! small & v pla9ly furni%$ reception-room ( ! ,empress1 9 :i* !re 0 no?+ to attract att5tion except a c\ple ( highly-f9i%$ portraits4 ,h] ,maje/y1 a si/] ( ! late ,k+ ,f]d9& ,,ii4 ( ,naples1 & ( ,que5 ,m>ia ,*ri/9a ( ,spa91 0 9 m\rn+ ow+ to a dea? 9 ! family4 ,%e 0 only att5d$ by "o lady 9 wait+1 & receiv$ u ) inf9ite grace4 ,%e is r %ort 9 /ature1 & al?\gh /ill "y1 looks ag$2 9 conv]sation %e becomes h[ev] v animat$1 & !reby ga9s 9 gracefulness2 h] fav\rite !me 0 ,italy1 on :i* %e dwelt ) *ildlike fondness4 ,speak+ ( ,naples1 its *>m+ bay1 ( ! ,vesuvius1 & ! lovely walk ( ,santa ,lucia1 ne> ! sea1 ! tone ( h] voice became involunt>ily m lively4 ,not)/&+ ! tropical spl5d\r1 & an ,imp]ial ?rone1 ! ,pr9cess seems to h a great long+ = h] native l&4 ,alas6 ev5 an imp]ial cr[n is no protection aga9/ ! ye>n+ = home6 ,dur+ our /ay "h1 ! anniv]s>y came r\nd ( ! bir? ( our graci\s ,emp]or1 :i* 0 celebrat$ 9 ! mo/ fe/ive mann]4 ,f e>ly dawn ! frigate appe>$ deck$ out 9 h] gaye/ flags1 :i* 0 simil>ly respond$ to by ! ,engli% & ,fr5* %ips ( w> 9 ! h>b\r4 ,at #h ,a4,m41 ) ! cu/om>y salutes ( ! ensign1 a salute ( tw5ty-"o guns 0 fir$1 z also at mid-day & sunset4 ,at #aa ,a4,m41 ! crew 7 p>ad$ & div9e s]vice 0 p]=m$1 to :i* our resid5t envoy & 8 family 7 invit$1 toge!r ) ! act+ ,consul-,g5]al1 ! capta9 ( an ,au/rian vessel1 & a few ,au/rians :o happ5$ to be at t "t 9 ,rio4 ,aft] s]vice1 ! =eign gue/s & sev]al (fic]s ( ! /aff 7 ent]ta9$ by ! commodore at breakfa/4 ,9 ! ev5+ !re 0 a banquet at ! hotel ( ! envoy1 at :i* 7 pres5t sev]al notabilities ( ! empire ( ,brazil1 among o!rs1 ,visc\nt ,m>anguap1 m9i/] ( =eign affairs1 & ! ,s5ator ,visc\nt de ,uruguay4 ,9 ! g>d5 ( ! club ! frigate's b& ( music play$ *iefly ,g]man & ,au/rian pieces1 :i* awoke 9 ! bosoms ( _m ! mo/ t5d] recollections4 ,! frequ5t arrival ( m5 ( w> 9 ! bay ( ,rio gives rise to an almo/ cont9ual fir+2 ea* vessel ent]+ fires a royal salute1 :i* is answ]$ by ! =tress & ! o!r %ips ( w> 9 ! h>b\r4 ,dur+ our /ay we dis*>g$ n less ?an #dcb salvos1 :ile all ! m5 ( w> toge!r fir$ at lea/ #aejj salvos1 ?us mak+1 )9 ?ree weeks1 ab\t #ebej r\nds ( gunp[d]1 us$ m]ely 9 salutes4 ,! #ca/ ( ,augu/ _h be5 fix$ z ! date ( our dep>ture4 ,dur+ ! latt] days ( our /ay1 !re _h be5 frequ5t collations on bo>d to make "s return to ^? :o _h %[n u att5tion4 ,sev]al ( ! sick1 "o mid%ipman & two sailors1 _h to be left beh9d 9 hospital1 :]e !y receiv$ ! mo/ c>eful treatm5t1 :ile ,dr4 ,av ,rob]t ,lallemant1 :o1 by ! k9d recomm5dation ( ,humboldt1 _h be5 p]mitt$ by ! ,ar*duke to accompany ! ,exp$ition ) ! rank ( surgeon ( corvette1 = ! purpose ( prosecut+ 8 /udies ( yell[ fev]1 01 at 8 own reque/1 put a%ore at ,rio1 :5ce he aft]w>ds und]took ! j\rney ?r\gh ,s\!rn ,brazil already allud$ to4 ,! night previ\s1 ?ree sailors _h des]t$ f a boat s5t on %ore to br+ back "s (fic]s4 ,! sy/em ( kidnapp+1 z is well kn[n1 fl\ri%es 9 ,rio1 & _m a %ip is said to h lo/1 9 ?is way1 f ?irty to =ty m54 ,! crimps1 :o make _! liv+ by ?is traffic 9 man1 entice "y & robu/ sailors to des]t by means ( all imag9able allurem5ts & promises1 mak+ advances 9 money1 & lead+ !m into a dissolute life1 9 ord] t1 :5 aft]w>ds !y f9d !mselves 9 a desp]ate /ate1 & )\t res\rces1 !y may be sold by ! sc\ndrels to ! capta9s ( vessels1 z sailors1 or1 :at is worse1 z :ite slaves1 to ! plant]s 9 ! int]ior4 ,?is abom9able trade is said to be c>ri$ on1 on a great scale1 by an ,italian1 9 ,catumb ,gr&e1 & ?\gh ! ,brazilian police is p]fectly cognizant ( ! haunts ( ! fell[1 yet x seems n to be p[]ful en\gh to put a /op to ! nuisance4 ,^! incid5ts did n1 h[ev]1 int]f]e ) our dep>ture at ! specifi$ h\r1 :5 we 7 t[$ out by ! tug /eam] ,p]sev]ancia1 :i* we _h hir$ = #be4 ,almo/ e l>ge %ip on leav+ ,rio is t[$ cle> ( ! bay1 s z to avoid hav+ to tack betwe5 ! isl&s1 or p]haps h to an*or1 s t ! tug1 :i* belongs to a private individual1 & accompani$ u ea/w>d z f> z ! isl& ( ,razza1 mu/ be a s\rce ( consid]able pr(it4 ,on #ca/ ,augu/1 at six ,a4,m41 we bade f>ewell to ! spl5did h>b\r ( ,rio4 ,we _h =tunately rea*$ ,rio aft] ! visit ( ! yell[ fev]1 b ! almo/ cont9ual ra9y wea!r _h spoil$ _m an excursion1 & depriv$ u ( ! opportunity ( m closely exam9+ ! environs ( ! city4 ,nor 7 we m successful 9 mak+ ourselves at home "h1 not)/&+ ! k9d reception ) :i* we 7 fav\r$ by ! ,gov]nm5t & "s private individuals4 ,!re is1 9 %ort1 a great want ( sociability1 & we may add1 almo/ utt] indiff]5ce to sci5tific pursuits1 :i* inde$ appeal 9 va9 to ! great majority ( ! ,brazilian population4 ,( c\rse !re are num]\s & agreeable exceptions2 b slav]y1 ! mixture ( races1 ! egotism & indol5ce ( ! weal?i] classes1 are all reasons :y a ,european1 j arriv$1 _c feel himself com=table4 ,! :ite ,brazilians be>1 9 "s respects1 a /rong resemblance to ! ,italians1 b !y are defici5t 9 _! pleas+1 ins9uat+ demean\r1 9 _! *e]ful hum\r1 quickness ( p]ception1 & lively imag9ation4 ,!y occupy a l[] scale 9 social culture1 )\t dep? ( ?\ght or feel+1 & seem almo/ incapable ( p]sev]+ activity4 ,?is p]ceptible defici5cy ( he>ty1 en]getic temp]am5t1 9 addition to ! confus$ int]m+l+ ( o!r =eign nations1 :i* seem to reg>d ! c\ntry z booty1 to be ab&on$ s soon z success has cr[n$ _! lab\rs1 imp>ts to ea* new arrival a feel+ ( depression1 :i*1 s f> f be+ weak5$1 is yet m ke5ly felt by ^? :o h liv$ "s "t 9 ! c\ntry1 s t n m]ely among =eign]s rec5tly arriv$1 b ) ^? also :o h sp5t ye>s at ,rio1 ! desire to leave ^! %ores becomes r increas$ ?an dim9i%$ by a long] acqua9tance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii4--,,f ,,rio ,,di ,,janeiro ,,to ,,! ,,cape ,,( ,,good ,,hope4 ,at n9e ,a4,m41 we ca/ (f f ! tug1 n f> f ! little isl& ( ,razza1 ) its ligh?\se1 & spread our sails to ! breeze1 :i* gradually fre%5$1 b blew f ! ,n4,e41 :i* 0 f\l = our c\rse4 ,h[ev]1 we c\ld /ill d]ive "s advantage f ev5 ?is z x 0 our int5tion to /e] s\!rly f ,rio1 s z to be able to make almo/ exclusively a great circle c\rse to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 aft] we %\ld h got fur!r s\? ?an ! ,ant>ctic limit ( ! ,s4,e4 trades4 ,! ne> t]m9ation ( ! w9t] qu>t] 9 ?is s\!rn hemisph]e1 ! approximation ( ! sun t[>ds ! s\? pole1 & ! consequ5t t5d5cy ( ! zones ( w9d & curr5ts ( air to pursue ! same direction1 gave u reason to hope1 t :5 approa*+ ! limits ( ! trades1 we %\ld f9d a *ange ( w9d1 :i* %\ld %ort5 ! voyage1 or at all ev5ts keep u cle> ( /orms4 ,9 ! op5 ocean1 :]e !re are no hills or extraord9>y con=mations ( l& to break ! uni=mity ( ! e>?'s surface1 & :]e ! expanse ( wat] is unbrok5 by any ext5sive gr\p ( isl&s1 ! di/urbances 9 ! atmosph]ic belt mu/ necess>ily be mu* less /rongly m>k$ ?an :]e cont95ts are int]pos$1 or 9 ! n>r[ seas4 ,! w9ds !mselves1 "u su* circum/ances1 display ev5 9 _! %ifts a c]ta9 am\nt ( regul>ity1 :i* is usually dep5d5t ^u ! univ]sal laws ( nature4 ,once any "o is s =tunate z to compreh5d ! latt] 9 all _! ext5t1 s z to be cognisant ( _! results1 x becomes a m]e "q ( ! /udy ( local conditions 9 ord] to be able to decl>e h[ ^! univ]sal laws op]ate1 & to elucidate by ! mo/ simple explanations _m ( ! ph5om5a ( nature t h till n[ baffl$ sci5ce4 ,?us1 :5 a w9d hi!rto /eady %ifts its direction1 !re mu/ necess>ily be1 c]ta9 active causes = its do+ s2 if ^! causes p]petually recur 9 well-m>k$ p]iodical int]vals1 ! *ange ( ! w9d mu/ foll[ a def9ite law4 ,"u c]ta9 circum/ances ! direction ( ! w9d is well-def9$2 z1 = in/ance1 at c]ta9 seasons 9 ! op5 ocean x rema9s always ! same1 or *anges ) a c]ta9 regul>ity1 :5ce x becomes app>5t t ! causes mu/ rema9 un*ang+1 & ! recurr5ce ( ! ph5om5on mu/ accord+ly admit ( explanation4 ,we "k1 = example1 t 9 ! case ( hurricanes--^? mo/ t]rific exemplifications ( ! t5d5cy ( ! atmosph]e to move 9 circles--! w9d does n bl[ 9 /raight l9es1 b r 9 curves describ$ r\nd a c5tral po9t1 :i* aga9 is n immovable1 b has a regul> progression along a def9ite curve4 ,9 t curv$ plane1 h[ev]1 :i* has be5 t]m$ a cyclone1 ! w9d always bl[s 9 "o & ! same direction1 & 9 ! ,nor!rn ,hemisph]e runs c\nt] to ! motion ( a wat*-h&1 :ile 9 ! ,s\!rn ,hemisph]e x1 on ! contr>y1 foll[s t motion4 ,^! facts once grant$ z acc\nt+ = su* ph5om5a1 x foll[s z a natural consequ5ce ( ! g5]al pr9ciples laid d[n1 t !y hold good 9 m9or cases1 & mu/ rema9 ( ! same efficacy1 :e!r x be a hurricane or a du/-:irl :i* may be "u consid]ation4 ,s1 too1 9 con=mity ) ^? laws1 light w9ds may be f\nd subject to a v>iation 9 direction ( a simil> nature1 su* z may n p]haps be fully exemplifi$ 9 e case1 b simply s]ve to indicate ! t5d5cy ( ! w9d to foll[ ! same g5]al direction z ! hurricanes !mselves4 ,! importance ( asc]ta9+ su* curvil9e>ity 9 ! direction ( ! w9ds w be especially manife/ at ! limits )9 :i* ! regul> w9ds prevail1 & :5 !y mu/ necess>ily become int]m+l$ ) o!r regul> curr5ts ( ! atmosph]e4 ,accord+ly1 z we ne>$ ! limit ( ! ,s4,e4 ,trades1 :i* always ext5d some:at fur!r s\?1 z ! sun's s\!rn decl9ation increases1 we _h to trav]se regions :]e necess>ily we enc\nt]$ v>iable w9ds1 ow+ to ! increas$ area ( ! ,trades4 ,!re are also f\nd occasional spots at :i* a m r>efi$ atmosph]e seems to fill ! surr\nd+ space1 :5 !re is se5 a simil> process to t 9 ! case ( hurricanes1 fir/ visible p]haps 9 ! high] /rata1 b aft]w>ds ext5d+ to ^? :i* are l[]4 ,! w9ds1 !n1 %ift$ ) mu* regul>ity1 & ) !m ! atmosph]ic pressure1 j z 9 ! case ( cyclones1 except t nei!r ! w9d nor ! sea ev] pres5t$ ! *>act]i/ics ( a tempe/4 ,! w9d1 :i* began to bl[ f ! ,nor?-,ea/1 drew gradually to ,nor?1 !nce ,we/ & ,s\?1 & return$ to ,s4,e41 aft] %ort int]vals ( calm4 ,we c\ld ?us p]ceive1 on ref]r+ to ! %ip's log1 t ! entire cycle 0 complet$ 9 five or six days2 s t x became q possible1 by exam9+ ! c5tral direction ( ! daily v>iation1 to =etell ! w9d :i* mu/ be bl[+ twelve h\rs lat]1 :51 ^u tak+ into consid]ation ! pa? describ$ by su* c5tral direction f day to day1 x appe>$ t ! w9d describ$ v ne>ly a p>abolic curve4 ,ev5 ! aspect ( ! heav5s1 & ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 7 only "o degree less regul> 9 _! alt]nations ?an ! hurricanes4 ,) ! ,s4,e4 w9d1 ! sky 0 bright1 b z soon z x began to ve] r\nd1 t[>ds aft]noon1 a few :ite belts ( cirrh\s cl\ds began to appe> 9 ! we/]n heav5s1 con/itut+ a well-m>k$ division ( ! vault ( ! sky f "o side q to ! o!r4 ,z x drew /ill fur!r r\nd1 & ne>$ ! l9e ( c5tres1 ! wea!r grew f\l1 a driv+ scud cov]$ ! heav5s1 & a succession ( spl5did ra9b[s 7 se51 till ! %ip _h rea*$ ! ne>e/ spot to ! /orm-c5tre :5 !re 7 %>p squalls ( w9d1 accompani$ by heavy %[]s ( ra94 ,! l[] /rata ( cl\ds1 m]e vap\r1 drove be=e ! w9d1 :ile ^? above mov$ 9 a directly contr>y direction1 g5]ally t ( ! =?com+ w9d4 ,! atmosph]ic pressure1 :i* at fir/ w\ld be consid]able1 gradually decreas$ z we approa*$ ! c5tral l9e2 z we drew away f t c5tre ! b>omet] rose aga91 ! wea!r improv$1 & ! sky "u ! influ5ce ( s\!rly w9ds once m cle>$4 ,un=tunately x is n practicable ) a s+le %ip to asc]ta9 :e!r ! ve]+ ( ! w9d foll[s an exact curve1 z we c only say :at is ! direction at ! spot :]e ! obs]vation has be5 made1 & x is impossible to det]m9e :at x may be at o!r po9ts4 ,b x is at all ev5ts c]ta9 t ! %ifts ( w9d are am5able to ! same g5]al laws z hurricanes4 ,a numb] ( %ips s5t out = ! special purpose ( ?is bran* ( inve/igation1 c\ld r5d] imm5se s]vices to sci5ce & navigation1 & a*ieve mo/ int]e/+ results4 ,we avail$ ourselves ( ^! g5]al laws to trav]se ! ocean z spe$ily z possible1 9 ord] to rea* e>ly our next an*orage1 & 9 s do+ we exp]i5c$ altoge!r ?ree well-m>k$ cycles ( w9d at %ort int]vals4 ,we _c af=d space to prosecute all ! int]e/+ consequ5ces t result f ^! ph5om5a ( nature1 su* inve/igations be+ m prop]ly res]v$ = ! meteorological section ( ! sci5tific portion ( ?is "w4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ! facilities = obs]vation ( a sea-f>+ life h be5 direct$ t[>ds an object ( inquiry1 :i* mu/ prove ( imm5se utility 9 navigation & comm]ce4 ,&1 p]haps1 ev5 l&sm5 may n f9d x un9t]e/+1 t ev5 t prov]bially fickle elem5t1 air1 obeys c]ta9 fix$ laws1 a m accurate acqua9tance ) :i* mu/ be ( ! utmo/ importance to ! d5iz5 ( t]ra firma1 z well z ^? t g d[n to ! sea 9 %ips1 t d bus9ess 9 great wat]s4 ,on ?is passage f ! ,am]ican to ! ,african coa/s1 we 7 cont9ually accompani$ by our w+$ fri5ds1 ! sea-birds1 :i*1 not)/&+ ! unk9d treatm5t !y receiv$ at ! h&s ( ! zoological sportsm51 foll[$ u ) ! utmo/ p]t9acity1 probably attract$ by ! num]\s fragm5ts ( provisions ?r[n ov]bo>d4 ,! ,cape pigeons 7,procell>ia sp471 ^? prettily-m>k$ sea-birds1 ab\t ! size ( doves1 ! albatrosses1 7,diom$ea sp47 ! l>ge/ ( ! ocean fea!r$ tribe1 ) _! quiet maje/ic flight1 /ormy petrels ( all sorts & sizes1 f ! smalle/ swall[ to ! l>ge/ ( its k9d2 all ^! w+$ inhabitants ( ! sea's surface foll[$ ! frigate 9 motley gr\ps1 & seem$ nev] to we>y 9 _! active se>* = food4 ,sometimes !y alight$1 re/$ on ! surface ( ! wat]1 & 7 left f> beh9d2 b !y collect$ aga9 ) great rapidity z soon z any?+ eatable appe>$1 & ov]took ! frigate 9 a swift flight f ! remote/ po9t ( ! horizon4 ,?is s+ul> atta*m5t to %ips v probably arises f _! be+ accu/om$ to foll[ :al]s1 f :i* su* a l>ge quantity ( g>bage is ?r[n ov]bo>d1 v mu* affect$ by ^! arial p>asites1 :5ce !y le>n to expect f all vessels _! fav\rite food4 ,!y possess a rem>kable capacity = rememb]+ ! exact "t :5 !y are likely to receive a l>ge quantity ( eatables f on bo>d4 ,e day1 ab\t noon1 ! vic9ity ( ! %ip became animat$1 & t[>ds "o o'clock1 aft] ! crew _h f9i%$ d9n]1 ^! lively creatures 7 close beh9d1 & ev5 f\ght = ! pieces ( t[ ) :i* ! copp]s _h be5 cleans$4 ,! bolde/ among/ !m 0 ! ,cape pigeon1 :i* p\nc$1 ) ! utmo/ avidity1 ^u ! da9ty morsels ?r[n ov]bo>d1 rais+ a l\d scream1 swimm+ r\nd its prey1 div+ = s9k+ fragm5ts1 or snat*+ f ea* o!r ^? !y _h secur$4 ,!n came ! black & br[n-spott$ & :ite albatrosses4 ,z soon z "o ( ^! colossal birds appe>$ on ! sc5e ( /rife1 ! upro> ( ! scream+ pigeons at once became /ill2 !y kept !mselves at a respectful di/ance f ! voraci\s albatross1 :i* quietly consum$ its lion's %>e4 ,9 a few mom5ts1 yet great] numb]s ( ^! assembl$1 ( :i* ! black ones 7,phoebetria fulig9osa71 l ! l>ge petrels1 are extremely %y1 & r>ely approa* ! %ip )9 gun-%ot4 ,! o!r l>ge-siz$ petrels act$ simil>ly1 ! br[n spectacl$-petrel1 s nam$ f two s+ul>-look+ black r+s r\nd ! eyes1 be+ ! mo/ num]\s4 ,along ) ^! 7 sev]al small ,"m ,c>ey's ,*ick5s1 & flights ( o!r w+$ creatures sw>m+ ov] ! sea4 ,! d>k] ! sky1 ! m agitat$ ! sea1 ! m actively d ! ,cape pigeons tumble & toss beh9d ! %ip2 x appe>s t 9 r\gh /ormy wea!r !y see less di/9ctly & f9d food ) difficulty1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* !y are 9 a fami%$ /ate4 ,only "u ^! circum/ances1 & :5 ! %ip is mov+ sl[ly1 c !y be caught ) a l9e4 ,to angle = birds may appe> r odd to ! read]1 & yet x is common en\gh 9 ! ,s\!rn ,ocean1 amus+ ! sailor1 & provid+ ! zoologi/ ) means ( obta9+ ^! birds alive4 ,= ?is purpose1 h[ev]1 circum/ances mu/ be comp>atively fav\rable2 t is to say1 ! wea!r mu/ be r\gh1 ! sea agitat$1 & ! %ip mak+ b little headway4 ,:5 ! sky is s]5e1 & ! sea calm1 ev5 ! ,cape pigeons d n ?9k x wor? _! :ile to ?r[ a glance at ! bait2 & if ! %ip is mov+ fa/1 !y h n spe$ en\gh to cat* x1 because !y only swim1 & ! %ip outspe$s !m4 ,! l9e1 moreov]1 mu/ be ( tol]able l5g?1 s z1 9 ! ev5t ( any bird ev9c+ a desire to snap1 to all[ z mu* to be paid out z is necess>y to leave ! bait precisely 9 ! same spot1 )\t t[+ x ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,x sometimes also occurs1 p>ticul>ly aft] sunset1 t ^! birds1 cont9ually foll[+ 9 ! wake ( ! %ip1 d n see ! l9e1 /rike aga9/ x1 & entangle !mselves s t !y may be easily drawn on bo>d4 ,! scream ( ! /orm-pigeon :5 caught1 makes x betray its fate ev5 be=e ^? on bo>d h an idea t x has be5 captur$4 ,= ! albatross1 x is ( c\rse necess>y to use a /rong] hook1 :i* x is be/ to atta* to a copp] wire1 because ?is be+ ?9n] ?an l9e1 is n s readily p]ceiv$4 ,9 ord] t ! :ole app>atus may swim on ! surface ( ! wat]1 a few cork floats are also made fa/4 ,:5 an albatross has hook$ itself1 ! full /r5g? ( a man is requisite to draw x on bo>d1 = ! bird1 9 its despair1 dives & keeps its w+s spread "u wat]1 s t ! resi/ance is v consid]able1 & frequ5tly ev5 ! /ronge/ l9es are brok54 ,?is _c be wond]$ at :5 _! size is consid]$1 z !y measure f #aj to #ad feet across ! ext5d$ w+s1 :ile _! weight am\nts to f #aj to #ah lbs4 ,arriv$ on deck1 none ( ^! sea-birds are able to fly away2 !y move v clumsily on _! webb$ feet1 & c only rise aft] a slant+ spr+1 :i*1 h[ev]1 !y _c accompli% on firm gr\nd2 if 9 ! wat] ^! birds want to rise into ! air :il/ swimm+1 !y flutt] _! outspread w+s = a little1 & use _! webb$ feet 9 a k9d ( r[+ motion1 9 ord] to acquire ! requisite impetus4 ,! albatross def5ds itself ) its bill1 :i* is (t5 f\r to five in*es long1 & c>e mu/ be tak5 to avoid be+ w\nd$ 9 cat*+ !m4 ,we also rem>k$ t ! ,cape pigeons1 9 _! rage at be+ captur$1 vomit$ up a slimy greasy sub/ance4 ,! latt] bird 0 ( c\rse new to u1 & af=d$ u mu* amusem5t4 ,_m 7 knock$ ov] ) ! f[l+-piece1 especially :51 9 _! inquisitiv5ess1 !y came too ne> ! boats1 :i*1 z (t5 z our rate ( progress admitt$1 7 laun*$ ) ! view ( add+ to our collection ( objects ( natural hi/ory4 ,9 %oot+ an albatross l>ge %ot mu/ be us$1 z1 at a di/ance ( #ae or #bj feet1 small %ot d n p5etrate ! fea!rs & ! d[n ( ! bird4 ,:at is mo/ rem>kable z reg>ds ^! birds is ! num]\s p>asites t live ^u _! bodies4 ,x is mo/ extraord9>y h[ c]ta9 ( ^! birds 7z = in/ance1 ! ,puff9s & ,procell>i7 are infe/$ by insects1 _! plumage sometimes sw>m+ ) small specim5s ( ,cru/ace4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,septemb]1 ! fam\s ,table ,m\nta9 ( ! ,cape 0 visible1 aft] we _h1 ! ev5+ previ\s1 at a di/ance ( f\rte5 miles1 sight$ ! ligh?\se ( ,table ,bay4 ,! tw5ty-six days ( our voyage hi!r _h fl[n quickly pa/1 & we 7 /ill able vividly to recall ! impressions made by ,brazil1 & ! sc5es we _h gone ?r\gh 9 mid-ocean1 z ! s\!rnmo/ po9t ( ,africa came 9 sight ) its *>act]i/ic hills1 & our eyes & our ?\ghts 7 direct$ to ano!r qu>t] ( ! globe4 ,on ! "o h&1 excit$ ) ! prospect ( new sc5]y1 & on ! o!r1 anxi\s to complete our elaborate obs]vations ^u ,brazil1 s z to be able to s5d !m home f ! ,cape1 we f\nd ourselves 9 a frame ( m9d :i* kept u alt]nately h>d at ! desk1 or drove u on deck to admire ! rem>kable outl9e ( ,cape ,colony4 ,we did n1 at ! pres5t season1 ?9k x advisable to run "r into ! bay1 s z to an*or ne> ,cape ,t[n1 b resolv$ to d\ble ! ,cape1 & proce$ to ,simon's ,bay1 ! usual an*orage = %ips-(-w>4 ,we 71 h[ev]1 sadly disappo9t$ 9 ! hope ( soon rea*+ x1 z ! s\?-ea/ w9d fre%5$ s mu* t on ! #bg? x _h become a gale1 :i* =c$ u out to sea aga94 ,! _w-kn[n swell (f ! ,cape began "u ! ev]-increas+ w9d to run high1 & we 7 soon involv$ 9 "o ( ^? fam\s ,cape /orms :i* ju/ifi$ ! ,portuguese 9 call+ ! promontory ( ,s\? ,africa1 ,cabo ,torm5toso1 or ! ,cape ( ,/orm4#ea ,footnote #ea3 ,?r\gh su* mad seas ! d>+ ,gama f\ght1 ,incessant toil+ r\nd ! /ormy ,cape4 7,"l ,/rang=d's ,camo5s47 ,! w9d & spray ro>$ & la%$ ?r\gh ! rigg+3 high] & high] rose ! huge m\nta9s ( wat]1 ) _! :ite cre/s1 t toss$ ! %ip l a play?+ f side to side4 ,! waves foam$ 9 ?r\gh ! port-holes on ! gun-deck1 :ile ma/s1 cordage1 timb]s1 e "p ( ! %ip groan$ & creak$1 a p]fect m$ley ( sights & s\nds1 includ+ w(ul de/ruction ( crock]y1 & ! heavy roll+ ( erratic cannon-%ot t _h brok5 loose f ! rack1 & 7 ru%+ ab\t ! deck--above all :i* 0 he>d ! %rill :i/le ( ! pipe ( ! boatswa9's mate4 ,! sc5e fairly baffl$ all p[]s ( description1 & mu/ h be5 em95tly impressive = ^? :o = ! fir/ "t exp]i5c$ :at is meant by a gale at sea1 especially at night1 :5 ! moon1 /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! fly+ vap\rs1 lit up ! appall+ sc5e ) a livid sup]natural t9t4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! #bh? ! gale rea*$ its highe/ po9t1 & rag$ fe>fully = "s h\rs4 ,! frigate prov$ h]self1 9 ?is turbul5ce ( ! wat]s1 to be ?or\ghly seawor?y4 ,at ! same "t ! sun %one brilliantly1 ! sky 0 cle> & beautiful1 & only "h & !re "s fea!ry cl\ds 7 to be se54 ,!re 0 a curi\s s5se ( dualism 9 ?is s]5ity ( ! sky1 9 contra/ ) ! fury & agitation ( ! waves4 ,gradually ! w9d *opp$ r\nd t[>ds ! ea/1 :i* gave "s hope t ! gale w\ld abate1 b1 nev]!less1 ! %ip 0 toss$ ab\t worse ?an ev]4 ,! waves1 l gigantic ridges1 m\nt$1 accord+ to measurem5t1 to ! height ( f #cj to #ce feet above ! mean level ( ! sea1 & occasion$ t t]rible roll+ ( ! %ip1 & ^? fe>ful lur*es1 :i*1 once exp]i5c$1 are n readily =gott54 ,hi!rto ! altitude ( a wave has be5 g5]ally measur$ m]ely by ! eye1 s t ! result dep5d$ too mu* on ! accuracy ( individual obs]vation to admit ( its be+ exactly asc]ta9$2 & x is = ?is reason t ! /atem5ts relative to ! maximum height ( ! ocean wave are s v>i\s t !y _c be consid]$ reliable1 = :il/ "s obs]v]s e/imate !m to be f #fj to #gj feet1 o!rs reckon !m only at f #cj to #dj feet4 ,on bo>d ! ,nov>a ! foll[+ me?od ( admeasurem5t 0 adopt$3 we fir/ det]m9$1 by a *ronomet]1 ! "t t a wave takes to pass f "o end ( ! %ip to ! o!r1 :]eby ! velocity ( ! progressive motion ( ! wave c\ld be calculat$ 9 relation to ! %ip's c\rse & spe$1 reg>d be+ _h to ! direction & velocity ( ! %ip aga9/ x4 ,) ?is velocity asc]ta9$1 we 7 9 a position to det]m9e & fix ! av]age di/ance betwe5 two consecutive waves4 ,la/ly1 ! height ( ! wave 0 asc]ta9$ f ! angle at :i* ! frigate rose & fell 9 ! l9e ( its keel1 by ! influ5ce ( ea* successive wave & by means ( ! asc]ta9$ di/ance f ! tr\gh ( ! sea to ! cre/ ( ! wave4 ,?\gh ?is me?od1 likewise1 has _m difficulties & defici5cies1 yet x appe>s well suit$ to make correct comp>isons betwe5 ! diff]5t waves2 &1 "u c]ta9 fav\rable conditions1 x yields s accurate a result1 t at any rate x is to be pref]r$ to m]e guess-"w1 besides t ! exp]im5t itself is susceptible ( _m improvem5ts4 ,x seems safe to assume t waves sc>cely ev] atta9 an elevation ( m ?an #dj or #de feet4 ,! gale _h driv5 u a long di/ance out1 & only aft] great tr\ble did we aga9 ne> ! l&4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,octob] ! ,cape came once m 9 sight2 we tack$1 9 ord] to get into ! wide gulf t]m$ ,false ,bay1 by :i* 9 "s respects ! p59sula ( ! ,cape is =m$1 be+ sep>at$ only by a l[ s&y pla9 f ! ,atlantic4 ,:ittle's rock r5d]s tack+ 9 its neighb\rhood 9 s f> m difficult1 z ! exi/+ *>ts ( ! bay are n suffici5tly exact to be implicitly reli$ on4 ,buoys h (t5 be5 fix$ 9 t qu>t]1 b e new gale c>ri$ !m away aga92 s t ! position ( ! rock is n indicat$4 ,an ,engli% pilot n[ came on bo>d1 :o br\ght pap]s1 & intellig5ce t a numb] ( lett]s 7 wait+ = u4 ,our impati5ce became /rong] :5 t[>ds ev5+ ! light breeze entirely ceas$1 & we !reby 7 =c$ to br+ up at a di/ance ( a mile & a half f ! actual an*orage4 ,ab\t ! same "t an (fic] arriv$ f ! ,briti% l9e-(-battle-%ip ,boscaw51 "u ! flag ( ,re>-,admiral ,grey1 9 ord] to s]ve z a guide %\ld no pilot h bo>d$ u4 ,on ! #bnd ( ,octob]1 at #g ,a4,m41 ! an*or 0 let g 9 ,simon's ,bay1 a spaci\s b gloomy-look+ %eet ( wat]4 ,"h %ips ride mu* m secure ?an 9 ,table ,bay1 f :i*1 9 a /iff we/]ly or nor?-we/]ly breeze1 vessels are (t5 =c$ to run out to sea to avoid be+ driv5 on %ore4 ,! communication ) ! l& is ?us sometimes int]rupt$ = days4 ,f ,simon's ,bay to ,table ,bay1 r\nd ! ,cape ! di/ance is =ty miles1 :il/ by l& ! j\rney to ! capital ( ! colony is1 ) good horses1 p]=m$ 9 ?ree h\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cabo ,,torm5toso4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cape ,,t[n4 ,,vi4 ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,,/ay ,,f #b,,nd ,,to #bf,,? ,,octob]1 #aheg4 ,contra/s ( sc5]y & seasons at ,cape ,colony4 ,ramble ?r\gh ,simon's ,t[n4--,malay ,population4--,! ,toad-fi%1 or ,sea-devil4--,rondebos* & its delightful sc5]y4--,cape ,t[n4--,influ5ce ( ! ,engli% elem5t4--,sci5tific & o!r ,in/itutions4--,botanical ,g>d5s4--,useful plants4--,=eign ,emigration4--,a ,caffre prophet & ! consequ5ces ( 8 prophecies4--,caffre prison]s 9 ! ,arm/rong ,batt]y4--,five "y ,caffres take s]vice z sailors on bo>d ! ,nov>a4-- ,trip into ! int]ior4--,/ell5bos*4--,pa>l4--,worce/]4 -- ,br&valley4--,! ,mission ( ,moravian ,bre?r5 at ,g5aad5dal4--,ma/icatories & intoxicat+ sub/ances us$ by ! ,hott5tots4--,cal$on4--,som]set ,we/4--,z&vliet4--,tomb ( a ,malay ,prophet4--,horse ,sickness4--,tsetse-fly4--,v9ey>ds ( ,con/antia4--,fte *amptre 9 hon\r ( ! ,nov>a4-- ,excursion to ! actual ,cape ( ,good ,hope4--,dep>ture4--,a life sav$4--,exp]im5ts ) ,brook's deep-sea s\nd+ app>atus4-- ,arrival at ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ,s\? ,indian ,ocean4 ,!re c sc>cely be a l&scape m gloomy & desolate ?an ! /]ile1 rocky m\nta9s1 & :ite s&y pla9s1 :i*1 l sn[-fields1 inclose ,simon's ,bay4 ,com+ f ! *>m+ coa/ ( ,brazil1 ) its luxuriant v]dure1 ! contra/ becomes d\bly unpleas+4 ,a n>r[ gre5 /rip ( l&1 runn+ along f a small =t1 =ms a refre%+ sight & a re/+ po9t = ! eye fatigu$ ) look+ at ^! grim masses ( /one4 ,! travell] :o m]ely t\*es at ,simon's ,bay )\t pu%+ into ! int]ior1 or :o visits ! ,cape 9 ! w9t] ( ! s\!rn hemisph]e 7f ,april to ,septemb]71 c sc>cely =m an idea ( ! voluptu\s lovel9ess :i* reigns dur+ spr+ & summ] 9 ! int]ior ( ! colony1 & w reg>d z fictiti\s ^? brilliant descriptions ( its natural beauties1 relat$ by travell]s :o h be5 =tunate en\gh to visit ?is po9t ( ,s\? ,africa at ^? g5ial seasons4 ,_h we left ! ,cape )\t see+ any?+ else ?an ! melan*oly neighb\rhood ( ,false ,bay & ! dull little settlem5t ( ,simon's ,t[n1 on its left bank1 we %\ld h c>ri$ away v diff]5t impressions & ideas to ^? ent]ta9$ aft] hav+ dur+ spr+ pass$ "s weeks 9 ! delightful int]ior1 & obta9$ at ! same "t an insight into ! social condition ( ! colony4 ,on ! v day t we ca/ an*or 9 ! bay1 we took a /roll 7our fir/ footfall ^u ! soil ( ,africa7 ?r\gh ,simon's ,t[n1 :i* consi/s ( a s+le /reet ( ab\t =ty clean1 neat1 & tidy-look+ h\ses1 /raggl+ along ! %ore4 ,! pr9cipal build+s are ! ,ars5al1 ! resid5ce ( ! admiral ( ! /ation1 five *ur*es 7"o ( :i* belongs to ,roman ,ca?olics71 & two tol]ably l>ge hotels4 ,x is h>dly possible to conceive any t[n occupy+ a m dre>y dismal site1 ) ! exception1 p]haps1 ( "s ( ! ,p]uvian settlem5ts on ! we/ coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,:ile ! eye1 bel[ ?is r[ ( h\ses1 beholds no?+ b granite rocks ?ickly /rewn ) %ells1 ! ma9 /reet is ov]hung by /eep s&/one rocks1 :i*1 despite ! m>vell\s ri*ness ( ! bloom+ fl[]s1 t well repay ! rese>*es ( ! naturali/1 h a nak$ gloomy aspect1 view$ f a di/ance1 & are environ$ "r & left by wa/e pat*es ( :ite s&4 ,! fav\rite walks ( ?is small place seem to be along ! %ore1 or on ! road to ,cape ,t[n1 into ! s(t s& ( :i* ! foot ( ! travell] is cont9ually s9k+4 ,a numb] ( ladies & g5tlem5 :om we met walk+ appe>$ to be some:at surpris$ at ! unusual appe>ance ( an ,au/rian man-(-w>1 ! flag ( :i* 0 gaily flutt]+ 9 ! gloomy bay4 ,! resid5ts 9 ,simon's ,t[n1 am\nt+ to ab\t #hjj s\ls1 are mo/ly ,malays1 desc5dants ( ^? num]\s compulsory emigrants1 :o1 dur+ ! p]iod ( ,dut* asc5d5cy at ! ,cape1 _h be5 transport$ f ,java & o!r isl&s ( ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago1 ow+ to ! want ( lab\r or = political causes4 ,= ! ,dut* us$ to s5d to ! ,cape ,colony1 z a place ( bani%m5t1 _m weal?y & influ5tial ,malay families1 by :om ! fir/ g]ms ( ,mohamm$anism 7 introduc$ into ,s\? ,africa4 ,x w\ld ev5 seem t ! religi\s op9ions ( ! ,malay population ex]cise "s influ5ce on ! habits ( ! ,*ri/ian settl]s ( ,simon's ,t[n1 z no but*]1 = in/ance1 w\ld v5ture to kill & sell pigs = fe> ( giv+ (f5ce to 8 ,mohamm$an cu/om]s4 ,on a f9e spr+ morn+ we />t$ 9 a h&some vehicle f ,simon's ,bay to ,cape ,t[n4 ,! road runs close along ! sea%ore1 :i*1 se5 f a di/ance1 app>5tly consi/s ( no?+ b s& & rock1 b1 on m ne> acqua9tance1 exhibits at v>i\s po9ts delightful nooks deck$ ) mo/ beautiful fl[]s4 ,ev]y?+ indicat$1 by its glori\s bloom+ g>m5t1 ! bur/+ =? ( spr+4 ,"o h\r's ride l$ u to a neat little fi%+ hamlet :]e an imm5se numb] ( fi% 7 hang+ up to dry 9 ! sun4 ,! bones ( :ales are us$ by ! inhabitants = all sorts ( purposes2 !y f5ce _! fields & g>d5s ) ! ribs1 build walls ) ! v]tebr1 make /eps & /airs ( ! %\ld] bones1 & use ! l>ge jaw-bones z ar*es at ! entrances ( _! huts4 ,"o ( ! own]s ( ?is fi%+ /ation 0 k9d en\gh to (f] u1 z a p>ticul> da9ty1 a piece ( fle% cut f ! jaw ( a :ale & boil$ 9 fat2 b we 7 n exactly ( ! same op9ion aft] hav+1 f curiosity1 ta/$ a few m\?fuls4 ,! bay is v ri* 9 ! snook-fi% 7,?yrsites ,atun71 ( :i* sev]al hundr$ tons are pickl$ "h annually & s5t to ! ,mauritius4 ,ano!r fi% caught "h is said to be extremely injuri\s to heal?1 & ev5 to endang] life--! small toadfi% 7,tetraodon ,honk5yi71 :i* exi/s 9 %oals1 & may easily be caught ) a l9e4 ,"o ( ! h>b\r regulations consi/s ( a special p>agraph w>n+ seam5 aga9/ us+ ?is poison\s sea-devil4 ,=eign sailors :o h eat5 ( x h di$ a few m9utes aft]4 ,on leav+ ?is fi%+ /ation ! road1 leav+ ! coa/1 proce$s 9 a /raight l9e ov] ! pla9 :i* unites ! ,cape ) ! cont95t4 ,! m\nta9s rec$e1 & ! eye ( ! travell] gazes1 *>m$ & surpris$1 on ! m\nta9 range ( ! p59sula1 ! celebrat$ ,table & ,devil's ,m\nta9s4 ,! pla91 :i*1 dur+ ! dry season1 is no?+ b an arid des]t1 0 n[ se5 9 its fulle/ beauty1 l a fl[]y c>pet1 on :i* innum]able blossoms ( v>i$ hues & =ms 7 int]wov54 ,on ! left lie ! r5[n$ v9ey>ds ( ,con/antia1 & to ! "r /&s :at is call$ ,halfway-h\se1 ! prop]ty ( a native ( ,wrtemb]g :o1 "s tw5ty ye>s be=e1 came to ! ,cape a poor emigrant1 & is n[ a weal?y & respect$ man1 kn[n f> & wide1 hold+ sev]al (ficial appo9tm5ts1 & %[+ himself a w>m patron ( 8 ,g]man c\ntrym54 ,be+ a zeal\s sportsman1 & intimately acqua9t$ ) ! locality1 ,mr4 ,ra?feld] 0 ( great s]vice to our zoologi/s1 :o took up _! resid5ce at ?is place4 ,f ! ,halfway-h\se to ,cape ,t[n ! "* ( ! l&scape completely *anges4 ,! road leads ?r\gh a p>k-l c\ntry2 *>m+ wood plantations1 p9es & oaks1 /ret* on ei!r h& to ! extreme limits ( an undulat+ pla91 int]sect$ by long %ady pa?s1 ! vi/as t]m9at+ ) elegant villas built 9 ! ,dut* or ,engli% /yle4 ,"h are ,cape waggons1 drawn by t5 to tw5ty ox51 side by side ) elegant two or f\r-horse c>riages & d5sely-pack$ omnibuses1 su* z "o may see 9 ,*eapside4 ,we h n[ arriv$ 9 ! *>m+ ,rondebos*1 a village t might well aspire to ! dignity ( a t[n1 *iefly inhabit$ z a summ] resid5ce by ! weal?i] inhabitants ( ,cape ,t[n4 ,! impression made by ?is beautiful road w nev] be oblit]at$ f ! memory ( any "o :o has ev] ridd5 ov] x 9 ! spr+4 ,we 7 z mu* delight$ by ! sight ( ?is smil+ & v]dant l&scape z we _h be5 depress$ by ! s&y pla9s ( ,simon's ,bay4 ,!re1 ext5d$ 9 *>m+ v>iety be=e ! fasc9at$ eye1 lay ,table ,bay ) its %ips1 ,cape ,t[n1 & ! gigantic rocky wall ( ! ,table ,m\nta9 re/+ on its granite base1 & ris+ ne>ly p]p5dicul> to an altitude ( #cejj feet1 toge!r ) ! ,lion's ,head & ! ,devil's ,peak4 ,! di/ant backgr\nd on ! o!r side ( ! pla9 is b\nd$ by ! precipit\s face ( high1 rugg$1 & brok5 m\nta9 walls1 ! summits ( :i* 7 cov]$ ) sn[4 ,conv5i5t & com=table qu>t]s 7 f\nd 9 ! ,freemasons' ,hotel1 situat$ 9 ! ,p>ade1 a l>ge squ>e plant$ ) p9es4 ,"h1 to our surprise1 we met an ,au/rian1 att5d+ z wait]1 :o _h be5 driv5 by ! wild waves ( ! late revolution into ! wide _w1 until he met ) a peaceful exi/5ce at ! ,cape ( ,/orms6 ,fav\r$ by introductions to ! mo/ em95t m5 ( sci5ce1 :o receiv$ u 9 ! mo/ fri5dly way1 we succe$$1 9 ! c\rse ( a few weeks1 9 acquir+ ri* & valuable sci5tific collections1 & =m+ important connections = ! future supply ( our museums4 ,a mo/ cordial reception 0 accord$ u by ,mr4 ,julius ,mos5?al1 ! ,au/rian ,consul1 & ! head ( "o ( ! lead+ m]cantile firms ( ! colony4 ,9 8 hospitable h\se1 ,g]man music & ,g]man song made u entirely =get t we 7 soj\rn+ ?\s&s ( miles f home at ! s\!rnmo/ po9t ( ,africa4 ,cape ,t[n is oblong 9 plan1 ) long wide /reets1 int]sect+ at "r angles4 ,x is de/itute ( impos+ build+s2 a comm]cial place1 ) pretty dwell+-h\ses1 built 9 ! ,engli% /yle & com=tably furni%$1 all ( a light br[n hue1 ow+ to ! du/1 :i*1 9 s\?-ea/ or nor?-we/ w9ds1 envelopes ! t[n 9 :irl+ cl\ds1 & may inde$ be consid]$ ! only plague ( ?is heal?y delightful climate4 ,! ,engli% elem5t1 :i*1 ) ! /]eotyp$ cu/oms ( its life & its equitable laws1 possesses1 :]ev] x obta9s a foot+1 s p[]ful an influ5ce1 has almo/ entirely sup]s$$ ! ,dut*1 :i* cont9ues to exi/ only 9 ! lonely f>mh\ses f> 9 ! int]ior4 ,!re is sc>cely any?+ rema9+ to indicate t ,cape ,t[n 0 f\nd$ by ! ,dut*2 & 7 x n = ! yell[ ,malay faces1 ) _! gaudy head-cov]+s or umbrella-%ap$ /raw hats1 & ! tawny me/izoes1 :o rem9d u ( ! aborig9al inhabitants1 & give a completely =eign col\r+1 "o might easily fancy "o's self to be 9 an old ,engli% prov9cial t[n4 ,g5]ally speak+1 any "o arriv+ "h ) preconceiv$ notions ( f9d+ himself among/ ,hott5tots & ,bu%m51 or 9 a /ate ( society diff]+ mat]ially f t ( ,europe1 w soon discov] t he has be5 entirely mi/ak54 ,! aborig9es :om ,jan van ,riebeck f\nd1 :51 ) ?ree ,dut* %ips1 he l&$ 9 #afeb at ,table ,bay1 & 9 ! "n ( ! ,dut* ,ea/ ,india ,company e/abli%$ a settlem5t1 h n[ almo/ entirely disappe>$ f ! capital4 ,if any "o desires to see a v]itable ,hott5tot or ,bu%man1 he mu/ und]take a tr\blesome j\rney1 ( weeks' duration1 into ! inhospitable int]ior4 ,9 ,cape ,t[n ?is s+ul> race is only n[ & !n to be met ) 9 prisons or hospitals1 & ev5 !n ( a mix$ bre$4 ,! colony has n[ a population ( #bhj1jjj :ite & col\r$ inhabitants1 ( :om ab\t #cj1jjj live 9 ,cape ,t[n2 half ( ^! are :ites1 & probably n m ?an #ajjj =m ! high] & influ5tial class4 ,!re c be no d\bt t :51 9 #ahae1 ! ,engli% took possession ( ! ,cape1 a firm f\ndation _h be5 laid already by ! ,dut* #aej ye>s be=e2 b ! real progress ( ! c\ntry1 & ! developm5t ( its natural res\rces1 date only f ! comm5cem5t ( ,briti% rule1 by :i* ^? %ackles 7 ?r[n (f ) :i* ! n>r[-m9d$ colonial policy ( ! ,dut* _h fett]$ ?is settlem5t1 l all o!rs t own$ _! sway4 ,! ,cape ,colony s9ce #ahej has possess$ a ,legislative ,c\ncil ( #ae memb]s1 & a ,h\se ( ,assembly ( #dj deputies4 ,! executive p[] re/s 9 ! h&s ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 appo9t$ by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t4 ,all bills pass$ by ?is p>liam5t require ! royal ass5t be=e !y become law4 ,x is impossible to speak 9 too high & eulogi/ic t]ms ( ,sir ,george ,grey1 :om we _h ! happ9ess at ! "t ( our /ay to f9d 9 ! important position ( ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ! colony4 ,ow+ to ! wisdom ) :i* ,sir ,george gov]n$ ?is important colony1 he ga9$ = himself ! love & admiration ( ! p to su* an ext5t t1 aft] ! expiration ( ! regul>ly fix$ p]iod ( 8 (fice z ,gov]nor1 !y petition$ ! ,que5 ( ,engl& = 8 re-appo9tm5t4 ,sir ,george is n only an able /atesman1 b also a s\nd s*ol>1 possess+ a mo/ complete collection ( books & manuscripts on ! ,au/ralian1 ,polynesian & ,african languages1 & he is a mo/ zeal\s patron ( ! num]\s sci5tific in/itutions ( ! colony4 ,! a/ronomical obs]vatory1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,mr4 ,macle>1 has pres]v$ ! celebrity :i* x atta9$ by ! great "w on ! con/ellations ( ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 ! mat]ials = :i* 7 collect$ by ,sir ,john ,h]s*el dur+ 8 resid5ce "h "s tw5ty ye>s s9ce4 ,!re is n[ a transit in/rum5t1 :i* 9 accuracy excels ev5 t ( ! ,obs]vatory at ,gre5wi*1 & :i* is said to h co/ upw>ds ( #bjjj4 ,! ,s\? ,african ,museum1 conta9+ collections ( natural hi/ory1 is n[ "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,mr4 ,l4 ,lay>d 7bro!r ( ! celebrat$ inve/igator ( ,n9eveh74 ,?is in/itution1 z well z ! ,s\? ,african public libr>y1 ! lit]>y1 sci5tific1 & me*anics' in/itutions1 besides ne>ly fifty o!r e/abli%m5ts & societies = religi\s1 b5evol5t & indu/rial purposes1 owe _! f\ndation & fl\ri%+ condition to ! public _s & ! *>itable disposition ( ! inhabitants ( ! colony4 ,9 #fi s*ools scatt]$ ov] its surface1 upw>ds ( #ah1jjj pupils are educat$ accord+ to a sy/em introduc$ 9 #ahda by ,sir ,john ,h]s*el4 ,! ,botanical ,g>d5s1 likewise f\nd$ & kept up by private subscription1 are n only a mo/ agreeable resort1 b also af=d mu* in/ruction1 aris+ f ! _m int]e/+ & useful plants ga!r$ "h f all qu>t]s ( ! _w4 ,to ^? :i* are adapt$ = cultivation 9 ! s&y pla9s ( ! ,cape1 great att5tion is devot$4 ,"s ( !m h be5 f\nd available 9 =m+ z x 7 vegetable walls ( protection aga9/ ! inroads ( ! s&1 s de/ructive to all cultivation4 ,z p>ticul>ly s]viceable = ?is purpose1 7 m5tion$ to u ,fabricia v>iegata1 a sea-%ore %rub ( f #f to #aj feet high2 ,protea myrtif]a2 ! s-call$ ,hott5tot fig3 ,mesembryan!mum edulis2 & ! ,cape wax-myrtle ,myricacordifolia2--all ^! are f\nd to ?rive 9 ! s& )\t cultivation1 put a /op to its ravages1 & 9 "s respects may be consid]$ z ! pione]s ( all o!r plants1 :i* d n ?rive be=e ! s&y soil has be5 prep>$ = !m4 ,nay1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 "s ( ^! 7z = in/ance ! ,hott5tot fig71 become ext9ct z soon z o!rs make _! appe>ance1 j 9 ! same way z ! pione] ( civilization1 ! backwoodsman 9 ! we/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 leaves 8 lonely blockh\se & hurries on z soon z ov]tak5 by ! peaceful settl]4 ,! wax-b]ry %rub is also o!rwise useful to ! inhabitants2 f its b]ries a sub/ance is prep>$ well suit$ = mak+ c&les4 ,accord+ to a treatise on its culture two workm5 are able to realize ) a defecator daily #ajj lbs4 ( :ite wax f ! b]ries ga!r$ by six p]sons4 ,! exp5se ( lab\r1 c41 does n exce$ #ahs4 p] #ajj lbs41 or ab\t #b;d4 p] p\nd4 ,a l>ge quantity ( ?is vegetable sub/ance has lately be5 s5t to ,london1 :]e x is said to h met ) a pr(itable m>ket4 ,9 ! ,botanical ,g>d5 ( ,cape ,t[n we fir/ met ! two celebrat$ grasses kn[n z ,holcus ,caffrorum & ,holcus sac*>atum1 :i*1 by _! usefulness 9 dome/ic life1 h m ext5sively1 & p]haps quickly1 ?an any o!r plant1 spread ov] ! _w4 ,we are indebt$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,bo>d ( ,public ,roads1 ,w4 ,de ,smidt1 ,esq41 = "s se$s ( ^! & o!r plants1 z also to ,mr4 ,mc,gibbon1 manag] ( ! ,botanical ,g>d5s1 = simil> fav\rs4 ,consid]+ ! defici5cy ( lab\r1 & ! l>ge sections ( f]tile l& z yet uncultivat$ 9 ! colony1 ,sir ,george ,grey has direct$ great att5tion to ! immigration ( ,g]man emigrants ( respectable *>act]s1 ( all trades1 z well z ^? atta*$ to agricultural pursuits4 ,! plan adopt$ is an excell5t & ?or\ghly hone/ "o4 ,e emigrant1 if s+le1 obta9s f ! ,gov]nm5t ?irty acres ( good l&1 &1 if m>ri$1 fifty2 five = ea* *ild above "o1 & t5 = e "o exce$+ t5 ye>s ( age4 ,! rate ( ! l& is to be fix$ by ,gov]nm5t at a fair & reasonable sum1 &1 toge!r ) ! passage-money1 to be paid f\r ye>s aft] ! location ( ! emigrant1 9 five annual in/alm5ts4 ,f ! mom5t ! coloni/ /eps on ,african gr\nd he is an indep5d5t own] ( l&1 al?\gh n entitl$ to sell 8 prop]ty until 8 obligations to ! ,gov]nm5t are liquidat$4 ,! local p>liam5t has grant$ a sum ( #ej1jjj to promote emigration4 ,! ,cape probably (f]s to an indu/ri\s emigrant a m advantage\s field = active en]gy ?an any o!r c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,"s ( ! ,g]man coloni/s1 ! remnant ( ! ,briti% ,legion engag$ 9 ! ,crimean w>1 :o1 "u ,g5]al ,/utt]%eim1 h settl$ 9 ,briti% ,caffr>ia1 are ?riv+ prosp]\sly4 ,!y are ! fir/ pione]s ( ! ,g]man elem5t 9 ,s\? ,africa1 &1 "u ! protection ( a lib]al & free gov]nm5t1 are increas+ 9 numb] annually 9 consequ5ce ( ! fav\rable reports :i* !y transmit to _! native c\ntry4 ,an emigration ( a peculi> k9d has unexpect$ly tak5 place4 ,an impo/or among/ ! ,caffres1 :o _h assum$ ! "* ( a prophet1 pron\nc$ ! end ( ! _w z imm95t1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* l>ge numb]s ( !m slaught]$ _! cattle & left _! fields uncultivat$4 ,be+ ?us1 9 a %ort "t1 r$uc$ to a /ate ( p]fect de/itution1 n less ?an #ai1jjj ( />v+ ,caffres s\ght help & an asylum 9 ! ,briti% t]ritory dur+ ! ye> #aheg1 & be=e its close ! numb] _h increas$ to #cj1jjj4 ,! colonial ,gov]nm5t1 out ( consid]ation to ! welf>e ( ! coloni/s1 admitt$ only ^? ,caffres :o b\nd !mselves to act z s]vants1 = at lea/ "o ye>1 at reasonable wages1 & 9 ord] to prev5t any dang] aris+ f be+ congregat$ 9 too l>ge numb]s1 !y 7 locat$ by ! ,gov]nm5t (fic]s 9 v>i\s deta*$ p>ts ( ! colony4 ,a v active society ( philan?ropi/s exi/s "h1 "u ! title ( ,! ,committee ( ,emigration f ,holl&4 ,its object is to br+ ov] orphans & *ildr5 ( ! poor f ! ov]populat$ ,dut* prov9ces4 ,^! useful emigrants are p>tly locat$ z appr5tices to f>m]s1 & rema9 until !y are ( age "u ! c>e ( ! ,committee4 ,dur+ our /ay a p>ty ( sev5ty boys & girls j arriv$ f ,holl& assembl$1 ) _! conductors1 9 "o ( ! l>ge av5ues ( ! ,botanical ,g>d51 to be inspect$ by ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,!y all look$ heal?y & *e]ful1 & seem$ to h b little suff]$ f ! fatigues ( a long voyage4 ,:5 ,sir ,george ,grey made 8 appe>ance ! *ildr5 sang ! ,engli% ,national ,an!m1 translat$ into ,dut*1 & aft]w>ds ! sweet1 affectionate song1 ,:5 ! swall[s homew>ds fly4 ,"s "y emigrants1 :o1 two ye>s ago1 _h come "u simil> circum/ances f ,holl&1 _h already obta9$ good situations1 & greet$ _! little compatriots mo/ he>tily4 ,be+ ask$ if !y wi%$ to return to ,holl&1 !y repli$1 )\t ! slighte/ hesitation1 9 ! negative1 decl>+ t !y felt v happy :]e !y 71--an ann\ncem5t ( c\rse peculi>ly agreeable to ! new-com]s4 ,an int]e/+ opportunity 0 af=d$ to u ( see+ a l>ge numb] ( ,caffres1 ( bo? sexes1 :o _h be5 br\ght 9 z prison]s 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ made pr$atory incursions into ! ,briti% t]ritory4 ,!y all arriv$ 9 a /ate ( nudity1 & 9 mo/ wret*$ plight1 b 7 imm$iately provid$ ) ,european clo!s--blue /rip$ %irts1 %eepsk9 tr\s]s1 %oes1 a ,scot* cap1 & a blanket :i* s]v$ dur+ ! day z a cloak1 & at night z a cov]+4 ,_! food 0 tol]ably good1 b _! abode dur+ night1 9 ! damp casemates ( ! =t1 seem$ n to agree ) !m1 & _m 7 visibly 9 a diseas$ /ate ( heal?4 ,ne>ly all 7 muscul>1 & "s 7 really specim5s ( manly beauty4 ,n "o ( !m knew 8 age4 ,_! only mode ( calculat+ is by c]ta9 important ev5ts1 z by ! dea? ( a *iefta91 or ! v>i\s w>s ) ! ,engli%4 ,! sup]9t5d5t1 ,mr4 ,wal%1 a v oblig+ ,iri%man1 _h ! k9dness to cause !m to p]=m "s ( _! national dances1 wild ex]cises :i* s]v$ ! purpose ( excit+ _! w>like _s4 ,! fir/ dance !y p]=m$ !y call$ ,ukut5ga4 ,six h&somely-built danc]s advanc$1 :il/ ab\t ?irty m5 clos$ 9 a circle ar\nd !m1 &1 by _! h[l+s & clapp+ ( h&s1 =m$ z x 7 a musical accompanim5t to ?is s+ul> p]=mance4 ,! danc]s sigh$1 groan$1 hiss$1 & made ! mo/ extravagant grimaces & contortions1 9 ord] to ar\se 9 !mselves an artificial excitem5t4 ,"o1 a lad twelve ye>s ( age1 engag$ s e>ne/ly 9 ! sports1 t he p]spir$ f 8 :ole body4 ,!re is ano!r dance1 call$ ,tklombo1 p]=m$ 9 ! pres5ce ( diseas$ p]sons :il/ ! quack doctor practises 8 deceptive rem$ies2 & a ?ird1 call$ ,umduta1 :i* is only practis$ at w$d+s & o!r fe/ive occasions4 ,?is la/ seem$ to be ! mo/ *>act]i/ic4 ,! semi-nude1 sl5d] m5 hopp$1 _! arms clung toge!r1 9 ranks ( six1 hiss+ ) scorn1 occasionally utt]+ a cry1 !n sudd5ly sep>at+ & m>*+ "o aft] ! o!r 9 sl[ "t1 9 a circle1 utt]+ ! mo/ s+ul> s\nds4 ,n[ !y b5t =w>d ! :ole upp] "p ( ! body1 & !n back aga91 ea* ( !m mak+ ! same viol5t ge/ures z 9 ! =m] dance1 & pron\nc+ "s words to excite _! companions1 su* z1 ,be active6 ,be al]t6 until !y all trembl$ & became fe>fully & fev]i%ly excit$4 ,! surr\nd+ ,caffres1 :o 7 at fir/ m]e spectators1 by degrees 7 seiz$ ) ?is s+ul> danc+ mania1 till at la/ ! entire numb]1 z if /ung by a t>antula1 la%$ !mselves into a wild & app>5tly ungov]nable fr5zy4 ,! great diff]5ce 9 ! col\r ( ! sk9 ( ^! ,caffres 0 p>ticul>ly /rik+1 z !y evid5tly belong to "o & ! same race4 ,f ! blackness ( coal to bronze1 all t9ts & %ades 7 obs]v$1 & "o ( !m1 call$ ,ngduba 7,sea-%ell71 appe>$ to be ev5 ( a r$di% yell[4 ,he belong$ to ! tribe ( ! ,f+oes1 & said t bo? 8 p>5ts 7 ( ! same col\r4 ,! gov]nor p]mitt$ five "y ,caffres to be engag$ on bo>d ! ,nov>a1 ) _! own cons5t1 z appr5tices1 & al?\gh !y 7 prison]s s5t5c$ = sev]al ye>s1 yet ! ,gov]nm5t took e c>e to secure _! welf>e4 ,an agreem5t 0 sign$ to provide t _! return1 %\ld !y desire x1 might be facilitat$ 9 e possible way4 ,fai?ful subjects c\ld n be c>$ = ) m anxiety ?an 7 ^! legally-s5t5c$ ,caffre prison]s by ! colonial ,gov]nm5t4 ,two ( !m w5t "o day on %ore1 dur+ our /ay at ,auckl&1 9 ,new ,zeal&1 & nev] came back2 ! o!r ?ree made ! :ole voyage ) ! ,nov>a1 & are n[ sailors on bo>d ! imp]ial ya*t ,fancy4 ,!y1 ( c\rse1 und]/ood1 at _! emb>kation1 only _! own s+ul> "m-tongue2 yet ! *apla9 ( ! exp$ition1 ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,m>o*9i1 aft] hav+ made himself acqua9t$ ) _! idiom1 succe$$ 9 in/ruct+ ^! black y\?s1 by means ( _! own language1 9 ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 &1 by degrees1 imp>t$ "s k ( ! ,italian & ,g]man languages1 ! happy results ( ^! endeav\rs be+ a complete vocabul>y & a small cate*ism 9 ! ,caffre language1 :i* ! rev]5d g5tlem5 compos$ dur+ ! voyage2 & su* progress did 8 ?ree pupils make1 t1 on our return to ,trie/e1 !y 7 s f> prep>$ z to be fit = reception1 by baptism1 into ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,9 ! h\se ( correction !re 7 a numb] ( female ,caffres :o _h be5 made prison]s at ! same "t ) _! bro!rs & husb&s1 "s belong+ to ! family ( *iefs4 ,"o1 ! si/] ( ! *iefta9 ,s&illi1 0 a h&some1 tall & sl5d] woman1 ) mild features & pi]c+ small black eyes2 ano!r1 by ! "n ( ,mnov5keli1 ! si/] ( ! *iefta9 ,mkos5i1 0 an impos+ & e>ne/-look+ figure4 ,sev]al ( ^! wom5 bore a long /ripe tattoo$ on _! brea/s z an ornam5t4 ,sev]al 7 defici5t ( a little f+] ( ! left h&3 ?is mutilation is ! effect ( sup]/ition1 z x (t5 occurs t1 9 case ( ! sev]e illness ( ! *ild1 ! di/ress$ "m causes a f+] ( h] (fspr+ to be cut (f & sacrific$ to ! evil _s1 9 ord] t ! re/ ( ! body may be sav$ & p]mitt$ by ! evil _s to recov]4 ,"o ( ^! "y ,caffre wom5 _h h] *ild wrapp$ up 9 a piece ( l95 ti$ to h] back1 & endeav\r$ to lull x to sleep by cont9ually mov+ ! left elb[1 by :i* ! baby 0 kept 9 a sw++ motion1 & an effect 0 produc$ l t ( a cradle4 ,v>i\s que/ions 7 put1 ?r\gh an int]pret]1 to sev]al ( ^! females1 :o1 aft] _! timidity 0 ov]come1 answ]$ ) great read9ess4 ,polygamy is said to prevail among/ !m4 ,_m wom5 h f t5 to twelve *ildr54 ,! *ildr5 are suckl$ sometimes f two to ?ree ye>s4 ,a num]\s prog5y is ! pride ( a family4 ,z a pro( ( ! legitimacy ( a *ild1 !re is said to exi/ a k9d ( milk trial4 ,not)/&+ consid]able tr\ble 9 endeav\r+ to procure in=mation1 we 7 unable to obta9 a v lucid idea ( ?is s+ul> exp]im5t3 x consi/s 9 ! fa!r giv+ ! infant1 9 ! bottom ( 8 h&1 directly aft] its bir?1 "s c['s milk to dr9k1 & if ! *ild refuses ! draught x is consid]$ illegitimate4 ,caffre wom5 v r>ely salute _! husb&s ) a kiss1 except aft] a long sep>ation1 & ev5 !n only on ! *eek--nev] on ! lips4 ,9 ! e?nographical "p a detail$ description w be pres5t$ ( ?is mo/ peculi> race1 ( :om ! ,bu%m5 are evid5tly only a decrepid bran*4 ,"h x w suffice to obs]ve t a girl1 only sixte5 ye>s ( age1 0 notic$1 ^: fa!r 0 a deg5]ate ,hott5tot1 & ^: "m 0 a ,bu%woman4 ,! girl measur$ #d feet #f #a_/b in*es1 & weigh$ #gelbs4 ,ano!r ,bu%woman1 ?irty ye>s ( age1 measur$ #d feet #i in*es4 ,all ! individuals we saw ( ?is race 7 rem>kable = _! exce$+ly small h&s & feet4 ,"o week ( our /ay at ! ,cape 0 devot$ to an excursion into ! int]ior4 ,on ! #a/ ,octob]1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 we left ,cape ,t[n 9 a light two-:eel$ vehicle1 drawn by f\r horses--a turn-out :i* c]ta9ly seem$ bett] suit$ = a drive 9 ,hyde ,p>k ?an a j\rney1 h[ev] %ort1 9 ,s\? ,africa3 = :o w\ld suppose t ! pr9cipal roads on ! s\!rnmo/ po9t ( ! mo/ unkn[n qu>t] ( ! globe1 are1 9 consequ5ce ( ,engli% civilization & ! geogno/ic nature ( ! gr\nd1 9 a bett] condition ?an mo/ bye-roads 9 ! civiliz$ /ates ( ,europe8 ,= a c\ntry :]e lab\r is s defici5t & exp5sive1 su* enorm\s works c\ld only be execut$ by means ( compulsory lab\r3 9 ?is respect ! high-roads & m\nta9 passes ( ! ,cape af=d ! mo/ evid5t pro(s ( h[ mu* m b5eficially & usefully convicts may be employ$ 9 colonial works ?an 9 all[+ !m to rot )9 prison walls1 alike a burd5 to !mselves & to society4 ,only t5 ye>s ago ! /reets ( ,cape ,t[n look$ at lea/ highly dang]\s1 & ! /eep rugg$ old roads1 :i* sometimes run p>allel ) ! new ones1 ev9ce v cle>ly ! great diff]5ce betwe5 bygone days & ! pres5t1 z reg>ds ! int]nal communications ( ! colony4 ,! uncultivat$ /ate ( ! c\ntry =m]ly1 :i* inde$1 9 "s p>ts1 cont9ues ev5 yet to exi/1 is ! cause ( ! anci5t cu/om hav+ be5 reta9$ ( plac+ be=e e vehicle1 h[ev] lightly lad51 sixte5 to tw5ty p[]ful ox51 ev5 on p]fectly level roads4 ,all long] j\rneys into ! int]ior are und]tak5 9 heavy waggon-l vehicles1 exclusively drawn by ox54 ,z a family is sometimes compell$ to take up abode 9 su* waggons = weeks toge!r1 !y are completely cov]$ & provid$ ) all possible conv5i5ces2 inde$1 x is a sort ( locomotive h\se4 ,! waggon1 :i* mu* resembles ! goods-trucks us$ on ,european railways1 is at lea/ #ah feet long1 & ! entire l5g? ( ! set-out1 includ+ ! ox51 embraces n less ?an f #abj to #ahj feet4 ,x may readily be imag9$ h[ su* a cu/om imp$es spe$y int]c\rse1 & h[ mu* m usefully a great "p ( ! animal p[] might be employ$4 ,on ! excursion f ,cape ,t[n to ,/ell5bos*1 a small place only t5 miles di/ant1 we met m ?an #ajj waggons1 ( :i* n "o _h less ?an t51 & _m d\ble t numb] ( ox51 s t at lea/ #aejj heads ( cattle 7 employ$ 9 a "w :i* might easily h be5 p]=m$ by a ?ird "p ( ! numb]4 ,! coa*man 0 a ,malay1 & wore t s+ul> scre5-=m$ /raw hat1 :i* s peculi>ly di/+ui%es ! male population ( 8 race4 ,^! m5 h ! reputation ( be+ p>ticul>ly skilful driv]s1 & ?us =m a consid]able portion ( ! coa*m5 ( ! place4 ,! ,malay driv] _h an assi/ant by 8 side1 :o seem$1 h[ev]1 *iefly to s]ve z balla/1 9 ord] t our two-:eel$ vehicle might n lose its equilibrium2 = ! disconsolate condition ( ! horses r5d]$ ! fe> ( _! runn+ away q sup]flu\s4 ,our *>iote] drove 8 horses1 :i* n[ & !n 7 r re/ive1 ) s mu* adroitness1 t we arriv$ z e>ly z n9e o'clock 9 t *>m+ settlem5t ,/ell5bos*1 :i* ,wilkes1 ! ,am]ican ,commodore1 ev5 9 #ahci1 designat$ z ! lovelie/ & mo/ beautiful 9 ! :ole colony4 ,x has completely pres]v$ ! aspect ( a little ,dut* t[n2 ! /reets are /raight & wide1 adorn$ ) av5ues ( oaks1 _m c5turies old2 ! h\ses are extremely tidy & clean1 & are built 9 ! g5u9e ,dut* /yle4 ,!re is no trace ( ,engli% influ5ce p]ceptible4 ,its #djjj inhabitants mo/ly speak ,dut*1 & cultivate ! v9e1 gra91 & fruit4 ,no c\ntry t[n se5 9 ! :ole c\rse ( our long voyage made a deep] impression1 or left m pleas+ recollections1 ?an ,/ell5bos*4 ,! occasion ( our visit 0 c]ta9ly ( an uncommonly *e]ful & fe/ive "*4 ,on ! day ( our arrival ! ,gov]nor 0 ab\t to review a corps ( volunte]s1 rais$ 9 ,cape ,t[n & its neighb\rhood1 to supply ! place ( ! regul> troops ab\t to be dispat*$ to ! ,indian battle-fields4 ,extraord9>y en?usiasm & int]e/ 0 manife/$ ev]y:]e 9 ! milit>y movem5ts4 ,?\s&s ( visitors _h assembl$ ev5 f great di/ances to witness ?is novel national spectacle4 ,! ,gov]nor _h proclaim$ ! day z a g5]al holiday2 all %ops 7 clos$2 ! /reets pres5t$ an extremely animat$ appe>ance1 & 9 front ( e h\se 0 a cr[d4 ,! ,au/rian ,consul _h be5 k9d en\gh to fav\r u ) a lett] ( introduction to "o ( ! fir/ families 9 ! place2 b1 tak+ into consid]ation ! g5]al bu/le & cont9ual arrival ( /rang]s1 we 7 mu* afraid ( be+1 at ?is mom5t1 v unwelcome gue/s1 z e nook & corn] w\ld already be occupi$2 = 9 ?is colony visitors d n come1 z ) u1 = a %ort "t1 & )\t encumbrance1 b ) waggons1 horses1 s]vants1 h\sehold & all1 regul>ly to settle d[n = an indef9ite p]iod4 ,our own p>ty consi/$ ( five p]sons provid$ ) f\r horses1 & we 7 n[1 = want ( o!r lodg+s1 ab\t to claim ! hospitality ( ,mynhe] ,van ,s*ultze4 ,a pretty1 y\?ful1 rosy-*eek$ lady1 :o appe>$ at ! door1 took--n )\t "s emb>rassm5t--our lett] ( introduction1 & disappe>$ ) x into ! int]ior ( ! /ately h\se4 ,we 7 reque/$ to ent]1 & 7 %[n into a suite ( v neat rooms1 & 7 receiv$1 n m]ely ) great polit5ess1 b ) ! he>tie/ welcome4 ,at t5 o'clock we drove out ) our hospitable fri5d1 ,mynhe] ,van ,s*ultze1 to ! review1 :i* took place on ! common 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! village4 ,! numb] ( spectators 0 probably tw5ty times great] ?an t ( ! volunte]s2 !y _h surr\nd$ ! gr\nd ) a wall ( c>riages1 on ! tops ( :i* wom5 & *ildr5 7 gr\p$ 9 e picturesque attitude4 ,! rifle volunte]s m>*$1 ) ! ,gov]nor1 ,sir ,george ,grey1 at _! head1 & prec$$ by a b&1 to ! gr\nd4 ,!re might h be5 ab\t #cjj cavalry & #bjj infantry1 ) sev]al pieces ( artill]y4 ,!y all look$ v well2 _! uni=m 0 pla9 & rem>kably suitable = ! purpose1 consi/+ ( tunics & tr\s]s ( black clo? ) metal buttons1 & a common cap ) a silv] ornam5t4 ,!y w5t ?r\gh ! usual manoeuvres1 :il/ a good deal ( gunp[d] 0 exp5d$4 ,! evolutions ( ! cavalry 7 execut$ ) wond]ful precision1 a result due *iefly to ! circum/ance t1 at ! ,cape1 e inhabitant is a good eque/rian1 & is tra9$ f *ildhood to manage a horse4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rifle ,,volunte] ,f,,te ,,at ,,/ell5bos*4 ,! review f9i%$1 a breakfa/ 0 s]v$ at ! ,drosdy1 or ,municipality1 on long tables1 9 a magnific5t av5ue ( oak trees2 ne>ly #fjj volunte]s & _m o!r gue/s sat d[n1 :il/ 9 ! back-gr\nd a l>ge numb] ( ladies & g5tlem5 7 pres5t z spectators4 ,! pres5ce ( "s memb]s ( ! ,nov>a ,exp$ition at ! fe/ival l$ ! ,burgoma/]1 aft] ! toa/ ( ! ,que5 0 giv51 to propose ! heal? ( ! ,emp]or ( ,au/ria1 prefac+ x ) v>i\s laudatory rem>ks on ! ,exp$ition4 ,! toa/ 0 mo/ he>tily receiv$1 ! :ole company rais+ _! glasses1 :il/ ! b& p]=m$ ! ,au/rian national an!m4 ,! (fic] to ^: lot x fell to return ?anks1 said3--,t he felt deeply gratifi$ ) ! hon\r done to 8 c\ntry & nation by ! en?usiasm ) :i* ! heal? ( 8 sov]eign _h be5 receiv$ by s di/+ui%$ an assembly1 & t he c\ld n =be> express+ 8 admiration & delight 9 obs]v+ ! prosp]\s condition ( ?is f9e c\ntry1 :i*1 l all o!rs :]e ! ,anglo-,saxon race 0 pr$om9ant1 0 bless$ ) fre$om1 ) ! _s ( progress1 & ! bless+s ( ,*ri/ianity2 & he conclud$ by propos+ ,old ,engl& = ev]4 ,on ! day aft] ! review ! j\rney 0 pursu$ e>ly 9 ! morn+ to ! village ( ,pa>l 7,pe>l71 ab\t f\r h\rs di/ant4 ,we _h come z /rang]s to ! hospitable ,/ell5bos*1 & left z old fri5ds1 ! entire family accompany+ u to ! c>riage1 & ! wor?y old "m ( our amiable ho/1 a ?or\ghly g5u9e ,dut* matron1 0 visibly t\*$ on tak+ leave ( ^? :om1 9 all probability1 %e w\ld nev] see m4 ,on ! r\te to ,pa>l sev]al imm5sely l>ge ant-hills 7 met )1 "s ( :i* measur$ f two to two-&-a-half feet 9 diamet]1 by ab\t ?ree feet high4 ,! insects 7 p>tly black & p>tly ( a greyi%-br[n col\r1 & mu/ be v tr\blesome to ! f>m]s4 ,pa>l1 an extremely neat village1 consi/s ( a s+le long /reet1 & conta9s ne>ly #djjj inhabitants1 *iefly occupi$ 9 ! gr[? ( ! v9e4 ,!y are ! desc5dants ( ^? ,fr5* ,prote/ants :o1 at ! close ( ! #ag? c5tury1 left _! native c\ntry 9 consequ5ce ( religi\s p]secution4 ,all ! deta*$ f>m-y>ds 7 extremely neat1 & bore evid5ce ( ! weal? ( _! own]s4 ,no?+ rem9ds "o ( ,africa & ! neighb\rhood ( ,hott5tots1 ,bu%m51 or ,caffres4 ,! l&scape becomes gr&] ! m ! m\nta9s1 #djjj to #ejjj feet high1 are approa*$4 ,among !m lies ! little t[n ( ,well+ton1 *>m+ly situat$2 ?\gh b a few ye>s 9 exi/5ce1 & numb]+ only #bjjj inhabitants1 x has already a jo9t-/ock bank ) a capital ( #de1jjj1 sev]al s*ools1 & "s neat places ( wor%ip4 ,:ile tak+ an ev5+ /roll1 we pass$ a well-light$ ,re=m$ ,dut* ,*ur*1 f ! int]ior ( :i* ! devotional tones ( a pi\s ,*ri/ian congregation float+ ?r\gh ! night air1 di$ away among ! m\nta9s4 ,s+ul> to say1 ! small1 &1 "o w\ld ?9k1 ess5tially prosaic & practical little t[n ( ,well+ton boa/s a quack doctor1 nam$ ,brabna1 :om ! common p1 f> & ne>1 come to consult1 m1 "o w\ld imag9e1 to be reliev$ ( _! money ?an _! ailm5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pa9e',s ,,kloef ,,z ,,x ,,04 ,illu/ration3 ,,pa9e',s ,,kloef ,,z ,,x ,,is4 ,! r\te to ,worce/]1 :i!r we set out ! foll[+ morn+1 leads at fir/ ?r\gh ! wide1 highly-cultivat$ ,waggonmak]s' ,valley1 adorn$ ) numb]s ( ri* f>m-/eads 7s nam$ f a numb] ( artisans ( ?is h&icraft hav+ settl$ "h 9 =m] times71 aft] :i* x passes ov] ! difficult pass call$ ,pa9e's ,kloef1 #djjj feet high1 :i* frequ5tly recall$ ! well-kn[n road ov] ! ,smm]+ ,alp1 or t at ,opts*9a4 ,?is m\nta9-pass1 fir/ complet$ 9 #ahec1 by ! eng9e]1 ,mr4 ,pa9e1 greatly facilitates ! traffic betwe5 ,cape ,t[n & ?is f]tile di/rict1 :i* previ\sly 0 q inaccessible1 & ^: imm5se natural res\rces are only n[ beg9n+ to be develop$4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! highe/ po9t ( ! pass we f\nd a /rong s\?-ea/ w9d bl[+4 ,! !rmomet] m>k$ #ee ,f41 & :5 plung$ 9 a spr+ t issu$ f ! m\nta9 close at h&1 #dh4 ,s\?-ea/ w9ds are especially preval5t "h1 p>ticul>ly 9 summ]1 :5 !y frequ5tly cause s]i\s damage2 h5ce all ! upp] bran*es ( ! trees incl9e to ! nor?-we/4 ,we n[ came to ! f9e/ bridge 9 ! c\ntry1 nam$ ,d>l+ ,bridge1 aft] a late gov]nor1 :i* is ?r[n across ! broad /ream call$ by ! ,dut*1 ,bre$e ,riv]1 & by ! ,engli%1 ,broad ,riv]1 a frequ5t s\rce ( error4 ,! ,engli% coloni/s are b5t ^u driv+ out ! ,dut* names ( riv]s & localities1 & supply+ !m ) new names ( ,engli% orig94 ,! ,dut*1 h[ev]1 hold on ob/9ately to ! names !y h be5 accu/om$ to1 & cont9ue to use ! anci5t nom5clature4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,d>l+ ,bridge is a f>m :]e ! travell] c be com=tably accommodat$1 & f :i*1 be+ a po/-/ation1 lett]s c be =w>d$ to all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,x has regul> communication ) ! re/ ( ! colony ?ree times a week4 ,! vehicle1 h[ev]1 9 :i* ! lett]s & packets are =w>d$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! wret*$ roads 9 ! int]ior1 & ) ! view ( exp$it+ ! transmission ( mail matt]1 is simply a light1 op51 em95tly uncom=table1 two-:eel waggon1 9 :i* b "o pass5g] c be tak5 ea* trip4 ,day & night1 up hill & d[n dale1 x cont9ues its j\rney1 *ang+ driv] & horses e two h\rs1 only ! un=tunate pass5g] be+ condemn$ to rema9 glu$ to ! jolt+ uncom=table c>1 until he has atta9$ ! end ( 8 j\rney4 ,we 7 told ( an ,engli% capta91 :o once travell$ on urg5t bus9ess #djj miles 9 fifty h\rs 9 ?is fa%ion1 & arriv$ at 8 de/9ation 9 su* a pitiable plight1 t he _h to be lift$ f ! c> & put to b$ =?)1 :i* he kept = sev]al weeks1 be=e he 0 able to get ab\t aga94 ,un=tunately1 we 7 n told :e!r ?is unlucky pass5g] return$ to ,cape ,t[n by a simil> conveyance4 ,9 ! d9+-room ( ! f>m we made acqua9tance ) sev]al families f ,graaf ,re9et1 9 ! nor? ( ! colony1 :o 7 en r\te = ,cape ,t[n1 & _h be5 already ?ree weeks on ! road1 dur+ :i* !y mu/ h pass$ e night 9 _! unwieldy waggon1 or "u t5ts4 ,!re 0 also among ! assembl$ travell]s a ,quak] ,mission>y1 ( ,worce/]1 :o 0 on 8 way to ! op5+ ( ! ,spiritual ,synod at ,cape ,t[n1 & :o 0 s k9d z to furni% u1 on ! spot1 ) "s introductions to 8 fri5ds 9 ,worce/]1 a lovely little t[n1 :i* we rea*$ t[>ds ! ev5+4 ,!re are places :i* *>m at ! fir/ glance1 j z !re are _m m5 :o take u by /orm z x 74 ,worce/] is "o ( ^!2 s neat1 s clean1 ) a pretty g>d5 9 front ( ea* little h\se1 e wall ( :i* 0 entw9$ ) roses1 & 9 ! back-gr\nd all ar\nd1 b>e1 b picturesque gr\ps ( l(ty hills ( a bluei%-grey t9t1 :i* imp>t$ to ! entire l&scape a peculi> & almo/ magical col\r+4 ,worce/]1 a creation ( ye/]day1 has ab\t #dejj inhabitants1 *iefly employ$ 9 v9e gr[+ & %eep pa/ure4 ,!re are "s ( ! peasantry "h :o own flocks ( #cjjj to #djjj %eep6 ,! ri* vegetation ( ! valley has an em95tly nor!rn "*4 ,alongside ( oaks1 p9es1 popl>s1 will[s1 w appe> a tree ( ,au/ralian orig91 ( ! ord] ( ,myrtace1 ! blue gum-tree 7,eucalyptus ,globulus71 :i*1 on acc\nt ( its rapid gr[?1 is plant$ be=e ea* door = ! purpose ( %ade4 ,"o ( ^! trees 0 %[n to u ( b f\r ye>s' gr[?1 ! /em ( :i* 0 already tw5ty feet high6 ,! leaves h a highly aromatic od\r1 & mu/ be especially suitable = ! extraction ( oil1 z ! r9d is full ( camphor2 z yet1 h[ev]1 ! tree is n us$ by ! coloni/s = any o!r purpose ?an to supply %ade to _! g>d5s4 ,x is surpris+ :at com=t ! travell] enc\nt]s among ^! new settlem5ts1 f :i*1 ev5 already1 all traces h be5 eradicat$ ( ! difficulties t orig9ally beset ! coloni/2 s t at e turn "o meets ) evid5ces ( ! highe/ ,european civilization4 ,:5ev]1 inde$1 he f9ds himself at a settlem5t1 he w rem>k t x is n m]ely provid$ ) ! necess>ies ( life1 or ! m]e products ( ! soil1 b t x sp>kles ) num]\s objects ( luxury & ref9$ ta/e2 su* z h&some furniture1 pianos1 & o!r musical in/rum5ts1 engrav+s1 ,engli% classics1 besides telescopes1 b>omet]s1 !rmomet]s1 & o!r simil> evid5ces ( high cultivation4 ,at ! hotel at ,worce/]1 we met ) a degree ( com=t su* z is f\nd only 9 ! *ief cities ( ,europe4 ,sev]al ( ! inhabitants1 among o!rs ,dr4 ,essel91 a mission>y ( ! ,moravian bro!rhood1 & ,dr4 ,meyn>d1 ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 laid u "u p>ticul> obligations by _! p>ticipation 9 ! objects ( our inquiry4 ,! latt] g5tleman s\ght u out at our hotel1 &1 aft] a he>ty welcome1 rem>k$ t he possess$1 9 8 collection1 sev]al highly int]e/+ petrifactions f ,beau=t1 ab\t #djj miles nor?-we/ ( ,worce/]4 ,we satisfi$ ourselves1 h[ev]1 by a visit :i* we paid to ,dr4 ,meyn>d at 8 own h\se1 t 8 collection 0 f> f possess+ ! int]e/ he claim$ = x4 ,9 all probability1 h[ev]1 judg+ by :at we he>d1 ,beau=t mu/ be a classic soil = ! palontologi/1 z !re are numb]less fossils 9 t di/rict1 especially ( reptiles4 ,9 l mann]1 ! /alactite grottoes1 kn[n z ,! ,congo ,caves1 #cjj miles f ,worce/]1 h nev] yet be5 sci5tifically exam9$ or describ$4 ,dr4 ,essel91 :o is a native ( ,hesse1 0 s k9d z to accompany ! naturali/s ( ! ,nov>a ,exp$ition to ! hot spr+s ( ,br& ,vley ! foll[+ morn+4 ,! road ?i!r1 :i* lies ?r\gh a valley p>tly ov]fl[$ t[>ds ! end ( ! ra9y season1 0 exce$+ly try+ to ! horses1 &1 b = ! k9d (fices ( ,dr4 ,essel91 :o 0 acqua9t$ ) ! difficulties ( ! r\te1 & und]took ! guidance ( ! waggon ?r\gh ! con/antly recurr+ swamps & morasses1 we %\ld 9 all probability h _h to retrace our /eps halfway1 or ev5 h /uck fa/1 :i* w\ld h be5 a /ill m s]i\s matt]4 ,only aft] unspeakable ex]tions did we succe$ 9 ?read+ ! valley ( ,worce/] z f> z ! %ores ( ,bre$e 7or ,broad7 ,riv]4 ,sev]al times we 7 compell$1 9 ord] to light5 ! waggon1 to dism\nt1 & wade up to our knees 9 wat]4 ,once ! quag 0 s deep1 t to avoid s9k+ 9 x we _h to be c>ri$1 "o by "o1 on ! back ( our ,malay driv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cross+ ,,! ,,bre$e ,,riv]4 ,on ! bank is ! cottage1 7bo]5 plaats71 ( a peasant :o avails himself ( 8 proximity to conv]t ! /ream into a s\rce ( pr(it1 by f]ry+ travell]s1 :o h occasion to pass "h dur+ ! floods1 across ! riv] 9 a small skiff1 ! waggon & horses be+ swum across aft]w>ds4 ,9 summ]1 on ! contr>y1 ! /ream is readily =d$ on horseback1 & is inde$ dry at sev]al po9ts4 ,at ! p]iod ( our visit 79 ,octob]1 #aheg71 t[>ds ! end ( ! ra9y season1 ?is ,bre$e ,riv] 0 ab\t #aej feet wide1 & ab\t #bh feet deep1 & we accord+ly f\nd ourselves compell$ to call 9 ! assi/ance ( ! f]ryman4 ,"u 8 sup]9t5d5ce ! "w 0 gone ab\t q sy/ematically4 ,fir/ ( all ! f\r horses 7 swum across1 by a halt] r\nd ! neck2 aft] :i* ! luggage 0 transport$ to ! opposite bank 9 a small boat4 ,la/ ( all came ! waggon1 ) ! travell]s !re94 ,x 0 ?\ght t ! upp] portion ( ! waggon might be t[$ across1 swimm+ on ! surface ( ! wat]1 by fa/5+ an empty wat]-tight cask betwe5 ! :eels2 ! cask1 h[ev]1 prov$ unequal to ! weight4 ,z ! waggon left ! %ore x sank deep] & deep] 9 ! wat]1 till ab\t mid-curr5t x fairly capsiz$1 h>dly a spoke ( ! left :eel rea*+ ! opposite bank4 ,amid/ our p]plexities1 a viol5t %[] ( ra9 came on1 mak+ ! waggon leak 9 e corn]1 j z we succe$$1 aft] great tr\ble1 9 gett+ x to l&1 & 7 busy repair+ x4 ,=tunately1 e requisite precaution _h be5 tak5 to rem$y any su* disa/] occurr+ at ?is dang]\s spot2 s t ! :ole affair1 ?\gh suffici5tly uncom=table at ! "t1 left only ! recollection ( a pleasant adv5ture4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hot ,,spr+s ,,( ,,br& ,,vley4 ,at la/1 t[>ds noon1 we rea*$ ! hot spr+s ( ,br& ,vley1 or ,br& ,valley4 ,?is hot spr+1 :i* is q expos$1 l a pond or tank1 & ev5 at ! lea/ accessible po9ts is adorn$ ) ri* vegetation1 is ab\t #ajj feet 9 circumf]5ce1 & is ( a triangul> %ape1 r\nd$ (f at ! corn]s4 ,among bananas1 f]ns1 & cacti ( all sorts1 spr+ up num]\s specim5s ( ,calla ,e?ioptica1 silv] popl>s1 p9es1 re$s1 & canes1 9 wild pr(usion4 ,_m fruits ev51 su* z p9e-apples1 mangoes1 rose apples1 c41 :i* z a rule d n fl\ri% at ?is elevation1 grew all r\nd ! edges ( ! bas94 ,"s twigs ( a rose tree1 :i*1 gr[+ luxuriantly 9 ! w>m? & moi/ure1 spread across ! spr+1 l a gre5 canopy1 mu/ h be5 a second gr[? ( ! same ye>4 ,we 9 fact enjoy$ ! unusual spectacle ( see+ "o portion ( ! tree 9 ! flu% ( its utmo/ beauty1 :ile ! upp] & m di/ant bran*es _h n z yet put =? _! leaves4 ,! wat] at ! hotte/ po9t rea*$ #ade ,f41 :ile ! temp]ature ( ! air 0 #ge ,f4 ,x is rem>kably cle>1 has n ! slighte/ ta/e1 & 9 _m p>ticul>s greatly resembles ! spr+s ( ,wildbad ,ga/e94 ,! numb] ( pati5ts dur+ ! season 7,octob] to ,april7 does n exce$ f #ajj to #aej1 ! wat]s be+ *iefly us$ 9 *ronic maladies1 rheumatic affections1 scr(ula1 erysipelas1 cutane\s eruptions1 & simil> compla9ts4 ,imm$iately adjo9+ is a small brook1 ) a temp]ature ( #fh ,f41 :i* rises at ! foot ( a neighb\r+ em95ce1 & has wat] en\gh dur+ ! entire ye> to keep a mill 9 con/ant "w4 ,! only animal inhabit+ ! spr+ is ! l>va ( a ,tipul>ia1 :i* frequ5ts "o qu>t] ( ! pool :]e ! temp]ature ( ! wat] does n exce$ #aac4 ,on ! #ad? ( ,augu/1 #aheg1 two %ocks ( an e>?quake 7 felt 9 rapid succession 9 ,br& ,valley1 ( su* viol5ce z to ar\se ! inhabitants out ( _! sleep1 :5 sev]al ( ! small] h\ses 7 f\nd to h r5ts & fissures 9 _! walls4 ,! proprietor ( ! ba? alleg$ t ! %ocks 9 ,br& ,valley 7 mu* m sev]e ?an at ,worce/]1 al?\gh t t[n is b six miles di/ant4 ,at ,br& ,valley we took leave ( our hospitable companion1 ,dr4 ,essel91 :o pres5t$ u ) sev]al books on leav+1 & set out on an excursion to ! mission ( ! ,moravian ,bre?r5 9 ,g5aad5 ,dal1 9 ! di/rict ( ,cal$on4 ,en r\te we enc\nt]$ sev]al families1 :o came f f> 9 ! int]ior ( ,cape ,colony1 driv+ be=e !m enorm\s h]ds ( ox51 "s ( :i* 7 yok$ to ! waggons t =m$ ! c>avan1 ^! be+ fitt$ up some?+ l dwell+-h\ses on :eels4 ,z night fell1 a halt w\ld be call$ at "s select$ spot1 :5 ! draught ox5 7 unh>ness$1 a fire lit 9 ! op5 air1 & ! ev5+ repa/ prep>$4 ,horses are v r>ely us$ on long j\rneys1 al?\gh ^! are 9 consequ5ce s]i\sly l5g!n$ !reby1 especially z x is ! cu/om all ov] ! c\ntry to unyoke e two or ?ree h\rs1 s z to all[ ! bea/s to enjoy a roll on ! gr\nd1 if only = a few m9utes at a "t4 ,z nei!r ( our driv]s 0 acqua9t$ ) ! road we 7 n[ to pursue1 we hir$ a black guide f ,br& ,valley1 :o accompani$ u on horseback z f> z ! next f>m-h\se1 :]e we 7 to pass ! night4 ,j z "o requires a pilot to take a %ip into an insecure or unkn[n h>b\r1 s we n[ _h to avail ourselves ( ! s]vices ( ?is limb] "y negro1 :o 0 an excell5t rid]1 9 pilot+ u ?r\gh ! endless morasses & pools ( wat]4 ,r5d5 0 ! "n ( ! solit>y f>m 7! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,pretorius1 a l&$ proprietor1 to :om we _h lett]s ( introduction71 :]e we 7 to pass ! night4 ,z we approa*$1 we 7 salut$ ) ! l\d b>k+ ( a h\nd t _h be5 un*a9$1 & :o seem$ ready to ru% ^u 8 unexpect$ prey1 s t we h>dly d>$ to advance "o /ep4 ,at la/ a man made 8 appe>ance at ! door ( ! h\se1 ) a lant]n 9 8 h&1 spe$ily foll[$ by ! :ole family1 anxi\s to le>n :o c\ld be 9 ! neighb\rhood at s late an h\r4 ,we h&$ him ! lett]1 :i* we begg$ him to read1 & reque/$ to "k :e!r we c\ld be receiv$ = ! night4 ,we 7 at once admitt$1 & spe$ily f\nd a mo/ cordial welcome4 ,we 7 %[n into ap>tm5ts v pla9ly furni%$1 b neat1 & scrupul\sly clean1 aft] :i* we 7 invit$ to jo9 ! h\sehold at supp]4 ,x 0 a v num]\s family4 ,! fa!r & "m1 g5u9e ,dut* figures1 sat at ! head ( a long table2 next to :om sat ! son-9-law1 :o _h m>ri$ ! elde/ daught]1 & !n comm+l$ ) ea* o!r1 ! sons & daught]s t 7 z yet unm>ri$4 ,!y all seem$ he>ty & heal?y1 & _! indurat$ h&s 7 ! be/ diploma ( _! indu/ry4 ,! y\nge/ son said a %ort pray]2 aft] :i* v5ison1 potatoes1 mutton1 vegetables1 bread1 butt]1 & *eese 7 set d[n 9 huge di%es1 besides :i* two bottles ( ,cape w9e1 ( _! own manufacture1 w5t ! r\nd ( ! table4 ,al?\gh ?is place _h be5 only settl$ f\r ye>s previ\sly1 an imm5se deal _h be5 already accompli%$ by ?is /irr+1 *e]ful family to make ! soil ?or\ghly productive1 & r5d] ! h\se habitable4 ,ev5 a small g>d5 _h be5 laid out 9 front ( ! dwell+-h\se4 ,! *ief article ( cultivation 9 ! valley is ! grape1 = w9e manufacture1 :i* mu/ 9 ?is place return a v h&some pr(it4 ,f ,r5d5 to ,g5aad5 ,dal is a f\r-h\rs' j\rney4 ,! road passes by ,donk]'s ,hoek1 a tol]ably high m\nta91 to asc5d ! summit ( :i* co/ our horses "s /r5u\s ex]tion1 al?\gh we m>*$ a consid]able di/ance on foot4 ,a wide belt ( s&/one =mation pres5t$ a m>vell\s display ( fl[]s1 & gave u 9 little an idea ( ! ,s\? ,african ,k>roos1 a s]ies ( t]rac$ clay-pat*es1 e/imat$ at f #cjjj to #djjj feet high1 :i*1 h>d & /eppe-l 9 ! dry season1 are spe$ily trans=m$ 9 ! ra9y season into smil+1 fl[]-bespangl$ pla9s1 q sponge-l "u foot1 & ri* 9 alkal9e products4#eb ,we advanc$ "s six h\rs be=e rea*+ ano!r f>m-h\se4 ,?is 0 kn[n z ,kle5e ,islea ,plaats 7,little ,isl& ,f>m71 ne> :i* fl[s ! ,zond]5d ,riv] 7,riv] ,)\t ,end71 ! prop]ty ( a k9d & hospitable family ( ,fr5* extraction1 ^: p>5ts emigrat$ hi!r f ,france dur+ ! revolution 9 #agic4 ,z x 0 ,sunday1 ! s]vants _h gone to *ur*1 s !y c\ld only (f] u cold mutton1 syrup1 butt]1 & bread4 ,be=e & aft] our repa/1 ! dev\t old lady ( ! h\se put up a %ort petition4 ,footnote #eb3 ,! ,engli% appellation ,k>roo seems to be d]iv$ f ,k>usa1 signify+ h>d 9 ! ,hott5tot language1 & to ref] to a quality app]ta9+ to ! clayey sub/ance ( :i* ^! t]races are compos$1 by virtue ( :i* ! r$ clay1 /rongly impregnat$ ) iron1 & mix$ ) s&1 becomes 9 ! dry season z h>d z burnt clay4 ,"h1 too1 we rem>k$ t ^? born 9 ! c\ntry ( ,european p>5ts are call$ ,africans3 only ! ,engli% =m an exception to ?is rule1 & rema9 ) p]si/5t patriotic ob/9acy1 ,engli%m54 ,! j\rney f ,kle5e ,islea ,plaats to ,g5aad5 ,dal is extremely picturesque4 ,"o fir/ cat*es sight ( ?is retir$ ,moravian settlem5t only :5 actually ent]+ ! place itself1 emb[]$ z x is among l(ty trees4 ,:at a surprise1 :51 /ill fancy+ "o's self at a consid]able di/ance f ! village1 on rea*+ ! end ( a beautiful valley at ! entrance to ,bavian's ,kloef1 "o sweeps by a circuit into ! v he>t ( ! settlem5t4 ,we alight$ at :at is call$ ,! ,lodgm5t1 a h\se set ap>t = visitors1 & conduct$ by a bro!r1 9 con=mity ) ! laws ( ! community4 ,! dwell+s ( ! ,hott5tots lie scatt]$ among ! ris+ gr\nds 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & ) _! pov]ty-/rick5 aspect imp>t a some:at melan*oly impression4 ,^! are built ( loam1 l[ 9 ! ro(1 z ?\gh int5d$ = a /unt$ race ( m51 & r>ely h w9d[s1 s t ! door is1 g5]ally speak+1 ! l>ge/ ap]ture 9 ! entire build+4 ,our ,malay driv] laugh$ at !m1 & call$ !m oete kripp 7ox5 /alls74 ,illu/ration3 ,,hott5tot ,,huts ,,at ,,g5aad5dal4 ,!re seem to be ?ree di/9ct k9ds ( ^! dwell+s1 :i* app>5tly indicate s _m grades ( social & pecuni>y consid]ation among ! resid5t ,hott5tot families4 ,! fir/ sort1 :i* consi/s simply ( a s+le ap>tm5t1 s]v+ at once = kit*51 "w-%op1 & sleep+ place1 & receiv+ air & light ?r\gh a n>r[1 l[-pit*$ door-way1 is t mo/ usually met )1 & may n unaptly be comp>$ to a bee-hive4 ,! next class is ( a bett] description1 & may at once & def9itely be di/+ui%$ f ! fir/-m5tion$1 9 s f> z x possesses a second room1 :i*1 if d>k & w9d[less1 is at any rate p>tition$ (f1 & s]ves z a sleep+ ap>tm5t4 ,f9ally1 ! ?ird k9d1 :i* c only be said to be ! lea/ poor-look+1 consi/s ( "o l>ge1 almo/ empty *amb]1 = occupation dur+ ! day1 ) w+s on ei!r side1 "o ( :i* is us$ z a kit*51 ! o!r z a b$-room4 ,! wret*$ v5tilation1 & damp1 moi/ location ( ^! habitations1 comb9$ ) ! bad quality ( food1 may be reg>d$ z ! ma9 causes ( ! unfav\rable /ate ( heal? ( ! col\r$ portion ( ! inhabitants ( ,g5aad5 ,dal1 among :om1 especially z reg>ds ! female portion1 pulmon>y compla9ts are rife4 ,we 7 provid$ ) lett]s ( introduction to ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,community1 ,dr4 ,kbl+1 z also to ! ,physician & ,ph>maceuti/1 ,dr4 ,ros]1 a ,wrtemb]g] by bir?1 & exp]i5c$ a mo/ cordial reception4 ,we avail$ ourselves ( ! la/ h\rs ( decl9+ day to make an excursion to ! hills1 9 ! c\ntry imm$iately adjac5t1 s z to comm& at a glance ! entire colony4 ,! pr9cipal build+s1 ! ,*ur*1 ! s*ool1 ! work%ops1 ! w>eh\ses1 & ! dwell+s ( ! mission>ies1 are assembl$ 9 a quadrangul> op5 place1 to :i* a numb] ( l(ty1 massive1 leafy1 v5]able oaks imp>t a sombre1 b poetical1 appe>ance1 em95tly *>act]i/ic ( ! community4 ,all ! build+s are ( a uni=m d+y-grey t9t4 ,close 9 ! re> ( ^! build+s is a l>ge g>d51 :i* rea*es z f> z :at is call$ ,bavian's ,kloef 7defile71 9 :i*1 ev5 at pres5t1 apes1 antelopes1 & zebras1 ab\nd4 ,ne> ! kit*5-g>d5 is ! cemet]y ( ! community1 :i* seems to be us$ by m$itative bre?r5 z a fav\rite resort & prom5ade4 ,?is settlem5t1 situat$ at ! entrance ( a m\nta9 defile1 at ! foot ( an imm5se s&/one range1 ( f #cjjj to #djjj feet high1 0 f\nd$ 9 ! ye> #aghg1 by a bro!r ( ! p]suasion1 nam$ ,george ,s*midt1 f ,moravia1 :o settl$ fifty-five miles ea/ ( ,cape ,t[n1 ne> ,s>g5t's ,riv]1 ) a numb] ( ,hott5tots1 :om he began to conv]t to ,*ri/ianity1 & call$ ! /ation ,bavian's ,kloef4 ,f ! ye> #ahjf1 ! settlem5t assum$ ! beautiful "n ( ,g5aad5 ,dal 7,vale ( ,b5evol5ce71 s exquisitely correspond5t ) ! b5evol5t ex]tions ( ! bro!rhood4 ,x at pres5t numb]s #cajj s\ls1 mo/ly a race cross$ betwe5 ,hott5tots & ,mozambique negroes1 ( ! latt] ( :om a consid]able numb] h settl$ "h s9ce ! ,slave ,emancipation ,act ( #ahbf4 ,! settl]s are p>tly proprietors ( ! l&1 p>tly artisans1 cutl]s1 waggon-mak]s1 tann]s1 c>p5t]s1 mill]s1 c4 ,9 ! work%ops ! mo/ exempl>y cleanl9ess & neatness are imp]atively insi/$ on4 ,at ! ,great ,exhibition1 held 9 ,london 9 #ahea1 ! wood-"w ( ! ,hott5tot c>p5t]s ( ,g5aad5 ,dal receiv$ ,hon\rable ,m5tion1 & ?is elegant te/imonial 9 recognition ( _! ef=ts n[ hangs1 fram$ & glaz$1 9 ! libr>y hall ( ! community4 ,x some:at surpris$ u t ! cutl]s did n receive1 9 _! section1 a simil> di/9ction1 s9ce1 9 t dep>tm5t ( indu/ry1 ! ,hott5tots produce articles1 :i*1 s f> z conc]ns quality & *eapness1 are really a/\nd+4 ,! workpeople receive a fix$ weekly paym5t1 :i* !y may exp5d z !y please4 ,! net proce$s1 h[ev]1 ( ! v>i\s articles manufactur$ belong to ! community1 & are exp5d$ 9 defray+ ! exp5ses (1 & support+1 ! mission4 ,! inhabitants ( ,g5aad5 ,dal are closely connect$1 by religi\s ties1 ) ! community2 & only ^? :o pr(ess ! pr9ciples ( ! ,moravian bro!rhood are p]mitt$ to settle among !m4 ,! field-lab\r]s1 :o hire !mselves out to lab\r else:]e1 are frequ5tly abs5t f ! settlem5t = mon?s at a "t1 & return to ,g5aad5 ,dal imm$iately aft] ! completion ( se$-"t or h>ve/4 ,x is significant t ^! lab\r]s reg>d ?is p]iod ( emancipation1 z a sort ( relaxation f ! sev]e discipl9e & rules to :i* !y are subject$ 9 ! religi\s community4 ,! pr9cipal articles ( food ( ! inhabitants consi/ ( maize1 beans1 pumpk9s1 rice1 fruits1 tea1 c(fee1 & occasionally mutton4 ,w9e is /rictly prohibit$ ?r\gh\t ! settlem5t1 & :5 a memb] ( ! ,nov>a ,exp$ition1 nev] imag9+ t ?is int]dict ext5d$ to /rang]s z well1 desir$ ! att5dant at ! h\se we 7 occupy+ to fet* a bottle ( %]ry1 t individual reg>d$ him ) z horror-/rick5 an air z ?\gh he _h ask$ him to p>ticipate 9 "s crime4 ,al?\gh ! fir/ settl]s 9 ,g5aad5 ,dal 7 pure ,hott5tots1 n m ?an five or six at pres5t speak ! idiom ( _! fa!rs1 ! re/ kn[+ only ! ,dut* tongue4 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t _h ! k9dness to all[ an old bl9d man1 ( ! "n ( ,seba/ian ,h5drik1 to be pres5t$ to u1 born 9 ! colony 9 #agge1 ( ,hott5tot p>5ts1 e5 opregt ,hott5tot 7an out-&-out ,hott5tot71 z he call$ himself1 & :o /ill c\ld speak a numb] ( phrases 9 8 "m tongue1 ) its extraord9>y click+ s\nds2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 no long] _h ! slighte/ recollection ( ! cu/oms1 usages1 or prov]bs ( t nation to :i* he belong$ by bir?4 ,9 ! libr>y ( ! community1 :]e ?is conv]sation took place1 !re 7 also %[n to u num]\s sket*es by ,hott5tot & ,caffre lads1 :i* gave great hope ( future excell5ce4 ,x is an especially gratify+ indication ( intellectual progress1 t sev]al works ( natural hi/ory are to be f\nd on ! %elves ( ! libr>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ur* ,,& ,,mission ,,h\ses ,,( ,,! ,,moravian ,,settlem5t ,,at ,,g5aad5dal4 ,we also f\nd "t to li/5 to ! s++ 9 ! *ur*1 q a pla9 wood5 build+1 erect$ 9 #ahjj1 ) :ite-wa%$ walls1 a spaci\s gall]y1 & an elegant organ1 ! gift ( a b5evol5t lady ( ,hamburg1 :o sp5t "s mon?s ( ! ye> #ahdc at ,cape ,t[n 9 se>* ( heal?1 & took an opportunity ( visit+ ! ,moravian bre?r5 at ,g5aad5 ,dal4 ,"o ( ! mission>ies sat 9 ! middle ( ! *apel at a table cov]$ ) gre5 clo?1 & gave out1 v]se by v]se1 a hymn 9 ! ,dut* language1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds sung1 ) accompanim5t by ! organ1 by ! entire community assemble 9 ! edifice4 ,! m5 & wom5 sat ap>t f ea* o!r1 on smoo? wood5 b5*es1 ! =m] on ! left1 ! latt] on ! "r ( ! (ficiat+ m9i/]4 ,! *apel 0 only illum9at$ ) a few tall[ c&les2 b ! devotional feel+ ( ! community seem$ to ga9 by ?is simple uno/5tati\s ritual1 & ! my/]i\s solemn obscurity ( _! place ( congregational wor%ip4 ,next morn+1 #ab? ,octob]1 "s ( ! bre?r5 paid u ! att5tion ( exam9+ 9 our pres5ce ! s*ol>s ( ! ,sem9>y = ,tea*]s1 s t we might p]sonally satisfy ourselves ( _! progress 9 ! v>i\s bran*es ( education4 ,?is academy = ! education ( suitable in/ructors1 0 orig9ally e/abli%$ 9 #ahch1 ?r\gh ! g5]\s assi/ance ( a ,saxon nobleman1 ,c\nt ,s*nburg1 & ye> by ye> s9ce1 has be5 s lib]ally assi/$ by t b5evol5t nobleman1 t its future prosp]ity seems fairly e/abli%$4 ,at pres5t !re are 9 ! sem9>y #ad pupils 7,hott5tots1 ,caffres1 & half-bre$s74 ,s9ce ! ye> ( its e/abli%m5t1 #ej "y p]sons 9 all h be5 s5t out h5ce2 ( :om1 h[ev]1 only "o half prov$ to be available = ! duties ( tea*]s4 ,up to ! ye> #ahef1 tw5ty-two pupils 7 already at "w 9 ! s]vice ( ! community1 f\rte5 _h be5 reject$ z unsuitable1 & f\rte5 7 /ill 9 ! in/itute4 ,!y ent]$ at f t5 to fifte5 ye>s ( age1 rema9$ )9 its walls six ye>s = in/ruction1 :5 !y 7 clo!d & ma9ta9$1 & !reaft]1 )\t fur!r obligations to ! society :i* _h educat$ !m1 7 dispat*$ into ! mo/ remote di/ricts ( ! colony z tea*]s & apo/les ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! exam9ation ( ! pupils ( ! sem9>y took place at ! ,libr>y ,hall1 :i* boa/s a portrait ( a highly m]itori\s bro!r1 ! v5]able ,c4 ,j4 ,latrobe1 :o1 9 ! ye> #ahae-af1 visit$ ,s\? ,africa z a mission>y1 &1 two ye>s lat] publi%$1 9 ,london1 8 v rem>kable book ( travels4 ,! exam9ation comm5c$ ) a p]=mance on ! piano by a ,me/izo lad ( ab\t sixte51 son ( a ,mulatto fa!r by a ,hott5tot "m4 ,?is y\? display$ a decid$ tal5t = music1 c\pl$ ) truly admirable execution2 & besides ! piano1 play$ ! organ1 ! viol91 & ! violoncello4 ,next1 a v>iety ( que/ions 9 geography & hi/ory 7 put to ! pupils pres5t4 ,^! consi/$ *iefly ( easy intelligible que/ions1 pr9cipally relat+ to ,engl&4 ,^? exam9$ 7 surpris+ly well acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,liv]pool1 ,london1 ,man*e/]1 ,dubl91 c41 & c\ld enum]ate _m p>ticul>s ab\t ! ,?ames & ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,:at prov$ mo/ disagreeable1 0 ! s+ul> cu/om t prevail$1 ( all ! pupils answ]+ at once1 ea* hop+1 by out-clam\r+ 8 fell[1 to prove 8 intimate acqua9tance ) ! subject "u discussion4 ,! exam9]1 = example1 put a "q to a s*ol>1 :]eupon all ! pupils yell$ out ! reply 9 *orus4 ,b x 01 on ! :ole1 a/oni%+1 & inde$ em95tly sugge/ive1 to he> ,hott5tots1 ,caffres1 & negroes1 at ! extreme s\!rnmo/ "p ( ,africa1 speak+ ( ,engl&1 & h] influ5ce ov] ! de/9ies ( humanity1 z a comm]cial1 m>itime1 & indu/rial p[]4 ,already ! y\? ( ! settlem5t are ?or\ghly int]p5etrat$ ) e/eem & affection = ! "m c\ntry & its mighty p4 ,z a f9ale1 ! assembl$ pupils sang a ,dut* ,b]gmann's ,gruss1 ,! ,m9]'s ,welcome1 & "o ( ,m5delssohn's delightful songs4 ,be=e we quitt$ ,g5aad5 ,dal we breakfa/$ ) ! mission>ies4 ,!y are all m>ri$1 & manage _! h\seholds 9 common1 & accord+ly p>take ( _! v>i\s meals toge!r1 ea* ) 8 family1 all seat$ at "o table1 "o ( _! wives att5d+ to *ange di%es & wait at ! table4 ,n[h]e are any p>ticul> qualifications to be rem>k$1 & x is difficult to conceive m ?or\gh h>mony ?an exi/s among ! unpret5d+1 yet zeal\sly religi\s mission>ies ( ,g5aad5 ,dal4 ,z we 7 prep>+ = our dep>ture1 ,dr4 ,ros] unexpect$ly pack$ up a numb] ( objects ( natural hi/ory & sci5tific int]e/1 :i* he k9dly pres5t$ to ! ,imp]ial exp$ition z a s\v5ir ( ,g5aad5 ,dal4 ,besides ^!1 !re 7 also giv5 to u two valuable little books1--"o a small "w ^u ! ,nicob> ,isl&s1 writt5 ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury by a ,moravian bro!r ( ! "n ( ,gottfri$ ,h5sel2 ! o!r a treatise compos$ by ! excell5t ,dr4 ,ros] himself1 ^u ! ph>maceutics & natural hi/ory ( ,g5aad5 ,dal4 ,) respect to ! v>i\s sub/ances *ew$ z /imulants1 or intoxicants1 by ! ,hott5tots1 9 ord] to deprive !mselves ( s5sation1 or r\se !mselves to a /ate ( high excitability1 we f\nd ! foll[+ p>ticul>s 9 ?is int]e/+ essay4 ,t mo/ 9 use is compos$ ( ! bruis$ leaves ( ! ,leonotis ,leonurus4 ,?is plant1 :i* gr[s 9 great quantity 9 & beyond ! ,g5aad5 ,dal1 is call$ by ! natives ,dagga1 z also frequ5tly1 ,ta*a or ,takka1 & ?is v>iation 9 pronunciation is v probably ! reason t we f9d 9 ,b]ghaus's ,vlk] des ,erdballs 7,races ( ! ,globe71 ?is celebrat$ smoke-we$1 m>k$ z ,donha4 ,:at ! same au?or says ( c]ta9 /imulat+ prop]ties ( ! plant may well be consid]$ z an exagg]ation4 ,x is curi\s h[ ! prop]ties ( ?is plant seem to be inextricably m+l$ ) ! de/9ies ( ! ,hott5tots4 ,9 _m places x has be5 extirpat$1 9 ord] m readily to wean ! aborig9es f ! practice ( *ew+3 at o!r places aga91 ,leonotis ,leonurus is expressly plant$ 9 ord] to attract ! ,hott5tots1 & s supply any defici5cy 9 h&s = lab\r1 reckless ( ! moral consequ5ces4 ,ano!r n>cotic1 & ! mo/ widely preval5t1 is ! wild hemp 7,canabis ,sativa71 ! dri$ leaves ( :i* are smok$ by ! natives4 ,dr4 ,juritz1 "o ( ! mo/ respectable apo!c>ies 9 ,cape ,t[n1 assur$ u he _h be5 compell$1 dur+ a previ\s resid5ce at ,/ell5bos*1 :]e he 0 engag$ 9 8 bus9ess1 to keep always on h& 9 8 /ore a l>ge quantity ( wild hemp = sale to ! natives4 ,! poison ) :i* ! ,bu%m5 tip _! arr[s1 r5d]+ !m su* dang]\s & t]rible weapons1 is extract$ f ! ,ce/rum v55atum4#ec ,footnote #ec3 ,! ,dyaks ( ,borneo poison _! arr[s ) ! juice ( ,/ry*nos ,tieut & ,anti>is ,toxic>ia 7,upas74 ,among ! animal products ( ,g5aad5 ,dal ( importance 9 a sci5tific po9t ( view is ,hyrazeuma1 a sub/ance obta9$ f ! ur9e ( ! ,cape ,m>mot 7,hyrax ,cap5sis74 ,x is ( a d>k-br[n col\r1 some:at t5aci\s1 & ne>ly h>d1 ( a v p5etrat+ od\r1 & is f\nd 9 cavities resembl+ a molehill4 ,?is article is made use ( ) mu* effect 9 hy/]ical compla9ts by ! ,hott5tots4 ,dr4 ,ros] is ( op9ion1 t ?is ,cape ,m>mot is 9 all probability ! same animal :i* ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 9 ,leviticus1 c4 xi1 v4 #e1 & ,prov]bs1 c4 xxx1 v4 #bf1 has translat$ by ! ^w kan9*5 7conies74 ,on our way f ,g5aad5 ,dal to ,cal$on1 to :i* !re is an excell5t level road1 we p]ceiv$ a l>ge numb] ( silv] popl>s1 ) p5d5t ne/s ( f9*es4 ,on a s+le tree we c\nt$ m ?an =ty su* p5d5t ne/s1 con/ruct$ 9 a v s+ul> mann]4 ,cal$on is a *e]ful1 ambiti\s little t[n1 important z ! c5tre ( ! wool trade1 z also = ! !rmal spr+s 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,^!1 situat$ ab\t two ,engli% miles outside ! t[n1 on a ris+ gr\nd1 9 a romantic & highly attractive neighb\rhood1 are impregnat$ ) iron1 & ( a consid]able temp]ature4 ,ev5 9 ! ba?-h\se1 di/ant ab\t a mile f ! s\rce ( ! spr+1 a !rmomet] held 9 a /one tr\gh1 fill$ to ov]fl[+1 m>k$ f #ajjd to #ajd ,fahr4 ,at _! respective s\rces ! "o spr+ has a temp]ature ( #aaff ,fahr4 & ! o!r #aadh ,fahr4 ,! col\r ( ! wat] is o*re yell[4 ,f ! t]race ( ! ba?-h\se a r ext5sive l&scape op5s to ! view1 back$ by a spl5did range ( m\nta9s1 includ+ ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 z ! inhabitants h *ri/5$ ! highe/ peak 9 ?is vic9ity4 ,cal$on has #fjj inhabitants4 ,ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago !re 7 n m ?an t5 bales ( wool gr[n 9 ! entire di/rict4 ,at pres5t ab\t #hjj1jjj lbs4 are %ipp$ annually4 ,"o ,m]9o %eep supplies f #a lb4 to #a-a_/b lb4 ( wool1 wor? f #as4 #b;d4 to #as4 #d;d4 /]l+ p] p\nd4 ,besides ,cal$on1 ! pr9cipal wool di/ricts ( ,cape ,colony are ,swell5dam1 ,beau=t1 & ,graaf-,re9et4 ,all ^! di/ricts unit$ produce ye>ly ab\t #ae1jjj1jjj lbs4 ( wool1 wor? ab\t #a1jjj1jjj /]l+4 ,)9 two ye>s ! wool produce ( ! entire colony has increas$ #cj p] c5t41 & dur+ la/ ye> a /r5u\s & v co/ly exp]im5t has be5 made to introduce ! ,angora bre$1 ) ! int5tion ( increas+ ! wool-produc+ p[]s ( ! less fleecy race by a judici\s cross ) ! native species4 ,! road to ,som]set-,we/ leads ov] ! high & picturesque ,hauw-,hoek ,pass & ,sir ,l[ry's ,pass2 ! latt] is v /eep1 & p>ts ( x are h>dly1 if at all1 inf]ior 9 ext5t & v>iety ( l&scape to ^? pres5t$ by ! ,/yrian ,alps4 ,at ! culm9at+ po9t ( ! latt] pass1 :i* surpasses ev5 ,pa9e's ,kloef 9 height & wid?1 "o /&s z ^u ! ru9s ( a l(ty t[]1 f :i* ! eye c range at w ov] ! entire c\ntry b5ea?4 ,s\?-ea/ & ea/w>d t[]s ! ,hauw-,hoek ,pass1 :ile s\?w>ds & we/w>ds ! *>m+ ,l[ry's ,vale1 & f> 9 ! di/ance ! smil+ settlem5t ( ,som]set-,we/ come into view1 :ile all ar\nd1 f>!r ?an ! eye c rea*1 are luxuriant pa/urages1 t only wait to be settl$ & cultivat$ 9 ord] to produce magnific5t returns4 ,som]set-,we/1 a prettily-built1 & v *>m+ly situat$ settlem5t1 already supports s consid]able a traffic ) ! capital t a daily omnibus has prov$ a remun]ative speculation to ! promot]s4 ,we n[ proce$$ to ,z&vliet1 ! prop]ty ( "o ( ! olde/ & mo/ highly consid]$ families 9 ! colony1 nam$ ,cloete1 :]e we sp5t ! night4 ,) ^! g5ial k9dly p we soon felt ourselves z entirely at home z if ) our own families2 we sang1 laugh$1 & frolick$1 till f> into ! night4 ,! foll[+ morn+ we drove to a hill1 ab\t a mile & a half di/ant f ,z&vliet1 kn[n z ,macass> ,d[ns1 on :i* is ! spot ( int]m5t1 7,krammat or ,brammat71 ( a ,malay prophet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tomb ,,( ,a ,,malay ,,prophet ,,at ,,z&vliet4 ,?is individual1 s hon\r$ 9 dea?1 01 if we are to believe ! ,malays1 a direct desc5dant ( ,mahomet1 nam$ ,%eikh ,joseph1 :o1 expell$ f ,batavia by ! ,dut* ,gov]nm5t = political reasons1 settl$ 9 ! colony ab\t a c5tury & a half ago1 & di$ & 0 buri$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,z&vliet4 ,an especial deputation came ov] f ,malacca to ,cape ,colony to fet* away ! corpse ( ! defunct prophet1 = conveyance to ! l& ( 8 bir?2 b at ! dis9t]m5t x happ5$ t ! little f+] ( ! prophet1 9 spite ( ! mo/ p]sev]+ rese>*1 c\ld n[h]e be f\nd4 ,?is circum/ance appe>$ to ^? simple believ]s suffici5t reason = erect+ a monum5t ov] ! spot 9 :i* ! f+] ( a ,malay prophet lay hid f view4 ,ev5 to ?is day ! ,malays f "t to "t p]=m a pilgrimage to ! ,colony & celebrate _! religi\s c]emonies at ! ,mausoleum4 ,f\r foll[]s ( ! prophet are buri$ ) him1 two ( !m ,mahometan prie/s1 :o are reg>d$ ) mu* v5]ation by ! ,malays4 ,an ext5sive flight ( /one /eps leads to ! tomb1 ! ext]ior ( :i* is v insignificant1 &1 b = a small po9t$ turret1 h>dly diff]s f an ord9>y dwell+-h\se4 ,on ent]+1 a l[-ro($ vault is visible1 a sort ( front ou?\se1 :i* r disfigures ! faade1 & mu* m resembles a cell> ?an ! portal ( a ,mausoleum4 ,above ! ar* ( ?is vault an ,arabic inscription has be5 engrav$ ) a /ylus2 b ?is is s pa9t$ ov] 9 brick col\r t x has already become almo/ illegible4 ,judg+ by ! few words t h be5 deciph]$1 x seems to consi/ ( ! fir/ propositions ( ! ,koran4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( ,,! ,,mausoleum4 ,! inn] room1 provid$ on two sides ) mod]n glaz$ w9d[s at irregul> int]vals1 is ab\t ! size ( an ord9>y room ( #ab feet long1 #i wide1 & #g high4 ,9 ! middle rises ! monum5t1 to :i* access is _h by "s m brick /eps4 ,imm5se quantities ( unwa%$ :ite l95 clo? are heap$ ^u x1 :i* seem occasionally spr9kl$ ) a br[n odorif]\s liquid 7dupa74 ,z at ! head ( ,%eikh ,joseph1 s at 8 feet sev]al figures1 resembl+ ^? 9 enamel us$ to ornam5t t>ts1 are drawn ^u ! l95 clo? ) ! ov]fl[+s ( ! ungu5t4 ,^! h und\bt$ly be5 =m$ accid5tally1 & x appe>s wrong & unfair to attribute to !m any m recondite significance4 ,! monum5t re/s ^u f\r wood5 pill>s1 ) pyramidal p9nacles or ornam5ts1 & is ri*ly decorat$ ) f9e :ite musl91 :i* gives to ! :ole v mu* ! appe>ance ( an old-fa%ion$ ,engli% f\rpo/]1 ) its co/ly drap]y & curta9s4 ,:ile ! curta9s are spread out all ar\nd1 sev]al small gre5 & :ite bann]ets /& at ! upp] & l[] end ( ! s>cophagus4 ,! :ole int]ior is1 z x 71 impregnat$ ) ! inc5se :i* dev\t ,malay pilgrims f "t to "t burn "h1 especially aft] ! =ty days' fa/ 7,ramadan71 or leave beh9d ^u ! /eps ( ! tomb 9 flasks or 9 pap]-boxes4 ,on su* occasions1 !y always br+ wax-c&les & l95 clo? z an (f]+1 ) ! latt] ( :i* !y deck ! tomb afre%1 s t a p]fect m\nta9 ( :ite l95 rises above ! /one floor4 ,dur+ _! devotions !y unceas+ly kiss ?is :ite mass ( /uff1 & z !y are cont9ually *ew+ tobacco1 ?is fil?y habit produces disgu/+ly loa?some /a9s4 ,on ! same hill :i* boa/s ! tomb ( ,%eikh ,joseph1 !re are also1 9 gr\nd t is common prop]ty1 n9e o!r graves ( em95t ,malays1 enclos$ ) c>efully-select$ /ones1 & likewise cov]$ ov] ) l>ge broad /rips ( blea*$ l95 clo?1 protect$ by /ones f any injury by wea!r or viol5ce4 ,at ! head & foot ( ea* individual int]r$1 is a s+le /one ( l>g] size4 ,=m]ly ! black inhabitants ( ! neighb\rhood made use ( ?is /ore ( l95 clo? to make %irts = !mselves1 )\t fur!r ?\ght ^u ! propriety ( ! matt]4 ,latt]ly1 h[ev]1 a %rewd ,malay prie/ spread a report t "o ( ^! ebony l95 /eal]s _h lo/ all ! f+]s (f "o h&1 s9ce :i* ! graves ( ^? dep>t$ wor?ies rema9 inviolate & unpr(an$4 ,at ! foot ( ! hill are "s small half-fall5-9 build+s1 ne> a l>ge hall1 pa9t$ :ite1 r$1 & yell[1 consi/+ ( a small ap>tm5t & a kit*51 ! :ole 9 a mo/ dirty1 neglect$1 & desolate condition4 ,at ?is po9t ! ,moslems mu/ h accompli%$ c]ta9 pray]s1 be=e !y c climb ! hill & proce$ to visit ! tomb4 ,ov] ! door ( ?is s+ul> h\se ( pray] "s words are likewise engrav$ 9 ! ,arabic "*1 :i*1 h[ev]1 are n[ entirely illegible4 ,on quitt+ ! ,malay ,krammat1 we next und]took a tol]ably difficult walk to ! ,d[ns or s&-dunes1 :i* at ?is po9t ext5d along ! entire coa/ l9e1 on :i* ! wax-b]ry %rub1 z already m5tion$1 gr[s wild 9 va/ quantities1 & visibly prev5ts ! fur!r encroa*m5ts ( ! mov+ s&4 ,! ,e]/ ,rivi] 7,fir/ ,riv]7 may be reg>d$ z ! limit ( dem>cation betwe5 ! s&-dunes & ! soil adapt$ = vegetation4 ,! same ev5+ ! naturali/s ( ! ,exp$ition left hospitable ,z&vliet1 ?\gh n till aft] !y _h be5 pres5t$ by ,h]r ,cloete ) a spl5did collection ( fruits indig5\s to ,port ,natal4 ,hav+ be5 ev]y:]e receiv$ ) di/9ction1 & enjoy$ e sort ( assi/ance 9 our rese>*es1 we set out on our return s ri*ly freight$ ) objects ( natural hi/ory1 t ! waggon1 z we drove ?r\gh ! wide /reets ( ,cape ,t[n1 pres5t$ su* a v>i\s & sub/antial assortm5t ( ea* z spoke volumes = ! success ( our j\rney4 ,e available corn] 0 call$ into requisition to dispose ( our prizes--ev5 betwe5 ! op5 w9d[s hung susp5d$ ! bottle-%ap$ ne/s ( ! f9*1 & ! sl5d] /icks t support$ ! tilt 7 entw9$ ) gigantic fe/oons ( fl[]s4 ,9 a ^w1 ! :ole waggon1 ) its v>iegat$ cont5ts1 resembl$ a holiday-van on its return f a c\ntry excursion1 s gaily & *e]fully 0 x decorat$4 ,dur+ our resid5ce 9 ! ,cape colony1 sev]e depression exi/$ among ! agricultural inhabitants ( ! ,we/]n & ,ea/]n di/ricts1 9 consequ5ce ( an epidemic :i*1 )9 two ye>s1 _h c>ri$ (f #fd1hej horses 7draught horses1 m>es1 & foals71 ( ! value ( #ebe1jjj /]l+4#ed ,_m l&[n]s 9 consequ5ce entirely gave up re>+ horses1 & turn$ _! att5tion almo/ exclusively to ! bre$+ ( %eep4 ,! visitations ( ?is malady are by no means ( late introduction1 b hi!rto !y _h made _! appe>ance at su* long int]vals1 t b little att5tion 0 paid to !m & p reg>d$ _! return )\t mu* al>m4 ,?is disease ( ! horse1 usually endemic 9 ,cape ,colony1 assum$ e tw5ty ye>s1 ow+ to "s inexplicable causes1 an epidemic "*1 & on ^? occasions ext5d$ ov] an ext5sive area1 z happ5$ ) extraord9>y regul>ity 9 ! ye>s #aghj1 #ahja1 #ahai1 #ahci1 & #ahed4 ,hi!rto no fur!r precaution 0 tak51 ?an1 s soon z ! disease appe>$1 to drive ! horses f ! grass pa/ures to _! /ables or cov]$ %$s1 & !re supply !m ) fodd]1 ! night dew be+ consid]$ a ma9 cause ( ! compla9t4 ,a resid5t 9 ,/ell5bos*1 inde$1 ma9ta9$ t ! dew :i* 0 deposit$ dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! disease ta/$ q bitt]1 & 0 ( an unusual br[ni% t+e4 ,s+ul> to say1 n ! slighte/ symptoms ( illness manife/$ !mselves 9 ! sw9e1 dogs1 & birds ( prey :i* dev\r$ ! c>cases ( horses t di$ ( ! disease1 :ile ! consumption1 :e!r boil$ or roa/$1 ( mutton :i* 0 ev] s slightly ta9t$ ) ! m]e g]m ( ?is malady1 nev] fail$ to produce ! mo/ mis*iev\s consequ5ces on ! human species4 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,liv+/one ! same malignant ulc]\s impo/humes 7 produc$1 if ev5 s\nd portions 7 us$ ( ! c>case ( an animal t _h di$ ( ?is compla9t4 ,^! obs]vations1 f\nd$ on innum]able examples1 run c\nt] to ! op9ion ( ! ,fr5* physicians & physiologi/s1 t ! malignity ( ! poison 9 su* cases becomes neutraliz$ by ! process ( cook+4 ,consid]+ ! importance ( ! subject to a l&-hold+ colony1 x c\ld h>dly fail t num]\s individuals %\ld devote !mselves to elucidat+ ! causes ( ?is deva/at+ epidemic2 b x mu/ ev] rema9 a /rik+ & significant fact1 illu/rative ( ! high /&>d ( cultivation 9 ,cape ,colony1 t )9 a v few ye>s #aab diff]5t au?ors publi%$ treatises respect+ ?is compla9t among ! horses4 ,! result ( ^! num]\s rese>*es 01 t ! malady is epidemic1 b n contagi\s2 t horses driv5 into ! /able be=e sunset1 & n p]mitt$ to g out to pa/ure till ! dew has evaporat$ (f ! grass1 are z a rule exempt$ f attack2 t ^? horses :i* are kept at night 9 op5 p\nds1 or 9 places :]e !re are heaps ( dung1 take ! disease 9 a mild] =m ?an if suff]$ to roam at l>ge day & night2 la/ly1 t horses = :i* no cov]$ %elt] c be provid$1 may ) great advantage be s5t to hilly localities & dry runs ( l&4 ,! practical rem$y :i* 0 mo/ resort$ to1 consi/$ 9 imm$iate & prolong$ ble$+1 pu%$ to actual exhau/ion ( ! animal1 9 ! fir/ /age ( ! malady1 z also ! exhibition ( #a dra*m ( t>t> emetic & #b dra*ms ( calomel1 or1 at a lat] /age1 ( #cj gra9s ( t>t> emetic twice a day4 ,footnote #ed3 ,at ! same "t #ib1gic head ( cattle 7draught ox51 c[s1 & calves7 fell a sacrifice to a disease ( ! lungs1 & we 7 assur$ t ! orig9al cause ( ?is t]ribly fatal malady 7,pleuropneumonia7 is attributable to a bull hav+ be5 import$ f ,holl&1 9 ! ye> #ahed1 9 a diseas$ /ate4 ,! ,engli% public w rememb] ! sev]e panic "u :i* ,cont95tal grazi]s1 & o!rs connect$ ) ! cattle trade1 lab\r$ dur+ ! ye>s #ahed-ee & ! comm5cem5t ( #ahef4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tsetse ,,fly4 ,ano!r appall+ sc\rge ( ! settl]s 9 ! s\?-we/ di/rict ( ,cape ,colony is a m9ute1 almo/ imp]ceptible insect1 ( t]rible om51 ! tsetse-fly 7,gloss9a morsitans71 a puncture f :i* produces su* t]rible de/ruction among horses & cattle1 t sev]al runs ( l& are un9habitable--nay1 ev5 ! m]e pass+ ?r\gh di/ricts :i* !y frequ5t1 proves fatal to ! draught bea/s ( ! c>avans4 ,?is insect is pr9cipally enc\nt]$ 9 copses & bru%wood1 v seldom 9 ! op5 c\ntry1 & is ab\t ! size ( a common h\se fly1 b ) w+s a little long]4 ,9 col\r x resembles ! honey bee4 ,! tsetse is uncommonly active1 & usually escapes all attempts to cat* x ) ! h&2 b 9 ! cool ( ! morn+ or ev5+ x is less active & quick 9 its movem5ts4 ,! poison :i* x c>ries is s p[]ful t ! bite ( ?ree or f\r individuals is suffici5t to kill ! mo/ p[]ful ox4 ,_m animals1 especially su* z appe> p]fectly s\nd or 9 ! be/ condition1 die spe$ily aft] be+ bitt51 b ! majority are ill = an entire week1 & usually become bl9d be=e dea?4 ,"o rem>kable circum/ance is t ! bite ( ^! insects is fatal to dogs1 ev5 :5 f$ ) milk1 :ile calves & o!r "y animals1 s long z !y are suck+1 rema9 p]fectly exempt f ! malefic p[]s ( ! tsetse4 ,x is especially notic$ t ! dang] seems to be conf9$ to dome/icat$ animals1 :ile su* z are wild or only half reclaim$1 su* z buffaloes1 zebras1 jackals1 ox51 horses1 & wild dogs1 h n ! slighte/ occasion to dread ?is insect2 nay m1 x attacks man himself )\t ! lea/ ill consequ5ces4 ,! s5sation :i* _! bite produces on ! h&1 or o!r portion ( ! human frame1 w\ld be conf\nd$ by any "o travell+ 9 ! tsetse di/rict1 ) t ( ano!r m9ute & mo/ tr\blesome1 ?\gh by no means dang]\s insect1 ! flea4 ,=tunately ! tsetse-fly has an appo9t$ circuit to range 91 9 ! s\?-we/ ( ! ,cape ,colony1 :i* x nev] *anges or ext5ds4 ,! l&[n] may erect 8 cattle-p\nd on "o side ( ! /ream 9 p]fect security1 al?\gh ! opposite bank may res\nd ) ! hum ( sw>ms ( ^! insects4 ,:5 ! natives1 :o are acqua9t$ ) ! localities 9 :i* ! tsetse-fly abides1 are compell$1 z !y con/antly are1 to %ift _! gr\nd1 &1 9 *ang+ _! pa/ures1 to transgress ^u ! di/rict ( ! tsetse1 !y usually select ! moonlight nights ( w9t]1 :5 ! insect1 dur+ ! quiet h\rs ( ! cold season1 is n likely to mole/ _! *>ge4 ,_m travell]s ^: draught ox5 & horses h be5 kill$ by ! ravages ( ?is insect1 are annually n m]ely fru/rat$ 9 _! j\rney1 b1 x appe>s1 h _! p]sonal safety s]i\sly imp]ill$ by be+ depriv$ ( all means ( locomotion4 ,&]son1 9 8 admirable "w ^u ,lake ,ngami1 relates t "s tw5ty aborig9es ( ! ,griqua race1 :o _h be5 elephant-hunt+ 9 ! nor?-we/ ( t lake1 & 7 provid$ ) ?ree l>ge waggons & num]\s ox5 & horses1 f\nd1 on _! return to _! encampm5t1 t !y _h lo/ ! :ole ( _! cattle-team by ! bite ( ! tsetse4 ,s1 too1 ,dr4 ,liv+/one1 dur+ a %ort j\rney ov] a di/rict frequ5t$ by ! tsetse1 lo/ =ty-?ree /rong & useful ox51 al?\gh by d9t ( great vigilance sc>cely tw5ty flies _h be5 able to settle among ! entire h]d4 ,we h dwelt at l5g? on ! description ( ! ravages caus$ by ?is s mu* dread$ insect1 ) ! view ( po9t+ out ! num]\s & amaz+ difficulties :i* pres5t !mselves to ! travell] or settl] 9 c]ta9 localities1 & h[ (t5 n only wild & rapaci\s animals1 b ev5 small1 h>dly p]ceptible insects endang] ! life ( ! w&]]1 & r5d] l>ge tracts ( l&s valueless = settlem5t4#ee ,footnote #ee3 ,mo/ valuable compreh5sive details1 z to ! natural hi/ory ( ! tsetse-fly1 its ravages1 & its migration into ! di/ricts :i* x frequ5ts1 are to be f\nd 9 ! ,transactions ( ! ,royal ,society1 ,volume ,,xx41 page #adh2 ,proce$+s ( ! ,london ,geological ,society1 page #bag2 ,*>les ,john ,&]son's ,lake ,ngami2 or1 ,explorations & ,discov]ies dur+ ,f\r ,ye>s' ,w&]+s 9 ! ,wilds ( ,we/]n ,africa1 ,london1 #ahef2 ,dr4 ,liv+/one's ,mission>y ,travels & ,rese>*es 9 ,s\? ,africa1 ,london1 #aheg4 ,! ag5t ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ! e/imable1 highly respect$ ,dr4 ,?ompson1 gave u a small piece ( a root call$ fly-root1 :i* is consid]$ to gr[ f a p>asite1 & a decoction ( :i* is reckon$ by ! aborig9es an antidote to ! bite ( ! tsetse-fly4 ,un=tunately ! requisite mat]ial 0 n 9 suffici5t quantity to admit ( det]m9+ ! plant itself1 or ( in/itut+ fur!r rese>*es ) x4 ,no /rang] c well leave ,cape ,t[n )\t hav+ visit$ ,con/antia1 ! *ief seat ( ! w9e cultivation ( ! c\ntry4 ,accord+ly we _h a day ( exce$+ly pleasant relaxation :ile visit+ ,high ,con/antia4 ,mr4 ,james ,mos5?al1 ! v hospitable ,au/rian ,consul1 _h c>efully select$ ! mo/ beautiful spot 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,cape ,t[n1 ! *>m+ resid5ce ( 8 fri5d ,mynhe] ,van ,re551 at :i* to get up a spl5did fte *amptre on an ext5sive scale1 9 hon\r ( ! visit ( ?is ! fir/ man-(-w> t _h borne ! flag ( our c\ntry into ^! remote seas4 ,! entire /aff ( our frigate 0 invit$1 & ov] a hundr$ gue/s1 compris+ ! fl[] ( ! fair sex ( ,cape ,t[n1 took "p 9 ! fe/ivities4 ,imm5se f\r-horse coa*es convey$ ! company 9 ! =5oon to ! hill ( ,con/antia4 ,! company w&]$ at leisure "u ! gigantic oak trees1 or 9 ! beautifully laid-out g>d5 ( ?is ext5sive doma91 & aft] a sumptu\s djeun]1 ! majority set to danc+4 ,a small or*e/ra ( /r+$ in/rum5ts play$ alt]nately ) ! %ip's b& 9 ! g>d51 & 9 ! ta/efully decorat$ ap>tm5t4 ,^? :o did n c>e to dance1 or :om a burn+ aft]noon sun prev5t$ f walk+ 9 ! op5 air1 might escape into cool & mo/ elegant cell>s1 :]e our hospitable ent]ta9] _h /or$ l>ge quantities ( spiritual treasures4 ,! co/ly nect> :i* ! ,cape1 & especially ,high ,con/antia1 produces1 f9ds its way b seldom to ,european tables1 because ! quantity produc$ is v mu* bel[ ! dem&2 = al?\gh ! fir/ cultivation ( ! grape = w9e dates 9 ,cape ,colony s f> back z #affh1 ! w9e manufacture has only ( late ye>s exp&$ 9 a m>k$ degree1--viz41 #de p] c5t4 f #ahee to #ahef1 & #gj p] c5t4 f #ahef to #aheg1 s t at pres5t ! entire quantity produc$ ( r$ & :ite ,cape w9e 7,pontac & ,frontignac7 may be /at$ at #bd1jjj pipes1 wor? #chj1jjj /]l+4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! fte we sat d[n to a spl5did banquet 9 ! op5 air1 9 a %ady av5ue1 s z to admit ( all ! gue/s sitt+ at "o long table4 ,at ! upp] end1 "u ! umbrage\s b\ghs ( "s v5]able oaks1 t t[]$ l a canopy ov]head1 flutt]$ ! flags ( ,engl& & ,au/ria4 ,! mayor ( ,cape ,t[n occupi$ ! *air2 ! toa/s cu/om>y on su* occasions 7 giv5 & respond$ to1 allusion be+ made to ! pleasure felt at ! arrival ( an ,au/rian man-(-w>1 z also to ! gratitude ( ! memb]s ( ! ,exp$ition = ! he>ty welcome prep>$ = !m1 & express+ an e>ne/ hope t bo? ,gov]nm5ts may ev] cont9ue fai?fully alli$1 z bo? nations are1 by desc5t1 sympa?y1 & intellectual pursuits4 ,a few days aft] ?is spl5did ent]ta9m5t1 we return$ to ,simon's ,bay1 :5ce ! ,nov>a 0 already prep>+ to sail4 ,! sev]al weeks' /ay ( ! frigate at ! little settlem5t ( ,simon's ,bay1 toge!r ) a c]ta9 quantity ( repairs1 _h call$ =? a mo/ unwont$ briskness ( bus9ess4 ,amid s circumscrib$ a population1 ! sudd5 influx ( m ?an ?ree hundr$ additional consum]s1 ) _! v>y+ wants1 spe$ily made itself p]ceptible 9 e class ( ! community1 ! m s z mo/ ( ! heavy /ores = ! voyage 7 b\ght "h1 s t ! sum set 9 circulation dur+ ^! few weeks am\nt$ to "s #b1jjj4 ,at ! same "t ! ,exp$ition 7 readily p]mitt$ to contribute a mite t[>ds build+ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ,simon's ,t[n1 & to pres5t "s prie/s' g>m5ts1 alt> clo?s1 & *ur* fitt+s1 :i* _h be5 int5d$ by ! ,au/rian ,gov]nm5t = di/ribution among f\r ,ca?olic ,mission>ies 9 ! v>i\s qu>t]s ( ! globe visit$4 ,"s memb]s ( ! ,exp$ition also set out on an excursion "s ?irty nautical miles1 to :]e ! p59sula ( ! ,cape /ret*es out to ! real ,cape ( ,good ,hope itself--a long]1 m difficult1 b also m int]e/+ exp$ition1 :i* gave fre%] impressions1 & convey$ a pretty accurate & m j idea ( ! physical features ( ! ,p59sula ( ! ,cape1 its vegetation1 zoology1 & geological /ructure1 ?an c\ld be obta9$ by a cursory exam9ation1 ( ! natural features ( a l>ge portion ( ,s\? ,africa4 ,= :oev] has clamb]$ up ! torn1 brok51 rocky masses ( ,table ,m\nta91 worn out & eat5 away by ! atmosph]e1 & has scrambl$ among its wild holl[s1 ) its =e/s ( ! greyi% gre5 ,pratea ,g>g5tea at 8 feet1 amid its f> ext5d+ rocky plateaux1 full ( /agnant wat]-pools2 :oev] has /ray$ !nce among ! w9e-produc+ t]rac$ hills ( ,con/antia1 ) _! ri* vegetation2 ov] ! s&y table-l&s back$ by rocky ridges1 ov] /reams ( copp]-col\r$ wat]1 & ! boggy tracts t ext5d to ! extreme s\?-we/ po9t1 z f> z ! ,s&/one rocks1 #hjj feet high1 :i*1 desc5d+ %e] into ! tempe/-toss$1 fe>some1 boil+ ocean1 con/itutes ! actual ,cape ( ,good ,hope--obta9s a tol]ably j & correct idea ( ! appe>ance ( ,s\!rn ,africa = "o hundr$ miles into ! int]ior1 & along ! coa/ l9e1 #djj ,engli% miles 9 l5g?1 :i* /ret*es f ,/4 ,hel5a ,bay z f> z ! ,riv] ,samtoos1 we/ ( ,algoa ,bay4 ,all is s&/one or clay-slate1 ) occasional granitic knobs cropp+ out2 no trees1 b su* z are plant$ 9 clumps ar\nd ! sp>sely scatt]$ f>ms1 conspicu\s f an imm5se di/ance2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 9 spr+1 an indescribable flu% ( blossoms & fl[]s1 & in/ead ( trees1 millions ( ant-hills1 ) _! regul>ly %ap$ cones f ?ree to f\r feet high1 imp>t a peculi> "* to ! l&scape ( ,s\? ,africa4 ,b on ! s-call$ ,l[l&s ( ,algoa ,bay1 beyond ! ,riv] ,samtoos1 ,nature assumes an entirely diff]5t "* 9 h] =e/ vegetation4 ,un=tunately1 ! orig9al designs ( ! geologi/s ( ! ,exp$ition1 ( ,exam9+ ! petrifi$ treasures ( ?is r5[n$ di/rict1 fell ?r\gh1 :i* 0 all ! m to be regrett$ z ?is geological ,eldorado promis$ a great accession to our collection4 ,dur+ our /ay at ,simon's ,t[n1 we also exp]im5t$ ) our a/ronomical in/rum5ts1 :i*1 at our next /ation1 ,/4 ,paul's ,isl&1 7 to be br\ght fully into requisition = ! fir/ "t4 ,on ?is occasion1 z on _m o!rs1 ! unfail+ c\rtesy & k9dness ( ! r5[n$ a/ronom] & director ( ! ,obs]vatory ( ,cape ,t[n1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,macle>1 assi/$ u mo/ mat]ially 9 ! obs]vations = comp>ison ) our own physical in/rum5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv4--,,f ,,! ,,cape ,,( ,,good ,,hope ,,to ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,isl&4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #bf? ,octob] x fell calm1 *ang+ to v>iable breezes & light puffs ( w9d1 t made x d\btful :e!r we c\ld sail t day1 z we ne$$ a catspaw f ! ,we/ 9 ord] to weigh an*or4 ,f ! ,engli% l9e ( battle-%ip ,boscaw51 !re float$ across ! bay z we work$ out1 ! ,au/rian ,national ,an!m1 play$ z a f>ewell--a graceful m>k ( recognition--:i* 0 repli$ to by our b& p]=m+ ! si/] hymn1 ,god ,save ! ,que54 ,we /e]$ betwe5 ,noah's ,ark & ,roman ,rock1 coa/+ along till we made ,:ittle ,rock1 b ! w9d %ift+1 we 71 ere long1 compell$ to tack4 ,_h we n seiz$ ! fav\rable mom5t to get away1 x w\ld1 a c\ple ( h\rs lat]1 h be5 impossible to put to sea1 z ! w9d sprang up f ! ,s4,e4 & blew fre%4 ,t[>ds sund[n1 ! sky cle>$ up1 & we once m caught sight ( ! s]rat$ outl9e ( ! s\!rnmo/ po9t1 ) its desolate1 worn1 holl[$-out1 rocky masses1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ) ! s\v5irs ( ! he>ty reception t _h be5 accord$ u 9 ,cape ,t[n seem$ on ?is occasion mu* m home-l & habitable4 ,all ( u1 inde$1 c>ri$ ) u 9 our brea/s ! mo/ cordial & agreeable rem9isc5ces ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,9 spite ( _m drawbacks & defici5cies ( physical requisites1 :i* oppose ! rapid developm5t ( its natural res\rces1 ,cape ,colony possesses 9 its heal?y climate its valuable indig5\s products1 & its free political in/itutions1 a gu>antee = its p]haps gradual1 b on t acc\nt m sub/antial1 progress4 ,x is a fav\rable specim5 ( a prosp]\s agricultural colony able to ma9ta9 itself1 ^: inhabitants1 seek+ 9 ! peaceable cultivation ( ! soil _! sole rew>d1 are expos$ to none ( ^? ru9\s rev]ses ( =tune1 :i* make life 9 ^? l&s t are ri* only 9 a metallic curr5cy s /ormy & uncom=table1 & r5d] _! future s problematical4 ,a colony1 :i* already employs annually1 9 its comm]ce all ov] ! _w1 a ?\s& %ips1 :i* has a trade valu$ at ne>ly #b1jjj1jjj /]l+1 & be=e long w be 9 a position to export #cj1jjj1jjj lbs4 ( wool a ye>1 besides an unlimit$ quantity ( w9es already 9 great dem&1 ^: soil1 ow+ to its prolific nature1 returns1 "u human cultivation1 crops ( "o hundr$-fold1 :ile 9 its unexplor$ di/ricts z _m additional vegetable & m9]al treasures lie unavailable z yet-- su* a colony c>ries 9 itself ! g]ms ( a spl5did developm5t into a great & mo/ enviable future4 ,provid$ ) laws ( a mo/ lib]al scope1 & in/itutions correspond+ to ! _s ( our times1 :i* leave ea* coloni/ entirely at lib]ty to develope 8 p[]s & capabilities 9 :atev] direction he pleases1 ,cape ,colony mu/1 ere long1 /& =? z ! patt]n colony = all o!rs 9 ! diff]5t c\ntries beyond sea1--a maje/ic monum5t ( ! rew>d s ju/ly due to ! ,engli% nation = its policy 9 promot+ ! moral & mat]ial progress ( mank9d 9 ! mo/ remote corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,we lay a s\!rly c\rse 9 ord] to /rike ! regul> ,we/]ly w9ds1 :i* we might hope to fall 9 ) 9 ! neighb\rhood ( #dj ,s41 & already we aga9 saw our old fri5ds1 ! albatross1 ! cape pigeon1 & ! /ormy petrel1 9 innum]able quantities4 ,by ! ev5+ ( ! #bh? we _h atta9$ our limit 9 ! ,s\?-we/1 b ! ,we/ w9ds _h n yet made _! appe>ance1 s t we _h to cont5d till #a/ ,novemb] ) baffl+ light w9ds alt]nat+ ) calms4 ,at l5g? 9 #cg #cj' ,s4 & #ah #d' ,e41 we enc\nt]$ ,we/]ly breezes1 :i*1 ere long1 fre%5$1 ve]$ to ! s\?w>d1 & compell$ u to %ort5 sail4 ,we 7 at ?is "t n q z yet 9 ! zone ( ,we/ w9ds1 b _h to d ) v>iable w9ds2 :i*1 h[ev]1 z ! prevail+ w9ds mu/ be we/ or s\?1 c\ld g5]ally be made available to enable u to lay our c\rse = ,/4 ,paul4 ,al?\gh 9 ! mon? correspond+ to ,may 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 we f\nd ourselves %iv]+ ) cold1 ! !rmomet] b>ely rea*$ #ah ,c5t4 7#fdd ,fah47 dur+ ! day 9 ! op5 air1 & our bodies1 accu/om$ ( late to a mild] temp]ature1 felt z ?\gh x 7 twice m rigor\s ?an x actually 01 9 consequ5ce ( ! w9d com+ f ! ice-b\nd ant>ctic regions4 ,on ! aft]noon ( #d? ,novemb]1 a great excitem5t arose on bo>d2 a viol5t %[] fill$ ! lifeboats ) wat]1 & a l>ge black object 0 obs]v$ swimm+ 9 ! sea4 ,=tunately1 x 0 n a man1 ?\gh x prov$ to be a great fav\rite t _h fall5 ov]bo>d4 ,bessy1 an ape1 _h got loose f h] *a91 & :ile be+ *as$1 fell 9 h] eag]ness into ! sea1 :i* =tunately 0 tol]ably smoo?4 ,! droll little brute _h quickly made itself su* a fav\rite ) ! crew f its comical attractive ways1 t its sudd5 fall ov]bo>d awoke univ]sal sympa?y4 ,a boat 0 l[]$1 & ,bessy rescu$1 :o spe$ily recov]$ f h] fright1 & al?\gh dripp+ wet1 proce$$ to consume an orange t 0 h&$ h] ) an expression ( entire satisfaction4 ,on rea*+ #dj ,s41 #ca ,e41 ! ,we/ w9ds became m /eady1 ) a p]ceptible increase ( motion1 giv+ an av]age ( #cc feet z ! height ( ! waves1 :ile ! frigate roll$ heavily4 ,sometimes sev]al ,roll]s w\ld foll[ "o aft] ! o!r1 :i* made ! %ip heel ov] f #bj to #be on ei!r side4 ,at ea* roll1 /reams ( wat] p\r$ 9 ^u ! gun-deck4 ,! cannon-%ot kept up a deaf5+ dance f "o side to ! o!r1 :ile /ools1 tables1 *e/s1 & 9 %ort ev]y?+ t c\ld move1 7 unmi/akably lively4 ,! temp]ature ( ! air dur+ ! night fell to #da ,fahr5heit1 & 0 felt yet m ke5ly 9 squalls accompani$ by ra91 :i* made our life on bo>d any?+ b agreeable1 al?\gh ! c]ta9ty t we 7 proce$+ fav\rably ) ! s-call$ ,fair ,we/]ly w9ds indemnifi$ u 9 "s degree = ! discom=t4 ,on #ad? ,novemb]1 9 #dj #dd' ,s41 #fj #h' ,e41 we avail$ ourselves ( a dead calm & smoo? sea to try a ca/ ( ,brooke's ,pat5t ,deep-sea ,lead4 ,:ile at ,rio1 we _h be5 suppli$1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,don ,jos de ,b>nab1 ,comm&] ( ! ,royal ,spani% ,frigate ,bilbao1 ) a l>ge quantity ( lead-l9e1 aft] an unsuccessful attempt to pur*ase x !re4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 ! l9e _h become some:at decompos$ by moi/ure1 & gave way at #f1agj fa?oms 7#cg1jbj ,engli% feet7 :ile /ill runn+ out1 s t on ?is occasion also1 we c\ld only tell t bottom _h n be5 rea*$ ) ! portion ( ! l9e paid out4 ,! times occupi$ by ! l9e 9 runn+ out 7 z foll[s3-- #a/ #ajjj fa?oms #ae m9utes #cf seconds4 #bnd #bf #ei #crd #cd #bj #d? #dc #be #e? #fa #e #f? #ge #ee ,& ! la/ #agj #aa #dj ,total #f1agj #d h\rs #bi m9utes4 ,to ! app>atus two #cj-lbs4 %ot 7 atta*$1 & ! fir/ #ajj fa?oms ( l9e 7 d\bl$4 ,by ?is obs]vation we satisfi$ ourselves t su* s\nd+s are only successful :5 none b ! be/ mat]ials are employ$1 &1 moreov]1 t ! l9e becomes det]iorat$ 9 an extraord9>y degree by long /[age on bo>d%ip1 s t x is bett] 9 long voyages n to take su* l>ge supplies ( l9e1 b to adopt mo/ /r+5t measures to prev5t its be+ weak5$ by damp4 ,v probably a light coat+ ( t> ov] ! l9e w\ld t5d to keep x 9 good pres]vation1 & x also seems advisable proportionately to /r5g!n ! fir/ #ejj or #ajjj fa?oms4 ,on ! #ah? ,novemb] ! look-out man descri$ f ! ma9 topgallant ma/-head ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,paul1 ! goal ( our wi%es1 ! object :i* _h s long occupi$ our ?\ghts1 & on :i* our sci5tific capabilities 7 to be call$ into enviable activity4 ,! necess>y arrangem5ts 7 complet$ = facilitat+ a/ronomical obs]vations1 ! in/rum5ts & o!r necess>ies tak5 out & got 9 read9ess to be convey$ to ! isl&1 & ! v>i\s /ations & duties ( ! diff]5t memb]s specifi$1 s z to admit ( ! obs]vations be+ complet$ 9 ! %orte/ possible "t4 ,on ! #ai? ,novemb]1 at daybreak1 we f\nd ourselves close 9 ) ,/4 ,paul's ,isl&1 :ile on our port-side ! outl9e ( ,new ,am/]dam 0 visible 9 ! %ape ( two l(ty peaks on ! horizon4 ,z ! w9d blew f ! ,n4,w41 we kept ! %ip's c\rse pa/ ! nor? promontory ( ! isl&1 & rang$ along ! ea/]n side to ! select$ an*or+ gr\nd4 ,z we d\bl$ ! nor!rnmo/ po9t1 ! conical-%ap$ ,n9e-,p9 ,rock came into view1 :ile ! high & precipit\s m>g9 ( ! isl& 9 ! ,n4,e4 ) ! entrance into ! crat] became visible4 ,h[ great1 h[ev]1 0 our a/oni%m5t1 :5 we obs]v$ "s neatly laid-out t]races1 ( a fre%] gre5 hue ?an 7 obs]v$ 9 ! upp] table-l&s ( ! isl&6 ,^! 7 evid5tly spots cultivat$ by =m] or pres5t resid5ts 9 ! isl&4 ,b no traces ( habitation 7 se51 :e!r ( mank9d or ( ! seal4 ,only flights ( albatrosses1 bryons1 ospreys1 & sea-swall[s1 ) n[ & !n ! protract$ screams 7l human groans7 ( imm5se flights ( p5gu9s1 ^? s+ul>-look+ sea-birds1 :i* awak5 s deep an int]e/ alike = _! /rik+ appe>ance z by _! mode ( life4 ,an exam9ation ( ! rock ( ! isl& %[$ lay]s ( black lava1 alt]nat+ ) yell[ & r$ tufa1 :i* seem$ /ratifi$ regul>ly f ! rim ( ! crat] to ! extreme circumf]5ce ( ! isl&4 ,?irty fa?oms1 & no bottom1 sung ! we>i$ leadsman2 & pres5tly1 ,?irty fa?oms1--& a few m9utes be=e #i ,a4,m4 ! an*or rattl$ out1 on ! #bd? day aft] we left ,simon's ,bay1 aft] retrac+ our /eps ,ea/w>d "s #cjjj miles4 ,our an*orage1 z we aft]w>ds became aw>e1 0 n ! be/ possible1 z we ought to h la9 clos] 9 to ! isl&4 ,b :5 "o an*ors ne>] ! l& 9 a less dep? ( wat]1 "o is by no means m protect$ f /orms sweep+ 9 f seaw>ds1 to :i* ! entire ea/]n half ( ! isl& lies expos$4 ,only on ! we/ side does ! isl&1 ) ! /eep m>g9 ( ! crat] "s #gjj or #hjj feet high1 af=d any protection aga9/ ! we/ w9ds1 :i*1 h[ev]1 seldom bl[ "h4 ,illu/ration3 ,,arrival ,,at ,,/4 ,,paul4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul4 ,,vii4 ,! ,isl&s ( ,/4 ,paul & ,am/]dam1 ,,9 ,,! ,,s\? ,,indian ,,ocean4 ,=m] ,hi/ory4--,importance ( ! situation ( ,/4 ,paul4-- ,pres5t inhabitants4--,prelim9>y obs]vations4--,to :om does ! ,isl& belong8--,fi%]ies4--,hot spr+s4--,s+ul> exp]im5t4--,p5gu9s4--,disemb>kation4--,i nclem5t wea!r4-- ,rem>ks on ! climate ( ! ,isl&4--,cultivation ( ,european vegetables4--,animal life4--,libr>y 9 a ,fi%]man's hut4-- ,n>rative ( old ,viot4--,re-emb>kation4--,an (ficial docum5t left beh9d4--,"s results obta9$ dur+ ! /ay ( ! ,exp$ition4--,visit to ! ,isl& ( ,am/]dam4--,:al]s4-- ,se>* = a ,l&+-place4--,rem>ks on ! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ! ,isl&4--,a ,conflagration4--,comp>ison ( ! two isl&s4-- ,a r5contre at sea4--,trade-w9d4--,*ri/mas at sea4--,a man ov]bo>d4--,c+alese canoe4--,arrival at ,pont de ,galle1 9 ,ceylon4 ,! visit ( ! ,au/rian frigate ,nov>a to ! ,isl&s ( ,am/]dam & ,/4 ,paul1 s long conf\nd$ ) "o ano!r1 0 "o ( ! *]i%$ objects ( int]e/ to ! immortal ,alex&] von ,humboldt4 ,al?\gh ,/4 ,paul has be5 9 v rec5t times visit$ & survey$ by illu/ri\s ,engli% navigators1#ef & al?\gh ! d\bt hi!rto exi/5t z to ! precise discov]]1 & ! correct application ( ! names ( ! two isl&s1 has be5 set at re/ by ! discov]y ( ! orig9al log ( ,antonio ,van ,diem51 kept on 8 voyage f ! ,texel to ,batavia 7#af? ,decemb]1 #afcb1 to #ba/ ,july1 #afcc71 by :i* x is made pla91 beyond possibility ( contradiction1 t t r5[n$ navigator pass$ = c]ta9 on #ag? ,july1 #afcc1 betwe5 bo? isl&s1 & conf]r$ on ! nor!rn ! "n ( ,new ,am/]dam1 & on ! s\!rn t ( ,/4 ,paul2#eg yet ! two isl&s /ill cont9ue to pres5t po9ts ( great int]e/ on clos] exam9ation & obs]vation4 ,( ! v>i\s %ips :i*1 s9ce ! discov]y ( ^? isl&s1 h visit$ !m = sci5tific purposes1 h>dly any h rema9$ long en\gh to be 9 a position to acquire a ?or\gh acqua9tance ) ! v>i\s objects ( natural hi/ory & sci5tific int]e/ t pres5t !mselves4 ,ev5 ! visit paid by ! naturali/ atta*$ to ! exp$ition on bo>d ! ,engli% %ip ,lion & ,h9do/an :i*1 on ! #bnd ( ,febru>y1 #agic1 t\*$ at ,/4 ,paul1 en r\te to ,*9a1 & to :om we are indebt$ = ! fir/ detail$ acc\nt ( ?is isl&1 errone\sly spok5 ( z ,am/]dam 7foll[+ ! example ( =m] ,engli% navigators71 did n come )9 ! orig9al design ( t ,ambassadorial exp$ition4 ,x 0 ! result r ( accid5t t1 z ! ,lion & ,h9do/an 7 pass+ close 9 ) ,/4 ,paul1 two human be+s 7 descri$ on ! %ore1 wav+ 9 ! air a piece ( canvas fa/5$ on poles1 :o app>5tly 7 anxi\s to convey to ! exp$ition _! desire to communicate ) _! %ips4 ,x 0 suppos$ ^! 7 %ipwreck$ m>9]s1 /r&$ on ?is dang]\s coa/1 :o reg>d$ ! arrival ( ! ,lion z an unexpect$ means ( rescue4 ,to save ^! fell[-creatures f s desp]ate a position1 ! ,capta9 ( ! ,lion decl>$ to be a pleas+ duty assign$ by ,provid5ce1 & rejoic$ to h be5 select$ z ! in/rum5t ( _! deliv]ance4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! boat ( ! ,briti% man-(-w>1 :i* 0 despat*$ to take (f ! ca/aways & br+ !m on bo>d %ip1 _h l&$ on ! isl&1 ! crew spe$ily discov]$ ! s+ul> delusion :i* all _h lab\r$ "u4 ,! m51 :om motives ( humanity _h int5d$ to rescue f ?is inhospitable place1 turn$ out to be any?+ b involunt>y resid5ts on ! isl&1 be+ seal-hunt]s1 :o = five mon?s _h dwelt "h1 & purpos$ rema9+ t5 mon?s long]1 ) ! int5tion ( complet+ a c>go ( #be1jjj seal-sk9s1 = :i* at t "t !re 0 a v consid]able & lucrative dem& 9 ! ,*9ese m>kets1#eh & ! signals :i* _h fir/ attract$ _! att5tion1 x n[ appe>$ 7 = no o!r object ?an to enable !m to feel !mselves once m1 aft] su* an int]val1 9 ! company ( _! fell[m54 ,footnote #ef3 ,capta9 ,c4 ,p4 ,blackwood1 ( ,h4,m4,s4 ,fly1 #ahdb1 & ,capta9 ,d5ham1 ,c4,b41 ( ,h4,m4 ,survey+ ,%ip ,h]ald1 #ahec4 ,m4 ,t9ot capita9e du long c\rs1 :o visit$ ,/4 ,paul 9 ! summ] ( #ahdd1 publi%$ likewise "s int]e/+ memor&a relat+ to t isl&1 9 ! ,n\velle ,annales de la ,m>9e et des ,colonies1 = ,novemb]1 #ahec4 ,footnote #eg3 ,previ\s to ! resuscitation1 aft] consid]able difficulty1 ( ?is important1 inde$ decisive docum5t1 by ,mons4 ,l4 ,c4 ,d4 ,van ,dyk1 among ! ar*ives ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/ ,india ,company ( ,am/]dam1 ( :i* he 0 ,libr>ian1 ! utmo/ unc]ta9ty prevail$ z to ! discov]y1 "n1 & geographical position ( ! two isl&s4 ,n[1 ,william ,van ,flam+1 a ,dut* navigator1 0 suppos$ to be ! discov]]1--n[1 ! h>dy ,van ,diem54 ,atlases1 *>ts1 & books ( travels1 spoke ( ! "n ,/4 ,paul belong+1 "h to ! nor!rn isl&1 !re to ! s\!rn4 ,?is long-cont9u$ confusion ( names _h naturally left ample space = ! mo/ contradictory /atem5ts z to ! position1 con=mation1 & geological conditions ( bo? isl&s4 ,"o travell]1 = in/ance1 describes ,am/]dam z an isl& ) good an*orage on ! ,nor? side1 & an ext9ct crat]1 into :i* ran a fissure1 =m+ a natural l9k ) ! ocean2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 he describ$ ,/4 ,paul z a des]t isl&1 ) /eeply slop+ %ores1 :i* make x matt] ( difficulty1 if n utt]ly impracticable1 to effect a l&+2 :ile o!r voyag]s1 aga91 give directly contr>y acc\nts ( bo? isl&s4 ,comp>e ! foll[+3--,an au!ntic acc\nt ( an ,embassy f ! ,k+ ( ,great ,brita9 to ! ,emp]or ( ,*9a1 toge!r ) a relation ( ! voyage und]tak5 on ! occasion by ,h4,m4,s4 ,lion1 & ! %ip ,h9do/an1 ,e4,i4,c4,n41 to ! ,yell[ ,sea & ,gulf ( ,pek91 z well z ( _! return to ,europe1 tak5 *iefly f ! pap]s ( ,h4,e4 ! ,e>l ( ,mac>tney1 c41 by ,sir ,george ,/aunton1 ,b>t4 7,london1 #agig71 vol4 ,i41 pp4 #bje-bg4--,rlation du ,voyage la re*]*e de ,la ,pr\s fait p> l'ordre de l',assemble con/ituante p5dant les annes #agia-ib1 et p5dant la #are et la #b;de anne de la ,rpublique ,franaise4 ,p> le citoy5 ,la ,bill>dire1 ,correspond5t de l',acadmie des ,sci5ces de ,p>is4 ,au ,,viii4 de le ,rpublique ,franaise4 ,tome ,i4 pp4 #abj-abc4--;,john/on1 ,a4,k41 ,g5]al ,gazette] ( ! ,_w 7,london1 #ahee74--;,hamburgh1 ,james1 ,india ,directory2 or1 ,directions = ,sail+ to or f ! ,ea/ ,indies1 ,*9a1 ,au/ralia1 & ! adjac5t p>ts ( ,africa & ,s\? ,am]ica 7,london1 #ahee74 #g? ,edition1 vol4 ,i41 p4 #aja4--,voyage to ! ,s\? ,pole1 & ,r\nd ! ,_w1 by ,capta9 ,jas4 ,cook1 ,r4,n4 7,london1 #aggg74 ,an int]e/+ & tol]ably circum/antial treatise on ^! isl&s is also to be f\nd among ! transactions ( ! ,imp]ial-,royal ,geographical ,society ( ,vi5na = ! ye> #aheg1 second division1 pp4 #ade-ef1 by ,mr4 ,a4 ,c4 ,zhi%man1 ,pr(essor ( ,geography & ,hi/ory1 9 ! ,i4 ,r4 ,nautical ,academy at ,trie/e4 ,footnote #eh3 ,x seems1 says ,"l ,mac>tney1 t ! ,*9ese possess rem>kable skill 9 ! dress+ ( seal-sk9s1 by :i* !y remove ! long co>se hair1 s z to leave m]ely ! s(t t5d] sk91 & simultane\sly manage to r5d] ! hide ?9 & pliant4 ,only ! prospect ( "s su* enorm\s pr(it c\ld at any "t induce human be+s to pass fifte5 mon?s at a /ret* on s ung5ial a spot1 :i*1 moreov]1 _! occupation mu/ r5d] yet m loa?some4 ,!y kill$ ! seals z !y bask$ 9 ! sun on ! rocks along ! %ore1 & ar\nd ! broad natural rock bas9s4 ,z only ! sk9s 7 ( any value to !m1 !y left ! flay$ c>cases expos$ to rot on ! gr\nd1 & ^! lie heap$ toge!r "h 9 su* masses t x 0 difficult to avoid tread+ on !m1 :5 "o rea*$ ! %ore ( ! isl&4 ,at e /ep "s disgu/+ spectacle pres5t$ itself1 :ile an unutt]ably nause\s smell ( decay+ matt] poison$ ! surr\nd+ atmosph]e4 ,9 ! summ] mon?s ! seals flock hi!r1 all at ! same p]iod1 9 h]ds sometimes numb]+ #hjj to #ajjj1 ( :i* usually only ab\t "o hundr$ are kill$ at a "t4 ,?is is ! utmo/ numb] t five m5 c sk9 9 ! c\rse ( a s+le day1 x be+ necess>y to peg !m toge!r on ! spot1 on acc\nt ( ! dry+ up ( ! sk94 ,= want ( ! requisite vessels only an inconsid]able quantity ( ! tra9-oil1 :i* ^! animals conta91 is collect$4 ,a portion ( ! be/ ( ! blubb] is melt$1 & s]ves ^! p 9 lieu ( butt]4 ,! seal :i* frequ5ts ^! isl&s is ! ,s\!rn or ,falkl& seal 7,arctocephalus ,falcl&icus ( ,gray--,phoca fusilla ( ,s*reb]74 ,! female weighs ord9>ily f sev5ty to "o hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds1 & is f ?ree to five feet long1 ! male usually consid]ably l>g]4 ,9 _! natural /ate ^! animals are n p>ticul>ly timid2 sometimes1 inde$1 !y plunge all toge!r into ! wat] :5 any "o approa*es !m2 b q z (t5 !y rema9 sitt+ quietly on ! rocks1 or raise !mselves erect ) a m5ac+ gr[l4 ,a %>p bl[ on ! sn\t ) a /ick seems suffici5t to kill !m4 ,mo/ ( ^? t approa* ! %ore are females1 ! proportion !y be> to ! males be+ ab\t ?irty to "o4 ,?is app>5t disproportion betwe5 ! sexes1 accord+ to obs]vation hi!rto1 is expla9$ z foll[s3--,! ,s\!rn seal at c]ta9 p]iods (t5 und]takes di/ant w&]+s f "o tract to ano!r2 & c]ta9 ( ^! tracts1 su* z ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope & ! isl&s ( ,/4 ,paul & ,am/]dam1 are only frequ5t$ by ! females :5 ab\t to br+ =?1 & by ! y\ng] males ( ! s*ool4 ,9 w9t] ! huge sn\t$ seal1 or ,sea ,elephant 7,macrorh9us1 long sn\t1 elephant9us ( ,gray--,phoca leon9a ( ,s*reb]71 :i* sometimes atta9s a l5g? ( tw5ty-five or ev5 ?irty feet1 comes 9 great numb]s to ^! isl&s1 :]e !y h]d toge!r l %eep 9 ! natural coves :i* ! coa/ is brok5 into1 9 :i* ! males ann\nce ! pres5ce ( a h]d by a vehem5t gr[l+1 deep5+ into a l\d ro>4 ,ow+ to ! important situation ( ,/4 ,paul1 midway betwe5 ! s\!rnmo/ po9t ( ,africa & ! ,au/ralian cont95t 7f ea* ( :i* x is ab\t #caej miles di/ant71 a complete1 accurate survey ( ! isl& seem$ ( great importance1 n m]ely to ! sci5tific _w1 b also 9 ! int]e/s ( navigation2 z mo/ ( ! %ips b\nd = ,*9a1 ,au/ralia1 & ,new ,zeal&1 z well z ! ,ea/ ,india l9]s1 pass pretty close to ^! isl&s1 especially dur+ ! w9t] season4 ,_m capta9s trad+ 9 ! ,indian ocean see 9 ,/4 ,paul an advantage\s hav5 = recruit+ ! /r5g? ( _! scurvy-/rick5 crews1 :ile ! %ips ( o!rs1 %att]$ almo/ to ! po9t ( f\nd]+ 9 ! /orms ( a tract ( ocean :]e = ?\s&s ( miles !re is no o!r l&1 c f9d "h _! only prospect ( pres]vation4 ,= ! voyag]s on bo>d ! ,nov>a1 an int]e/ ( an entirely p]sonal sort atta*$ to _! visit to ! isl&4 ,among ! un=tunates1 :o on ! #bd? ,augu/1 #ahec1 suff]$ %ipwreck on ! %ores ( ,new ,am/]dam1 9 ! ,briti% %ip ,m]idian1 0 a native ( ,bri5z1 9 ,switz]l&1 nam$ ,pfau4 ,?is p]son1 toge!r ) ! capta91 ,ri*>d ,h]namann1 & a ,fr5*man _h disappe>$1 leav+ no trace1 :51 on ! foll[+ morn+1 ! surviv+ pass5g]s ( ! wreck$ %ip 7 rescu$ by a :al] t happ5$ to be cruis+ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,x 0 suppos$ t ! ?ree un=tunate m5 _h endeav\r$ to rea* ! adjac5t isl& ( ,/4 ,paul 9 a small boat1 & probably 7 /ill liv+ !re4 ,! fa!r ( ! ,swiss made application1 ?r\gh an indirect *annel1 to ! *ief ( ! ,exp$ition1 e>ne/ly reque/+ him on 8 visit to ! isl& to in/itute "s enquiries ) ! view ( f9d+ "s trace ( 8 ill-/>r$ son1 /ill unwill+ to r5\nce all hope t he might yet be f\nd liv+ at ,/4 ,paul4 ,we hove to ab\t "o mile & a half di/ant f ! great crat]-bas91 9 ^: ea/]n buttress a natural communication has be5 op5$ ) ! sea ?r\gh a brea* 9 its side4 ,:5 ! ,dut* capta91 ,william ,van ,flam+1 ca/ an*or be=e ! isl& 9 #afig1 ! we>+ action ( ! waves _h n yet complet$ ?is brea*1 !re exi/+ at t p]iod a dam ( "s five feet high betwe5 ! sea & ! cavity ( ! crat]4 ,at pres5t small boats c1 at any h\r ( ! day1 pass into ! crat]-bas91 protect$ f ! swell ( ! ocean by two natural b>ri]s1 :i* leave betwe5 !m a passage ( ab\t #cjj feet wide4 ,our la/ admeasurem5t gave a l5g? ( #fjj feet = ! s\!rn b>ri]1 & #ajjb feet = t 9 ! nor?2 :ile ! int]v5+ wat] passage measur$ #cjf feet 9 bread?1 ) a dep? ( #i4f feet at high wat]1 & f #b to #c feet at ebb tide4 ,on ! nor? side ( ! entrance to ! /raits /&s a l(ty pyramidal rock1 call$ ,n9e-,p9 ,rock1 r\nd :i* circle innum]able sea-f[l1 :i* to all appe>ance brood among ! *9ks & crannies ( ! rock1 :ile 9 ! wat] bel[ cr[ds ( %>ks la% ! wat] into foam4 ,x mu/ be highly dang]\s h]eab\ts to be capsiz$ 9 a boat1 z !re w\ld be little possibility ( any "o be+ rescu$1 no matt] h[ spe$ily assi/ance might be r5d]$4 ,sc>cely 7 we an*or$1 ere we 9 ! %ip p]ceiv$ a boat approa*+ f ! isl&1 :i* rapidly ne>$ ! frigate1 ) ?ree m5 :o _h tak5 up _! abode 9 ev5 ?is desolate wild]ness4 ,our imag9ation delud$ u ) ! pleas+ idea t ^! ?ree =lorn1 =sak5 figures might be ! long lo/ m5 wreck$ 9 ! ,m]idian1 :om pity+ bill[s might h waft$ to ?is solit>y isl&4 ,pres5tly !re /epp$ on deck by ! side-ropes a grizzly figure1 ) deeply-furr[$ features & long1 grey be>d1 clo!d 9 a blue bl\se & co>se l95 tr[s]s1 t seem$ to h wea!r$ _m a w9t]'s /orm4 ,?is primitive-look+ old man prov$ to be a ,fr5*man nam$ ,viot1 :o _h liv$ "h = a consid]able "t z ov]se] ( a fi%+ e/abli%m5t on ! isl&4 ,our fir/ "q _h ref]5ce to ! miss+ m5 f ! ,m]idian4 ,b h[ sore 0 our disappo9tm5t :5 ! old sailor 9 ! bl\se told u he knew all ! p>ticul>s ( ! cata/rophe ( ! %ip1 b t he _h nev] come across ! slighte/ trace ( ! ?ree un=tunates :om we _h enquir$ ab\t4 ,viot _h visit$ ! isl& regul>ly e ye> s9ce #ahda1 except t 9 :i* ! ,m]idian _h be5 lo/4 ,! fate ( ^! ?ree %ipwreck$ m5 mu/ !re=e rema9 = ev] undet]m9$1 al?\gh1 consid]+ ! tempe/u\s wea!r :i* usually prevails 9 ! ,indian ,ocean 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 x is highly improbable t a boat ( su* small dim5sions z t to :i* ! capta9 & 8 two unhappy fell[-travell]s committ$ !mselves1 c\ld rea* ,/4 ,paul1 :i* 0 di/ant #db miles f ! spot at :i* ! %ip 0 wreck$4 ,ab\t #aa4cj ,a4,m4 ! naturali/s1 accompani$ by ! (fic]s appo9t$ to assi/ 9 ! sci5tific op]ations1 proce$$ 9 two boats to ! %ore1 = ! purpose ( mak+ "s prelim9>y obs]vations4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! b> !re op5$ to our view1 cov]$ ) luxuri\s grass gr[+ 9 tufts1 ! walls ( a maje/ic crat]1 ! exquisite regul>ity ( ! cavity ( :i* left ! exact impression ( an enorm\s natural amphi!atre4 ,illu/ration3 ,,di/ant ,,view ,,( ,,crat]-,,bas9 ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul4 ,on ei!r side ! gr\nd rises ne>ly p]p5dicul>ly to a height ( ab\t #hjj feet1 :i* probably is likewise ! av]age height ( ! walls ( ! crat]4 ,on ! nor? side ( ! bas91 a k9d ( t]race 0 se5 l[ d[n1 ) huts ?at*$ ) /raw1 :ile on ! %+le ( ! b> 0 plant$ a n v p]p5dicul> flag/aff1 on :i*1 9 hon\r ( ! arrival ( a %ip ( w>1 old ,viot _h run up ! ,fr5* ensign4 ,z ! ,nov>a's boat swept into ! crat]-bas91 he salut$ ) ! prov]bial c\rtesy ( 8 nation1 :i* n ev5 ! r\gh occupation ( a :ale-fi%] _h be5 able to rub out ( him4 ,viot _h la/ come hi!r 9 ! prec$+ ,m>*1 ) a mulatto & a negro on bo>d ( a fi%+ craft1 nam$ ! ,alliance1 ( #de tons1 9 :i* he _h sail$ f ,/4 ,d5is1 on ! ,isl& ( ,b\rbon1 anew to take *>ge ( ! little fi%+ /ation "h1 :i* is at pres5t ! prop]ty ( ,m4 ,ottovan1 a ,fr5* g5tleman domiciliat$ 9 ,/4 ,d5is4 ,:ile at ,cape ,t[n we 7 in=m$1 9 reply to our enquiries1 by ! fir/ au?ority 9 ! c\ntry1 t ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,paul belong$ to ,engl&1 & 0 a dep5d5cy ( ! ,mauritius2 "h1 to our a/oni%m5t1 we on ! o!r h& le>n$ f ! inhabitants t ,/4 ,paul at pres5t 0 "u ! protection ( ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t1 &1 9 fact1 0 an app5dage ( ! ,isl& ( ,b\rbon1 ! gov]nor ( :i* long previ\sly _h ord]$ ! ,fr5* flag to be hoi/$1 ) all ! naval =malities1 by a deta*m5t ( ,fr5* soldi]s :o _h be5 l&$ f a ,fr5* %ip ( w>4 ,accord+ to ,viot--:o is to all appe>ance a ?or\ghly tru/wor?y man1 b on :om1 h[ev]1 we ?r[ ! responsibility ( ! correctness ( ! foll[+ in=mation1--! isl& seems1 9 fact1 to h be51 "s tw5ty ye>s s9ce1 ! prop]ty ( a ,fr5* m]*ant ( ,/4 ,d5is1 nam$ ,cam91 :o some:at lat] ent]$ into p>tn]%ip ) a p]son nam$ ,adam1 a ,pole by bir?1 to :om he ultimately resign$ ! entire isl&4#ei ,adam1 :o 0 describ$ to u z a man ( exce$+ly fi]ce & det]m9$ "*1 did wond]s = ! cultivation ( ! isl&4 ,he left a numb] ( ,mozambique negroes1 :om he compell$ to "w ?r\gh ! entire ye>1 expos$ to ! sev]e/ privations1 & employ$ 9 hew+ /one f ! rocks1 ) :i* huts 7 erect$1 9 prep>+ a l&+-quay on ! nor? side ( ! bas91 & 9 s[+ a numb] ( plots ( gr\nd along ! l[] m>g9 ( ! crat] ) ,european vegetables4 ,footnote #ei3 ,accord+ to ,capta9 ,d5ham1 :o visit$ ?is isl& 9 #ahec1 ! pres5t proprietor call$ ?is fi%+ /ation1 ,m>ie ,heurtev5t1 & said he _h b\ght x ab\t five ye>s previ\sly = #fjjj doll>s f a ,poli% m]*ant ( ,/4 ,d5is1 :]e he himself also resid$4 7,nautical ,magaz9e1 pp4 #fh1 #ge74 ,ab\t eight or t5 ye>s s9ce1 ,adam 7:o aft]w>ds1 9 ! c\rse ( a voyage f ,b\rbon to ,new ,zeal&1 met a disgraceful dea?1 hav+ be5 ?r[n ov]bo>d = 8 cruelty by ! black crew ( a small vessel1 :om he _h driv5 to desp]ation7 sold ! isl&s to _! pres5t possessor1 ,m4 ,ottovan1 a %ip-*&l] ( ,/4 ,d5is1 :o s9ce !n has twice ea* ye>1 dur+ ! f9e season1 despat*$ a small craft ( "s #cj to #de tons1 mann$ by f #ae to #ah fi%]m51 f ,/4 ,d5is to ,/4 ,paul ,isl&1 s z to turn to advantage ! unusual abundance ( ?is fi%+-gr\nd4 ,?is vessel leaves ,/4 ,d5is regul>ly e ,novemb] on its voyage ( f #bd to #cj days to ,/4 ,paul4 ,! return voyage to ,/4 ,d5is takes place dur+ ! preval5ce ( ! ,s\?-,ea/ ,trades1 & occupies a mu* %ort] "t1 r>ely exce$+ #ad to #af days4 ,! fi%+ sloop1 dur+ its /ay at ! isl&1 an*ors inside ! bas9 ( ! crat]1 s z to dis*>ge h] provisions = ! fi%]m51 & to facilitate ! freight+ = ! homew>d voyage ) ! fi% t h be5 caught1 z also to gu>d h] aga9/ sudd5 *anges ( wea!r1 :i* 9 ^! latitudes1 z we ourselves exp]i5c$1 is1 ev5 dur+ ! be/ season1 v /ormy & dang]\s4 ,! fi%]m5 use ! excell5t :aleboats 7or bale9ires71 s admirably suit$ to ! heavy swell ( ! ,indian ,ocean1 9 :i* !y g out 9 ! morn+1 return+ to ! %ore at nightfall4 ,! species ( fi% :i* is f\nd 9 greate/ numb]s1 & is caught exclusively by ! hook1 is usually call$ by ! fi%]m51 ,indian ,cod3 x is by no means1 h[ev]1 ( ! g5us ,haddock1 & v slightly1 if at all1 resembles ! codfi% ( nor!rn wat]s1 or common /ock-fi%1 b seems to belong to ! class ( f+] fi% 7*eilo-dactylus-fasciatus71 :i* is usually class$ among ! cr[ fi% 7scin74 ,^! are salt$1 dri$ 9 ! op5 air1 pack$ 9 casks1 & dispat*$ 9 l>ge quantities to ! m>kets ( ,/4 ,d5is4 ,x is calculat$ t ! numb] ?us s5t (f 9 ! c\rse ( ea* ye> am\nts to ab\t #dj1jjj4 :i* are sold 9 ! m>ket ( ,/4 ,d5is by ! hundr$1 = f #dj to #fj francs 7#a #abs4 to #b #hs4--total #fdj to #ifj74 ,! exp5ses ( ma9ta9+ ! settlem5t is v small4--,viot has #eg francs a mon? 7#b #fs472 8 two companions #dj francs & #be francs respectively 7#a #abs4 & #a72 ! m5 engag$ 9 ! fi%]y receive #be to #cj francs a mon?1 besides provisions4 ,! second voyage ( ! vessel ord9>ily takes place 9 ,janu>y or ,febru>y1 s z to return 9 ,april or ,may1 ) a simil> c>go4 ,x (t5 happ5s t ! own] ( ! vessel f9ds "s m pr(itable employm5t = x1 :5 x only returns dur+ ! second ye>1 & _! provisions1 z meal1 rice1 biscuit1 tobacco1 c41 get r %ort4 ,! settl]s1 h[ev]1 employ :at leisure "t rema9s aft] _! "w is done1 9 cultivat+ a numb] ( plots ( gr\nd ) c]eals & vegetables1 potatoes especially return+ f "t to "t an excell5t yield4 ,( ^! useful tub]s1 :i* gr[ ) rem>kable luxuriance 9 ! turf-soil ( ! isl&1 !y raise f #fj to #hj cwt4 annually4 ,fre% vegetables be+ articles 9 great reque/ are m p>ticul>ly made available by ! inhabitants ( ,/4 ,paul1 by way ( b>t]1 :5 traffick+ ) ! :al]s1 f #bj to #cj ( :i* t\* "h 9 ! ye>1 to ex*ange _! salt fi%1 rice1 tobacco1 *eese1 br&y1 c41 = ! fre% provisions gr[n on ! isl&4 ,! numb] ( vessels t pass )9 sight ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ! c\rse ( a ye> may be reckon$ at f #ajj to #aej1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 only a v few1 except ! :al]s1 visit ! isl&4#fj ,9 ! ye> #aheg1 = example1 x occurr$ only twice 7"o case be+ an ,engli% man-(-w>71 t pass+ %ips s5t boats to ! isl&1 five mon?s ( ! ye> hav+ elaps$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & two 9 ! second4 ,footnote #fj3 ,all ! ,dut* ,indiam5 on ! home voyage f ,batavia1 dur+ ! mon?s ( ,octob] till ,may1 h be5 = _m ye>s 9 ! habit ( runn+ s\? till !y sight$ ,/4 ,paul1 s z to cat* ! ,s4 ,e4 ,trades4 ,b x has nev] be5 ! policy ( ! ,dut* to attract att5tion to ! ea/]n seas1 & accord+ly no in=mation f\nd its way to ,europe respect+ ^! int]e/+ isl&s1 till ! p]iod m5tion$ 9 ! text4 ,:5 ! take ( fi% 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! isl& does n seem suffici5tly remun]ative1 ! fi%]m5 occasionally laun* out to great] di/ances4 ,!y !n br+ out f ! bas9 ( ! crat] ! b>que t br\ght !m f ,b\rbon to ,/4 ,paul1 & rema9 at sea = sev]al days1 or make = ! adjo9+ isl& ( ,am/]dam1 ! %ores ( :i* are ev5 m frequ5t$ by ! fi% ?an ^? ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,z already rem>k$1 our fir/ movem5ts 7 direct$ solely t[>ds an exam9ation ( its physical features4 ,we 7 accompani$ on ?is t\r ( inspection by ,f]d9&1 an active1 intellig5t ,mulatto1 ) ?or\ghly ,fr5* mann]s4 ,! ,fr5* /ock has ?is peculi>ity z comp>$ ) ! ,g]man1 t x rema9s unmi/akably ,fr5*1 ev5 :5 mix$ ) two-?irds ,african blood4 ,f]d9& 0 = ! fir/ "t 9 ,/4 ,paul1 hav+ be5 convey$ hi!r 9 ! ,alliance 9 ! previ\s ,m>*1 to "w = ,m4 ,ottovan4 ,family tr\bles _h be5 ! cause ( 8 bani%m5t to ?is dismal isl&4 ,al?\gh only #bd ye>s ( age1 he 0 already ! fa!r ( two *ildr51 :om1 he in=m$ u1 he _h plac$ at s*ool 9 ,/4 ,d5is2 & 9 %e] despair at ! wor?less conduct ( _! "m1 _h hir$ himself hi!r z a lab\r] at #dj francs a mon?1 paid by ! own] ( ! isl&4 ,he propos$ return+ to ,/4 ,d5is 9 ! next %ip t left ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! hope t peace might be by t "t re/or$ 9 8 family4 ,at v>i\s spots 9 ! l[] rim ( ! crat]-bas91 )9 :i* ,f]d9& act$ z guide1 we p]ceiv$ heavy volumes ( smoke em]g+ f ! %all[ p>ts ( ! wat]1 :i* obvi\sly impli$ ! exi/5ce ( hot spr+s4 ,! two mo/ active & l>ge/ 9 circumf]5ce 7 on ! nor? side ( ! crat]-bas91 & 7 kn[n1 ! "o z ! ,ba?1 ! o!r z ! ,dr9k+ ,f\nta94 ,moreov]1 at sev]al po9ts on ! nor? b>1 hot wat] bubbles up f ! soil1 ( su* a temp]ature t ! same p]son :o1 ) a hook & l9e _h caught a fi% 9 ! cold wat] bas91 might1 ) ! same motion ( 8 h&1 let !m drop into ! hot adjo9+ spr+1 :]e1 9 fact1 x is boil$ )9 a few m9utes & fit = eat+6 ,we h ourselves made ?is exp]im5t1 :i* is also m5tion$ by ,"l ,mac>tney1 & f\nd ! fi% ?us prep>$ exce$+ly palatable4 ,at high wat] ! :ole ( ! hot spr+s become m+l$ ) ! br9e ( ! ocean1 & ?us indicate a temp]ature :i* is b>ely p]ceptibly high] ?an t ( ! latt]4 ,adjo9+ ! l&+-place1 sev]al late visitors to ! isl& h endeav\r$ to p]petuate ! record ( _! fleet+ pres5ce on "s compact granite blocks ( rock1 :i* are scatt]$ 9 ! pa? to ! hot spr+s4 ,?us1 on "o ( ^? /ones1 fa/ becom+ oblit]at$ by ! wea!r1 may be read3--,sav\ret1 #ahda-- ,j4 ,d4 ,rog]s1 #ahee1 ,m>s4--,on a second huge block3--,hte4 ,rog]s1 #aheb to #aheg2 & la/ly1 ^! names1 ) difficulty deciph]able1 ,pallef\rni]-,emile1 ,maz>ni-,d5oy>ez1 ,gr5oble1 ,canton de ,sass5age1 ,dp>tem5t de l',isre1 #ahdd4 ,9 g5]al we f\nd none ( ! inscriptions on ! isl& t c be recogniz$4 ,on rea*+ ! plateau above1 :i* is rea*$ by a n>r[1 /eep1 & 9 _m places r fatigu+ pa?1 f ! settl]s' huts on ! nor? side ( ! bas9 ( ! crat]1 we came to a bre$+-place ( ! yell[-tuft$ ,cre/$ or ,hopp+-,p5gu9#fa 7apt]odytes *rysocome7 9 :i* we f\nd at ! l[e/ e/imate f #ejj to #fjj ( ^! s+ul> creatures1 :i* are adorn$ ) grey-yell[ tufts ( fea!rs arrang$ 9 a semicircle above ! eyes1 & :i*1 z 0 well rem>k$ by ! naturali/ atta*$ to ! ,lion1 ) ! peculi> plumage & ! almo/ scaly cov]+ ( _! f9-l w+s1 sugge/ a remote resemblance to ! =m ( a fi%4 ,liv+ "p ( ! ye> 9 ! wat]1 & pass+ mo/ ( ! rema9d] on l&1 ,nature has1 9 a mann]1 adapt$ !m = ^! widely diff]+ modes ( life4 ,! dirty greyi%-br[n attire ( ! "y contra/s s /rongly ) ! gay plumage ( ! old p5gu91 t at ! fir/ glance !y h>dly seem to belong to ! same species4 ,! females lay only "o or two eggs1 usually 9 ,octob]1 s t at ! "t ( our visit1 ! "y 7 only ab\t a mon?-&-a-half or s old4 ,^! p5gu9s1 s graceful & nimble 9 ! wat]1 z if x 7 _! prop] elem5t1 are v awkw>d on l&1 s z to be easily caught1 or knock$ d[n ) a /ick4 ,only 9 s do+ x is necess>y to be on "o's gu>d aga9/ a bl[ f _! long %>p bills1 ) :i* !y c inflict on _! pursu] a by no means trifl+ w\nd4 ,9 ! c\rse ( c5turies1 dur+ :i* !y h paid undi/urb$ visits to ?is isl&1 !y h trodd5 a well-m>k$ pa? f _! bre$+-place to ! edge ( ! sea2 & x is a pro( ( ! wond]ful in/9ct ( ?is creature1 t ?is place is almo/ ! only po9t on ! entire isl&1 at :i* x w\ld be possible = x to rea* ! sea4 ,a flock ( ^! hopp+ p5gu9s pres5ts an odd & peculi> appe>ance1 z1 aft] leisurely ba?+ 9 ! sea1 & provid+ a suffici5t supply ( food = _! "y1 _! elegant heads em]ge f ! wat]1 :5 c>efully calculat+ ! effect ( ! break]s1 !y ride _! cre/ & all[ !mselves to be deposit$ on ! bea*2 or1 aft] hopp+ f /one to /one1 ! plumes on _! heads nodd+ to & fro1 sudd5ly plunge head=emo/ into ! sea1 l s _m som]sault-?r[]s6 ,n less div]t+ are ! movem5ts ( ^! animals :51 return$ f _! labori\s w&]+s1 :i* !y und]take two or ?ree times a day 9 se>* ( food = _! "y1 !y b5d _! tott]+ /eps back to ! roo/+-place1 waddl+ 9 _! walk l ducks4 ,"o always leads ! way z guide & =ag]-9-*ief1 & ! re/1 usually f t5 to fifte5 9 numb]1 foll[ him 9 a column2 on rea*+ ! roo/+-place1 a piece ( level w9d+ gr\nd1 !y give a %rill cry1 & comport !mselves any?+ b peaceably t[>ds _! neighb\rs1 especially if ^! h possess$ !mselves ( _! accu/om$ seats4 ,cont9ual squabbl+ & disput+ g on1 & _! croak+ & scream+ are prolong$ f> into ! sil5ce ( night4 ,!y %[ mu* t5d]ness = _! "y1 %elt] !m ) great c>e1 & def5d !m ) extraord9>y c\rage & p]t9acity aga9/ ! s\!rn hawk gull#fb 7/]cor>ius ant>cticus71 :i* frequ5tly swoops ^u ! bre$+-gr\nd1 & ev5 v5tures )9 rea* ( man1 f :om x def5ds itself by viol5tly /rik+ & bit+ ) its beak4 ,always at w> "u ord9>y circum/ances1 !y are nev]!less ! mo/ fai?ful ( allies 9 mom5ts ( common dang] or necessity4 ,! fle% ( ! old p5gu9 has s rank a smell t x is only us$ by ^? frequ5t+ ! isl& 9 case ( ! mo/ extraord9>y necessity2 t ( ! "y1 on ! o!r h&1 has a f> m agreeable flav\r4 ,footnote #fa3 ,call$ also ! ,jump+ ,jack by ! ,engli% sailors1 f its cu/om ( jump+ q out ( ! wat]1 l a porpoise1 on its enc\nt]+ ! slighte/ ob/acle4 ,footnote #fb3 ,call$ by ! ,engli% sailors ,port ,egmont ,h5s f _! frequ5t+ ,port ,egmont 9 ! ,falkl& ,isles4 ,!y seem to be id5tical 9 species ) ! skua1 or bonxie ( ! ,%etl&s4 ,! bre$+-place ( ! p5gu9 is ab\t #cjj feet above ! level ( ! wat] 9 ! bas9 ( ! crat]4#fc ,f\r hundr$ feet m ( labori\s1 /eep scrambl+1 br+s ! adv5tur] to ! plateau at la/1 f ! highe/ peaks ( :i* he readily obta9s a view ( ! great] "p ( ! isl&1 :i* is utt]ly treeless4 ,at _m places we f\nd ! gr\nd q w>m1 & at "o slimy tract1 ab\t #fjj feet wide1 :i* 0 notic$ by ! naturali/s on bo>d ! ,lion1 !re 0 positive dang] ( s9k+ sev]al feet into ! hot1 yield+ soil1 if we did n advance ) great c>e4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! fi]ce tongues ( flame1 :i* ,"l ,mac>tney alleg$ 7 visible at night f ! deck ( ! %ip1 & :i* greatly resembl$ ! celebrat$ nocturnal fires ( ,pietra ,mala1 9 ! m\nta9s betwe5 ,flor5ce & ,bologna1 7 n[h]e visible1 at lea/ dur+ ! "t we 7 on ! isl&4 ,footnote #fc3 ,a second bre$+-place1 some:at l>g]1 b mu* m inaccessible ?an t describ$1 occurs on ! nor?-we/ side ( ! isl&4 ,!re among rugg$ fanta/ically brok5 masses ( rock1 ^! extraord9>y creatures c sun !mselves undi/urb$1 & h h>dly any?+ to dread f ! de/roy+ h& ( man1 :o c\ld only get ?i!r ) mu* difficulty1 & n )\t p]il to life1 by clamb]+ along ! face ( a precipit\s wall ( rock4 ,on ! nor?-we/ side ( ! isl&s1 fac+ ! sea1 two l(ty p9nacles ( scori1 ) truncat$ summits1 rise 9 cones ( su* exquisite regul>ity ( =m z spe$ily attract$ ! att5tion ( our geologi/1 & became some:at lat] ! *ief sc5e ( 8 activity4 ,9 ! imm$iate vic9ity1 _m traces ( lava-/reams are visible1 :i* pla9ly %[ ! direction 9 :i* _! curr5ts _h fl[$4 ,f ! upp] edge ( ! great bas9 ( ! crat] ! gr\nd slopes gradually to ! sea1 end+ abruptly 9 a precipice1 desc5d+ %e] #aej or #bjj feet into ! sea4 ,9 ord] to avoid retrac+ our /eps by ! same pa?1 we direct$ our guide1 ! ev] active ,f]d9&1 to conduct u back to ! %ore by "s o!r track ?an t by :i* we _h clamb]$ up to ?is po9t2 :]eupon he /opp$ at a po9t ( ! upp] rim ( ! crat]1 :]e ! gr\nd fell sudd5ly away q p]p5dicul>1 grasp$ ! ri* luxuriant grass h& ov] h&1 & hav+ proce$$ a few /eps1 invit$ u to foll[4 ,at ! fir/ glance we involunt>ily recoil$ at ! b>e idea ( desc5d+ into ! abyss by su* a r\te1 b pres5tly we f\nd our advance less dang]\s & appall+ ?an _h at fir/ appe>$1 :5 x 0 f\nd we might1 )\t any misgiv+1 let ourselves d[n by ! long t\gh grass1 ! /rong /alks ( :i* suppli$ a safe means ( desc5t4 ,9 less ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r we _h desc5d$ f ! upp] m>g9 ( ! crat] to ! settlem5t1 & at once proce$$ on our return to ! frigate4 ,a pretty fre% ,n4,w4 breeze _h sprung up 9 ! meantime1 :i* r5d]$ our re-emb>kation 9 our small %ort boats1 totally unsuit$ to ! trem5d\s swell ( ! ,indian ,ocean1 exce$+ly uncom=table4 ,arriv$ at ! %ip's side1 ! sea ran s high1 & _h s increas$ ! difficulty ( lay+ ! boats alongside1 t we at fir/ endeav\r$ to rea* ! deck by ! ,jacob's ladd]s susp5d$ at ! poop4 ,:51 h[ev]1 "o ( ! sailors 7:o confess$ly h mu* great] read9ess 9 clamb]+ ?an ord9>y mortals71 :ile hold+ on to "o ( ! ladd]s1 0 rea*$ by a trem5d\s wave1 & half 8 body be+ 9 ! wat]1 ran a risk ( be+ c>ri$ (f by a %>k1 ! sci5tific g5tlem5 9 ! boats pref]r$ mak+ = ! />bo>d side ( ! %ip1 :5ce !y rea*$ _! hav5 ( refuge by ! man-ropes4 ,al?\gh ?is accid5t suffici5tly manife/$ ! impracticability ( our orig9al plan ( return+ e ev5+ on bo>d1 & ( be+ able to rema9 beside ! %ip dur+ ! c>ry+ out ( ! objects ( our visit1 no man suppos$ z yet t1 at ?is season1 ! summ] ( ,/4 ,paul's1 ! wea!r might sudd5ly become s /ormy & g5]ally unfav\rable1 z ?us e>ly to necessitate our re-emb>kation1 & t ! %ip w\ld be compell$1 ) all spe$1 to leave h] an*orage1 & put to sea = a week "u mo/ uncom=table circum/ances4 ,on #bj? ,novemb]1 ab\t #f ,a4,m41 ! (fic]s & naturali/s1 toge!r ) a portion ( ! crew1 #cb 9 all1 left ! frigate ) a l>ge quantity ( in/rum5ts1 sci5tific app>atus1 & baggage4 ,?is little exp$ition 0 suppli$ ) provisions & wat] = six days1 !re be+ no spr+s ( fre% wat] on ! isl&1 ! frequ5t]s ( :i* are compell$ to dep5d = _! :ole supply ( dr9k+-wat]1 p>tly on ! ra9-fall1 p>tly dur+ long-cont9u$ dry seasons on ! wat] ( "o ( ! hot bracki% spr+s :i* occur on ! nor? side ( ! l[] circuit ( ! crat]4 ,long accu/om$ to ^! fluids & to _! peculi> ta/e1 ! inhabitants feel no evil results f _! employm5t1 :i* v probably w\ld n be ! case ) ^? p]sons :o visit ! isl& = ! fir/ "t1 & ^: ardu\s ex]tions necessitate _! dr9k+ daily l>ge quantities ( wat]4 ,on a small em95ce1 ab\t #aej feet high1 above ! fi%]man's huts on ! nor? side ( ! crat]-bas91 a small wood5 cottage 0 erect$ = ! protection ( ! a/ronom]s2 & at a di/ance ( ab\t #dj feet1 a second = ! magnetic in/rum5ts1 bo? ( :i*1 ) _! cont5ts1 7 entru/$ to ,lieut5ant ,rob]t ,mll]4 ,lieut5ants ,batlogg & ,eug5 ,kron[ett]1 7 respectively entru/$ ) ! obs]vations by !odolite1 & ) ! survey+ bo>d4 ,to ! la/-m5tion$ g5tleman 7 also confid$ ! obs]vations ) ! meteorological in/rum5ts1 ! rese>*es ) ! tide-gauge1 ! in/rum5ts = measur+ ! velocity ( curr5ts1 z also ! s\nd+s 9 ! bas91 & on ei!r side ( ! b>1--to assi/ him 9 ! execution ( :i* ,cadet ,c\nt ,borelli & ,head ,qu>t]ma/] ,cian 7 deta*$4 ,we qu>t]$ ourselves z well z we c\ld 9 ! wret*$ fil?y huts :i*1 9 summ]1 s]ve ! fi%]m5 f ,/4 ,d5is z a %elt]4 ,9 "o ( ^! hung sev]al pictures--"o repres5t+ ,napoleon ,i4 rid+ ! inevitable :ite horse1 ! majority consi/+ ( female portraits & sc5es ( ,p>isian life1 s t ! :ole place _h q a ,fr5*ifi$ appe>ance4 ,h>dly _h ! in/rum5ts1 app>atus1 m51 & baggage be5 plac$ "u %elt]1 :5 once m a /rong nor? w9d came on1 :i*1 dur+ ! night betwe5 ! #bj? & #ba/1 increas$ to su* a height1 t x blew d[n ! two huts int5d$ = ! obs]vations1 :i* _h n be5 q f9i%$1 & 9 :i*1 =tunately1 ! in/rum5ts _h n yet be5 plac$--expos+ ! "w already begun to v consid]able int]ruption4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+1 a :al] approa*$ ! isl&1 & s5t "o ( h] boats (f = fre% provisions4 ,%e prov$ to be ! ,h]ald1 ( ,new ,b$=d1 ,massa*usetts1 ,u4 ,s41 out #bg mon?s1 & expect+ to require to rema9 out #aa mon?s long]1 9 ord] to complete h] lad+ ( oil & :alebone4 ,%e 0 la/ f ,/4 ,augu/9's ,bay 7,madagasc>71 :i* place %e _h left two mon?s previ\sly4 ,:5 ! capta91 :o *anc$ to be 9 ! boat1 saw ! activity ( ! sci5tific corps1 ! results ( :i* 7 already beg9n+ to be visible 9 ! hi!rto des]t$ isl&1 he said t "o ( 8 crew _h fall5 f ! ma/ a few days previ\sly1 & sev]ely injur$ himself1 & =?) ask$ :e!r we c\ld r5d] him any surgical assi/ance4 ,consid]+ ! prec>i\s circum/ances "u :i* we ourselves 7 on ! isl&1 we judg$ x m advisable to receive ! un=tunate :al] on bo>d ! frigate1 :]e we c\ld give him all necess>y assi/ance4 ,z we aft]w>ds le>n$1 ! surgeon ( ! frigate1 ,dr4 ,rus*itz?a1 not)/&+ ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r1 0 ord]$ f ! frigate1 & _h ! satisfaction ( r5d]+ valuable assi/ance to ! invalid4 ,! f\l wea!r cont9u$ all day1 & dur+ ! night ( ! #ba/1 x became s tempe/u\s t ! frigate 0 at la/ compell$ to put to sea4 ,ab\t #c4cj ,a4,m4 %e began to lab\r heavily ) an unusually high sea & frequ5t %ifts ( w9d1 accompani$ by %[]s ( ra91 aft] a heavy bl[ f ! ,n4,w41 s t at fir/ x 0 ?\ght on bo>d t "o ( ^! furi\s gu/s1 :i* = sev]al h\rs pa/ _h foll[$ ea* o!r at regul> int]vals1 _h sprung ! cable1 & t ! an*or w\ld be lo/4 ,! jib accord+ly 0 hoi/$1 & ! =e-topsail set ) f\r reefs 9 x1 & an attempt made to weigh an*or4 ,?is op]ation1 at all times labori\s1 0 n[ especially s1 & seem$ z ?\gh x w\ld nev] h an end4 ,al?\gh ! cap/an 0 mann$1 z already said1 at #c4cj1 x 0 n till pa/ sev51 or f\r h\rs lat] t ! an*or hove 9 sight4 ,x 0 ! port an*or t _h be5 weigh$1 & x 0 n[ p]ceiv$ t "o ( ! flukes _h giv5 way1 & 0 entirely brok5 (f4 ,9 su* /ormy wea!r x seem$ v unc]ta9 :e!r ! an*or c\ld be br\ght on bo>d1 z x /ruck ) mu* =ce aga9/ ! %ip-side1 9 consequ5ce ( h] sev]e roll+1 & x 0 only secur$ at great risk to ! life ( ! m5 employ$4 ,! cable 0 unb5t1 & ! an*or slipp$1 s z to relieve ! %ip 7= :i* ! an*or /ill on bo>d 0 suffici5t 9 ! meantime71 f ! vehem5t ?ump+4 ,! frigate n[ _h to enc\nt] a regul> ,nor?-we/]1 & only aft] ?ree days ( ! mo/ furi\s roll+ or pit*+1 0 %e able1 aid$ by nor!rly breezes1 aga9 to rea* h] =m] an*orage4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,exp$ition1 left at ,/4 ,paul to prosecute _! sci5tific lab\rs1 occasionally exp]i5c$ a some:at peculi> feel+ :5 ! frigate1 ow+ to ! sev]ity ( ! wea!r1 rema9$ invisible dur+ ^! ?ree long days2 & fancy involunt>ily depict$ !mselves 9 ! position ( m5 :om ! /ormy waves ( de/9y _h ca/ away on ?is lonely isl& 9 ! ,indian ,ocean1 !re p]haps to langui% = we>y mon?s out ( rea* ( assi/ance or means ( rescue4 ,old ,viot1 :o _h come = ! six? "t to ! isl&1 alleg$ t su* ra9y tempe/u\s wea!r at ?is season ( ! ye> 0 q an unusual ph5om5on1--an op9ion :i* some:at lat] 0 confirm$ by ! reports ( sev]al ,nor? ,am]ican :al]s4 ,ord9>ily ! f9e season comm5ces at ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb]1 at :i* p]iod ! ,s\? w9d is ! mo/ preval5t1 ! sky (t5 rema9+ cle> & hot = weeks toge!r4 ,! hotte/ mon? ( ! ye> is ,janu>y1 ! colde/ ,june4 ,f ,may to ,octob] x is exce$+ly difficult to l& ) boats on ! isl&1 & cases n unfrequ5tly occur dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! /ormy season resembl+ t :i* is in/anc$ by ! hi/oriograph] ( ,"l ,mac>tney's embassy to ,*9a1 9 :i*1 dur+ ,septemb]1 #agib1 a %ip an*or$ on ! ea/ side ( ! isl&1 0 only able twice1 dur+ ! lapse ( eight weeks1 to s5d a boat to ! isl& ) provisions4 ,on ?is /ation ! fi%]y is conf9$ to ! f9e season 7f ,novemb] to ,april71 :ile = ! re/ ( ! ye> ! v>i\s huts ( ! fi%]m5 are entirely ab&on$1 be+ only inhabit$ by a c\ple ( m51 9 ^: *>ge are left ! few b by no means valueless implem5ts & app>atus ( ! isl&4 ,^! m5 lead a v monoton\s life1 ?\gh n "o ( privation1 = ! crat]-bas9 supplies ! :ole ye> r\nd ! mo/ delici\s fi%1 & craw-fi% ( ! f9e/ k9d4 ,our sailors us$ to hang a basket ) bait close to ! edge ( ! crat]-bas91 sunk a few feet 9 ! wat]1 :i* !y w\ld draw out e "t full ( lob/]s4 ,9 a few h\rs !y frequ5tly caught f eighty to "o hundr$ p\nds' weight ( ^! l>ge & extremely delicate species ( %ell-fi%4 ,an excursion :i* 0 got up "o morn+ to ! ,s\? side ( ! isl&1 9 a fi%]man's boat1 0 rew>d$ 9 a few h\rs ) "s fifty diff]5t sorts ( d5iz5s ( ! deep1 "s ( :i* weigh$ tw5ty to tw5ty-five p\nds ea*4 ,accord+ to ,viot's acc\nt1 sn[ does n fall (t5 9 w9t]1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ! heat inh]5t 9 ! volcanic soil1 nev] lies long on x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 hail is a tol]ably frequ5t visitant4 ,ra9 is ( con/ant occurr5ce1 & sometimes falls 9 imm5se quantities4 ,viot 0 nev] we>y ( express+ 8 a/oni%m5t at ! enorm\s size ( ! drops ( ra9 :i* = _m a ye> he _h se5 fall at ,/4 ,paul4 ,! cold is (t5 pretty sev]e2 :ile ! almo/ entire want ( fir+ on ! isl& 7= ! dung ( animals is n obta9able 9 suffici5t quantities to make its /or+ wor? ! requisite lab\r71 deprives ! poor resid5ts ( ! com=t ( a fireside4 ,if ! la/ /orm _h n bl[n d[n our hut1 we %\ld = long h _h to d )\t fuel1 0 ! nave rem>k on "o occasion ( ! old ,fr5*man1 z he lay /ret*$ out on a dirty b$1 c>efully roll$ up 9 8 r\gh wooll5 blanket4 ,w9t] beg9s 9 ,may & ends 9 ,septemb]4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ! ,nor!rly w9ds are (t5 v /rong4 ,on #bg? ,june1 #aheg1 !re blew = six or eight h\rs "h s t]rific a tempe/ t ! inhabitants ( ,/4 ,paul did n v5ture outside ( _! huts = fe> ( be+ rapt away by ! w9d4 ,^! /orms ( w9t] occasionally rage to su* a degree t !y drive be=e !m into ! bas9 ( ! crat] huge masses ( wat]1 :i* !y :irl 9 wild confusion to an enorm\s height1 %[+ t ! tract 9 ! ,s\!rn ,ocean trav]s$ by ! hurricanes :i* occasionally d su* damage ab\t ,mauritius & ,rodriguez1 occasionally embraces ! isl&s ( ,/4 ,paul & ,am/]dam4 ,9 ,novemb]1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! f9e season1 ! w9ds are r v>iable1 & s cont9ue to ! end ( ,m>*1 :5 ! ,n4 & ,n4,w4 w9ds beg9 once m to bl[ regul>ly2 ^! br+ heavy ra9s & f\l wea!r1 aft] :i*1 except t x is cold :5 ! w9d *anges to ,we/ ) a ,s\!rly t5d5cy1 a w>m] & dri] climate is exp]i5c$4 ,dur+ our /ay we frequ5tly _h an opportunity ( v]ify+ by obs]vation ! /eady return ( c]ta9 w9ds 9 regul> succession4 ,= in/ance1 aft] ! ,n4,e4 w9d _h prevail$ = "s days1 x ve]$ to ,n4,n4,w4 :5ce x inv>iably w5t to ,w4 by ,s41 :]e x usually /ay$ "s little "t1 aft] :i* x once m w5t to ,n4,e4--a ph5om5on :i* w5t ?r\gh its phases e six days ) surpris+ regul>ity4 ,!re are heavy mi/s dur+ autumn1 b ?und] on ! o!r h& is f> f frequ5t1 nor is x p>ticul>ly viol5t :5 x occurs4 ,dur+ a resid5ce ( eighte5 days we nev] saw ! c5tigrade !rmomet] /& high] ?an #ffb ,fahr41 or l[] ?an #ecf ,fahr4 ,"l ,mac>tney gave #fb ,fahr4 z ! av]age ( ! !rmomet] dur+ 8 visit 9 ,febru>y1 #agic4 ,z = e>?quakes1 a ph5om5on ^: occurr5ce at ,/4 ,paul w\ld possess an uncommon int]e/1 ,viot av]r$ t dur+ sixte5 ye>s t he _h visit$ ! isl&1 (f & on1 he nei!r himself _h p]ceiv$ any indications ( "o1 nor _h he at any "t he>d ( any su* hav+ be5 obs]v$4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,f]d9& 7:o1 nev]!less1 _h liv$ b eight mon?s on ! isl&7 affirm$ t 8 pr$ecessor1 ,rosemond1 _h told him ( %ocks1 comp>atively slight x is true1 :i* he 7,rosemond7 _h felt dur+ 8 sev]al ye>s' abode "h4 ,consid]+ ! small circumf]5ce ( ! isl&1 & ! viol5t surf on its %ores1 slight oscillations may n improbably be felt1 :i* are caus$ by o!r ?an volcanic ag5cies4 ,moreov]1 on ! out] m>g9 ( ! crat]-bas91 ! isl& pres5ts at ^? num]\s po9ts1 f :i* at ebb-tide roll volumes ( smoke & /eam1 s _m natural v5ts = ! escape ( ! conf9$ subt]rane\s gases1 t 9 _! ord9>y /ate1 & s long z !y cont9ue op51 9 future1 !re is no especial reason to suppose !re w be any upheav+s ( ! e>?'s cru/ 9 consequ5ce ( volcanic ag5cies4 ,! e>?quake ( #ad? ,augu/1 #aheg1 :i* 0 pretty sev]ely felt 9 ,cape ,t[n & ! vic9ity1 does n seem to h includ$ ,/4 ,paul )9 ! circle ( its influ5ce4 ,! pres5t inhabitants ( ,/4 ,paul1 at all ev5ts1 unanim\sly ass]t t !y _c recall hav+ p]ceiv$1 ei!r on ! #ad? ,augu/1 or at any "t ab\t t p]iod1 any %ocks ( e>?quake :atev]1 or to h obs]v$ any unusual appe>ances ei!r 9 ! surface ( ! e>? or 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,we purposely say at any "t ab\t t p]iod1 because ! inhabitants ( ! isl& d n avail !mselves ( t assi/ance s univ]sal n[-a-days ( a pr9t$ cal5d>1 b tru/ to memory = keep+ a reckon+ ( ! flight ( "t4 ,t mi/akes %\ld frequ5tly occur ) su* a me?od ( comput+ "t is r5d]$ ! m probable t n "o ( ! ?ree d5iz5s ( ! isl& c write4 ,= in/ance1 we once rem>k$ to our wor?y ,viot t by 8 own reckon+ he _h m>k$ "o day m ?an he _h actually liv$4 ,we always get into a mess ) ^! conf\nd$ mon?s ( ?irty-"o days6 0 ! good-hum\r$ reply ( ! anci5t w&]] f ,nantes4 ,al?\gh ! volcanic soil ( ,/4 ,paul is ev]y:]e especially adapt$ = sci5tific /udy1 x nev]!less pres5ts few objects ) :i* to enri* collections ( natural hi/ory4 ,an isl&1 on :i* n a s+le tree or bu% is to be f\nd1 & on ^: tufa soil1 ?\gh well adapt$ = fruit1 only a few grasses1 f]ns1 & mosses ?rive1 mu/1 s f> z reg>ds ! value ( 8 rese>*es1 prove z little int]e/+ to ! botani/ z ! zoologi/1 :o1 z we %all see m circum/antially fur!r on1 came across b few repres5tatives "h ( ! animat$ k+dom4 ,at sev]al places1 ! practical g>d5] :o accompani$ ! frigate 0 ord]$ to plant a numb] ( ,european vegetables & anti-scorbutic plants1 su* z cabbage1 horse-radi%1 turnips1 ( v>i\s assort$ species1 cel]y1 g>d5-cress1 & spoonwort1#fd x is to be hop$ ) fav\rable results4 ,at all ev5ts1 we _h ! satisfaction dur+ our /ay1 ( see+ ! t5d] %oots ( "s ( ! vegetables already spr\t+ ?r\gh ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,at t "t !re 7 n above a doz5 or s cultivat$ spots on ! ,isl&2 if1 h[ev]1 ^! are c>efully cultivat$1 !y c always furni% en\gh excell5t n\ri%+ provision = f #hj to #ajj m54 ,a quantity ( potatoes1 f #f to #h sacks1 plant$ 9 ,june1 yield1 9 ,janu>y or ,febru>y1 a crop ( f #fj to #hj casks ( #ajj lbs4 ea*1 or betwe5 #c & #d tons4 ,footnote #fd3 ,! vegetables plant$ 7 z foll[s3--,brassica rapa 7rape72 ,brassica ol]acea capitata 7sea kail72 ,brassica rapa alba 7:ite turnip72 ,brassica rapa flava 7yell[ turnip72 ,raphanus sativus 7radi%72 ,lepidium sativum 7ditt&u72 ,co*leia (fic9alis 7scurvy grass74 ,:eat1 maize1 & b>ley1 also ?rive at ,/4 ,paul1 & _! cultivation has only be5 discont9u$1 9 consequ5ce ( _! conv]sion into bread requir+ a mu* l>g] am\nt ( fuel ?an is at ! comm& ( ! resid5ts4 ,on ! o!r h&1 all attempts to cultivate beans & peas h utt]ly fail$ hi!rto4 ,all k9ds ( nutritive plants give b "o crop 9 ! ye>4 ,s also sev]al k9ds ( trees1 :i* promis$ to gr[ well1 consid]+ ! resemblance betwe5 ! climate "h & t to :i* !y 7 indig5\s--su* z ,p9us m>itima1 v>i\s k9ds ( ,protea1 c41 & ! successful re>+ ( :i* w\ld ultimately prove an extraord9>y b5efit to all :o frequ5t ! isl&1 9 consequ5ce ( ! great sc>city ( firewood--7 plant$ z se$l+s by ! g>d5] atta*$ to ! ,exp$ition1 9 ! vic9ity ( ! two huts us$ = ! obs]vations4 ,assur$ly x w n be "o ( ! lea/ important b5efits ( ! ,nov>a ,exp$ition1 :i* x w h conf]r$ on ,/4 ,paul1 if ! gr[? ( ! se$l+s1 plant$ 9 its soil ) su* a noble purpose 9 view1 %\ld result 9 ! gradual & at all ev5ts p>tial clo?+ ( ! isl& 9 ! =e/4 ,z to ! ,fauna ( ,/4 ,paul1 !re appe>s to be "o k9d ( sea-swall[ 7/orna7 n hi!rto describ$1 ! bill & feet ( :i* are ( a coral-r$ col\r1 & delicate silv]-grey plumage1 und\bt$ly ! mo/ beautiful ( ! fea!r$ inhabitants1 z ! p5gu9 is ! mo/ extraord9>y & peculi> creature on ! isl&4 ,besides ^! !re is also a pretty grey div] 7,prion ,vittatus71 :i* builds its ne/ among ! rocks2 also a br[n gull 7,/]cor>ius ant>cticus71 z also ?ree k9ds ( albatrosses 7,diom$ea exulans1 ,d4 fulig9osa1 ,d4 *lororh9*os74 ,! ,crat]-bas9 0 some:at less unproductive ?an ! dry l&4 ,! dep? is f #ajj to #age feet4 ,close to ! edge1 ! s\nd+ l9e gave a dep? ( #aj fa?oms 7#fj feet74 ,exp]im5ts ) ! dr$g+-net1 al?\gh frequ5tly made1 gave by no means satisfactory results4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! rod & l9e br\ght up _m an int]e/+ addition to our collection1 & frequ5t /rolls at ebb-tide along ! b>ely uncov]$ masses ( rock t skirt$ ! bas9 ( ! crat] 7 rew>d$ ) num]\s discov]ies ( specim5s ( con*ology4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! bas9 we came ^u slimy gr\nd at a dep? ( #bjd feet2 ne> ! hot spr+s 7ab\t #ajj feet di/ant71 #ai fa?oms 7#aad feet72 & at a ?ird po9t1 on ! s\? side1 #bc fa?oms 7#ach feet74 ,viot said1 t aft] repeat$ s\nd+s at diff]5t po9ts1 he _h f\nd ! dep? ( ! bas9 v>i$ f #aj to #ce fa?oms 7#fj to #baj feet74 ,! seals 7,arctocephalus ,falcl&icus7 ( :i*1 accord+ to ,mac>tney1 at ! end ( la/ c5tury1 ?\s&s daily came to ! coa/ ( ! isl& to bask 9 ! sun1 h almo/ entirely disappe>$1 s t ^! animals are v r>ely se5 or captur$ by ! inhabitants4 ,ev5 ( ! skeletons ( ^! m>9e mammals1 :i*1 :5 ! naturali/s ( ! ,lion 7 roam+ ?r\gh ! isl&1 us$ to lie ab\t 9 su* numb]s t "o c\ld almo/ walk ^u bones all r\nd ! crat]1 n a ve/ige is left1 & "o c h>dly realize t =m]ly hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ^! animals 7 slaught]$ at ?is isl&4 ,almo/ all ! quadrup$s ( ! isl& are dome/ic animals t h be5 br\ght hi!r f ,europe & ! ,fr5* colonies--su* z sw9e1 goats1 cats1 rabbits--:i* at pres5t live "h 9 a wild /ate4 ,! goats1 :i* 7 fir/ introduc$ 9 #ahdd1 are mo/ num]\s on ! ,n4,w4 ( ! isl&2 ! sw9e1 on ! contr>y1 are n s frequ5tly met )4 ,dur+ our resid5ce1 a bo> & a wild cat 7 kill$2 a few days aft]1 ! five "y ( ! cat 7 f\nd1 hav+ be5 compell$ to em]ge f _! lair 9 se>* ( food4 ,a female h>e1 :i* we _h br\ght f ,cape ,t[n1 0 also set free on ! isl&1 & x 0 =tunate = ! propagation ( ^! useful animals t !re 0 already a male h>e on ! isl&4 ,a pair ( geese 0 also pres5t$ to ! coloni/s1 :i* p]haps h cont9u$ to bre$ !re4 ,z we ?\ght ! isl& 0 un9habit$1 x 0 orig9ally our int5tion to leave sev]al k9ds ( dome/ic animals ( diff]5t sexes ) a view to propagation2 & ) t object1 :5 at ,cape ,t[n _h made v>i\s pur*ases ( useful animals2 b1 "u ! circum/ances1 we rel9qui%$ ?is int5tion1 z !re seem$ b little *ance ( _! be+ left undi/urb$ suffici5tly long to secure ! desir$ object4 ,occasionally c[s w\ld be l&$ f ! :al]s = ! sake ( ! fre% fodd]1 & tak5 away aga9 aft] ! lapse ( a mon? or two4 ,! project$ sci5tific op]ations ( ! ,exp$ition might easily h be5 c>ri$ out )9 eight days1 _h we n be5 s ob/9ately p]secut$ ) unfav\rable wea!r4 ,viol5t nor? w9ds1 :i* r5d]$ x impossible to make any use ( ! survey+-bo>d 9 ! op5 air1 alt]nat$ 9 an extraord9>y mann] ) ra9b[s4 ,our a/ronomical obs]vations 7 z yet no?+ to speak (4 ,obs]vations ) ! b>omet]1 !rmomet]1 curr5t-measur]1 & tide-guage1 c\ld alone be prosecut$1 ! la/ ( :i* especially gave ! foll[+ int]e/+ result1 t ! h\r ( high wat]1 bo? at full moon & new moon1 is n #aa ,a4,m41 z giv5 by ,horsburgh 7#g? edition1 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #ajb71 b at #a4aj ,p4,m4#fe ,footnote #fe3 ,accord+ to ,"l ,mac>tney1 ! tide rises at full & new moon1 betwe5 #h & #i feet p]p5dicul>4 ,a nor!rly w9d always causes ! highe/ tide1 ! curr5t ( :i* is f ,s4,e4 by ,s4 to ,n4,w4 by ,n41 & has a velocity ( ab\t #c miles an h\r4 ,! prop] c>ry+ out ( ! objects ( ! geogno/ic enquiries 0 hamp]$ by un=ese5 ob/acles & difficulties4 ,"o day ! ra9 w\ld be s heavy1 t ! slight cov]+ ( our ap>tm5ts w\ld be insuffici5t to protect u any long] f ! beat+ ( ! ra9 :i* fell 9 bucketsfull1 & began to leak ?r\gh innum]able seams & cracks on to ! b$s1 tables1 & floor4 ,did any "o ?9k to %elt] himself 9 ! hut ( a neighb\r8--ere long !re comm5c$ a regul> emigration1 :i* v spe$ily came to a conclusion1 by ea* & all hav+ ! melan*oly satisfaction ( p]ceiv+ t ,=tune _h set to "w ) rigor\s imp>tiality1 & _h resolv$ to let ea* "o ( u feel ! weight ( h] displeasure4 ,& s we pass$ ! long dre>y h\rs 9 our com=tless huts1 t gave free entrance to w9d & ra91 ) umbrellas outspread or wrapp$ 9 our ,india-rubb] cloaks1 gaz+ moodily at ! num]\s cases full ( valuable in/rum5ts1 :i*1 in/ead ( be+ s]viceable to sci5ce1 71 by ! loss ( s _m spl5did opportunities1 doom$ to inactivity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ra9y ,,day ,,at ,,/4 ,,paul4 ,=tunately1 all %[$ !mselves animat$ by ! utmo/ zeal = ! und]tak+ & its successful issue2 &1 9 a ^w1 ea* fre% avalan*e ( difficulties1 :i* s\ght to ?w>t our ex]tions & impair our =ces1 s]v$ only to reawak5 ! en]gies & reanimate ! confid5ce ( ea* & all amid all our calamities4 ,s soon z ! hovel we inhabit$1 :i* _h enabl$ u to make obs]vations ^u ! direction & /r5g? ( ! w9d r ?an secur$ u any accommodation = sleep1 _h be5 9 "s degree re/or$ to its orig9al condition1 we avail$ ourselves ( ! slight improvem5t 9 ! wea!r1 to exam9e a tol]ably num]\s collection ( v beautifully b\nd books1 :i* 7 f\nd /[$ away 9 "o ( ! recesses = books runn+ into ! f\r p>titions1 & _h 9 all probability mu* to dread f ! ra9-wat] trickl+ ?r\gh ! cov]+ ( ! ro(4 ,^! _h be5 br\ght hi!r by a =m] proprietor ( ! isl&1 & :5 x 0 sold 7 transf]r$ ) ! re/ ( ! /ock ( tools1 c41 to ,m4 ,ottovan1 :o occasionally resid$ at ,/4 ,paul = a mon? or two1 b seem$1 s f> z ! condition ( ! books w5t1 r>ely to m$dle ) !m4 ,x 0 curi\s en\gh1 h[ev]1 to enc\nt] 9 a lone des]t isl&1 s _m evid5ces ( ! mo/ ref9$ civilization1 s we %all cite 9 a note "s ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ?is libr>y ( ab\t #aej diff]5t works1 :i* des]v$ a bett] fate ?an to m\ld] away undi/urb$ till !y fell into du/4#ff ,footnote #ff3 ,among ^! 7 ! works on ,natural ,hi/ory1 by ,*>les ,bonnel 7,neuf*tel1 #aghc72 ,j4 ,s4 ,lah>pe's ,abrg de l',hi/oire ,gnrale des ,voyages1 ,p>is1 #ahaf2 ,daci]'s ,translation ( ,horace into ,fr5*1 ) ,notes & ,critical ,rem>ks4 ,p>is1 #ahaf2 ,de la ,flicit ,publique2 ou1 ,considrations sur le sort des ,hommes dans les ,diffr5tes poques de l',hi/oire3 ,a4 ,b\illon3 f ! ,pr9t+ ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,typographical ,society1 ,p>is1 #aggf2 ,essay on ! ,life ( ! ,great ,cond1 by ,l\is ,joseph1 ,pr9ce de ,cond1 at pres5t 9 ,engl&1 ,london1 #a/ ,may1 #ahjg2 ,prcis des ,j\rnes #ae1 #af1 #ag1 & #ah ,ju91 #ahae1 ou ,f9 de la ,vie ,politique de ,napoleon ,buonap>te1 p> ,m4 ,giraud1 auteur de la ,campagne de ,p>is en #ahad2 ,p>is1 #ahae1 #a/ vol4 #h2 ,hi/oire des ,gu]res des ,gaulois et des ,franais en ,italie1 avec le tableau des vnem5s civils et mlitaires qui les accompagnr5t et leur influ5ce sur la civilisation et les progrs de l'esprit huma94 ,depuis ,bellevise jusqu' la mort de ,l\is ,,xii41 p> lex ,adjutant-,gnral ,augu/e ,jub1 tribun4 ,depuis ,l\is ,,xii41 jusqu'u ,trait d',ami5s1 p> ,joseph ,s]van1 ,gnral de ,division4 ,d$ies ,s4 ,m4 l',emp]eur4 ,p>is1 an4 ,,xiii4 7#ahje74 ,manuel des habitans de ,/4 ,dom9ique1 cont5ant un prcis de l'hi/oire de cette isle depuis sa dc\v]te1 etc41 p> ,s4 ,j4 ,ducoeurjoly1 anci5 habitant de ,/4 ,dom9ique2 ,p>is1 #ahjj1 an4 ,x1 #b vols4 ,less =tunate 7 we 9 our rese>*es = any docum5t :i* c\ld 9 any way ?r[ any light1 direct or indirect1 ^u ! =m] hi/ory ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,! only piece ( writ+ :i* we f\nd t _h ref]5ce to ! isl&1 0 a lic5ce drawn up dur+ ! reign ( ,l\is ,philippe1 dat$ #bj? ,febru>y1 #ahdf1 to ,m4 ,adam1 ( ,/4 ,d5is 79 ! ,isl& ( ,b\rbon71 to proce$ to c>ry out a c]ta9 und]tak+ 9 ! s*oon] ,la ,m\*e1 #cj tons' bur!n1 "u ! protection ( ! ,fr5* flag4 ,la ,m\*e1 is ! same boat 9 :i* ,viot _h made s _m voyages to & fro betwe5 ,/4 ,d5is & ,/4 ,paul4 ,?is docum5t1 :i* ! poor old ,fr5*man drew out "o ev5+ f a draw] ?ickly /rewn ) du/1 ins5sibly l$ ! conv]sation to ! quondam own]s ( ,/4 ,paul1 & !nce naturally to an enquiry1 on our "p1 z to ! numb] ( graves :i* dott$ ?is romantic (f%oot ( ,pre la ,*aise4 ,! climate is f> too heal?y1 & ! isl& f> too little frequ5t$1 to admit ( !re be+ _m graves 9 ,/4 ,paul1 repli$ ,viot4 ,( ! blacks1 :om ,m4 ,adam _h once work$ s unm]cifully on ! isl&1 v _m p]i%$ "h ow+ to ! sev]ity ( _! treatm5t1 b no "o kn[s :]e _! bodies lie2--v possibly _! bones lie scatt]$ ab\t ! isl&1 l ! rema9s ( ! mu* p]secut$ petrel 7prion turton71 :i* ! pr$atory gull ?r[s c>elessly f him aft] he has /ripp$ (f ! fle%1 & gorg$ himself on ! mo/ delicate morsels4 ,only two graves are kn[n to ! pres5t resid5ts1--"o is ! re/+-place ( an ,engli%woman1 :o di$ on bo>d a m]*ant-%ip :i* happ5$ to be ne> ! isl&1 & ^: grave 0 dug 9 ! e>? on ! nor? side ( ! crat]-bas92 ! second cov]s ! body ( a %ip capta91 :o 0 accid5tally dr[n$ 9 ! bas9 by ! upsett+ ( a small boat1 z he 0 approa*+ ! b> 9 heavy wea!r4 ,8 grave is at a %ort di/ance beh9d ! huts ( ! coloni/s1 & be>s traces to ?is day ( ! solemn feel+s ) :i* x 0 erect$2 an enclosure ( l>ge /ones neatly arrang$1 make ! site & its object at once recognisable4 ,%ipwrecks are unhe>d ( at ,/4 ,paul2 at lea/1 none su* h be5 kn[n to occur s9ce x has be5 occupi$ by man4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y are ( m frequ5t occurr5ce at ! si/] isl&1 z has v lately be5 evid5c$ by ! cata/rophe ( ! ,m]idian4 ,h[ev]1 ! elem5ts are n always to blame = su* lam5table occurr5ces4 ,%ips are sometimes da%$ to pieces on ! %ores ( ,am/]dam 9 ! f9e/ wea!r1 s t "o is almo/ induc$ to believe t ^! mis=tunes are occasionally resort$ to int5tionally1 s z to realize "s high insurance on a vessel :i* has probably already become half unseawor?y--a n v consci5ti\s me?od ( do+ bus9ess1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 "s ( ! natives ( ,greece & ! bord]s !re( are n unfrequ5tly guilty4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahee1 a ,nor? ,am]ican :al] /ruck ^u ! nor?-ea/ side ( ,am/]dam 9 a calm1 & ) a cle> sky ov]head1 s t ! entire crew1 #cj 9 numb]1 7 able to secure ! provisions & _! kits4 ,! capta91 ) "o ( ! %ip's small boats1 made = ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,paul1 #db miles di/ant1 9 ! hope1 probably1 ( gett+ assi/ance !nce4 ,a lucky de/9y s will$ x1 t 7! accid5t hav+ occurr$ 9 ! f9e/ season ( ! ye>71 a vessel ( ,m4 ,ottovan's1 :i* by a /range co9cid5ce 0 nam$ ,l',ange ,g>di5 7! ,gu>dian ,angel71 lay at an*or inside ! crat]-bas91 load+ ) fi%4 ,! %ipwreck$ crew 7 indebt$ to 8 circum/ance t1 )9 #ad days m1 !y f\nd !mselves at ,mauritius4 ,a report circulat$ among ! resid5ts ( ,/4 ,paul t ! capta9 ( ! /r&$ %ip _h l&$ ) "s ( 8 companions 9 a boat on ! ,n4,e4 ( ,am/]dam1 ) ! int5tion ( se>*+ = a sum ( sev]al ?\s& doll>s :i* a previ\s visitant to ?is isl& 0 said to h buri$ !re = "s my/]i\s reasons4 ,:ile ! capta9 0 on %ore1 va9ly se>*+ = a consid]able "t aft] ! buri$ treasure1 ! %ipma/] left 9 *>ge 9 8 abs5ce came too ne> ! isl&1 :]eupon ! vessel _h be5 lo/ ^u "o ( ! num]\s reefs :i* lie (f ! %ore4 ,a "p1 x 0 add$1 ( ! buri$ money _h1 9 fact1 be5 recov]$4 ,accord+ to ,viot1 ! capta9 _h dug up #ajjj doll>s 7above #bjj71 & "o ( 8 companions #cjj doll>s4 ,at la/1 on ! morn+ ( #crd ,decemb]--! fifte5? ( our /ay at ! isl&--! sky %one s brightly t "o c\ld1 ) m probability ?an hi!rto1 *]i% ! hope t ! v>i\s op]ations we _h be5 compell$ to lay aside might f9ally be br\ght un9t]rupt$ to a successful conclusion4 ,h[ev]1 ! v wet day 0 aga9 exce$+ly unfav\rable = op5-air obs]vations1 especially a/ronomical1 inasmu* z a pretty /rong ,nor?-ea/ w9d incessantly drove ov] ! isl& cl\ds ( ra91 ! v heavie/ ( :i*1 attract$ by ! mass ( ! isl&1 broke "r ov] our heads4 ,=tunately ?is spell ( bad wea!r did n la/ z long z ! fir/2 & :51 on #f? ,decemb]1 ! ,nov>a once m made h] appe>ance at ! isl&1 & enquir$ by signals z to ! progress made 9 our appo9t$ "w1 we 7 s =tunate z to be able to reply by ! same means1 t ! mo/ important portion _h be5 complet$1 & t ! (fic]s & naturali/s 7 ready to re-emb>k4 ,ab\t #i ,a4,m41 ! frigate an*or$ 9 #be fa?oms1 close to ! spot :]e ! ,engli% %ip ,fly1 ,capta9 ,blackwood1 lay 9 #ahdb4 ,x 0 ! ?ird "t t ! ,nov>a an*or$ (f ,/4 ,paul4 ,twice be=e _h %e exp]i5c$ unusually tempe/u\s wea!r1 :i* compell$ h] to %e] (f f su* a p]il\s coa/1 & expose h]self to be la%$ = days toge!r by ! rag+ giant waves ( ! infuriat$ elem5t4 ,"o ( ! boats s5t by ! frigate to take u (f to ! %ip1 br\ght at ! same "t "s pres5ts1 9 memory ( ! ,exp$ition1 = ! resid5ts ( ! isl&1 :o _h be5 s hospitable & oblig+ dur+ our /ay4 ,! pres5ts consi/$ ( %ip biscuit1 salt$ meat1 & v>i\s o!r edibles1 w9e1 a musket1 wooll5 blankets1 clo!s1 %oes1 tools1 m$ic9es1 v9eg>1 oil1 c4 ,! simple1 mode/ fell[s 7 imm5sely pleas$ ) ^! unexpect$ pres5ts1 & ,viot especially seem$ ov]joy$ on see+ a numb] ( tools1 = want ( :i* _m ( ! repairs necess>y 9 ! int]ior ( _! any?+ b air-tight wood5 habitations1 7 daily becom+ m app>5t4 ,we left a book on ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,paul1 9 :i* ! pr9cipal memor&a ( :at we _h a*iev$ 7 set =? 9 ?ree languages 7,g]man1 ,engli%1 & ,fr5*71 ) ! view ( supply+ to future sci5tific visitors1 data = fur!r rese>*es & obs]vations1 & at same "t incite !m to prosecute ^! we _h ourselves made4 ,we ins]t "h ?is docum5t1 :i* w yet give witness1 probably1 ( ! sci5tific activity ( ! ,au/rian ,exp$ition at ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ,indian ,ocean1 at a p]iod :5 ^? engag$ 9 x w long s9ce h voyag$ to ,t undiscov]$ c\ntry f ^: b\rne ,no travell] returns4 ,! ,imp]ial ,au/rian ,frigate1 ,nov>a1 #dd1 "u ! comm& ( ,commodore ! ,*evali] von ,wll]/orf-,urbair1 engag$ 9 a voyage r\nd ! globe = sci5tific purposes1 an*or$ at n9e 9 ! morn+ ( #ai? ,novemb]1 #aheg1 on ! ,ea/]n side ( ,/4 ,paul1 ) ! purpose ( prosecut+ a/ronomical1 magnetic1 meteorological1 & geodesical obs]vations & measurem5ts1 & at same "t exam9e ?or\ghly ! natural hi/ory ( ! isl&4 ,extremely unfav\rable wea!r 9 great measure delay$ ! exp$ition2 &1 aft] hav+ successfully c>ri$ out a s]ies ( obs]vations & rese>*es1 ! results ( :i* w 9 due "t be publi%$1 ! (fic]s & naturali/s 9 *>ge ( ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts1 on ! #f? ,decemb] ( ! same ye>1 quitt$ ,/4 ,paul1 ea* be>+ ) him ! mo/ pleas+ rem9isc5ces ( t int]e/+ isl&1 & ( its ?ree poor1 b em95tly k9d inhabitants4 ,= ! guidance ( future obs]v]s ! foll[+ memor&a may prove useful3-- ,i4 ,t ! spot at :i* obs]vations 7 tak5 0 on a small em95ce1 nor? ( ! huts ( ! coloni/s1 & :i* may be recogniz$ by a small pyramid ( /ones1 on :i* ! ,au/rian ,exp$ition m>k$ ! obs]v$ latitude #ch #db' #ee'' ,s41 & ! longitude #gg #ca' #ah'' ,e4 ( ,gre5wi*4#fg ,fur!r t3-- ,footnote #fg3 ,! "t1 :i* we took f ! ,cape ,obs]vatory by f\r excell5t *ronomet]s1 gave1 on our voyage betwe5 ! ,cape & ,/4 ,paul1 a p]iod ( =ty-six days1 a diff]5ce ( #c h4 #ef m94 #aa sec41 :i* ! isl& 0 ,e4 ( ! ,cape1 s t add+ ! ,longitude ( ! latt] ,ea/ ( ,gre5wi* 7by nautical almanack71 #a h4 #ac m94 #ee s41 we h ! ,longitude ( ,/4 ,paul #e h4 #aj m94 #f s4 ,ea/ ( ,gre5wi* 7#gg #ca' #cj'' ,e47 ,betwe5 ,madras & ,/4 ,paul1 dur+ a long passage ( sixty-sev5 days1 & ) six *ronomet]s some:at less accurately set ?an ! prec$+1 ,/4 ,paul 0 f\nd by obs]vation to be #j h4 #aj m94 #ea4h sec4 ,we/ ( ,madras 7#b #db' #ee'' ,w47 ,by ! longitude ( ! ,obs]vatory ( ,madras1 #e h4 #bj m94 #eg sec4 ,ea/ ( ,gre5wi* 7#hj #ad' #ae'' ,e471 z furni%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,obs]vatory1 ,major ,jacobs 7:]eas ! nautical almanack gave #e h4 #ba m4 #c4gg sec4 #hj #af' #j-a_/b''74 ,! longitude ( ,/4 ,paul w\ld be #e h4 #aj m4 #e4b s4 ,ea/ ( ,gre5wi* 7#gg #ca' #bc'' ,e47 ,! av]age ( ! two measurem5ts gives z ! av]age #e h4 #aj m4 #e4f sec41 or #gg #ca' #bf'' ,e4 to be assum$ z ! f9al longitude ( ,/4 ,paul1 :ile ! latitude 0 tak5 f ! v>i\s means ( ! height ( ! sun at ! m]idian on an av]age ( days4 ,an additional computation 9 :i* all[ances 7 made = ! v>i\s corrections1 gave1 z ! latitude1 #ch #db' #dg'' ,s4 ,,ii4 ,t ! direction ( ! true m]idian l9e drawn f ?is po9t to ! ne>e/ opposite %ore ( ! ,s\? side ( ! crat]-bas9 0 m>k$ by an oblique 7,/4 ,&rew's7 cross4 ,,iii4 ,t ! tidal-gauge 0 situat$ on a rock ne> ! l&+-place1 & t ! rise ( ! tide above ! mean level ( ! wat] 7#c feet #e in*es71 0 m>k$ on a slab ( rock smoo!d = ! purpose4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly4 ,! magnetic obs]vations 7 tak5 9 a hut erect$ = t express purpose on ! little plateau beh9d ! settl]s' huts1 :]e at ! same "t v>i\s sorts ( useful trees 7 plant$ by ! ,exp$ition4 ,! names ( ! (fic]s & naturali/s :o1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! comm&] ( ! ,imp]ial ,exp$ition1 took "p 9 ! v>i\s sci5tific op]ations 73--= ,a/ronomy & ,t]re/rial ,magnetism1 ,lieut5ant ,rob]t ,mll>2 ,botany1 ,dr4 ,edw>d ,s*w>z & ,m4 ,jell9ck2 ,geodesy & ,meteorology1 ,lieut5ant ,eug5 ,kron[ett]2 = ! ,trigonometrical ,measurem5t ( ! ,crat]-bas91 ,lieut5ant ,gu/avus ,battlogg2 = ,geology1 ,dr4 ,f]d9& ,ho*/ett]2 ,e?nology & ,physical ,geography1 ,dr4 ,k>l ,s*]z]2 ,zoology1 ,g4 ,frau5feld & ,j4 ,zelebor2 ,draughtsman & ,arti/1 ,joseph ,sellemy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,v4--,,track ,,f ,,/4 ,,paul ,,to ,,po9t ,,de ,,galle4 7,,ceylon74 ,t[>ds #e ,p4,m4 ! la/ boat came (f ) ! measur+ & levell+ in/rum5ts1 & v>i\s articles ( baggage4#fh ,! emb>kation 0 f9ally complet$4 ,half-an-h\r lat] ! ,nov>a weigh$ an*or1 & we /e]$1 fav\r$ ) mo/ spl5did wea!r & full ( pleas+ anticipations1 = ! adjac5t isl& ( ,new ,am/]dam4 ,n )\t sundry twit*es ( sadness did we rem>k ! %>p crat] ( ,/4 ,paul gradually fade away l a vision 9 ! gloom ( approa*+ night2 & _m undy+ memories mu/ atta* to our resid5ce on t lonely1 _w-=sak5 isl&4 ,footnote #fh3 ,rememb]+ h[ _m bottles & glass tubes 7 %att]$1 we h n ?\ght x beyond our prov9ce to recomm5d future sci5tific travell]s to br+ ) !m a good supply ( duplicates ( all in/rum5ts liable to breakage1 z x is v difficult to get su* insignificant articles replac$ out ( ,europe1 & we frequ5tly f\nd on ?is occasion ! want ( "s su* little in/rum5t int]pos$ an ob/acle to ! fur!r usefulness ( ! in/rum5ts4 ,& n[1 at ! mom5t ( our dep>ture f ! isl&1 be x p]mitt$ u to ca/ a retrospective glance at ! v>i\s results obta9$ by ! ,exp$ition ( ! ,nov>a dur+ h] /ay at ,/4 ,paul4 ,nev] hi!rto on ?is isl&1 s important by its geographical position = %ips trad+ ) ,*9a1 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 ,au/ralia1 & ,new ,zeal&1 h a/ronomical & magnetic obs]vations & geodesical measurem5ts be5 s ?or\ghly asc]ta9$ z by ! ,nov>a exp$ition4 ,^u a c>efully measur$ base-l9e1 v>i\s po9ts ( ! upp] & l[] m>g9 ( ! crat] 7 accurately laid d[n by means ( ! ,!odolite1 & ! :ole isl& submitt$ to a geometric network ( angles4 ,at ! same "t ! geologi/1 ) ! aid ( ! compass & ! pat5t levels1 prep>$ a *>t orig9ally int5d$ = geological purposes only1 :ile ! draughtsman ( ! exp$ition add$ to its value1 by skilfully sket*+ 9 f ^! giv5 po9ts ! configuration ( ! coa/-l9e ( ! isl&4 ,by _! unit$ ef=ts !re has be5 publi%$ a *>t ( ,/4 ,paul1 :i* gives ev5 to ! m9ute/ details an entirely correct & accurate repres5tation ( ! =m & surface ( ! isl&4 ,?is m9ute *>t1 or plan1 0 prep>$ on a scale ( #acb ,vi5na fa?oms to "o ,vi5na in*1 or #a_/iejd ( ! natural size4 ,moreov]1 x is int5d$ prep>+1 f ?is map & f ! v>i\s outl9es & views tak5 on ! spot1 a pla/ic model ( ! isl& aft] ,nature1 :i*1 m\ld$ 9 gypsum1 w give sci5tific inquir]s ! mo/ accurate conception ( its s+ul> /ructure4 ,n less int]e/+ = navigators 9 ! ,indian ,ocean w be ! publication ( ! v>i\s obs]vations :i*1 dur+ our /ay ( #ah days1 7 made ) ! b>omet]1 !rmomet]1 tide-gauge1 & gauge ( ! velocity ( curr5ts1 tak5 at c]ta9 fix$ h\rs1 day & night1 z also ! s\nd+s 9 ! crat]-bas91 & on bo? sides ( ! b>4 ,al?\gh ! complete publication ( ^! data mu/ await ! appe>ance ( ! nautical portion ( ! pres5t "w1 we %all give "h ! mo/ important ( ^! results4 ,! extreme l5g? ( ! isl& f ,n4,w4 to ,s4,e41 is ?ree nautical miles2 ! sup]ficial area is #a1fjj1jjj ,vi5na squ>e klaft]--#a ,vi5na klaft] #a fa?om #f ,engli% feet--#ajj ,engli% squ>e feet #ib-ihf_/ajjj ,vi5na squ>e feet4 ,! highe/ po9t ( ! crat]-bas9 is #hdf feet2 ! greate/ diamet] ( ! upp] rim ( ! crat] is #edij feet2 ! lea/ #deij feet2 ! greate/ diamet] ( ! bas9 at ! level ( ! sea is #cihd feet1 & ! lea/ #cddd ,vi5na feet4 ,! obs]vations on ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 tak5 ) mu* difficulty1 are n int5d$ to include ! regul> obs]vations on ! ext]ior ( ! isl&1 & 9 l mann] "s ( ^? tak5 9 ! h>b\r1 or bas9 ( ! crat]1 mu/ be accept$ ) a c]ta9 limitation4 ,= simil> reasons1 we 7 unable to fix ! rate ( ! curr5t sett+ f ! sea into ! bas91 al?\gh we secur$ mo/ extraord9>y results consid]+ ! circum/ances4 ,! am\nt ( specim5s ( natural hi/ory :i* 0 procur$1 0 v limit$1 b on t acc\nt 0 ! m valuable4 ,to ! geologi/1 x mu/ be ( ! v highe/ int]e/ to f9d t ,/4 ,paul has be5 classifi$1 ) sci5tific precision1 & by d9t ( p]sonal exam9ation & rese>*1 9 "o ( ! f\r ma9 divisions 9 :i*1 accord+ to ! s*eme ( ,alex&] ,von ,humboldt1 ! volcanic =mations ( ! e>? may be divid$4 ,measur$ by ! late/ di/ribution ( ! volcanic /rata by ! description ( /one f\nd1 z laid d[n by ! greate/ ( ,g]man naturali/s1 ,/4 ,paul belongs to ! same class z ,*imborazo1 ,popocatepetl1 ,t5]iffe1 c41 9 a ^w1 to :at is kn[n z ! ,*imborazo =mation4 ,a section ( ! ea/-side1 tak5 9 pr(ile1 lays b>e its entire geological hi/ory1 & =ms "o ( ! mo/ in/ructive means ( com+ to direct conclusions z to its geological /ructure4 ,! bir? ( ?is isl& f ! bosom ( ! deep1 comb9$ ) eruptions ( lava & scori1 0 ! la/ ef=t ( ! subt]ranean =ces4 ,s9ce t p]iod x has be5 subject :olly & solely to ! v>i\s t]re/rial influ5ces1 al?\gh ! lapse ( c5turies has n be5 able to extirpate ! la/ traces ( ! volcanic fire :i* once p\r$ =? its curr5ts ( molt5 lava4 ,a l>ge proportion ( ! level gr\nd is hot1 & at ! l[] edge ( ! rim ( ! crat] appe> sev]al hot spr+s1 ! temp]ature ( :i*1 z already rem>k$1 is s high t fi%1 eggs1 potatoes1 c41 c be cook$ on !m 9 a few m9utes4 ,! highe/ po9t ( ,/4 ,paul rises #hgj feet above ! bas9 ( ! crat]4 ,its walls rise abruptly at an angle ( ab\t #he1 :ile ! upp] surface ( ! isl& 7) ! s+le exception ( a small plateau ( ab\t #djj feet on ! nor? side7 /ret*es1 at fir/ level f ! p]iph]y ( ! upp] m>g9 ( ! crat]1 gradually fall+ away t[>ds ! sea-coa/1 at an angle ( ab\t #ac4 ,on its ,nor?-we/ coa/1 :]e x is f #ajj to #bjj feet 9 p]p5dicul> height1 ! isl& pres5ts sev]al small pyramids ( pumice1 l p>asitic w>ts on ! pr9cipal mass4 ,l ! geologi/1 ! botani/ also f\nd 9 ?is wild spot an unusual opportunity ( acquir+ accurate in=mation z to ! occurr5ce & propagation ( c]ta9 k9ds ( plants 9 a primitive soil4 ,six grasses & "o re$ 7cyp]ace7 =m ! vegetation ( ! isl&1 "o ru% & ?ree or f\r ( ! grasses =m+ ! majority4 ,! botani/ hav+ asc5d$ to ! plateau f\nd !re two grasses1 bo? ( :i* grew to a c]ta9 height only1 & at c]ta9 places2 ! "o 79 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! settl]'s huts17 ! oat1 or av5a2 ! second a digit>ia1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! t]rac$ fields1 directly opposite ! entrance to ! crat]1 9 w>m positions1 :i*1 s soon z ! e>? is a little di/urb$1 emit jets ( /eam4 ,x is /ill unc]ta9 :e!r ! o!r k9ds ( grass1 ,poa & ,set>ia ,holcus1 belong exclusively to ,/4 ,paul1 or are to be includ$ 9 ! m g5]al gr\p ( geographical plants kn[n z t ( ! isl&s ( ,edw>d's ,isl&1 ,k]guel5's ,isl&1 & ,/4 ,paul4 ,among ! grasses !re spr+ up "h & !re1 b on ! :ole v sp>sely1 "s wild vegetables :i* h be5 plant$ by previ\s *ance visitors4#fi ,9 ! crat] !re are also ,son*us arv5sis & "o ,plantago 7,planta974 ,on ! s\? m>g9 ( ! crat] are ,c]a/ium 7maize-e> *ickwe$71 & ,/ell>ia m$ia 7*ickwe$72 bo? gr[ on a small piece ( gr\nd1 & are f> f ?riv+4 ,( ,cryptogamia ! botani/ f\nd f\r sorts4 ,two ,p>melias1 "o ,ev]nia1 & "o ,cladonia1 ! fir/-nam$ ov]runn+ ! blocks on ! edge ( ! crat] ) great luxuriance4 ,footnote #fi3 ,su* z ,rumex acetosella1 ,cyn>a ,scolcymus 7arti*oke72 ,solanum tub]osum 7species ( night%ade72 ,daucus c>otta 7c>rot72 ,petrosel9um sativum 7p>sley72 ,brassica ol]acea 7sea-kail72 ,raphanus sativus 7horse-radi%74 ,( ,alg !re 7 f\nd #cc species4 ,! /ones roll$ backw>ds & =w>ds by ! action ( ! waves1 z also ^? surfaces :i* rema9$ cov]$ at l[e/ tide1 7 entirely cov]$ ) ,dicurella flabellata4 ,mo/ num]\s 0 ,gig>t9a radula1 j 9 a /ate ( fructification4 ,e movem5t ( ! wat] calls up sl5d]1 delicate conf]v1 & pale & col\r$ lum9>i4 ,! break]s h cr[n$ ! /ones ) fe/oons ( ! ,macrocy/is pyrif]a4 ,( ,liv]worts !re 7 f\nd ,m>*antia & ,jung]mania2 ( foliace\s mosses1 ,sphagnum 7bog-moss71 & two k9ds ( ,bruym4 ,two f]ns1 j beg9n+ to be> fruit1 7 f\nd on ! plateau1 & "o ,lycopodium 7club-moss71 :i* ?rives pretty well1 & frequ5tly gr[s on ! ,sphagnum4 ,on ! :ole1 ! botani/ ( ! exp$ition f\nd on ! isl&1 #aa ,phan]ogamia1 #d ,li*5s1 #cc ,alg1 #b f]ns1 #b ,liv]worts1 #c foliace\s mosses1 #a ,lycopodium4 ,9 ?is enum]ation are includ$ ! ,european vegetables cultivat$ by ! resid5ts1 z also "s unt5d$ plants1 :i* app>5tly h be5 introduc$ ) ! vegetables1 or h be5 br\ght hi!r by previ\s visitors4 ,! /ony sub/ratum ( ?is isl& is b>ely cov]$ ) a pla/ic vegetable sub/ance1 :i* fills ! cracks4 ,! walls ( ! crat]1 z also ! entire plateau1 pres5t to view a pla91 unreliev$ expanse ( grass2 n1 h[ev]1 l fields clo!d ) sw>d1 b s+le tufts press+ "o ^u ! o!r1 :i* seem l ! grave-m\nds ( a hundr$ bygone g5]ations ( plants4 ,frequ5tly1 at ! foot ( a block ( pumice1 all ov]run ) grasses ( all sorts1 "o comes ^u a moss or a /em ( f]n on "o ( ! pieces ( lava t has be5 wa%$ up1 or p]ceives ) amazem5t 9 "s out-(-!-way place1 & utt]ly neglect$1 good old acqua9tances f ,europe1 su* z c>rots1 p>sley1 potatoes1 c41 :i* app>5tly h be5 begun to be cultivat$ on "s ( ! t]races1 :5ce !y h propagat$ !mselves 9 a wild /ate all ov] ! isl&4 ,b n a tree1 or bu%1 is to be met ) ?r\gh\t ! isl&4 ,9 l mann]1 al?\gh ! zoologi/ seem$ to h b a poor prospect at ,/4 ,paul1 x pres5t$ mat]ials = mo/ satisfactory speculation to ! att5tive naturali/4 ,only "o ( ! grasses is infe/$ by an insect1 :i* appe>s 9 great numb]s1 a v t9y cicada 7cricket71 ! ,delphis hemipt]a1 ( :i*1 accord+ to ! zoologi/ ( ! exp$ition1 x is h>d to say :e!r x became indig5\s to ,/4 ,paul be=e1 or contemporane\s ) ! arrival ( man4 ,among o!r insects t h c]ta9ly be5 introduc$ "h1 ! zoologi/ f\nd ! common bluebottle-fly1 a gnat1 ! univ]sally f\nd cockroa*1 ! book-tick 7ac>us eruditus71 "o k9d ( e>wig1 & ! flea2 besides ! ,isopodis1 our common b>rel-worm1#gj 9 almo/ fabul\s quantities4 ,^! animals inv>iably foll[ man :]ev] he plants 8 foot1 liv+ ^u g>bage or decay+ organic matt]4 ,) ! exception ( ! clo!s-mo?1 :i* has probably be5 introduc$ among ! wool-/uffs1 !re are 9 ! isl& no butt]flies1 none ( ! be5 tribe1 no ,neuropt]a4 ,mites also ne$ sc>cely be reckon$1 s9ce ! only repres5tative1 ! common *eese-mite1 is m apt to become ext9ct ?an to ?rive2 on ! o!r h&1 !re are two k9ds ( spid]s1 = :i* ! enorm\s numb] ( flies furni% suffici5t food4 ,footnote #gj3 ,^! loa?some animals cov] ! isl& 9 su* quantities t "o ( ! naturali/s reckon$ !m at #f1jjj1jjj1jjj1 c\nt+ #ajj z ! m9imum to ea* squ>e foot ( ! isl&4 ,! species belong+ to ! sea are some:at m pl5tifully repres5t$1 al?\gh1 ) few exceptions1 v small & insignificant4 ,! l>ge/ %ell fi%1 a ,tritonium1 only atta9s a l5g? ( #c in*es2 ,patella1 :i* is v pl5tiful all r\nd ! isl&1 is only #a in* long2 sev]al sorts ( snails 7su* z ,bucc9um1 ,defrancia1 ,mangelia1 ,palud9ella1 ,adeorbis1 ,jan?9a1 ,fissurella1 ,scutell9a1 ,lepidopleurus1 ,bulla1 ,a/]onotus1 ,doto71 are b>ely a few l9es 9 l5g?1 or ev5 less4 ,! ,bra*iopoda are repres5t$ by a v inf]ior memb]1 ! ,t]ebratul9a1 only two l9es long1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is a giant comp>$ ) "o ( ! two only k9ds ( mussel1 ,kellia & ,lima1 :i* are occasionally met ) "h1 & are only half-a-l9e 9 l5g?4 ,among ! ,v]tebrat1 ! fi%]y ( :i* is ! pr9cipal object ( ! visits annually paid to ! isl&1 "o1 ! ,*eilodactylus1 a sp9\s-f9n$ fi%1 :i* is extraord9>ily abundant all r\nd ! isl&1 supports an important fi%]y1 :ile ,?yrsites ,atun 7 frequ5tly caught ) rod & l9e f ! frigate4 ,( ,amphibi1 !re is n a ve/ige to be f\nd on ! isl&2 ! birds belong = ! mo/ "p to ! p[]ful-w+$ web-foot$ birds t frequ5t ! op5 ocean1 z1 = example1 ! ,diom$ea exulans 7great albatross or man-(-w> bird71 ,d4 *lororhyn*us 7yell[-bill$ albatross71 ,d4 fulig9osa 7a new "o n det]m9$71 ,le/ris cat>ractes1 ,/orna sp3 ,prion ,vittatus1 ( :i* ! f\r la/-nam$1 at ! "t ( our visit1 _h bo? eggs & "y4 ,( birds ) f9-%ap$ w+s1 !re 0 ! gold5-cre/$ p5gu9 7,apt]odytes *rysocoma ,s471 liv+ 9 two di/9ct colonies among ! precipit\s ov]hang+ cliffs1 ) innum]able "y1 already ( a pretty good size4#ga ,we also rem>k$ sev]al o!r w+$ d5iz5s ( ! deep1 :i* _h alight$ on our %ip dur+ ! la/ few days imm$iately prec$+ our arrival at ,/4 ,paul4 ,accord+ to ! fi%]y-p1 ! o!r birds ( ! isl& quit x altoge!r s soon z _! "y h gr[n suffici5tly1 & only return :5 ! next bre$+ season comes r\nd4 ,footnote #ga3 ,"o ( ! zoologi/s1 ,mr4 ,zelebor1 endeav\r$ to kill two p5gu9s t _h be5 caught alive 9 ! isl&1 ! "o ) ars5ic1 ! o!r ) *lor(orm4 ,( ! latt]1 a quantity 0 adm9i/]$ en\gh to h kill$ a man1 b :i* sc>cely affect$ ! p5gu91 :o1 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r aft]1 seem$ q re/or$ to himself4 ,! second1 :i* _h swall[$ two tea-spoonsful ( ars5ic1 di$ eight h\rs lat]4 ,9 contradi/9ction to ! sea-birds1 ,m4 ,frau5feld rem>k$ b "o s+le l&-bird1 a swall[1 ^: movem5ts seem$ to indicate t he 0 wat*+ a bre$+ female4 ,a /ray bird on ?is lonely spot ( e>?1 ne>ly #cjjj miles away f ! ma9 l&6 ,hundr$s ( que/ions sugge/$ !mselves on ?us unexpect$ly com+ ^u s well-kn[n a w&]]4 ,:at c\ld h condemn$ him to ?is self-impos$ exile8 ,0 he a /raggl]8 ,0 x ! fir/ "t he _h select$ ?is isl& = a home8 ,_h x be5 8 own cradle8 ,& w\ld he at "s future p]iod f9d companions to visit ) him1 & ultimately %>e ^! solit>y desolate abodes8 ,!re 7 no seals visible1--!y h retreat$ be=e ! attacks & /ratagems ( _! insatiate pursu] ! seal-hunt]1 & = a long p]iod h ceas$ to frequ5t ! isl&4 ,inde$1 ,/4 ,paul furni%es n a s+le specim5 ( mammal peculi> to itself2 = all ! memb]s ( ?is great natural division at pres5t on x1--su* z goats1 sw9e1 cats1 c41--hav+ become wild1 mu/ necess>ily be class$1 h[ev] unusual1 ) rats1 mice1 & ! l4 ,9 o!r respects1 all ^! h n v>i$ 9 ! slighte/ f ! type ( ! dome/icat$ animal 7al?\gh !y h probably liv$ wild = a hundr$ ye>s pa/71 except t !y are v %y & avoid ! pres5ce ( man4 ,:ile ^u ^! v>i\s po9ts1 ! /ay ( ! ,imp]ial ,exp$ition at ,/4 ,paul gave _m spl5did results by means ( obs]vations & sci5tific collections1 x 0 also productive ( a numb] ( important practical b5efits = seaf>+ p4 ,! geodesical results1 = in/ance1 obta9$ by ! ,exp$ition1 demon/rate t !re is =m$ by ! bas9 ( ! crat] at ,/4 ,paul's1 despite ! small ext5t ( its coa/-l9e1 a secure natural hav5 :i* w\ld af=d sub/antial facilities = %ips1 to :i*1 on _! voyage to ,*9a1 ,au/ralia1 or any:]e 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 any accid5t has happ5$1 necessitat+ complete & spe$y repair1 or :i* might require fre% provisions = _! crews1 /rick5 ) scurvy aft] a long voyage4 ,=1 al?\gh ! dep? ( ! bas9 ( ! crat] 9 ! c5tre is v consid]able1 & al?\gh ! squalls ( w9d f ! ,n4,w4 are (t5 v viol5t1 ! %ip c always make fa/ to ! l&1 & s ensure ! requisite security4 ,h[ f> ! assi/ance s *e]fully r5d]$ by sci5ce may h be5 call$ =1 or h[ f> ! r\te at pres5t trav]s$ by sail+ vessels makes t assi/ance desirable1 mu/ be left to ! judgm5t ( ^? nations1 su* z ! ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 & ,dut*1 :i*1 z hav+ possessions wa%$ by ! ,indian ,ocean1 h a direct int]e/ 9 ! future condition ( su* a h>b\r ( refuge1 situate equidi/ant f ,asia1 ,africa1 & ,au/ralia4 ,! morn+ aft] our dep>ture f ,/4 ,paul1 t is to say1 on #g? ,dec41 we f\nd ourselves n m ?an t5 miles di/ant f ,am/]dam4 ,! fir/ view ( ! isl& greatly resembles t ( ,/4 ,paul1 & ! hypo!sis ga9$ con/antly 9 probability t ! geological =mation ( ,am/]dam is ne>ly id5tical ) t ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,a :al] 0 cruis+ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! isl&1 :ile "o ( 8 slim :aleboats 0 pursu+ a s*ool ( sp]m :ales1 :i* sport$ ab\t 9 great numb]s4 ,t[>ds #g ,a4,m41 a boat approa*$ f ! :al] ,esm]alda1 ,capta9 ,pi]ce1 ( ,new ,b$=d1 ,massa*usetts1 to ask = surgical assi/ance = a sailor :o1 :ile engag$ a few days previ\sly 9 haul+ a captur$ fi% alongside1 _h _h 8 left h& s sev]ely injur$ by "o ( ! l9es1 t amputation _h seem$ ! sole rem$y4 ,! ,capta9 _h1 9 g5u9e ,yankee fa%ion1 assum$ ! duties ( surgeon1 & p]=m$ ! op]ation himself4 ,n[ t x 0 ov]1 & :5 nei!r praise nor c5sure c\ld b5efit ! pati5t1 he 0 anxi\s to "k :e!r he _h done "r or wrong4 ,:ile "o ( ! %ip's surgeons 0 gett+ ready1 z reque/$ by ! capta91 to proce$ to ! b$side ( 8 pati5t1 ! :al] in=m$ u he _h already be5 abs5t f 8 family 9 ! ,/ates five mon?s1 & w\ld proce$ h5ce to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s & ! ,nor!rn gr\nds1 & f9ally return home r\nd ,cape ,horn4 ,if ! take ( fi% prov$ good1 he hop$ to complete ! voyage )9 two ye>s4 ,:ale-fi%+1 9 tru?1 is n only a v dang]\s & labori\s1 b also a mo/ prec>i\s pursuit4 ,occasionally a %ip gets load$ )9 a brief space ) oil & :alebone1 by :i*1 ( c\rse1 ! own] or *>t]] makes a spl5did pr(it1 & ! entire crew obta9 a h&some %>e4 ,b frequ5tly does x happ5 t1 aft] a voyage ( fifte5 mon?s & m1 !re is n a s+le fi% tak51 9 :i* case ! h>dy sailors1 :o are entirely dep5d5t = _! pay ^u a %>e ( ! spoil1 h _h all _! lab\r & und]gone all _! privations 9 va91 :ile ! freight] is poor] by a good r\nd sum4 ,! b>e *ance1 h[ev]1 ( a ri* haul is suffici5t to raise to #hjjj1 ! numb] 7probably on ! increase7 ( ! %ips ( v>y+ tonnage & nationality1 :i* at pres5t enc\nt] ! anxieties1 dang]s1 & h>d%ips atta*+ to ! :ale-fi%]y4 ,x is calculat$ t1 7 x possible to an*or !m )9 signall+ di/ance ( ea* o!r1 !y w\ld =m a complete girdle r\nd ! e>? at ! ,equator4 ,9 o!r respects1 ! incessant activity ( ! :al] is n )\t its advantages = sci5ce1 s9ce ! obs]vations & communications ( _m ( ! capta9s connect$ ) ! :al+ bus9ess h ess5tially contribut$ to ext5d our acqua9tance ) atmosph]ic ph5om5a1 especially 9 high latitudes1 on bo? sides ( ! ,equator4 ,! loquaci\s capta91 an uncommon quality 9 a ,yankee1 c\ld n conceal 8 a/oni%m5t at enc\nt]+ an ,au/rian man-(-w> 9 su* a latitude 9 mid-ocean1 & adv]t$ to ?is unexpect$ ph5om5on4 ,capta9 ,pi]ce fur!r compla9$ bitt]ly ( ! wea!r1 & said t1 z long z he _h sail$ ! ,indian ,ocean1 he _h nev] at ?is season exp]i5c$ su* tempe/u\s wea!r z dur+ ! la/ week2 :i* 0 fur!r confirm$ by sev]al o!r :al]s1 regul> visitors to ^! wat]s4 ,respect+ ,am/]dam1 ,capta9 ,pi]ce1 un=tunately1 c\ld give u b v little in=mation4 ,he _h nev] set foot on ! isl&1 nor did he "k :e!r x 0 accessible at all4 ,b he spoke highly ( ! availability ( ! coa/s = valuable fi%4 ,n[h]e 9 ! ,indian ,ocean1 ! ,capta9 rem>k$1 0 !re su* an abundance ( fi% ( all descriptions z at ! ,s\!rnmo/ po9t ( ?is little-kn[n isl&4 ,consequ5tly mo/ :al]s1 on _! c\rse ,s\?w>ds1 approa* ?is isl&1 & s5d out boats to br+ 9 supplies ( fi% suitable = ! table4 ,usually ! boat is fill$ 9 a few h\rs ) delici\s food caught ) ! rod & l9e1 :5 ! fi% are =?) salt$1 9 suffici5t quantities to supply ! crew = sev]al weeks4 ,is ,am/]dam really a si/]-isl& ( ,/4 ,paul8 ,is x1 too1 ( volcanic orig91 upheav$ by ! same subt]ranean en]gy1 & does x /ill %[ simil> traces ( long-cont9u$ activity8 ,^! que/ions press$ on u = solution all ! m vividly z we ne>$ ?is inaccessible isl&1 :5 we recall$ to m9d ! my/]i\s ph5om5a :i* ,d',entreca/eaux _h obs]v$ "h 9 ,m>*1 #agib1 & :i* h rema9$ unexpla9$ to ?is day4#gb ,! ,fr5* ,exp$ition saw1 x is true1 cl\ds ( smoke em]g+ alt]nately f a subt]ranean op5+ close to ! %ore1 b )\t be+ able to satisfy !mselves :e!r ! vegetation _h be5 set on fire by ! h& ( man or by volcanic action1 ! w9d :i* blew direct f ! isl& mak+ x impossible to l&1 unless "o 0 prep>$ to run ! risk ( be+ suffocat$ by ! roll+ masses ( smoke4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 to be solv$1 at ,am/]dam1 ! my/]y z to :e!r ! pill>s ( smoke1 :i* 7 obs]v$ by ! naturali/s ( ! ,fr5* ,exp$ition ( #agib1 issu+ f ! soil adjo9+ ! sea1 7 produc$ by an actual eruption1 or 7 caus$ by subt]ranean fires 9 activity4#gc ,footnote #gb3 ,la ,bill>dire1 ,rlation du voyage la re*]*e de la ,peyr\se1 fait p> ordre de l',assemble ,con/ituante p5dant les annes #agia-id1 ,p>is1 #ahjj4 7,vol4 ,i41 pp4 #aab1 #aac47 ,footnote #gc3 ,vide ,alex&] v4 ,humboldt's ,kosmos1 ,vol4 ,,iv41 pp4 #dab & #ehe2 also ,physical & ,geogno/ic ,rem>ks1 by ! same au?or1 prefix$ to ?is volume4 ,ab\t #aa ,a4,m41 ! two jolly-boats ( ! ,nov>a 7 l[]$ to look = a l&+-place on ,am/]dam1 :ile ! frigate /ood (f & on1 "u easy sail1 at an (f+ ( five or six miles4 ,our :al+ in=mant _h told u ! mo/ abundant fi%+-/ation 0 at ! s\? po9t ( ! isl&1 :ile ! be/ place = disemb>k+ 0 on ! ,n4,w4 %ore4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ^u consid]ation1 x 0 deem$ advisable1 look+ to ! probability ( a ,n4,e4 gale spr++ up1 to get to w9dw>d ( ! %ip1 s z to be able to fet* h] m spe$ily on our return1 ! ,s4,e4 side 0 select$1 & our c\rse laid = x accord+ly4 ,along ! acclivities ( ! coa/ pyramids ( loose /ones 7 visible1 resembl+ ^? on ,/4 ,paul1 b m num]\s & ( l>g] dim5sions1 ! entire isl& seem+ altoge!r on a mu* l>g] scale1 & m l(ty4 ,on ! ,we/ side we obs]v$ rocky precipices ( f #ajjj to #bjjj feet 9 height1 fissur$ ) deep clefts & r5ts1 :]eas on ! ,s\? & ,s4,e41 ^! pres5t$ a m gradual slope4 ,= above an h\r we /e]$ along ! %ore1 :i* rose %e] out ( ! wat]1 )\t be+ able to detect a s+le po9t at :i* x 0 at all practicable to disemb>k1 s z to scramble up to ! high gr\nd4 ,! entire ,ea/]n side is hemm$ ar\nd ) /eep abrupt precipices ( #aej to #bjj feet high1 n unlike skilfully-erect$ ba/ions1 & clo!d ) long ?ick grass4 ,z we drew ne>1 we c\ld pla9ly disc]n 9 ! wat]-c\rses t desc5d ^u ! upp] slope--radiat+1 z x 71 f all sides ( ! highe/ peak1 :i* 0 envelop$ 9 cl\ds--num]\s /reams ( wat]1 ea* p\r+ ?r\gh a rift l a ?read ( silv]1 aft] :i*1 precipitat+ itself ov] ! /eep precipices on ! %ore1 x wa%$ l a small torr5t ov] t]races & banks ( lava1 till x 0 lo/ 9 ! sea4 ,if ^! /reams are swoll5 by ! heavy ra9 9 w9t]1 !y may =m wat]falls1 z m5tion$ by e>ly navigators1 :i* mu/ imp>t a f> less pleas+ "* to ! l&scape4 ,two small pat*es ( dazzl+ :ite1 l fre% fall5 sn[1 :i* 7 visible high above ! slope1 we c\ld n make out ) ! utmo/ p[] ( our glasses4 ,! gre5 col\r :i* envelop$ ! entire isl& seem$ to indicate ! exi/5ce ( grass vegetation resembl+ t ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,at la/1 :5 we _h got )9 two cables' l5g? ( ! %ore1 we enc\nt]$ enorm\s gre5 flakes ( float+ sea-we$1 :i*1 becom+ entangl$ ) ! rudd]1 made fur!r progress possible only by d9t ( mo/ /r5u\s ex]tions4 ,?is prov$ to be ! same gigantic sea-tangle ( ! ,s\!rn hemisph]es 7,macrocy/is ,pyrif]a71 :i* likewise con/itutes a b>ri] ( fucus on ! ,ea/ side ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,! sea-calves m5tion$ by old] describ]s 7 n[h]e to be se52 b on ! o!r h& we _h an opportunity ( satisfy+ ourselves z to ! imm5se abundance ( fi% :i* frequ5t ! coa/ ( ! isl& 9 a truly a/oni%+ degree1 al?\gh ! ,am]ican :al] _h prep>$ u by 8 rem>ks4 ,f b[ & /]n ( ! boat hooks & l9es 7 hung out1 & sev]al ( ! crew 7 at once kept busy haul+ 9 ! l9es1 at ! end ( ea* ( :i* !re usually /ruggl$ a fi% ( "s two or ?ree feet long4 ,^! 7 *iefly umb] fi%1 :i* are also v pl5tiful ab\t ,/4 ,paul1 :]e1 f _! delicacy1 !y =m$ a fav\rite di% at our o!rwise v frugal repa/s4 ,we _h n[ got s ne>1 t we c\ld di/9ctly p]ceive grass & ! /ems ( f]ns gr[+ among ! clefts ( ! rocks4 ,h[ev]1 al?\gh !re 0 a dead calm1 & ! sea outside 0 z smoo? z glass1 ! long gr\nd-swell ( ! ocean1 ) its broad flat bill[s1 caus$ su* a heavy surf on ! rock-b\nd /ony bea*1 t ! attempt to pass x 0 n to be ?\ght (4 ,! fur!r we advanc$ along ! coa/ 9 a nor!rnly direction1 ! m di/ant we got f ! %ip1 & unluckily 9 an equal degree our hopes 7 disappo9t$ ( f9d+ a spot at :i* we c\ld l&1 & scramble f ! /r& up ! /eep bank to ! level gr\nd above4 ,! s\?-ea/]nmo/ po9t1 :i* at a di/ance pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( a l[ headl& jutt+ out into ! sea1 beh9d :i* we _h hop$ to f9d a good l&+-place1 n[ t we _h got close to x1 prov$ to be a small deta*$ rock2 :ile ! %ore1 z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 rose l a wall to a height ( f #aej to #bjj feet4 ,!re n[ hove 9 sight five :al]s1 :o seem$ hunt+ t mo/ valuable ( all ! inhabitants ( ! deep1 ( ! spots frequ5t$ by :i* ,maury's r5[n$ ,:ale ,*>ts h lately suppli$ s int]e/+ & useful a code ( in/ruction4 ,^! *>ts1 :i* are bas$ on a va/ numb] ( obs]vations1 ( ! tracts ( ocean & seasons ( ! ye> at :i* :ales are mo/ frequ5tly se51 w at ! same "t greatly t5d to a solution ( ! "q z to ! migration ( ^! enorm\s mammals2 = x has nev] yet be5 settl$1 :e!r ^! animals flee f ! pursuit ( man to remote seas1 ?us cont9ually con/ra9+ _! pursu]s to seek _! prey 9 new wat]s1 or :e!r1 7z is ! mo/ preval5t op9ion71 !y are always entirely extirpat$ f "o locality1 & accord+ly are only to be met ) 9 any numb]s 9 "s diff]5t area1 9 :i* man has z yet only r>ely1 if ev]1 di/urb$ !m4#gd ,footnote #gd3 ,"s v valuable & detail$ p>ticul>s ( ! ,:ale fi%]y are to be f\nd 9 ,maury's incomp>able "w1 ,! ,physical ,geography ( ! ,ocean1 & 9 ,dr4 ,h>twigs' ,popul> ,treatise on ,animat$ ,nature 9 ! ,ocean4 7,frank=t-on-!-,ma91 #ahee47 ,aft] an h\r-&-a-half ( cont9u\s r[+1 & :51 9 our v unsuitable boat1 we _h got ab\t #g nautical miles di/ant f ! frigate1 we at la/ f\nd a smoo? spot betwe5 two reefs1 :i* project$ above ! level ( ! sea l a breakwat]1 & at once let g ! boat's an*or4 ,a regul> l&+-place1 h[ev]1 0 n to be hop$ = at ?is po9t4 ,x 0 necess>y fir/ to make a spr+ to a block ( rock1 & !nce1 pick+ "o's way among /ones r5d]$ slipp]y by be+ cov]$ at flood-tide1 endeav\r to rea* ! bea*4 ,?is we all succe$$ 9 accompli%+ ov] ! r\gh rocks1 )\t any mis*ance1 & at la/ we /ood on ! firm soil ( ! ,isl& ( ,am/]dam1 at a spot :i* assur$ly _h nev] be=e be5 trodd5 by human feet1 unless by "s ca/away4 ,= only 9 consequ5ce ( ! sea be+ p]fectly calm1 :i* at ?is season 0 q unusual1 7 we able to rea* ! %ore at ?is po9t4 ,:at a sc5e ( wilde/ desolation1 & inaccessible solitude n[ met our gaze6 ,ar\nd u no?+ b huge blocks ( basalt1 "s roll$ ab\t by ! break]s1 & s slipp]y ) half-dry alg1 t "o 0 9 dang] ( fall+ at e /ride2 o!rs ) _! angles & ind5tations z %>p1 z :5 fir/ viol5tly torn f _! orig9al b$2 & beh9d ^! gigantic blocks1 a p]p5dicul> wall ( rock ris+ #bjj feet %e]1 compos$ ( a s*i/us ( basaltic lava ly+ regul>ly & horizontally "o ov] ! o!r1 int]mix$ ) r$ or br[n slag1 & yell[ tufa4 ,imm5se holes & cavities 9 ! rocky wall1 z also ! empty spaces betwe5 ! brok5 blocks t _h fall5 d[n1 & ! va/ air-holes scoop$ out 9 ! lava b$s1 furni%$ an undi/urb$ ne/l+-place = flocks ( a beautiful sea-swall[1 ) glossy black head1 silv]-grey body1 & bill & feet ( c>m9e r$--! mo/ elegant & attractive contra/ ( col\rs t c well be imag9$ ^u any bird4 ,^! pretty creatures af=d$ great amusem5t to ! sportsm5 ( our little p>ty1 :ile ! geologi/ acquir$ a bett] idea & m in=mation z to ! m9]alogy & geognosis ( ! isl& b5ea? ! /eep wall ( rock1 ?an he c\ld h obta9$ above1 :]e all seem$ to be cov]$ ) ?ick gre5 grass4 ,b ! botani/ & zoologi/ f\nd b little to repay _! se>* on ! bea*4 ,! same ,alg1 ! same grasses1 ! same patell 7limpets71 z at ,/4 ,paul1 ev5 to ! same cat]pill>s sw>m+ ^u e tuft ( grass 9 numb]less quantities4 ,at sev]al po9ts1 fre%1 p]fectly good1 sweet spr+-wat] trickl$ d[n f ! heights1 & we c\ld ?us confirm ! relations ( =m] explor]s1 t ! isl& conta9s fre% wat]2 b :e!r x c be got at1 /ill rema9s a v unc]ta9 "q4 ,z we 7 conv9c$1 aft] sev]al exam9ations & mu* ex]tion1 t to asc5d ! precipice f ?is spot 0 impossible1 x 0 resolv$1 aft] ! m5 _h re/$1 & a few obs]vations _h be5 made ) ! sextant1 to re-emb>k & endeav\r to f9d a m suitable spot = disemb>k+4 ,we quitt$ ?is fir/ spot ab\t #b ,p4,m41 & cont9u$ to /e] along ! coa/ 9 a ,n4,e4 direction4 ,! "* ( ! sc5]y rema9$ almo/ unalt]$4 ,! /eep %ore wall inde$ dipp$ some:at occasionally1 b x 0 nev] less ?an #ajj feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,at v>i\s po9ts !re appe>$1 z at ,/4 ,paul1 betwe5 ! tufa /rata1 black ve9s ( basalt1 & fragm5ts ( scori1 ly+ ^u r$di%-br[n slag4 ,our curiosity1 h[ev]1 0 especially excit$ by ! appe>ance ( small trees & l[ bu%es4 ,at fir/1 :ile we 7 yet at "s di/ance1 we c\ld b>ely di/+ui% a few d>k1 cle>1 gre5 spots amid ! univ]sal dull olive appe>ance ( ! vegetation t cov]$ ! isl&2 n[ t we 7 keep+ clos] 91 we pla9ly saw small trees1 :i* seem$ mo/ to resemble =e/s ( p9e1 z also :at appe>$ to be ?ick close bru%wood ( a light gre5 col\r1 ) :i* l>ge pat*es ( ! middle & l[] slopes ( ! isl& 7 cov]$4 ,9 va9 did we wat* = "s spot 9 ?is s+ul> isl& at :i* we might l& & climb2 at l5g?1 aft] /e]+ sev]al miles fur!r along ! coa/1 & pass+ sev]al promontories advanc+ f ! isl&1 & num]\s isolat$ rocks1 we came1 t[>ds #c4cj ,p4,m41 ^u a numb] ( lava-blocks t _h fall5 f above1 &1 =m+ a sort ( dam or bulw>k betwe5 ! sea & ! %ore1 seem$ to r5d] disemb>kation possible4 ,! boat's an*or 0 aga9 dropp$1 & we proce$$ to make = ! %ore by d9t ( jump+1 z be=e1 f rock to rock2 a me?od ( rea*+ l& m agreeable & bett] suit$ to p5gu9s ?an decor\s philosoph]s6 ,among ! rocks on ! /r& lie fragm5ts ( %ipwreck$ vessels--pieces ( ma/s & y>ds--dumb witnesses ( human disa/]1 & suff]+1 & dea?6 ,at ?is po9t ! %ore 0 n v /eep4 ,! masses ( rock pil$ "h on ea* o!r 9 wild confusion1 made our asc5t m practicable ?an at our =m] l&+-place1 ?\gh p]haps !y necessitat$ great] circumspection4 ,dr4 ,ho*/ett] & ,m4 ,zelebor1 z also ,lieut5ant ,kron[ett]1 & a sailor1 />t$ = ! height4 ,a ridge1 gr[n ov] ) grass & ru%es1 & =m+ a l9e ( communication betwe5 ! upp] & l[] portions ( ! isl&1 seem$ ! mo/ accessible po9t4 at :i* to m\nt to ! high gr\nd above4 ,at fir/ ! pa? l$ ov] ! colossal ramp>t ( brok5 rocks & ?r\gh ! surf1 aft] :i* came clumps ( ru%es & clods1 9 :i* ! =m] grew1 & !nce upw>ds ov] masses ( slag4 ,x 0 a regul> ,sisyphean task4 ,on ! loose roll+ dbris b5ea? ! feet1 = e five feet =w>ds1 "o slipp$ f\r backw>d1 s t to climb ?is height ( little ov] #ajj feet1 took ne>ly a :ole h\r4 ,at la/ ! adv5tur\s scrambl]s /ood on ! top ( ! isl&1 on a small b>e cone ( scori1 :5ce !y 7 able to ov]look a portion ( ! gr\nd4 ,d5se ru%-l grass1 z high z a man1 ?ickly cov]$ ! entire surface-- half-)]$1 half ( a lively gre52 "h brok5 %ort (f by w9d & ra91 !re /ill /&+ erect4 ,fur!r progress 0 n to be ?\ght (1 n ev5 z f> z ! gre5 clump ( bu%es :i* _h already be5 obs]v$ f ! boat1 al?\gh x 0 sc>cely a hundr$ paces di/ant1 on ! surface ( ! declivity1 & al?\gh a clos] exam9ation promis$ to af=d _m int]e/+ details z to ! vegetation on ! isl&4 ,x w\ld h be5 necess>y to make "o's way ei!r ?r\gh heaps ( )]$ ru%es1 requir+ to be brok5 d[n at e mom5t1 or across ?ick1 matt$1 fre%1 slipp]y grass1 9 ord] to get any:]e ne> ! copse t resembl$ ! p9ewood4 ,moreov]1 ow+ to ! %ort all[ance ( daylight t rema9$1 bo? 7 = ! pres5t inaccessible4#ge ,ev5+ 0 com+ on1 & x 0 necess>y to ?9k ( our return1 z we 7 at a di/ance ( at lea/ eight miles f ! frigate4 ,) ! help ( pocket-h&k]*iefs1 :i* !y _h ti$ to ! re$s1 ! explor]s readily f\nd aga9 ! place at :i* !y _h asc5d$1 & n[ spe$ily return$ to ! improvis$ l&+-place1 :]e1 mean:ile1 ! naturali/s t _h rema9$ beh9d _h occupi$ !mselves ) collect+ specim5s on ! bea*1 & amid ! surr\nd+ rocks4 ,a s+ul> spectacle n[ pres5t$ itself to ! a/oni%$ view4 ,a c\ple ( lucif] mat*es t _h be5 ?r[n aside )\t fur!r ?\ght1 _h bur/ into flames amid ! p>*$ ru% b$s1 & d5se volumes ( black smoke =?) rose ^u ! surface ( ! isl&4 ,! fire spe$ily spread+ among ! ?ick dry grass1 soon assum$ a =midable bread?1 & ere long a consid]able portion ( ! ea/ coa/ ( ! isl& 0 9 a light flame4 ,!re 0 n[ pres5t$ to ! memb]s ( ! ,nov>a exp$ition1 ! same spectacle z t witness$ by ! naturali/s ( ! ,re*]*e1 :5 ,d',entreca/eaux pass$ "h "s sixty ye>s be=e4 ,x may safely be assum$ t ! fire1 & ! ?ick wrea?s ( smoke !n visible 7 l ^? ( to-day1 ! result ( man's h&s1 & n ( subt]ranean =ces--9 fact1 k9dl$ 9 all probability by fi%]m51 :o 7 cle>+ ?is un9habitable isl& ( ! close imp]vi\s bru%wood t s greatly imp$es locomotion1 & 7 r5d]+ x capable ( be+ trav]s$1 z well z susceptible ( cultivation4 ,dur+ ! night ( #g? & #h? ,decemb]1 #aheg1 ! sky 0 cle> & cl\dless1 & ! flames crackl$ & leap$ high above ! bea*1 9 an elliptical area1 :i* mu/ h measur$ a c\ple ( miles 9 its major axis4 ,a d5se1 copp]-col\r$1 lum9\s cl\d ( smoke rose /raight into ! air1 :]e x spread out horizontally1 till at la/ a long trail ( smoke /ret*$ 9 a ,s4,e4 direction to ! f>!/ horizon1 entirely cov]+ ! upp] "p ( ! isl&4 ,ab\t #b ,a4,m41 accord+ to ! report ( ! (fic] ( ! wat*1 ! spectacle 0 /ill m gr& & impos+4 ,! conflagration at t "t ext5d$ ov] an imm5se surface1 s t ! imag9ation might naturally en\gh be dispos$ to reg>d ?is z ! bur/+ =? ( ! p5t-up flames ( a volcano1 ) ! usual accompanim5ts ( r$-hot /reams ( lava1 cl\ds ( float+ a%es1 & pill>s ( flame m\nt+ to heav54 ,footnote #ge3 ,"o ( ! %ipwreck$ crew ( ! ,m]idian1 9 an article 9 ! ,nautical ,magaz9e1 = #ahed1 p4 #ge1 describes at "s l5g? ! difficulties ( access to ?is isl&4 ,we quote x "h z a supplem5t to our own exp]i5ces3--,aft] we _h clamb]$ up to ! top by means ( ropes1 & aft] mu* ex]tion & consid]able dang]1 we f\nd ! isl& = a space ( two or ?ree miles ?ickly cov]$ ) re$s1 f #e to #h feet high2 beh9d rose a l(ty hill1 also clo!d ) re$s4 ,=tunately1 dur+ our /ay on ! isl&1 !re 0 a suffici5cy ( fre% wat]1 al?\gh 9 summ]1 9 all probability1 !re is a great sc>city4 ,s long z we rema9$1 con/ant ra9 fell ^u ! summit ( ! m\nta91 & kept ! num]\s little brooks full ( wat]4 ,9 ord] to signal our situation to any %ip t might be pass+1 we set ! re$s on fire2 b ! flames spread m furi\sly ?an we _h anticipat$1 s t our lives 7 endang]$4 ,a consid]able quantity ( "y birds 7 pick$ up1 :i* _h fall5 victims to ! flames4 ,on ! #bi? ,augu/1 to our great joy1 a %ip1 ! ,monm\?1 hove 9 sight1 & obs]v$ our signal2 b ! surf 0 at ?is "t s viol5t t no boat c\ld rea* u4 ,at la/1 on #ca/ ,augu/1 a boat came ne> en\gh to ! %ore to make u a signal to proce$ ea/w>d ov] ! rocks4 ,we set (f at once1 b f\nd ! pa? v rugg$1 & ow+ to ! imm5se masses ( rock ly+ ar\nd1 excessively difficult4 ,besides re$s & bru%wood1 !re 7 no o!r plants b p>sley & endive 7ci*orium intybus74 ,dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! foll[+ day we f\nd no wat]1 b we f\nd ! hail v grateful1 :i* day & night fell incessantly1 alt]nat+ ) ra94 ,at ! fir/ wat]+-place we came ^u an ,engli% sailor1 :om ! capta9 ( ! ,monm\? _h despat*$ to assi/ u4 ,he in=m$ u we mu/ make = ! nor? side ( ! isl&1 z no boat c\ld rea* ! %ore at ! spot :]e we _h gone a%ore4 ,! s\?-coa/ is ! wor/ "p ( ! isl&2 !re ! surf breaks cont9ually aga9/ ! iron-b\nd coa/2 !re is no?+ resembl+ a bea*--only "h & !re enorm\s blocks ( a h>d species ( /one1 t h fall5 f "t to "t f ! cliffs above4 ,on #bnd ,septemb]1 we _h nei!r provisions nor wat]4 ,! foll[+ day1 h[ev]1 we f\nd wat]1 & a few cabbage-/alks1 :i* sev]al ye>s be=e _h be5 s[n by "s :al]s1 & =tunately _h ?riv$4 ,on #e? ,septemb]1 we rea*$ :at is call$ ! ,cabbage ,g>d51 & ! same ev5+ arriv$ at ! place :]e ! boat 0 await+ u4 ,=tunately1 ?is gigantic conflagration mu/ h done f> m good ?an h>m to ?is desolate isl&1 cov]$ z x 0 = ! mo/ "p ) re$s1 s9ce1 )\t de/roy+ any ( ! vegetation t c\ld be ( s]vice to man1 x w greatly facilitate exam9ation by future voyag]s1 & adapt x = settlem5t by fi%]s & o!rs1 :o at pres5t seem to leave x utt]ly ab&on$4 ,t[>ds #f ,p4,m41 z x 0 already gett+ d>k1 our two boats set out on _! return to ! frigate1 f :i* 9 ! c\rse ( ! day !y _h be5 di/ant ab\t fifte5 miles4 ,h[ev] a fre% ,nor!rly breeze hav+ sprung up we 7 able to make sail1 & at #g4cj ,p4,m4 once m rea*$ ! frigate1 :5 we 7 receiv$ ) a /orm ( que/ions1 pr9cipally turn+ ^u ! my/]i\s f>-visible conflagration1--:i* _h be5 k9dl$ by a c\ple ( humble ,vi5na lucif]s6 ,dur+ our visit to ! isl& a v>iety ( obs]vations 7 also made on bo>d ! frigate1 to obta9 ! position ( ,am/]dam1 z also to det]m9e ! elevation ( ! mo/ prom95t peaks ( ! isl&1 & ! outl9e ( ! %ore4 ,! results ( ^! gave ! foll[+3 latitude #cg #eh' #cj'' ,s42 longitude1 #gg #cd1' #dd'' ,e4 ( ,gre5wi*2 elevation ( ! highe/ summit 7ne>ly correspond+ ) previ\s obs]vations71 #bhia ,engli% feet2 ( ! second highe/1 #bfea feet2 ! l5g? ( ! ,s\? coa/1 z measur$ f ! frigate1 #cb1cei feet2 ( ! ,we/]n %ore1 #eejg feet4 ,!re 0 /ill "s fa9t hope t we might visit ! isl& next day4 ,h[ev]1 dur+ ! night ! w9d sprung up1 ! wea!r became v>iable1 & we saw ourselves compell$ to r5\nce our *]i%$ desire to inve/igate ! isl& ?or\ghly1 ! r t1 ow+ to ! unpropiti\s wea!r dur+ ! la/ few weeks1 ! /ay ( ! ,nov>a 9 ^! latitudes _h be5 prolong$ s consid]ably beyond ! p]iod fix$1 t no m "t c\ld be sp>$1 if x 7 desir\s to avoid sacrific+ ! objects ( ! ,exp$ition ) ref]5ce to o!r & m important dep>tm5ts ( sci5tific enquiry1 by engag+ 9 !m at a season 9 all probability highly unfav\rable = ! purpose4 ,consequ5tly our obs]vations 9 ,am/]dam rema9$ mo/ imp]fect2 al?\gh ! geologi/ ( ! exp$ition 0 enabl$ to cle> up ! unc]ta9ty hi!rto prevail+ z to ! geological /ructure ( ! isl&1 & to det]m9e ^u sci5tific data1 t ,am/]dam is an ext9ct volcanic cone1 ( precisely ! same "*1 & belong+ to ! same ord] ( volcanic =mation z ! si/] isl& ( ,/4 ,paul2 t x probably conta9s on itself all ! usual indications ( its volcanic orig91 & t its upheaval probably took place at ! same p]iod4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! naturali/ regrett$ to see slip ! opportunity s r>ely v\*saf$1 ( in/itut+ a comp>ison betwe5 ! respective vegetations ( ^! isl&s1 & ( mak+ evid5t h[1 simultane\sly ) ! advance ( a m luxuriant1 & m multi=m vegetable organization1 !re also appe>s an entirely new race ( animals1 & h[ closely alli$ 9 ! economy ( nature is ! exi/5ce ( individual specim5s ) c]ta9 fix$ pre-exi/5t types4 ,9 any case ,/4 ,paul1 :i* we enjoy$ an opportunity ( exam9+ 9 ! utmo/ detail1 is1 ( ! two isl&s1 ! mo/ important to ! comm]ce ( ! _w1 n m]ely z a f+]-po/ on ! mo/ frequ5t$ deep-sea r\te 9 ! ,indian ,ocean1 b also z a hav5 ( refuge = %ips & crews4 ,already ! crat]-bas9 ( ,/4 ,paul has s]v$ 9 case ( ne$ z a desirable asylum = %ips t are half unseawor?y4 ,n _m ye>s s9ce an ,engli% man-(-w> /eam] came to ,/4 ,paul1 aft] a sev]e /orm 9 ! ,indian ,ocean1 dur+ :i* h] eng9e broke d[n1 & h] rudd] 0 knock$ away1 aft] :i* %e1 = twelve days1 0 /e]$ by a tempor>y rudd]4 ,! vessel1 aft] dis*>g+ ! heavie/ "p ( h] equipm5t1 0 easily br\ght into ! int]ior ( ! crat]-bas91 & 0 !re hove d[n = sev]al mon?s on ! ,nor!rn b>ri]1 und]go+ repairs4 ,on ! #h? ,decemb]1 ab\t #d ,a4,m41 only a d>k cl\d ( smoke 9 ! di/ant cl\dless horizon indicat$ ! position ( ,am/]dam4 ,! isl& itself1 prop]ly speak+1 0 actually out ( sight1 = a fre% ,n4,w4 breeze _h driv5 u m]rily along dur+ ! night4 ,! la/ hope 0 n[ dissipat$ ( be+ able to obta9 a view ( ! ,nor? side ( ,am/]dam4 ,we 7 n[ rapidly approa*+ ! region ( ! ,s4,e4 ,trades4 ,! breeze fre%5$ & crept gradually to ! ,we/1 !nce to ! ,s\?1 & f9ally to ! ,ea/w>d4 ,?is ve]+ ( ! w9d prov$ to be a =e-runn] ( ! ,trades1 :i* we got into on #ad? ,decemb]1 9 ,s4 latitude #bh #a'1 ,e4 longitude #he4 ,on t day a m]*antman hove 9 sight1 :i*1 ) fav\r+ breezes & all sail set1 soon bore d[n on u4 ,%e came d[n )\t any flag1 & /ood "r across our b[s at s %ort a di/ance t we c\ld pla9ly read h] "n--! ,bunk]'s ,hill1 ( ,bo/on--on h] /]n4 ,!reupon we ran up our flag2 &1 z x is z gross a brea* ( ! code ( m>itime polit5ess = a %ip to pass across ! b[s ( ano!r 9 ! op5 ocean )\t salut+1 z = a man on l& to bru% quickly across ano!r's pa? )\t apologiz+1 a blank %ot 0 fir$ at ?is unmann]ly ,am]ican4 ,to ?is manife/ation etiquette lays x d[n t1 z ! hoi/+ ( h] flag by a man-(-w> is a direct *all5ge = any m]*antman t may be 9 sight to hoi/ its flag1 any neglect ( ^! univ]sally recogniz$ rules mu/ involunt>ily give rise to suspicions4 ,aft] we _h fir$ ! blank %ot1 ! ,am]ican1 by a telegraph ( flag-signals1 enquir$ ! latitude & longitude1 :i* 9 m]*ant %ips 9 ! op5 sea is pretty frequ5tly resort$ to1 9 ord] to "k :]e precisely !y are1 z !y are n able to make su* frequ5t obs]vations z %ips ( w>4 ,be=e any?+ else1 h[ev]1 x 0 necess>y to settle ! "q ( salut+2 & ?is ! ob/9ate ,yankee1 9 spite ( ! w>n+ signal1 seem$ resolv$ n to notice1 al?\gh he well knew ! s]i\sness ( 8 position1 z 0 abundantly evid5t 9 ! cel]ity ) :i* sev]al ladies & g5tlem51 :om we c\ld disc]n on deck1 flew to seek %elt] bel[6 ,a second report1 accompani$ by a ball ov] 8 /]n1 at la/ br\ght ?is p]t9aci\s capta9 to 8 s5ses1 & ! :i/l+ ( ! %ot _h ! desir$ effect4 ,! ,/>s & ,/ripes 7 run up1 ^u :i* we signall$ ! requir$ latitude & longitude4 ,probably x 0 b a petulant explosion ( a silly national vanity1 z also ! consci\sness ( comm&+ a h&some crack clipp]1 t c\ld spe$ily run out ( gun-%ot1 :i* l$ to ?is prem$itat$ & p]si/5t violation ( "o ( ! mo/ ord9>y rules ( polit5ess4 ,inde$1 ev5 ! vessels ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican navy itself are frequ5tly compell$ 9 ! op5 sea to treat _! fell[-c\ntrym5 9 a simil> mann]2 & ! capta9 ( ! w>-/eam] ,m9nesota1 look+ aft] ! ,nor? ,am]ican int]e/s 9 ,*9a1 0 oblig$1 z we le>n$ aft]w>ds at ,%anghai1 to en=ce a compliance ) e/abli%$ sea usages on "o ( 8 seaf>+ compatriots1 by d9t ( cannon-%ot1 9 accordance ) ! und\bt$ practice ( all m>itime nations4 ,! s\?-ea/ ,trade1 :i* we _h hop$ w\ld drive u on our de/9$ c\rse1 0 n s /rong or s /eady z we _h expect$1 *iefly p]haps 9 consequ5ce ( ! influ5ce ex]cis$ by ! ,au/ralian cont95t1 ! temp]ature ( :i* dur+ ?is1 ! summ] season ( ! ,s\!rn ,hemisph]e1 is rais$ to an extraord9>y degree by its s&y surface1 t :5 ! air has become ?us w>m$1 x asc5ds & becomes m r>efi$ 9 its l[] /rata1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* its ela/icity becomes s great z to drive back ! surr\nd+ cold] atmosph]e1 & only admit x to contact ) ! heat$ air at its mo/ remote limits4 ,?is occurs ! m readily1 t ! heat$ air1 aft] x has ris5 to ! m r>efi$ tracts1 exp&s on all sides1 & at a c]ta9 di/ance f ! l[] level1 beg9s to add to ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e4 ,9 ?is self-act+ zone ( increas$ atmosph]ic pressure1 ! w9ds1 h[ev]1 are naturally m fa9t1 &1 to obs]v]s :o happ5 to be on ! ext]ior ( ?is zone1 always appe> to take _! rise f ! fur!r side4 ,= ?is reason1 probably1 we fell 9 ) ea/]ly breezes1 s long z we _h ! ,nor!rn portion ( ,au/ralia to ! ea/w>d ( u4 ,at any rate1 ! equilibrium ( ! air seem$ to be di/urb$1 z we c\ld pla9ly p]ceive f ! wea!r & ! confus$ sea4 ,at la/ on #ah? ,decemb]1 ! heav5s seem$ some:at m propiti\s1 ?\gh ! w9d /ill cont9u$ ea/]ly2 inde$ occasionally blew f ! nor?1 & frequ5t squalls ( ra9 p\r$ pitilessly d[n ^u u4 ,! m1 h[ev]1 we increas$ our di/ance f ! ,au/ralian cont95t1 t is1 f all l& to ! ea/w>d1 ! m /eadily blew ! s\? ea/ ,trade4 ,& s we kept /&+ /eadily =w>ds1 till at la/1 on ! #bd? ,decemb]1 9 #f #d' ,s4 ,lat41 & #hb #cd' ,e4 ,long41 we rea*$ ! ea/]n b\nd>ies ( ! ,trades & got into t ( calms4 ,! heat1 :i* ?us f> _h sp>$ u1 began n[ to be mo/ oppressive1 & 0 felt all ! m ow+ to ! air be+ extraord9>ily damp & d5se4 ,frequ5tly 9 ! aft]noon a pass+ %[] ( ra91 :i* w\ld sometimes completely flood ! deck1 w\ld cool ! air = a few fleet+ mom5ts4 ,occasionally inde$ we _h we/]ly & m r>ely nor?-we/]ly breezes1 b ^! 7 nev] ( long duration1 & 7 incessantly brok5 by ra9s & squalls4 ,& at ?is same season1 at :i* 9 our di/ant ,fa!rl&1 palace & hut are deck$ out ) unwont$ att5tion1 :5 gold5 fruits & elegant pres5ts glitt] f ! gre5 fir-bran*es ( ! ,*ri/mas ,tree1 all lit up ) ! neat little wax-tap]s1 :5 man's he>t seems to ov]fl[ ) *e]fulness & love ( 8 fell[-creatures1--at ?is season we 7 langui%+ f> f our de> ones1 torm5t$ ) ! int5se heat1 sc>cely able to realize to ourselves1 t at home x mu/ n[ be sn[ & fro/1 :ile ke5 ,boreas is :irl+ ! sn[flakes al(t1 & h[l+ a grim accompanim5t ! :ile6 ,h[ev]1 we promis$ ourselves ! satisfaction ( enjoy+ ^! pleasures at our own firesides1 :]eupon our recollections ( home & de> fri5ds imp>t$ to our m9ds a :olesome /imulus1 aris+ f ! s\l-inspir+ conviction1 t we too 7 pres5t 9 _! m9ds & he>ts at ?is hall[$ season4 ,nay1 sev]al ( ! (fic]s ( ! ,nov>a ,exp$ition 7 surpris$ :5 f> at sea1 9 ! v mid/ ( ! ,indian ,ocean1 ) ,*ri/mas gifts1 :i* ?\ghtful fri5ds _h _m mon?s be=e entru/$ to ! c>e ( discreet fell[-voyag]s4 ,aft] con/antly /ruggl+ aga9/ calms & contr>y w9ds1 exactly at ! fir/ /roke ( ! ,new ,ye>1 at midnight ( #ca/ ,decemb]-#a/ ,janu>y1 we rea*$ ! ,equator1 :i* we 7 n[ cross+ = ! second "t1 & began ! ye> #aheh 9 ! ,nor!rn ,hemisph]e4 ,on ?is ,new ,ye>'s ,day we _h ne>ly _h a great disa/]4 ,a lad :o 0 com+ d[n ! %r\ds fell ov]bo>d4 ,! sea 0 p]fectly calm & smoo?1 b already on ! morn+ ( ?is v day we _h se5 _m %>ks1 ^? dread$ foes ( man 9 ! doma9 ( ocean1 s t ! life ( ! un=tunate y\? seem$ s]i\sly imp]ill$4 ,! same in/ant 9 :i* ! y\? fell1 saw a life-buoy ?r[n ov]1 a boat prep>$ = l[]+1 & all usual appliances = a rescue made available4 ,b al?\gh an excell5t swimm]1 he seem$ to lose all pres5ce ( m9d1 probably ?r\gh fe>1 & mu/ und\bt$ly h be5 dr[n$1 _h n ! boatswa9's mate1 & two o!r sailors1 leap$ into ! wat] & made all ha/e to 8 assi/ance4 ,mean:ile ! boat _h be5 got into ! wat]1 by :i* rescu$ & rescu]s 7 got safe on bo>d aga94 ,a few mon?s lat]1 ! boatswa9's mate1 = 8 gallant conduct on ?is occasion1 receiv$1 by ! express ord]s ( ,8 ,maje/y1 ! silv] cross ( m]it1 :ile ! sailors 7 advanc$ "o grade4 ,! curr5t1 :i* runs nor?w>d along ! coa/ ( ,au/ralia1 b turns (f to ! we/w>d ab\t ! t5? degree ( ,s\? latitude1 s z to pass s\?w>d ( ,ceylon1 directly along ! ,equator to ! ,coa/ ( ,africa1 c>ri$ u f> to ! we/w>d1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* we _h ov]ca/1 unc]ta9 wea!r1 )1 = ! mo/ "p1 calms or light breezes4 ,z we f\nd ourselves approa*+ ! f\r? degree ( ,nor!rn latitude1 a r fre% ,n4,e4 w9d sprung up1 probably ! trade w9d ( ! ,nor!rn ,hemisph]e1 :i*1 h[ev]1 z we ne>$ ,ceylon1 aga9 di$ away to a calm4 ,at ! same "t1 9 lat4 #e #cb' ,n41 #gi #e' ,e41 we fell 9 ) a curr5t runn+ m ?an two miles an h\r4 ,we _h1 z x turn$ out1 got to ! we/w>d ( ! road/ead ( ,po9t de ,galle1 9 ,ceylon1 & f\nd "s little difficulty 9 mak+ headway aga9/ ! curr5t4 ,on #g? ,janu>y1 t[>d #c4cj ,p4,m41 l& 0 made to ! ea/w>d1 & an h\r lat]1 a ,c+alese canoe 0 p]ceiv$ mak+ = ! frigate "u sail4 ,x 0 ! pilot boat1 ^: crew1 hav+ be5 in=m$ by a ,hamburg brig t a l>ge %ip 0 9 sight1 _h put to sea to meet u4 ,at ! fir/ sight ( ?is little canoe1 x 0 h>dly possible to refra9 f amazem5t at ! c\rage & h>dihood ) :i* ! half-nak$ ,c+alese boatm5 c\ld put (f "s #cj or #dj miles to sea 9 su* a t9y1 n>r[ boat1 t b>ely gives !m room to sit l5g?wise4 ,two cross-b>s1 or outrigg]s1 project+ on "o side1 :]e !y are fa/5$ ext]nally to a r massive beam1 :i* swims p>allel ) ! boat1 gave ?is canoe1 app>5tly s fragile1 su* /ability & seawor?9ess1 t x is at all times n less safe ?an a boat ( ,european con/ruction4#gf ,footnote #gf3 ,^! canoes resemble v closely ! proas1 ( ! ,polynesian ,isl&s1 c>ry+ a beam on "o side1 :i* is q /raight1 & always kept on ! lee ( ! w9d & sea1 ! *ange ( c\rse be+ effect$ by simply %ift+ ! sail1 & /e]+ ) ! paddle f ! opposite end4 ,! natives /e] ) %ort paddles1 & cont9ue an incr$ibly long "t at ?is mo/ exhau/+ "w1 z we mu/ conceive x to be4 ,& yet !y are to appe>ance a feeble race1 except t ! muscul> sy/em ( ! upp] "p ( ! body is rem>kably develop$4 ,! dress ( ^! p is rem>kably simple1 & usually consi/s only ( a piece ( col\r$ l95 clo? or calico1 :i*1 worn %ort l a woman's petticoat1 is ?r[n s+le-fold r\nd ! lo9s4 ,! pilot1 ?\gh he c\ld only make himself intelligible 9 brok5 ,engli%1 spe$ily came to a good und]/&+1 & (f]$ to sell u bananas1 p9e-apples1 & cocoa-nuts1 z also ,ceylon jewels1 ! latt] ( :i* he c>ri$ on 8 p]son1 secur$ 9 a p>ti-col\r$ cotton belt4 ,?is rem9d$ u t we 7 ne>+ ! %ores ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* co/ly /ones are f\nd1 b precisely on t acc\nt1 z 0 natural1 our speculative pilot f\nd b a poor m>ket = 8 w>es4 ,(f ! coa/ we caught a %>k #g feet long1 & #ace lbs4 weight--a r juv5ile specim5--^: tee?1 :i* we exam9$1 7 already /rong & %>p en\gh to seize a man1 & /rip ! fle% (f him4 ,also a numb] ( l>ge dolph9s & o!r fi%1 sport$ 9 ! dead wat] "u ! frigate's /]n1 & provid$ pl5tiful employm5t = ! h>poon & ! rod4 ,pres5tly we f\nd ourselves )9 six miles ( ! l&1 :5 a l>ge numb] ( pirogues =?) came sw>m+ ab\t u1 all ( a con/ruction simil> to ! pilot boat1 & ea* mann$ by f\r half-nak$ bronze natives4 ,^! (f]$ fruits = sale1 especially magnific5t1 gigantic clu/]s ( banana4 ,on "o su* clu/] we c\nt$1 arrang$ 9 five r[s1 "o ov] ! o!r1 n less ?an #age bananas4 ,on ! #h? ,janu>y1 we an*or$ 9 ! unpicturesque hav5 ( ,po9t de ,galle1 surr\nd$ by groves ( cocoa-nut palms1 directly opposite ! ligh?\se t[]1 & 9 a f9e qu>tz s& bottom ( #af-a_/b fa?oms 7#ajc feet ,engli%74 ,all l>ge %ips1 t only int5d rema9+ a %ort "t1 an*or 9 ! op5 road/ead1 ! entrance into ! inn] h>b\r be+ r difficult1 ow+ to num]\s coral reefs4 ,9 ! roads also lay ! ,engli% frigate ,%annon1 f :i*1 9 ! abs5ce ( h] capta91 ! fir/ lieut5ant imm$iately came on bo>d ! ,nov>a1 & 9 ! h&some/ mann] put 8 s]vices at our disposal4 ,z ! only ,au/rian ,consul on ! isl& 0 resid5t 9 ,colombo1 ,m4 ,sonn5kalb1 ! ,consul = ,hamburg1 _h ! c\rtesy to receive u ) ! mo/ hospitable ( welcomes1 & proce$$ to d u ! hon\rs ( ! place4 ,on ! #aj? we haul$ ! frigate into ! small inn] h>b\r1 9 ord] to facilitate ! %ipp+ ( /ores4 ,! entrance is r w9d+1 ow+ to ! num]\s %oals1 & x is ) "s little difficulty t "o c f9d a com=table1 commodi\s b]? among su* a cr[d ( %ipp+4 ,we only salut$ ! flag ( ! dom9ant nationality--a cu/om>y c\rtesy--& 7 repli$ to by ! batt]ies on %ore4 ,an (fic] ( ! frigate 0 !n dispat*$ to ann\nce our arrival to ! gov]nor ( ! /ation--a major 9 ! ,engli% army4 ,?is g5tleman seem$ n to ?9k x incumb5t on him to put himself 9 ! lea/ out ( 8 way = u4 ,inde$1 we ev5 exp]i5c$ "s little difficulty 9 procur+ a suffici5t supply ( dr9k+ wat] = %ipm5t z /ores2 b we mu/ at ! same "t add1 9 ju/ice to ! repres5tatives ( ,engl& 9 di/ant c\ntries1 t dur+ our entire voyage ?is 0 ! "o solit>y in/ance 9 :i* ,engli% milit>y (ficial m5 did n display t univ]sal read9ess to oblige1 :i*1 to _! cr$it1 is s conspicu\sly & s k9dly display$ by !m 9 _! int]c\rse ) =eign nations4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c+alese ,,canoe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,adam',s ,,peak ,,f ,,colombo4 ,,viii4 ,ceylon4 ,,/ay ,,f #h,,? ,,to #af,,? ,,jan41 #aheh4 ,neglect ( ! ,isl& hi!rto by ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t4-- ,bett] ,prospects = ! ,future4--,! ,c+alese1 _! ,language & ,cu/oms4--,buddhism & its ,ord9ances4--,visit to a ,buddhi/ ,temple 9 ! ,vic9ity ( ,galle4--,! sacr$ ,bo-tree4--,o!r ,aborig9es ( ,ceylon4--,! ,w$dhs4-- ,traditions z to _! ,orig94--,galle z a ,city & ,h>b\r4-- ,snake-*>m]s4--,dep>ture = ,colombo4--,cultivation ( ! ,cocoa-nut ,palm1 a b5evol5t1 ,buddha-pleas+ "w4-- ,poly&ria2 or1 ,community ( ,husb&s4--,suppos$ ,orig94-- ,annual ,exportation ( ,cocoa-nuts4--,re/-h\ses = ,travell]s4--,curry1 ! ,national ,di%4--,a ,mis=tune & its ,consequ5ces4--,! ,ca?olic ,mission ( ,/4 ,seba/ian de ,makun1 & ,fa!r ,miliani4--,annoy+ ,delays ) re/ive ,horses4-- ,colombo4--,a ,/roll ?r\gh ! ,pettah or ,black ,t[n4--,ice ,trade ( ! ,am]icans ) ,tropical ,c\ntries4--,c9namon ,g>d5s & ,c9namon ,cultivation4--,consequ5ces ( ! ,monopoly ( ,c9namon4--,rise & ,expansion ( ! ,c(fee ,culture 9 ,ceylon4--,pe>l-fi%]y4--,late/ ,exam9ation ( ! ,ceylon ,banks ( ,pe>l ,oy/]s1 by ,dr4 ,kela>t1 & its ,results4--,aripo at ! ,season ( ,pe>l-fi%+4--,! ,div]s4-- ,pe>l-lime1 a ,*ew+ ,sub/ance ( weal?y ,malays2--,annual ,pr(it ( ! ,pe>l-fi%]y4--,orig9 ( ! ,pe>l4--,poetry & ,natural ,sci5ce4--,artificial ,production ( ! ,pe>l4--,! ,*ank-%ell--,! ,weal? ( ,ceylon 9 ,preci\s ,/ones4--,visit to a ,cocoa-nut ,oil ,manufactory4--,! ,c[ry-%ell1 a ,promot] ( ! ,slave ,trade4--,discov]y ( valuable ,c+alese ,,mss4 on ,palm-leaves4--,! h]oic ,poem ( ,mahawwanso1 & ,turn]'s ,engli% ,translation ( x4--,hospitality ( ,engli% ,(ficials 9 ,colombo4--,a second ,visit to ,fa!r ,miliani4--,agreeable ,reception4--,! ,antidote-oil aga9/ ,bites ( ,poison\s ,snakes4--,adv5tures on ! ,j\rney back to ,galle4--,asc5t ( ,adam's ,peak by two ,memb]s ( ! ,exp$ition4--,! sacr$ ,footpr9t4--,desc5t4--,! ,bullock-b&y1 or ,native ,waggon4-- ,dep>ture f ,galle = ,madras4--,! ,bassos 7%all[s74--,a ,b]l9 ,rope-danc] among ! ,pass5g]s4--,nyctalopia2 or1 ,night ,bl9dness4--,fire on bo>d4--,arrival 9 ,madras ,roads4 ,! inquir] :o becomes acqua9t$ by p]sonal exam9ation ) ! important geographical position ( ! ,isl& ( ,ceylon 7call$ also ,seilan or ,s+hala71 h] commodi\s h>b\rs1 h] productiv5ess1 & h] m>vell\s climate1 involunt>ily wond]s at ! /epmo!r's "p t ,engl& has hi!rto play$ ) respect to ?is r5[n$ isl& ( palms & spices1 ! ,malta ( ! ,indian ,ocean1 :i* ( all ! ,briti% possessions 9 di/ant p>ts ( ! e>?1 has1 till rec5tly1 receiv$ ! lea/ c>e or att5tion4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t ,ceylon is an appanage ( ! ,briti% ,cr[n1 & x is n an indep5d5t1 self-support+ colony4 ,^? %ortcom+s ( adm9i/ration1 = :i* ! "m c\ntry is exclusively responsible1 h be5 hi!rto a complete drag ^u h] developm5t4 ,b ! ,engli% p h ?is advantage ov] all o!r nations1 t once any?+ has be5 recogniz$ to be useful & imp]atively requir$1 !y proce$ to apply x ) su* en]gy1 t !y are enabl$ to make up = any neglect ) giant /rides4 ,dur+ late ye>s _m fett]s h be5 knock$ (f :i* =m]ly imp$$ ! m active developm5t ( agriculture & comm]ce4 ,! h>b\r ( ,po9t de ,galle 7also call$ only ,galle = %ortness7 has become a c5tral /ation = ! /eam-boat trade ) ! ,ea/ ,indies1 ! ,burmese ,ar*ipelago1 ,*9a1 & ,au/ralia4 ,a telegraphic wire w ere long /ret* f ,ceylon to ,engl&1 su* z ev5 n[ unites ! isl& ) ! ,corom&el ,coa/ & ,india2 a railway is 9 c\rse ( con/ruction betwe5 ! mo/ important comm]cial c5tres ( ! isl&1 & s obvi\s are ! fundam5tal b5efits x mu/ conf]1 t ere long ! classical & incomp>ably beautiful isl& ( ,ceylon is de/9$ to %9e a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude 9 ! azure ( ! ,indian ,ocean1 "o ( ! mo/ prosp]\s1 weal?y1 & ble/ ( isl&s6 ,! sci5tific rese>*es ( all k9ds1 :i* h 9 mod]n days be5 in/itut$ 9 ,ceylon1 h be5 att5d$ ) ! mo/ important results1 be>+ ^u its hi/ory & its v>i\s tribes1 z well z on its natural weal?2 & ! ma/]ly & m>vell\s "w ,sir ,em]son ,t5n5t lately publi%$ on ! isle ( ,ceylon1 seems int5d$ to comp5sate = _m in/ances ( neglect :i* ,ceylon & its inhabitants h exp]i5c$ f ! ,engli% s9ce !y seiz$ on x4 ,embrac+ all ! ?ree k+doms ( nature1 & foll[+ up ) le>n$ accuracy ! hi/ory ( ! inhabitants1 f ! obscure traditions att5d+ _! e>lie/ settlem5t d[n to ! pres5t day1 ,sir ,em]son ,t5n5t's "w is a p]fect patt]n ( a monography1 al?\gh ^u ?is subject ! ,g]man inquir] w involunt>ily1 & n )\t an emotion ( pride1 recall to m9d ,c>l ,ritt]'s admirable1 well-dige/$ publication ^u ,ceylon1 9 8 classical "w on ,ea/]n ,asia1 d\bly m]itori\s by ! v fact t ! ,g]man s*ol> nev] set foot 9 ! c\ntry itself4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 inde$ few spots on e>? :i* pres5t su* inexhau/ible subjects = ! /udy ( ! hi/orian z well z ! inquir] into physical sci5ce1 ( ! poet & ! political economi/1 z ?is romantically-beautiful isl&1 :i* we h be5 taught to reg>d z ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,_w1 z inde$ ! special site ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ! fir/ abode ( ! prog5itors ( ! human race4 ,we h n to d "h1 z 9 mo/ ( ! isl&s ( s\!rn seas1 ) a savage p1 t h only1 s9ce ! fir/ appe>ance ( ,europeans1 em]g$ f a /ate ( b>b>ism1 & be5 rais$ "o /ep t[>ds civilization1 b r f9d1 z 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies & ,*9a1 a peculi> type ( civilization1 :i*1 al?\gh widely diff]+ f t ( ,europe1 yet seems n less valuable & extraord9>y4 ,! :ites 7sc>ce #gjjj 9 numb]1 ( :om #bdhb are females71 :o live scatt]$ ov] an area ( #bd1gjj ,engli% squ>e miles1 h hi!rto be5 too few 9 numb] to ex]cise any m>k$ influ5ce on ! cu/oms or mode ( life ( a native col\r$ population ( #a1gbf1fdj s\ls1 & h5ce x is t ,ceylon exhibits a m romantic & *>act]i/ic air ?an any o!r ,briti% settlem5t 9 di/ant p>ts ( ! globe4 ,a p l ! ,c+alese1 ( su* ard5t imag9ativ5ess1 ) a spl5did hi/ory1 & a religion pr(ess$ 9 ! v>i\s realms ( ! ,ea/ by m ?an #cjj millions ( p1 ga9s 9 int]e/ ! m we become acqua9t$ ) !m1 & ! m we make _! traditions1 _! mode ( life1 & _! cu/oms1 ! object ( special inquiry4 ,! ,c+alese1 or indig5\s natives 7s nam$ to di/+ui% !m f ! o!r inhabitants ( ! isl&1 belong+ to o!r /ocks & amalgamat$ races1 :o at v>i\s p]iods _h settl$ "h1 & :o call !mselves ,ceylonese71 7 entirely ! (fspr+ ( ,h9doo emigrants1 :o1 ab\t five c5turies be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 came f ,h9do/an to ,ceylon1 & import$ _! own mode ( gov]nm5t1 & sy/em ( ca/e1 z also _! arts1 language1 & religion1 f ! cont95t into ! isl&4 ,!y con/itute ! g]m ( ! pres5t population1 & e>ly divid$ !mselves into f\r lead+ ca/es3--#a/1 t ( ! royal family2--#bnd1 ! ,brahm9s2--#crd1 ! m]*ants1 peasants1 & %eph]ds2--& #d?1 ! sixty inf]ior common ca/es4 ,at pres5t !re exi/ 9 ,ceylon only ! two latt]4 ,! mo/ num]\s is t ( ! peasants1 :o1 h[ev]1 m$dle b little ) ! cultivation ( ! soil1 b h arrogat$ to !mselves ! exclusive & h]$it>y possession ( all employm5ts1 lay or ecclesia/ical4 ,! dress ( ! ,c+alese usually consi/s ( a clo? w\nd turban-fa%ion r\nd _! head1 & long :ite drap]y4 ,on fe/ive occasions !y we> ri*ly-adorn$ tight-fitt+ jackets ( velvet or wool1 & on su* occasions rank & p[] ass]t !mselves by ! numb] ( g>m5ts1 to su* an ext5t t frequ5tly a weal?y man makes 8 appe>ance 9 sev]al ( ^! habilim5ts1 worn "o above ! o!r4 ,! ,c+alese are %ort] 9 /ature ?an ! ,europeans1 _! av]age /ature be+ #e feet #d in*es to #e feet #e in*es1 ,engli%4 ,_! physique1 ?\gh graceful & delicate1 is p[]ful & muscul>1 ) a brawny brea/1 broad %\ld]s1 ! muscles ( ! ?igh /rongly develop$1 b ) disproportionately small h&s & feet4 ,_! col\r is commonly a light-br[n1 _! hair black & q /raight4 ,! wom5 are beautifully =m$1 b ev5 :5 !y c1 l ,asokamalla ( hi/oric fame1 boa/ all ! =ty & six m>ks ( ! ,c+alese ideal1#gg !y mu/ fall f> %ort ( ! ,european /&>d ( female beauty1 ) _! bodies ano9t$ ) oil1 & _! m\?s /a9$ ) ! betel-nut4 ,z ! ,c+alese girls usually m>ry s e>ly z #ab ye>s ( age1 !y spe$ily lose ! bloom ( y\?1 & frequ5tly h ! appe>ance ( crones at #bj4 ,ano!r especially loa?some habit ( ! ,c+alese is ! *ew+ ! betel-nut1 a cu/om s univ]sally preval5t among all ,indian races1 t n m]ely ! m5 & wom51 b ! v *ildr5 exhibit an extraord9>y pr$ilection = x4 ,! +r$i5ts ( ?is ma/icatory consi/ ( ! gre5 t5d] leaves ( ! ,betel-pepp]-%rub 7,pip] betle71 ! nut ( ! areca-palm 7,areca cate*u1 or cabbage-tree71 "s lime made ( calc9$ %ells1 & tobacco1 :i*1 accord+ to ! rank ( ! individual1 !y keep ready prep>$ by _! side1 9 silv] or brass boxes1 resembl+ snuff-boxes4 ,^! corrosive sub/ances at ! same "t /a9 ! saliva s deep a r$1 t1 aft] long use1 ! lips & tee? seem z ?\gh sme>$ ) blood4 ,footnote #gg3 ,( ^! =ty-six p]fections ( womanly beauty we extract ! foll[+ by way ( example1 f a ,c+alese au?or3--hair1 glossy z ! tail ( a peacock1 & hang+ 9 r+lets to ! knee1 eye-br[s l ! ra9b[1 eyes l sapphire1 & ! leaves ( ! manilla fl[]1 a hawk nose1 lips lu/r\s & r$ z coral1 tee? small & regul>1 l ! buds ( ! jasm9e1 neck ?ick & r\nd1 haun*es broad1 brea/ firm1 & conical l ! cocoa-nut1 ! figure slight1 capable ( be+ spann$ by ! h&1 ! limbs sp9dle-%ap$1 ! sole ( ! foot )\t any holl[1 ! sk9 free f any prom95ce ( ! bones1 sweep+ 9 r\nd$ curves1 s(t & t5d]4 ,! language is an (f%oot ( ! ,sanscrit1 copi\s1 h>moni\s1 & full ( expression1 ) ?reefold gramm>1 & z _m vocabul>ies1 viz4 = ! royal tongue1 ! (ficial or c\rt tongue1 & t ( society at l>ge4 ,to ^! !re mu/ be add$ ! ,pali1 ! le>n$1 b obsolete writt5 language ( ! prie/ly ca/e1 :i* ! ,c+alese h 9 common ) ! k+doms ( ,siam & ,ava1 9 ! fur!r ,indies4 ,9 ?is language1 itself b a dialect ( ! ,sanscrit1 all _! sacr$ books1 traditions1 & poetry are writt54 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! isl& ! k ( language & writt5 lore are held 9 su* high hon\r1 t gramm> & lit]ature =m ! entire /udy ( ! inhabitants4 ,read+ & writ+ are z common among ! ,c+alese z 9 ,engl&1 except t 9 ,ceylon ! wom5 take no "p !re94 ,!y d n write z we d1 ) quill or /eel p5 ^u pap]1 b engrave ! *>act]s ) a f9e-po9t$ iron grav]1 or /ylus1 ^u ! leaves ( ! ,talipot palm-tree 7,corypha umbraculif]a71 f :i* !y slice a broad /rip = ! purpose ab\t #b feet long1 & sev]al in*es broad4 ,^! require no fur!r prep>ation ?an t !y mu/ be well smoo!d be=eh&1 & all inequalities remov$4 ,9 ord] to r5d] ! writ+ m cle> & legible1 ! ,c+alese rub x ) a mixture ( cocoa-nut oil & f9e pulv]iz$ wood-a%es1 :i* imp>ts to x durability & prev5ts oblit]ation4 ,great numb]s1 h[ev]1 use ! leaves ( ano!r species ( palm = writ+ ^u1 viz4 ! ,palmyra palm 7,borassus flabelli=mis71 b ^? ( ! ,talipot are pref]r$ to all o!rs = _! clos5ess ( texture1 & are alone us$ 9 important records & o!r docum5ts4 ,! religion ( ! ,c+alese is ,buddhism1 :i* 9 ,ceylon /ill fl\ri%es 9 ^! times 9 all its pri/9e vig\r4 ,buddha is n ! "n ( ! f\nd] ( ?is belief1 :o is call$ ,gautama1 or ,sakja-,muni1 b is only "o ( ! num]\s titles ( hon\r inv5t$ by t p]sonage1 :o 9 ! ,sanscrit figures s conspicu\sly z a sage4 ,gautama 0 born 9 ! prov9ce ( ,maghada 7n[ kn[n z ,reha71 9 ,nor!rn ,h9do/an1 ,b4,c4 #fbd4 ,8 p>5ts 7 ,suddhodana1 ,k+ ( ,magadha1 & 8 consort ,maja4 ,contemplat+ ! deg5]acy & mis]y ( man1 sunk 9 deepe/ woe1 ,gautama attack$ ! doctr9e ( ,brahma1 reject$ ! ,v$as1 or holy books1 & f\nd$ ! new fai?1 :i* consi/s ( ! foll[+ fundam5tal propositions3--,! ,creator & ,rul] ( ! _w is a supreme1 invisible1 purely spiritual 7& = t reason obvi\sly impossible to be figur$7 ,be+1 almighty1 wise1 j1 b5efic5t1 & m]ciful4 ,man mo/ fitly recognizes & hon\rs ! ,deity by sil5t contemplation3 by ! practice ( *a/ity1 temp]ance1 & virtue he atta9s to happ9ess4 ,! complete fulfilm5t ( all 8 duties conf]s on him "h on e>? ! dignity ( a ,buddha1 or sage1 & aft] dea? consigns him to ! beatific repose ( non-exi/5ce#gh 7,nirwana74 ,condemn$ s\ls are born aga9 9 ! =ms ( wild animals4 ,accord+ to ,gautama's tea*+ a fre% ,buddha always appe>s at c]ta9 epo*s1 ^: exi/5ce is manife/$ by 8 extraord9>y spiritual p[]s1 by 8 de$s1 & by 8 prophecies1 select$ by de/9y = ! purpose ( enlight5+ ! _w z to ! decrees ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 & to re/ore religion to h] pri/9e purity4 ,! dea? ( a ,buddha is also ! comm5cem5t ( a new reckon+ ( "t4 ,gautama1 :o di$ ab\t ,b4,c4 #edb1 or "s #bdjj ye>s s9ce1 0 ! =ty-fif? & la/ ,buddha t appe>$ to ! ,c+alese2 8 doctr9e mu/ cont9ue to op]ate = #ejjj ye>s1 :51 accord+ to ! ,c+alese traditions1 ! next ,buddha1 or ,purifi]1 w appe>4 ,gautama's belief1 bequea!d by him to 8 disciple1 ! ,brahm9 ,mahakaja1 0 imm$iately translat$ into ,sanscrit1 & spe$ily spread4 ,sev]al hundr$ temples & monum5ts d$icat$ to him are scatt]$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! isl&1 & rema9 to ?is day an evid5ce ( ! ext5t & influ5ce ( ,buddhism4 ,footnote #gh3 ,! t5 precepts ( ! moral code ( ,buddhism are z foll[s3--,kill no liv+ creature--d n /eal--foll[ no unclean occupation--tell no lies or untru?s--dr9k no f]m5t$ liquors--live exclusively on vegetables--ano9t nei!r ! head nor ! body--g to no s++ p>ties or spectacles--d n sleep on a rais$ nor on a wide b$-- eat b once a day1 & be=e noon4 ,illu/ration3 ,,buddha ,,temple ,,ne> ,,galle4 ,on ! day ( our arrival we at once set (f to visit "o ( ^! ,buddhi/ temples1 9 ! vic9ity ( ,galle4 ,! edifice is small & insignificant1 only ! c>v$ woodwork ( ! door pres5t+ any object ( int]e/ z a "w ( art4 ,9 ! int]ior is a gigantic figure ( ,buddha1 c>v$ 9 wood1 & 9 a recl9+ position2 x is #bj feet long1 & pa9t$ yell[ & r$1 ) long flaps to ! e>s1 & a lotus fl[] on ! head2 :ile on ! walls ar\nd1 ri*ly decorat$ ) scrollwork1 dragons & lions1 "p pa9t$1 "p sculptur$1 v>i\s int]e/+ episodes are repres5t$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,buddhism4 ,"r 9 front ( ! figure are plac$ a numb] ( (f]+s ( ! mo/ miscellane\s description1 b5ea? :i* are fl[]s & fruits2 a small t9 box is also p>ticul>ly conspicu\s1 into :i* e /rang] is expect$ to drop a piece ( silv] by way ( pres5t4 ,adjo9+ su* a temple are always to be f\nd ! wih>as1 or resid5ces ( ! prie/s 7hamaduruhs71 & ! spot :]e prea*+ & tea*+ are c>ri$ on4 ,! prie/s we> long wide ve/ures1 yell[ or :ite accord+ to _! rank1 or else only a s+le yell[ out] g>m5t1 :i* falls 9 ! =m ( graceful drap]y ov] ! nak$ %\ld]s2 _! heads are %av$1 & !y walk ab\t q b>efoot1 ) a p>asol ( ,talipot palm 9 _! h&1 & obs]ve ) /rang]s a res]v$1 di/ru/ful demean\r4 ,we 7 conduct$ all r\nd by a "y prie/1 ( ab\t #bj ye>s ( age1 :o spoke a little ,engli%1 :i* is n a v common accompli%m5t1 s9ce ! ,buddhi/s h a great dislike = all t is =eign4 ,only at ! conclusion ( our visit did ! old1 grey1 half-bl9d sup]ior prie/ make 8 appe>ance1 salut$ u1 b imm$iately left u to snat* f a boy a %addock 7,citrus decumana71 :i* is especially priz$ by ! ,c+alese on acc\nt ( ! refre%+ qualities ( its juice4 ,! prie/ly (fice1 h[ev]1 does n det] a native f indulg+ ! disgu/+ habit ( *ew+ ! betel-nut1 & ?is ag$ hamaduruh became mu* m sociable on receiv+ "s4 ,adjo9+ ! temple1 :i* /&s 9 a *>m+ cocoa-nut grove1 we fir/ got an idea ( ! extraord9>y luxuriance ( ! vegetation ( ?is isl&4 ,9 a s+le enclosure1 n mu* l>g] ?an an ord9>y h\se-g>d51 we saw c(fee-trees1 c9namon-bu%es1 clove-trees1 nutmeg-trees1 7,areca cate*u71 oranges1 lemons1 p9e-apples1 & bread-fruit trees 7,arctoc>pus incisa71 fl\ri%+ 9 wilde/ pr(usion4 ,a second temple1 :i* we also visit$1 0 ! ,dadle ,panzela1 ! l>ge/ 9 ! prov9ce1 & ! seat ( ! high-prie/ ( ! ,buddhi/s4 ,?is wor?y p]sonage1 a septuag5>y1 is nam$ ,nanalang>a ,s]esumana ,mahdam>adjigur ,ganat*>i-,naikunangi1 & is surr\nd$ by a /aff ( prie/s ( ! temple :o are reput$ holy1 & :o app>5tly v5]ate him z a sup]ior be+4 ,?is temple did n diff] mu* 9 con/ruction & arrangem5t f ! fir/2 b ! place set ap>t = in/ruction1 :]e1 at ! "t ( our visit1 "s y\?s 7 busily engag$ 9 copy+ ! sacr$ books ^u palm leaves1 z also ! resid5ces ( ! prie/s1 made a mu* m impos+ impression1 & spoke ( a c]ta9 degree ( opul5ce4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a piece ( gr\nd laid out l a g>d5 0 plant$ ! sacr$ ,bo-tree1 :i* is look$ ^u z holy by ! ,buddhi/s1 because1 accord+ to an anci5t tradition1 ,buddha 0 9 ! habit ( repos+ "u ! %ad[ ( its bran*es1 z (t5 z he visit$ ! e>?4 ,t[]+ above ev]y?+ :]ev] a ,buddhi/ temple is rais$1 !re a ,bo-tree is plant$2 b ! p>ticul> sacr$ tree1 ! orig9al plant f :i* ! leg5d took its rise1 gr[s at ,an>adnapura1 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! =m] k+dom ( ,k&i1 :i!r x _h be5 sudd5ly translat$ f a f>-di/ant l&1 & spontane\sly took root 9 ! spot :]e x at pres5t /&s1 9 ord] to s]ve z a protection & %elt] = ,buddha4#gi ,n9ety ,c+alese mon>*s are int]r$ ar\nd x1 all ( :om1 by ! temples & /atues !y erect$ to ,buddha1 are deem$ wor?y ( ?is pre-em95t m>k ( di/9ction4 ,footnote #gi3 ,! sacr$ ,bo-tree 7,ficus religiosa7 ( ! ,buddhi/s is frequ5tly conf\nd$ ) ! ,banyan ,tree 7,ficus ,indica71 held 9 su* hon\r by ! ,brahm9s1 f :i* latt] x diff]s 9 ?is1 t x does n ?r[ out f its bran*es numb]less twigs :i* take root aga9 9 ! e>?4 ,! incessant wav+ & ru/l+ ( ! leaves & bran*es1 :i* is common to bo? species ( ,ficus1 is reg>d$ by ! fai?ful ,buddhi/s z ! effect ( a fe>-in/ill+ sc5e ( :i* ! sage 0 once witness "u ! ,bo-tree2 j z ! ,syrian ,*ri/ians d$uce1 f ! fact t ! ,holy ,cross 0 manufactur$ out ( asp5-wood1 t ?is tree is trembl+1 ev5 9 our days1 ) angui% & t]ror4 ,s+ul>1 :at an important "p ! fig-tree seems to play 9 all religions1 includ+ ! ,*ri/ian & ! ,mahometan6 ,! grey-head$ high-prie/ p]mitt$ ! libr>y ( ! temple to be %[n to u1 :i* consi/s ( a l>ge numb] ( ,pali manuscripts1 inscrib$ on ,talipot leaves1 ea* ( :i* 0 enclos$ betwe5 two elegant bo>ds made ( calam&] wood 7,diopyrus hirsuta71 fa/5$ ) /r+s1 & envelop$ 9 num]\s folds ( clo?1 ! :ole gu>d$ ) s+ul> rev]5ce1 9 l(ty1 broad1 wood5 cupbo>ds1 ri*ly c>v$4 ,:5 we return$1 ! *ief prie/ reque/$ u to give him our names1 & t ( ! c\ntry we came f1 ^u :i* a "y prie/ c>efully wrote d[n ) a goose quill on a %eet ( pap]1 9 ,c+alese language1 app>5tly ) ! view ( %[+ u civility1 "s sup]ficial rem>ks respect+ ! ,nov>a ,exp$ition4 ,besides ! pure ,c+alese1 ! isl& is also inhabit$ by ,h9doos f ! ,malab> coa/1 ,moors 7! desc5dants ( w&]+ ,arabs & ,mahometans f nor!rn ,india1 :o at pres5t c>ry on ! great] "p ( ! trade ( ! isl&71 ,malays1 ,javanese2 !n ,portuguese1 ,dut*1 ,briti% ( ! v>i\s nationalities compris$ "u t title2 &1 la/ly1 ,negroes f ,mozambique & ,madagasc>1 :o h =m$ alliances ) ! ,c+alese1 & are re>+ a num]\s mix$ race4#hj ,footnote #hj3 ,:at is relat$ by v>i\s writ]s ( ! practice ( runn+ a muck 7a cu/om t seems to recall ! frightful blood-feuds ( ! ,corsicans71 long suppos$ to be peculi> to ,ceylon1 9 :i* a ,malay ?ir/+ = rev5ge1 & arm$ ) a nak$ kreese1 or dagg]1 ru%es ?r\gh ! /reets l a madman1 yell+ ,amock1 ,amock 7kill1 kill71 & runs ! fe>ful weapon ?r\gh ! body ( ! v fir/ p]son he meets1--seems to be f\nd$ on a mi/ake4 ,no "o c\ld give u any p>ticul>s on ! subject f p]sonal obs]vation4 ,sir ,em]son ,t5nant too1 9 8 "w on ,ceylon1 passes ov] ?is cu/om ( runn+ a muck1 )\t a syllable ( m5tion4 ,evid5tly ! cu/om is n naturaliz$ 9 ?is isl&4 ,x n[ prevails among ! ,malays ( ! ,sunda ar*ipelago1 :ile 9 ,ceylon no in/ance has occurr$ )9 ! memory ( man4 ,t ?is t5d5cy to murd] is caus$ by ! use ( opium likewise appe>s improbable4 ,craw=d1 9 8 mo/ excell5t descriptive diction>y ( ! ,indian isl&s1 speak+ ( runn+ a muck1 pret5ds x results frequ5tly f a monomania tak+ ?is p>ticul> =m1 & orig9at+ 9 disord]s ( ! dige/ive organs4 ,deep 9 ! int]ior ( ! isl&1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,b9tang1 ,n4,e4 f ,k&i1 & t[>ds ,tr9comalee & ,batacalva1 9 holes 9 ! e>?1 or "u ! palm-leaves1 reside ! tribe ( ! ,w$dhs or ,v$dhs1 ! mo/ savage race 9 ! isl&1 traditionally said to be ! aborig9es prop]1 :o g ab\t nak$1 ) ! exception ( a girdle r\nd ! lo9s1 & use only b[s & javel9s1 :i* h[ev] !y manufacture & h&le ) great dext]ity4 ,accord+ to "o ( ! v>i\s ,c+alese traditions1 ^! ,w$dhs are ! desc5dants ( a v blood?ir/y1 cannibal mon>*1 :o1 depos$ by 8 p1 0 only p]mitt$ ! alt]native ( dea?1 or ( )draw+ ) ! m9i/]s ( 8 cruelty to roam = ev] amid ! solitudes ( ! =e/4 ,! de?ron$ k+ *ose ! latt] alt]native1 & ?us became ! little-to-be-envi$ prog5itor ( ?is rude savage race4 ,at any rate x seems wor?y ( note1 t ^! ,w$dhs1 de/itute ?\gh !y are ( ! remote/ traces ( civilization1 are /ill reg>d$ z belong+ to ! privileg$ ca/e4 ,ow+ to ! %ortness ( our /ay1 we un=tunately _h no opportunity ( visit+ ! int]ior ( ! isl&1 or ( see+ ^! ,w$dhs4 ,) difficulty did we te> ourselves f ! zone ( ! cocoa-nut gr[?1 & !re=e only got acqua9t$ ) two places on ! isl&1 ,galle & ,colombo1 ! latt] ! seat ( gov]nm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( ,a ,,h\se ,,at ,,galle4 ,galle is1 f its position1 z also f its configuration1 indisputably ! be/ & mo/ important h>b\r 9 ! s\? & we/ ( ! isl&1 z ,colombo c only be reg>d$ z an op51 insecure road/ead4 ,f\nd$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury by ! ,portuguese1 conqu]$ at a lat] p]iod by ! ,dut*1 & f9ally1 at ! peace ( ,ami5s1 transf]r$ to ! ,engli%1 ,galle displays s+ul>ly few traces ( its diff]5t ma/]s4 ,! /reets are n>r[1 b cleanly2 ! h\ses are = ! mo/ "p con/ruct$ ( e>?1 ) v]&ahs1 or airy colonnades t[>ds ! /reet1 & rooms )91 pla/]$ to imitate /one1 ( spaci\s dim5sions1 z is desirable1 consid]+ ! heat ( ! climate4 ,z "o ent]s f ! roadway at once into ! sitt+ ap>tm5t1 & z ! door /&s wide op5 all day to admit a free curr5t ( air1 a sort ( op5 scre5-"w is usually put up be=e ! entrance1 to prev5t a too m9ute inspection ( ! int]ior1 by ! pry+ eyes ( inquisitive pass]s-by4 ,at ,galle we1 = ! fir/ "t1 saw ! ,punkah1 a sort ( fan peculi> to ,india1 :i* /ret*es f "o end ( ! ro( ( ! room to ! o!r1 & be+ swung to & fro by a s]vant produces a refre%+ coolness4 ,"h1 too1 we fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ! ,gecko 7,hemidactylus maculatus71 an elegant little h\se-liz>d1 :i*1 ) graceful agility1 runs to & fro ^u ! walls1 w9d[s1 & ro(s1 & spe$ily becomes z famili> ) man z a pet-dog or kitt54 ,!y usually make _! appe>ance t[>ds ev5+1 :51 )\t ! slighte/ symptoms ( timidity1 !y beg9 _! surpris+ evolutions1 dur+ :i* !y cat* gnats ) a/oni%+ dext]ity1 & al?\gh !y are disagreeable objects to all new com]s1 "o spe$ily becomes accu/om$ to ^! h>mless1 innocu\s1 playful little animals1 ( :i* ! ,ceylonese are 9 ! habit ( relat+ _m int]e/+ & amus+ anecdotes4 ,( late ye>s1 dur+ :i* ,galle has ris5 into consid]able importance1 z ! conv]g+ po9t ( ! l9es ( /eam]s to ,ea/]n ,india1 ,*9a1 & ,au/ralia1 ! numb] ( sub/antial h\ses has greatly increas$1 & sev]al l>ge hotels are f\nd "h replete ) e com=t4 ,l mo/ ,european settlem5ts 9 ,india1 ! ,cape1 & ,*9a1 ,galle possesses a =t 9 :i*1 at an e>li] p]iod1 ! ,european coloni/s dwelt ) _! wives & families ap>t f ! natives1 & has also a ,pettah1 or ,black ,t[n1 a sort ( ,c+alese ,ghetto1 exclusively inhabit$ by ! black population4 ,at pres5t ?is sep>ation is n s /r5u\sly en=c$ z 9 e>li] times1 b :oev] w\ld seek to =m a m accurate idea ( ! v>i\s races ( ?is population1 its mode ( life & its demean\r1 mu/ leave ! s-call$ ,=t1 & w&] ?r\gh ! native or ,c+alese qu>t]4 ,"h are ! fruit & vegetable m>kets2 "h all 0 devot$ to buy+ & sell+1 :i* seem$ to excite ! o!rwise li/less little covet\s disposition ( ! ,c+alese2 "h juggl]s & snake-*>m]s exhibit1 :o excite int]e/ r by ! horrible nature & ! foolh>d9ess ( ! p]=mances1 ?an by _! execut+ any surpris+ feats4 ,a belief is preval5t among ! p t ?is s+ul> class ( m51 greatly resembl+ our own gipsies1 possess ! art ( depriv+ a poison\s s]p5t ( its v5om1 & r5d]+ x innocu\s4 ,&1 9 fact1 "o does see !m produce f a :ite clo? ! dread$ ,cobra di ,capello1 #d or #e feet long1 & exquisitely m>k$1 irritate x viol5tly1 & g ?r\gh all mann] ( unpleasant p]=mances ) x on _! nak$ bodies4 ,frequ5tly ! s]p5t1 we>y ( be+ con/antly br\ght out = exhibition1 endeav\rs to escape f its torm5tor1 :]eupon a g5]al scramble = escape takes place among ! spectators4 ,e "o hurries (f to a safe di/ance1 & ! un=tunate *>m] is left alone on ! sc5e ) 8 em95tly intractable pupil1 & has1 into ! b>ga91 giv5 8 exhibition 9 va94 ,z1 h[ev]1 x n unfrequ5tly happ5s t ! bite ( ! ,cobra di ,capello is foll[$ by fatal consequ5ces to ! snake-*>m] himself1 x is highly probable t ! :ole my/]y resolves itself into c\rage1 & ! %rewdness ) :i*1 avail+ !mselves ( ! uncommon dread & av]sion ) :i* ?is animal is reg>d$1 !y are able at once to prev5t him f mak+ use ( 8 deadly poison fang1 & to put =? _! own sleight ( h&4 ,?is explanation seems also to acc\nt = ! v rem>kable fact t m5 h v5tur$ to dome/icate ?is dang]\s reptile 9 m places ?an ,ceylon4 ,inde$1 )9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,major ,sk9n]1 a ?or\ghly tru/wor?y p]sonage1 :o has resid$ = _m ye>s on ! isl&1 & to :om ! naturali/s ( ! ,exp$ition are indebt$ = _m acts ( k9dness1 an in/ance actually occurr$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,negombo1 9 :i* a weal?y man1 :o keeps l>ge sums ( specie 9 8 h\se1 be?\ght him ( ! s+ul> precaution ( hav+ sev]al deadly cobras to wat* ! treasure 9 lieu ( dogs4 ,day & night !y glide ab\t1 a t]ror to ?ieves1 :ile !y are q h>mless to ! inmates :o fe$ !m & att5d to !m6 ,9 =m] times snake wor%ip 7,nagas7 0 univ]sal ?r\gh\t ,ceylon1 &1 z 9 ,india1 ! cobra receiv$ div9e hon\rs f ! natives1 because x 0 suppos$ to be a metamorphos$ k+4 ,?is s]p5t1 h[ev]1 is s s+ul>ly & wond]fully end[$ by nature1 its appe>ance & motions are s peculi>1 t an imag9ative p l ! ,c+alese may well be excus$ = associat+ ! idea ( metempsy*osis ) its aspect ( my/]y4 ,f ,galle1 an excell5t road1 foll[+ ! coa/-l9e ! entire di/ance1 leads to ,colombo1 ! seat ( gov]nm5t1 #ge ,engli% miles di/ant4 ,e morn+ !re />ts f ,galle = t de/9ation1 ! ,royal ,mail coa*1 an uncom=table1 some:at dang]\s1 mode ( conveyance1 9 :i* ?is di/ance is trav]s$ 9 f #h to #aj h\rs4 ,9 ord] to travel m at our ease1 we engag$ an extra waggon4 ,9 ,ceylon p usually employ1 on long excursions1 b "o horse1 :i* is *ang$ at di/ances v>y+ f #f to #aj miles4 ,we _h "s difficulty 9 reconcil+ ?is cu/om ) our pr$ilection = travell+ at our leisure4 ,! fir/ few h\rs ( our j\rney pass$ away v pleasantly2 ! road 0 excell5t1 & ! c\ntry magnific5t & *>m+4 ,we seem$ z ?\gh driv+ ?r\gh a p>k inhabit$ by ?\s&s ( m51 & plant$ ) cocoa-nut palms--amid/ :i* occasionally ! :ite dome ( a ,buddhi/ temple1 or ! m9>ets ( a ,mahometan mosque1 %oot+ up above ! summits ( ! palms1 imp>t$ an aspect ( life to ! l&scape--:ile 9 ! gay baza>s t fr+$ ! road1 ! few necess>ies ( life requir$ by ! exce$+ly frugal natives 7 expos$ = sale1 tempt+ly arrang$ on palm or planta9 leaves4 ,! :ole s\?-we/]n coa/ di/rict is s popul\s t ! huts ( ! natives 7 cont9ually 9 sight1 "r & left1 "u ! =e/ %ade1 & ! sc5]y 9 consequ5ce seem$ z full ( life & c>eless enjoym5t z ?\gh ! p _h no?+ else to d b walk ab\t "u palm-trees4 ,?is impression 0 ! m /r5g!n$1 t we r>ely p]ceiv$ a man ) any?+ else 9 8 h& ?an a ,talipot leaf1 or a ,*9ese p>asol1 to protect himself aga9/ ! burn+ rays ( ! sun1 :i* %one almo/ directly ov]head4 ,( ! wom51 on :om = ! mo/ "p fall all ! tr\bles & h>d%ips ( life among ! ,c+alese1 we only saw a few c>ry+ to ! city heavy baskets balanc$ on _! heads4 ,! luxuriant1 widely-ext5d+ cocoa-nut =e/s1 :i* on ! s\? & we/ sides ( ! isl& /ret* d[n to ! sea-%ore 7:]eas on ! ea/]n coa/ !y are altoge!r abs5t71 seem indep5d5tly ( ! necessity ( pay+ all due c>e to ! ma9t5ance ( "o ( ! necess>ies ( life1 to be specially indebt$ = _! exi/5ce to ! circum/ance t additional plant+ ( ?is tree1 z also its c>eful cultivation1 is "o ( ! religi\s obs]vances & duties ( ! s]vants ( ,buddha4 ,:oev] plants a cocoa-nut1 palm1 or bread-fruit tree1 p]=ms a "w agreeable to ,buddha4 ,at ! bir? ( a son1 or on any simil> fe/ive occasion1 x is cu/om>y to plant a few cocoa-nut %oots 9 ! e>?4 ,cocoa-nut palms =m a v important "p ( ! prop]ty ( a family4 ,! fa!r divides !m z h]itable prop]ty into equal portions = beque/ to 8 *ildr54 ,n "o s+le palm b has an own]1 ?\gh in/ances occasionally occur 9 :i* sev]al families are support$ by ! produce ( a s+le palm6 ,?is peculi> ph5om5on has be5 foll[$ by mo/ rem>kable results be>+ ^u ! social condition ( ! native population4 ,increas+ pov]ty1 & ! ev] pres5t gr9d+ necessity ( prev5t+ any fur!r subdivision ( ! jo9t prop]ty1 h impell$ ! natives to resort to ! unnatural rem$y ( ! bro!rs ( a family hav+ b "o wife among !m6 ,! fact t !re are 9 ,ceylon fully "o-t5? m m5 ?an wom51 0 ! cause ( ! rapid spread ( ?is cu/om1 & upheld ,poly&ria1 or plurality ( husb&s1 z a desirable inv5tion = rem$y+ ! defici5t supply ( females4 ,_m a female has ?ree1 f\r1 or ev5 sev5 husb&s1 & all *ildr5 t are born ( su* a w$lock h equal rights1 & are 7diff]+ 9 ?is respect f ! law ( ,h9do/an1 by :i* only ! *ildr5 ( ! elde/ bro!rs are regi/]$1 z ! entire prop]ty belongs to him1 :ile all ! y\ng] bro!rs s]ve him z vassals1 & c be driv5 by him out ( ! h\se71 ! lawful1 recogniz$ heirs ( ! diff]5t fa!rs4 ,9 ord] to gu>d aga9/ ! rise ( law-suits respect+ bir? & h]itage among ! ,c+alese1 9 consequ5ce ( _! local cu/oms1 ! ,briti% c\rts ( ju/ice1 s+ul> to say1 f9d !mselves con/ra9$ to recognize ?is disgraceful cu/om1 & to int]pret ! law ) ref]5ce to x4 ,al?\gh 9 ! m>itime prov9ces plurality ( husb&s has be5 signally on ! decrease1 ow+ to =eign influ5ces1 x /ill prevails to a great ext5t 9 ! int]ior ( ! isl&4 ,! submissiv5ess ( ! ,c+alese to _! sup]iors & _! mon>*s is assign$ z ! orig9 ( ?is 9 o!r respects v anci5t cu/om1 :i* seems to h be5 univ]sally 9 use among ! v>i\s races ( ! ma9l& ( ,india f "t immemorial4 ,con/ra9$ to apply _! own manual lab\r 9 cultivat+ ! l& ( _! tyrants1 & frequ5tly to accompany !m on di/ant j\rneys1 !y ?\ght !y c\ld1 dur+ _! abs5ce1 mo/ surely protect _! own fields & crops aga9/ utt] ru91 by apportion+ wife & *attels among bro!rs & ne>e/ relatives1 & !nce ! family tie 0 gradually conv]t$ into a sociali/ community4 ,! almo/ endless cocoa =e/s1 :i* we 7 trav]s+ by spl5did1 broad1 level roads1 n alone provide ! native )1 to him1 ! mo/ important necess>y = support+ exi/5ce1 b ! fruit itself =ms at ! same "t s important & valuable an article ( produce1 t ! cultivation ( ! cocoa-nut has be5 regul>ly & sy/ematically c>ri$ on by ,european ent]prise s9ce #ahda--;at pres5t cov]+ an area ( #bc1jjj ,engli% acres--:ile ! proportion ( native l& on :i* ?is1 ! mo/ useful gr[? ( ! tropics1 is cultivat$1 am\nts to ab\t #ajj1jjj acres4 ,=m]ly1 ! nuts 7 %ipp$ to =eign p>ts = ! extraction ( _! oil2 b = ?is purpose !re are n[ on ! isl& itself1 especially 9 ,colombo & ,galle1 a consid]able numb] ( manufactories1 at :i* ! oil already express$ f ! nuts is usually at once put into casks = exportation4 ,! quantity ( oil ?us export$ annually is e/imat$ at f #a1jjj1jjj to #a1ejj1jjj gallons1 wor? f #ajj1jjj to #aej1jjj4 ,besides ?is1 ! ela/ic fibre ( ! out] husk ( ! cocoa-nut is us$ 9 ! manufacture ( ropes1 door-mats1 c41 &1 "u ! "n ( ,coir1 =ms an important article ( export1 ! annual consumption av]ag+ betwe5 #cj1jjj & #dj1jjj qu9tals 7c5tn] weight71 wor? f #bj1jjj to #be1jjj4 ,! fir/ /ation on leav+ ,galle = ,colombo is ,b5totte1 :]e1 z is ! cu/om all ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 !re is a re/+-h\se op5 to all travell]s1 simil> to ! ,*\ltries 9 ,india1 ! ,c>avans]ais1 or lodg+s = pilgrims1 9 ,ea/]n c\ntries1 or ! ,pasangrahans1 ( ,java4 ,^! re/+-h\ses1 :i* all ?r\gh ! int]ior ( ! isl& are f\nd on ! highways & =e/ roads1 are among ! olde/ in/itutions ( ! c\ntry1 & 7 =m]ly ma9ta9$ at ! exp5se ( private individuals4 ,! re/+-h\ses1 :i* h be5 erect$ "u ! ,engli% rule on ! ma9 roads ( ! isl&1 are 9 all respects ( a f> high] class1 & /rongly resemble ! wait+-rooms ( our own 7,g]man7 railroads4 ,"o is n m]ely provid$ 9 ^! ) %elt]1 b also ) food & dr9k1 at a fix$ t>iff4 ,a special committee 7! ,prov9cial ,road ,committee7 is appo9t$ to sup]9t5d ! managem5t ( ^! re/+-h\ses4 ,"h we p>took ( a luxuri\s tiff91 z ! cu/om>y meal betwe5 breakfa/ & d9n] is call$ 9 ,ceylon1 z well z ?r\gh\t ,india2 & 9 s do+1 made acqua9tance = ! fir/ "t ) ! r5[n$ ,indian di% ,curry1 :i* consi/s ( fle% or fi% prep>$ ) a p[d] comp\nd$ ( spices4 ,x ta/es s hot t ! ,european palate only gets accu/om$ to x by degrees2 b 9 ^! c\ntries x is look$ on z ! fav\rite di%1 :i* mu/ nev] be abs5t f any meal1 because ! cay5ne pepp] pl5tifully spr9kl$ ov] x1 /imulates ! /oma* & promotes dige/ion4 ,h5ce ! curry-p[d] is 9 imm5se reque/1 & is l>gely export$4 ,! ass]tion t ?is di% 0 fir/ inv5t$ by ! ,portuguese is q errone\s1 z ! *ronicles ( ! c\ntry e/abli% t x 0 9 reque/ 9 ,ceylon 9 ! second c5tury be=e ,*ri/4#ha ,footnote #ha3 ,accord+ to ,pr(essor ,wilson1 ,curry is b a corruption ( ! ,c>natic t]m ,mjkki-,k>i1 a di% compos$ ( rice1 s\r milk1 spices1 & r$ pepp]4 ,z we m\nt$ into our vehicle aga91 aft] a %ort halt at ,b5totte1 9 ord] to resume our j\rney to ,colombo ) a fre% horse1 we p]ceiv$ t our driv]1 a negro1 _h be5 too free ( 8 visits to ! br&y-bottle1 & occasionally took to roll+ on ! box4 ,9 ! hope t he might become sob] by ! way1 we v5tur$ to proce$1 b ere long he lo/ 8 balance1 & fell to ! gr\nd1 compell+ u1 to avoid fur!r mi%ap1 to retrace our /eps on foot to ! ne>e/ village--?us rev]s+ ! ord] ( matt]s1 &1 s to speak1 escort+ our horse1 coa*1 & driv]4 ,?is occurr5ce1 unimportant & h>dly wor? m5tion+ 9 itself1 0 ! occasion ( an int]e/+ adv5ture4 ,z x 0 only ) mu* difficulty t we c\ld make ourselves intelligible to ! natives1 we resolv$ to apply to ! au?orities 9 ! v fir/ place we came to4 ,x turn$ out t we 7 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,ca?olic mission ( ,/4 ,seba/ian de ,makn1 ^: sup]ior 0 a ,b5$ict9e f ,rome4 ,! *ur* is situat$ amid ! ri* vegetation ( ! primeval =e/s1 ! gigantic trunks ( ^: trees1 support+ a huge diadem ( luxuriant foliage1 are ar*$ into a natural dome ( ! mo/ graceful proportions4 ,) curiosity :ett$ to ! utt]mo/1 we advanc$ along a beautiful pa?1 b5ea? cocoa-palms1 cabbage trees1 bread-fruit trees1 screw p9es1 tree-l f]ns1 & broad-leav$ bananas1 till we rea*$ ! dwell+-h\se ( ! ,mission1 & introduc$ ourselves to ! mission>y4 ,=?) ! latt]1 a tall1 /ately figure1 ) h&some features & cultivat$ mann]s1 & dress$ 9 a wooll5 robe1 u%]$ u into a d>k5$ *amb] opposite1 & receiv$ u mo/ cordially4 ,?is wor?y prie/1 by ! "n ( ,miliani1 0 n less surpris$ at be+ visit$ at ?is solit>y mission by ,au/rian travell]s1 & ) ! mo/ lively satisfaction & ! utmo/ read9ess to oblige1 (f]$ u all ! assi/ance 9 8 p[]4 ,9 spite ( our hurry1 we _h to take a cup ( c(fee la ,romagna1 ) our hospitable mission>y1 & to promise to visit him on our return j\rney4 ,fa!r ,miliani has already liv$ _m ye>s 9 ?is c\ntry1 & m9i/]s to a ,*ri/ian community ( m ?an #ajjj s\ls4 ,altoge!r !re are 9 ,ceylon ab\t #ej ,ca?olic mission>ies "u a ,bi%op ^: resid5ce is 9 ,colombo4 ,our prie/ly ho/ 0 greatly respect$ by ! ,c+alese1 b he evid5tly 0 ov]joy$ at be+ able once m to express 8 ?\ghts & feel+s 9 8 native ,italian4 ,x 0 ev5+ ere1 ) _m a he>ty %ake ( ! h&1 we tore ourselves away f ! cordial hospitality ( ,/4 ,seba/ian de ,makn4 ,horse & driv] ?is "t gave hope ( fa/] progress4 ,b we 7 doom$ once m to exp]i5ce a sev]e disappo9tm5t1 & al?\gh we 7 only ab\t #aj or #ab miles di/ant f ,colombo1 :i* 0 our de/9ation1 x took u five long h\rs to get ov] ! gr\nd4 ,! night 0 v d>k1 b ! road 0 cont9ually illum9at$ ) tor*es ( palm1 c>ri$ by ! homew>d plodd+ natives1 :i* emitt$ a gloomy light alt]nat+ ) %[]s ( sp>ks4 ,:5 at la/ we got to ,colombo ab\t midnight1 pretty well knock$-up1 we com=t$ ourselves ) ! reflection t ! inconv5i5ces att5d+ p]sonal transport betwe5 ,galle & ! seat ( gov]nm5t1 c by no means be class$ among ev5ts ( r>e occurr5ce2 s9ce1 9 consequ5ce ( ! invet]ate ob/9acy ( ! native horse1 "o mu/ h rec\rse to ! mo/ incr$ible exp$i5ts to get ! c>riage "u weigh4 ,= in/ance1 at e /ation ! e>s ( ! po/-horse 7 twi/$ toge!r & !n sudd5ly relax$ 9 ord] to set ! vehicle 9 motion2 &1 :5 ?is torture fail$1 a pole1 or ?ick /ick1 0 ins]t$ "u ! tail ( ! recalcitrant1 & rubb$ up & d[n till ! poor animal1 sm>t+ "u ?is pa9ful op]ation1 took to ! coll>4 ,once ! c>riage is />t$ 9 ?is extraord9>y fa%ion1 ! coa*man sw+s to & fro at ! p]il ( 8 life1 & endeav\rs by cont9ually pit*+ into ! horse1 to keep him at ! gallop4 ,?us betwe5 :oop+ & :ipp+ ! next /ation is rea*$1 :]e ! same trial ( pati5ce awaits ! travell]1 & a simil> m>tyrdom = ! next horse4 ,our fir/ bus9ess ! foll[+ morn+ 0 to take a walk ?r\gh ,colombo1 :i*1 l ,galle1 consi/s ( ,! ,=t1 or ,:ite ,city1 & ! ,pettah1 or ,black ,qu>t]1 9 ! latt] ( :i* are situat$ ! h\ses & %ops ( ! natives1 & :]e ! *ief traffic & ! greate/ activity are comb9$4 ,"h "o r>ely enc\nt]s a :ite man1 = ev5 ! soldi]s & police belong to ! br[n & black races4 ,! natives1 h[ev]1 manife/1 outw>dly at lea/1 a great respect = ! :ites1 & ev]y:]e draw aside rev]5tially :5 "o makes 8 appe>ance4 ,9 ! middle ( ! ma9 /reet are "s ,buddhi/ temples4 ,we 7 n1 h[ev]1 p]mitt$ to ent]1 unless we cons5t$ to take (f our %oes4 ,at sev]al ( ! natives' h\ses ! entrance por* & w9d[s 7 gaily adorn$ ) planta9 leaves4 ,on inquir+ ( our ,c+alese att5dant :at 0 ! occasion ( ?is manife/ation1 he repli$ 9 brok5 ,engli% t ! inmates 7 celebrat+ ,*ri/mas1 wi%+ probably to express t ! natives celebrat$ a fea/ analog\s to our ,*ri/mas4 ,! fil? & unsav\ry od\rs :i* prevail 9 ! ,black ,qu>t]1 & ! noise & yell+ ( ! natives1 spe$ily drive visitors back to ! ,european portion ( ! city1 :i* altoge!r1 ) its gloomy1 decay$ aspect1 makes any?+ b a fav\rable impression4 ,! public build+s1 ! h\ses ( ! m]cantile community1 ! w>eh\ses1 & =tifications1 all be> ! impress ( ! ,portuguese settlem5t ( bygone c5turies2 & z its comm]ce is attract$ m & m e ye> to ,galle1#hb !re rema9s b fa9t hope t ?is qua9t type w n ere long be effac$ by a new /yle ( build+1 albeit ! inhabitants ( ! capital promise !mselves a re/or$ reign ( activity & en]gy1 z ! result ( railway communication ) ,galle4 ,footnote #hb3 ,! value ( ! produce export$ annually f ! isl& 7*iefly cocoa-nuts1 coir1 c9namon1 & c(fee71 is above #b1jjj1jjj1 & ! imports ( ,european manufactures are ab\t ! same am\nt4 ,dur+ our r&om prom5ade ?r\gh ! /reets ( :at is call$ ! ,=t1 we p]ceiv$ at a sug>-bak]'s 9 ,*a?am ,/reet--! mo/ select qu>t] ( ,colombo1 & conta9+ ! mo/ important w>eh\ses1 :i*1 h[ev]1 are f> f elegant 9 _! appe>ance--"s r\gh ice (f]$ = sale1 :i* _h a curi\s effect 9 a t[n s ne> ! ,equator1 & pres5t+ su* few evid5ces ( luxury 9 o!r respects4 ,?is ice is br\ght r\nd ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & is *iefly %ipp$ f ,bo/on4 ,! daily consumption ( ic$-wat]1 ices1 & s =?1 is e/imat$ at ab\t #ajjj lbs41 co/+ ab\t "o %ill+ ! #h lbs4 ,x is impossible to repress a feel+ ( a/oni%m5t at ^! speculative ,yankees :o1 despite all ob/acles int]pos$ by temp]ature1 transport 9 all directions & ov] ?\s&s ( miles an article s p]i%able1 s easily de/ructible z ice1 & are able to drive a pr(itable bus9ess 9 x 9 ! hotte/ & mo/ div]se regions ( ! globe--9 ! ,we/ ,indies & ,s\? ,am]ica1 9 ,asia1 & 9 ,africa4 ,! travell] :o visits ,colombo w h>dly fail to make an excursion to ! ,c9namon ,g>d51 9 ord] to inhale ! fragrant & peculi> aroma1 & enjoy ta/+ ! t5d] r9d ( ?is rem>kable %rub1 :i* plays s conspicu\s a "p 9 ! hi/ory ( ,ceylon4 ,dur+ ! palmy days ( c9namon culture1 ! five pr9cipal c9namon plantations ( ! s\!rn half ( ! isl& ext5d$ "s #ae or #bj miles4 ,= ?is "o lucrative product ( ! soil all o!rs on ! isl& 7 ab&on$1 ) mo/ deplorable consequ5ces4 ,! c9namon culture1 a monopoly ( ! v>i\s gov]nm5ts :i* "o aft] ano!r conqu]$ ,ceylon1 & dom9e]$ ov] its inhabitants1 0 c>ri$ on1 especially by ! ,dut* ,ea/ ,india ,company1 ) t]rible sev]ity4 ,! slighte/ embezzlem5t ( c9namon1 or wilful damage to ! plant1 0 visit$ ) dea?4 ,! un9t5tional break+ (f ( a twig ( ! c9namon bu% 0 puni%$ ) amputation ( ! (f5d+ memb]4 ,e c9namon bu%1 ev5 to ^? gr[+ 9 ! g>d5s ( private individuals1 0 ! prop]ty ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! c9namon collector1 or ev5 c9namon-peel] alone1 _h ! "r to /rip (f ! r9d :5 ripe4 ,to de/roy su* a plant1 or ev5 to dispose ( x to any "o1 0 reg>d$ z a crime affect+ life4 ,! lab\r]s1 :o 7 employ$ 9 ! cutt+ (f1 peel+1 & prep>ation ( ! r9d1 belong$ to ! ca/e ( ,*alias1 & con/itut$ ! l[e/ grade ( t class4 ,9 l mann]1 "u ! ,engli% rule1 ! monopoly ( c9namon 0 at fir/ cont9u$1 ) su* disa/r\s consequ5ces to ! trade t x 0 f9ally ab&on$ 9 #ahcb1 & ! m]*ants ( ,colombo & ,galle 7 left to divide among !mselves ! exportation ( ?is important article1 "u an export+ duty ( #cs4 p] lb4 ,^! duties1 h[ev]1 7 f\nd mu* too high1 z ! highe/ price obta9able 9 ,europe 0 f #fs4 to #gs42 & ?is advance 9 ! price to ! trade ( ! g5u9e article1 0 ! cause ( =eign m]*ants turn+ _! att5tion to ! supply ( v>i\s species ( c9namon-be>+ laurels & cassias1 gr[+ 9 ,co*9-,*9a & ,java4 ,:5 ,gov]nm5t1 recov]+ at la/ f its delusion ( treat+ c9namons1 :i* at fir/ _h seem$ indig5\s to ! isl& ( ,ceylon alone on ! e>?1#hc z a national monopoly1 r$uc$ ! export duty to "o %ill+1 & ultimately repeal$ x altoge!r1 ! v>i\s sub/itutes _h already f\nd _! level 9 ,europe1 z af=d+ a l>g] supply at a mu* m mod]ate rate1 & ! cultivation ( ! f9] k9ds became less & less ea* ye>4 ,prices fell1 & ! consumption 0 dim9i%$4 ,only ! co>s] sorts repaid exportation4 ,nay1 x ev5 l$ to ! int]e/+ & curi\s result1 t j z1 previ\s to ! high price "u monopoly1 ! l[-pric$ cassia displac$ ! f9] sort ( g5u9e c9namon1 at ! pres5t day ! co>s] sorts ( c9namon are beg9n+ to ou/ ! cassia f ! ,engli% m>ket1 :5ce all ! _w are suppli$4 ,at pres5t !re are f #ad1jjj to #ae1jjj acres plant$ ) c9namon1 *iefly 9 private h&s1 & produc+ annually f #hjj1jjj to #ijj1jjj lbs4 ( c9namon1 wor? f #dj1jjj to #ej1jjj /]l+4 ,footnote #hc3 ,sir ,em]son ,t5n5t1 9 8 "w 7vol4 i4 p4 #eii71 *all5ges ! ass]tion t ,ceylon is ! native c\ntry ( ! c9namon-tree4 ,9 no ,european or ,asiatic *ronicles is any m5tion made ( c9namon z a product or article ( comm]ce 9 ,ceylon up to ! end ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,al?\gh x 0 f ! e>lie/ times import$ into ,europe f ,africa ?r\gh ,arabia1 ! natives trad+ ) ,ceylon fir/ knew ( ! exi/5ce on ! isl& ( ?is important %rub ab\t ! twelf? or ?irte5? c5tury4 ,h5ce ,sir ,em]son looks ^u ,africa z ! native c\ntry ( ! c9namon-tree4 ,! *alias1 moreov]1 are no long]1 z =m]ly "u ! ,portuguese & ,dut*1 adscripti gleb = life1 or slaves t c\ld be pur*as$ ) ! soil1 b free lab\r]s1 :o are entitl$ to dem& proportionate pay = ! lighte/ s]vices r5d]$4 ,! ,c9namon ,g>d5s 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,colombo1 al?\gh = ! mo/ "p gone to decay1 nev]!less imp>t to ! :ole sc5e a s+ul>ly *e]ful1 agreeable aspect4 ,! bu%es1 f #d to #f feet 9 height1 ) _! smoo?1 beautiful1 light gre5 leaves1 resembl+ ^? ( ! bay-tree1 & _! pale1 yell[ fl[]-/am5s %oot up d\bly fre% & succul5t1 f ! sn[-:ite qu>tz soil 9 :i* !y be/ ?rive4 ,! fl[]+ season ( ! c9namon is 9 ,janu>y1 & ! fruit rip5s 9 ,april1 :5 ! sap is ri*e/ 9 ! %rub4 ,9 ,may ! b\ghs are begun to be b>k$1 :i* process cont9ues till ,octob]4 ,! prun+ & ga!r+ ( ! ye>l+ %oots1 :i* are ab\t ! ?ickness ( a man's ?umb1 is v labori\s1 & employs _m h&s4 ,ea* lab\r] cuts (f z _m z he c conv5i5tly c>ry 9 a bundle1 !n1 ) ! po9t ( a crook$ knife1 made = ! express purpose1 /rips ! entire r9d f ! wood1 c>efully scrapes (f ! ext]ior corticle & inn]mo/ lay]1 & lays ! /ripp$-(f c9namon r9d1 n[ r$uc$ to ! ?ickness ( p>*m5t1 9 ! sun1 :]e x dries & curls toge!r4 ,all r\nd ! hut1 9 :i* ! peel+ ( ! r9d is c>ri$ on1 is diffus$ a mo/ exquisite aroma1 caus$ by ! break+ ( ! leaves or twigs4 ,:at is relat$1 h[ev]1 by v>i\s travell]s ( ! fragrance ( ! c9namon =e/s1 :i* !y h sc5t$ at a great di/ance seaw>d1 w\ld seem to indicate t ?is delici\s od\r emanates f v>i\s o!r aromatic plants 9 :i* ,ceylon is s ri*1 r ?an ! c9namon groves1 ! aroma ( :i*1 inde$1 is n p]ceptible beyond ! imm$iate vic9ity4 ,! be/ description ( c9namon is n s ?ick z /\t pap]1 & is f9e-gra9$1 flexible1 light br[n1 or gold5 yell[1 sweet & pung5t2 ! co>s] qualities are ?ick-sk9n$1 d>k br[n1 acrid1 /++1 & leaves a bitt] aft]-ta/e4 ,9 ! w>eh\ses1 ! c9namon r9ds & canes sort$ = %ipp+ are pil$ ^u ea* o!r1 pack$ 9 bales ( ab\t #ij lbs4 weight ea*1 & c>efully sew$4 ,9 all cavities & spaces betwe5 ea* lay] an imm5se quantity ( pepp] is /rewn1 to pres]ve ! c9namon dur+ its sea-voyage1 by :i* bo? spices are b5efit$1 ! black pepp] absorb+ all ! sup]flu\s moi/ure1 & ga9+ by ! fragrance ( ! c9namon4 ,consequ5t on ! dim9ution ( c9namon cultivation1 :i* und\bt$ly has result$ 9 great measure f ! alt]$ ta/e ( mank9d & ! consequ5t extraord9>y fall+ (f 9 ! dem& = ?is once highly-priz$ spice1 ! cultivation ( c(fee 9 ,ceylon has1 dur+ ! la/ #bj ye>s1 increas$ t5fold2 & x is solely ow+ to ! de>? ( available lab\r t ?is bran* ( produce1 consid]+ ! spl5did pr(its x returns1 is n ev5 m ext5sively c>ri$ on4 ,9 #bg di/ricts !re are #djd c(fee plantations1 cov]+ a surface ( #hj1iej acres1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 only #fc1gga acres are really productive4 ,^! produc$ la/ ye>1 #cdg1ajj cwt41 or #e-a_/b c5tn]s p] acre4 ,to ?is mu/ be add$ ! quantity "u cultivation by ! natives1 :o possess ab\t #cf1jjj acres ( c(fee plantations1 & 9 ! ye> #ahei alone1 export$ #ahj1jjj cwt4 ,we may safely assume1 !re=e1 t ! cultivation ( c(fee is on ! eve ( trans=m+ ?is isl& ( ,ceylon1 f a m]e milit>y /ation ( ,engl&1 into "o ( ! mo/ fl\ri%+ colonies ( ! ,briti% ,empire4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago !re 7 export$ b>ely #fj1jjj c5tn]s1 wor? #ahj1jjj4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #aheh1 ! export exce$$ #fjj1jjj cwt41 :i* repres5t$ on ! spot a value ( #a1ejj1jjj /]l+4 ,:5 capital & lab\r %all h become m pl5tiful1 rem>k$ to u a by no means ov]-sangu9e resid5t1 ,ceylon w h 9 its m\nta9 di/ricts #bdj1jjj acres plant$ ) c(fee trees1 yield+ at ! l[e/ e/imate1 #a1fhj1jjj cwt4 ( c(fee annually4 ,"h1 z among ! high table-l&s ( ,guatemala & ,co/a ,rica1 we h ! reassur+ evid5ce h[ "o ( ! mo/ important plants = ! civiliz$ man c be pr(itably cultivat$1 )\t hav+ rec\rse to ! blight+ influ5ces ( slave-lab\r1 at ! same "t mak+ ! l&s 9 :i* x is produc$ bo? ri* & prosp]\s4#hd ,footnote #hd3 ,! c(fee-tree frequ5tly suff]s1 especially 9 ,ceylon1 f an insect call$ ! c(fee-bug 7,lecanium ,c(fe72 z1 h[ev]1 ?is tr\blesome insect has only infe/$ ! c(fee plantations s9ce #ahdh1 & ?is bran* ( cultivation has nev]!less increas$ s surpris+ly s9ce !n1 !re seems no reason to dread t ! c(fee plant w suff] by ^! bugs1 9 ! same mann] or to ! same ext5t z ! v9e by ! ravages ( ! fungus4 ,:ile ! cultivation ( ! c(fee-plant has be5 foll[$ by su* spl5did results1 ! repeat$ attempts to introduce ! sug>-cane h be5 on ! contr>y z uni=mly failures--s t ( ! num]\s plantations e/abli%$ by ,europeans1 !re are at pres5t no m ?an five rema9+4 ,9 all ^? localities :]e ! temp]ature seem$ adapt$ to ! gr[? ( ! sug>-cane1 ! nature ( ! soil1 & ! too great humidity h prev5t$ its ?riv+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! isl& possesses two natural products 9 :i* b few spots on ! globe are qualifi$ to ent] ! li/s ) h]1 & :i* may be expect$ to increase 9 value & importance 9 proportion z sci5ce assumes h] %>e 9 _! exploration4 ,^! products are ,,pe>ls & ,,preci\s ,,/ones4 ,! mo/ productive pe>l banks lie on ! we/ coa/ ( ,ceylon1 betwe5 ! #h? & #i? degrees ( ,nor? latitude1 ne> ! level1 dre>y bea* ( ,condat*y1 ,aripo1 & ,mana>4 ,! pe>l fi%]ies are a monopoly1 &1 !re=e1 "u ! inspection ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,=m] gov]nors _h c\nt$ too mu* on ! abundance ( ?is natural treasure1 & 9 _! bl9d ha/e to fill ! c(f]s ( ! ,/ate1 _h s exhau/$ ! banks1 t sudd5ly1 f a s\rce ( rev5ue !y became an item ( consid]able defici5cy1 &1 f #ahch to #ahed1 c\ld no long] be dr$g$4 ,f a net annual return ( #abj1jjj /]l+1 ! ye>ly return _h sunk to #aj1jjj1 ( :i* ne>ly "o-half 0 consum$ 9 ! att5dant exp5ses4 ,n[-a-days ! "w is gone ab\t m circumspectly1 a sci5tific exam9ation hav+ be5 made by a native naturali/1 ,dr4 ,kela>t1 ( all ! oy/] banks on ! we/ coa/4 ,we _h ! pleasure1 :ile at ,colombo1 ( becom+ p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ?is v able1 unassum+ g5tleman1 :o pres5t$ u ) sev]al memoirs ( 8 own1 t\*+ ^u ! late/ facts t _h be5 asc]ta9$ ) ref]5ce to ! pe>l oy/]4 ,"o special result ( 8 v>i\s rese>*es has be5 ! demon/ration ( two facts ( ! utmo/ importance to ! pe>l fi%]y1 & :i* hi!rto _h n be5 fully asc]ta9$--t ?is mollusc possesses locomotive p[]s2 t its occasional disappe>ance is p]fectly natural2 & t1 moreov]1 ! pe>l oy/] may1 )\t any injury1 be transplant$ f "o locality to ano!r--nay1 ev5 f salt to bracki% wat]4 ,! fir/-nam$ obs]vation expla9s ! occasional disappe>ance ( ! pe>l oy/] f c]ta9 b$s1#he ev5 :5 !y h n be5 inord9ately ?9n$ by too ke5 a que/ aft] ga92 ! latt] op5s up ! pleas+ anticipation ( ! pe>l oy/] be+ susceptible ( v ext5sive propagation1 by a process simil> to t ( pisciculture1 or artificial bre$+ ( fi% 7su* z ! colonies ( edible oy/]s :i* are met ) 9 ! ,s\? ( ,france71 by transplant+ !m to su* places z seem be/ suit$ to ! conditions necess>y to _! highe/ developm5t4 ,:at a spl5did conception x 7 to plant ! sea-coa/s ( ,ceylon ) pe>ls1 & ?us ?r[ ! weal? ( ! isl& 9 preci\s /ones into ! %ade1 by ! treasures %e w\ld possess 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea6 ,footnote #he3 ,?is s+ul> prop]ty ( ! oy/]1 9 virtue ( :i* x c be f$ to z confirm$ obesity z a prize-ox1 & admits ( ne>ly z mu* dext]ity 9 cross+1 if we are to tru/ ! palates ( g\rmets1 z ! ,s\?d[n & ,leice/] bre$s ( %eep1 has receiv$ its mo/ extraord9>y developm5t 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york1 :]e ! am\nt ( capital sunk 9 ! oy/] trade consid]ably exce$s #a1jjj1jjj6 ,! f9e/ ( ^! are transf]r$ z spawn f ! b$s 9 ! ,ea/ ,riv]1 or ,long ,isl& ,s\nd1 to ! nurs]ies1 :i* are situat$ 9 ! bracki% wat] ne> ! head ( ! tide-way1 j bel[ ! ,highl&s ( ! ,hudson4 ,"h !y are c>efully t5d$ = "s mon?s1 till1 _! education be+ complet$1 !y are re-transf]r$ to _! native b$s1 & f$ !re ) oatmeal daily2 :ile1 by "s my/]y ( ! craft1 ! spawn+ season is po/pon$1 except 9 ! case ( ^? t are select$ = propagat+ ! race4 ,exactly at ! p]iod ( our arrival at ,colombo1 ! prep>ations 7 be+ resum$ at ,aripo = ! take ( ! oy/]s1 :i* comm5ces at ! beg9n+ ( ,febru>y ea* ye>1 & la/s ab\t ?ree weeks4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a sort ( jubilee "t = ! p1 at :i* ! ,gov]nor & numb]s ( ! weal?i] classes m+le ) ! populace4 ,ord9>ily ?is spot becomes at t season a r5dezv\s = ! poor & ! wret*$1 & a rally+ po9t = all mann] ( abom9able od\rs1 fil?1 tr\blesome flies1 & intol]able heat1 despite :i* drawbacks ! fi%]y is visit$ by ?\s&s ( boats1 & hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( m51 :o flock hi!r ) ! allur+ prospect ( spe$y & abundant weal?1 or h be5 attract$ f all p>ts ( ! ,indian ,cont95t by ! s+ul>ity ( ! spectacle4 ,sudd5ly1 z ?\gh evok$ by ! w& ( a magician1 a regul> t[n />ts into exi/5ce1 ( t5ts1 or ev5 neat huts1 ) bamboo & cabbage-tree pal+s1 ro($ ov] ) palm-leaves1 rice-/raw1 or co>se ?ick wooll5 clo?2 boo?s = ! sale ( m]*&ise rise l an exhalation dur+ ! night to supply necess>ies ( all sorts to ! conv]g+ multitudes f ! int]ior1 z well z ! fleets ( visitors f seaw>d2 & la/1 n lea/1 ! div]s !mselves4 ,sw9dl]s & m\ntebanks ?rong hi!r1 adroit ?ieves creep /eal?ily ab\t1 all ,indian cu/oms & fa%ions are repres5t$1 all ca/es jo/le ea* o!r4 ,prie/s1 & ! subord9ate hang]s-on ( ! v>i\s sects1 hurry ab\t1 & juggl]s & ,naut* girls vie ) ea* o!r 9 amus+ ! noisy multitudes4 ,! result ( num]\s exp]im5ts has prov$ t no div+ app>atus c replace ! human ma*9e1 ! co/ ( :i*1 moreov]1 is a fix$ def9ite quantity1 viz41 ! f\r? "p ( ! pe>ls br\ght up1 :i* is ! div]'s %>e4 ,9 ea* boat1 or ,dhonie1 are t5 div]s1 ea* hav+ an assi/ant4 ,be=e ! div]s proce$ to desc5d1 a numb] ( qua9t c]emonies are gone ?r\gh1 & incantations murmur$1 z well 9 ! boats z on %ore1 by ! s-call$ %>k-*>m]s2 inde$1 ! sup]/ition ( ! div]s1 :o = ! mo/ "p come f ! ,corom&el coa/1 is s great1 t n "o ( _! numb]1 ,*ri/ian or idolator1 w\ld cont9ue 9 ?is employm5t )\t ! c\nt5ance ( ! sorc]]2 & ! ,gov]nm5t f9ds itself compell$ to pay ! impo/ors4#hf ,!y levy a tribute ( t5 oy/]s ^u ea* boat4 ,footnote #hf3 ,9 #aheg1 ! *ief %>k-*>m] 0 a ,roman ,ca?olic6 ,accid5ts ) %>ks are ( r>e occurr5ce3 ! noise ( #ajjj div]s on ! wat] at once seem+ to sc>e ! animals4 ,moreov]1 ! d>k col\r ( ! sk9 ( _! bodies1 acts z a consid]able protection to ! div]s1 s t !re are numb]s :o black5 _! legs1 9 ord] /ill m to al>m ! mon/]4#hg ,footnote #hg3 ,an enc\nt] 9 ! wat] betwe5 a %>k & an exp]t swimm]1 arm$ only ) a knife1 is n s unequal an affair z might at fir/ be suppos$4 ,! pe>l fi%]s ( ! ,gulfs ( ,panama & ,nicoya only use a %ort /ick1 ) :i*1 if ! %>ks get above !m1 !y /ir up ! mud1 "u cov] ( :i* !y swim along ! bottom = a little di/ance1 & !n %oot up to ! surface4 ,( ! equality 9 :i* a good swimm] arm$ ) a knife feels himself 9 enc\nt]+ a %>k1 !re are num]\s in/ances4 ,_m ye>s ago1 :5 %ipp+ 0 m pl5tiful 9 ,k+/on ,h>b\r1 ,jamaica1 ?an at ! pres5t day1 vessels _h occasionally to put up ) some:at awkw>d b]?s1 :5 !y us$ regul>ly to f\l _! an*ors1 :]eupon x became necess>y1 ( c\rse1 to s5d "s "o d[n to free ! cable4 ,= ?is purpose1 negro div]s 7 employ$1 & "o man atta9$ a wide reputation f hav+ himself1 unsca!d1 sla9 9 fair combat at diff]5t times1 no less ?an five %>ks6 ,ultimately ! %>ks /e]$ cle> ( any black man :o _h a knife susp5d$ r\nd 8 neck4 ,aft] ^! prelim9>ies1 ! div]s g d[n into ! wat]1 ea* c>ry+ a basket-%ap$ net1 9 :i* to br+ up ! oy/]s1 :5 select$--a /one ( f #aelbs4 to #belbs4 weight be+ fa/5$ r\nd ! body1 s z m readily to enable him to s9k to ! bottom4 ,:5 at a dep? ( "s #e or #f fa?oms1 ! div] unfa/5s ! /one1 :i* is =?) haul$ up4 ,he n[ ?r[s himself =w>d on 8 face1 & keeps himself z close z he c to ! gr\nd1 :ile he rapidly rakes up & collects toge!r all t is )9 8 rea*1 s z to fill 8 l&+ net4 ,he crawls along 9 ?is mann] dur+ ! m9ute ( 8 subm]sion1 ov] a space ( f #dj to #ej feet2 & s soon z he pulls ! cord atta*$ to 8 plait$ basket-edge1 x is imm$iately haul$ up1 & he himself spe$ily foll[s x to ! surface4#hh ,footnote #hh3 ,! div]s are mo/ly old m51 vigor\s & heal?y 9 appe>ance1 ?us dispell+ ! g5]al notion t deep-sea div+ weak5s ! body & %ort5s life4 ,we 7 told ( "o div]1 employ$ dur+ ! ye> #ahef1 9 ! pe>l fi%]y1 :o 0 s /\t & fat1 t 9 addition to ! ord9>y div]'s /one1 he _h to make fa/ a consid]able weight to 8 body1 9 ord] to s9k himself 9 ! wat]4 ,! utmo/ dep? at :i* ! div] c safely rema9 seems to be ab\t #dj feet1 beyond :i* blood is apt to issue f ! nose & e>s4 ,!y seldom rema9 above #ej or #fj seconds "u wat]1 al?\gh cases occasionally occur 9 :i* ! /ay "u wat] is protract$ to #hj seconds4 ,! div+ is c>ri$ on = #e or #f h\rs )\t int]mission1 s t ea* ( ! t5 div]s c1 9 ! c\rse ( a day1 br+ up f #ajjj to #djjj oy/]s4 ,by d9t ( good =tune1 & close pack+1 ab\t #aej oy/]s are br\ght up 9 ea* basket-net1 :ile occasionally an unprolific b$ does n give m ?an five or t5 oy/]s4 ,s soon z ! oy/]s h be5 dragg$ to l&1 !y are sort$ 9 %>es1 ( :i* "o goes to ! oy/] fi%] z 8 remun]ation1 & ! rema9d] are sold 9 lots ( #ajjj ea* to ! highe/ bidd]4 ,n[ beg9s speculation4 ,*ance presides "h1 q z caprici\sly z at a lott]y or ano!r game ( haz>d4 ,x (t5 happ5s t a s+le oy/] conta9s ?irty or =ty pe>ls1 ( :i* "s may be wor? a sov]eign on ! spot2 b x m frequ5tly occurs t sev]al hundr$ oy/]s d n yield a s+le pe>l4 ,! small1 valueless pe>ls1 call$ also se$ pe>ls1 are burnt d[n1 & sold z pe>l-lime to ! weal?y ,malays1 by :om x is us$ z a luxuri\s addition to ! betel & cabbage nuts1 z ma/icatories4 ,! ,ceylonese mix ! lu/reless pe>ls ) o!r gra9s1 ) :i* !y fe$ ! p\ltry1 9 ^: croops ! pe>ls rega9 _! =m] brilliancy aft] a few m9utes' gr9d+4 ,! croop is !n slit up1 & ! glitt]+ /ones extract$1 :ite z ! mo/ beautiful pe>l-muscul> tissue4#hi ,footnote #hi3 ,?is me?od ( proc$ure1 :i* is adopt$ by ! re/ ( ! ,indian races1 & 9 :i* ! lu/reless pe>ls are swall[$ by h5s1 pigeons1 & ducks1 s z to be poli%$ up1 aft] be+ subject$ to ! prelim9>y dige/ion ( ^! birds1 has be5 prov$ to be any?+ b b5eficial to ! pe>ls z reg>ds loss by attrition4 ,c>eful obs]vation has e/abli%$1 = example1 t f\r pe>ls1 weigh+ twelve gra9s1 h lo/ f\r gra9s by und]go+ ?is process dur+ twelve h\rs1 :ile eight o!rs1 weigh+ ?irty gra9s1 7 r$uc$ to tw5ty gra9s aft] a soj\rn ( two days 9 ! gizz>d ( a duck4 ,! pe>l oy/]s caught on ! coa/ ( ,ceylon are all ( ! same species 7,meleagr9a ,m>g>itif]a71 uni=mly oval 9 %ape1 & ab\t #i-a_/b in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 ,! numb] tak5 9 ,ceylon annually mu/ be numb]$ by millions4 ,9 ! ye> ( our arrival to ,ceylon 7#aheh71 ! pe>l fi%]y yield$ #bd1abj4 ,accord+ to ! la/ returns1 be=e u z we write1 !re 7 9 ! ye> #ahei1 #aceb boats engag$ dur+ eighte5 days 9 ! pe>l fi%]y1 ! gross take ( :i* am\nt$ to #i1ecd1iea oy/]s1 sold = #dh1baf4 ,! div]s' %>es am\nt$ toge!r to #b1abf1gdi oy/]s4 ,! wide-spread popul> delusion1 t ! pe>l 9 ! oy/] is b a produce ( disease 9 ! animal1 has long be5 refut$ by sci5tific rese>*1 & al?\gh ! great ,g]man poet1 ,h5ry ,he9e1 9 8 ,romanz]o1 s+s1 ,^? _w-fam$ pe>ls1 ,!y are b ! wan mucus ,( a sad oy/]1 ,dimly sick5+ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea6 x is r a poetic fancy ?an a sci5tific fact4 ,we h latt]ly be5 especially indebt$ to ! ,g]man naturali/1 ,!odore von ,hessl+1 = a v circum/antial & ?or\ghly exhau/ive memoir on ! natural hi/ory ( ! pe>l oy/]s & _! pe>ls1#ij 9 :i* ! le>n$ au?or seeks to e/abli% t ! envelop+ matt] ( ! g]m ( ! pe>l is id5tical ) ! cov]+ ( ! animal1 & t 9 ! process ( gr[? two influ5ces are at "w1 an ext]nal & an int]nal4 ,! fir/ is call$ into play by ! prop]ty peculi> to ! h+e sy/em t unites ! d\ble %ell1 ( gap+ wide op51 9 consequ5ce ( :i* extrane\s sub/ances ru% 9 ) ! curr5t ( wat]1 su* z m9ute fragm5ts ( qu>tz1 molecules ( plants1 c41 :i*1 be+ deta9$ ei!r circl+ 9 ! cavity1 or eddy+ r\nd ! h+es1 are seiz$ on 9 ! c\rse ( _! revolutions1 & entangl$ 9 ! p>5*yma ( ! v>i\s organs1 :i* is specially secret$ f ! mantle1 till x becomes envelop$ by lay]s ( solid %ell4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! int]nal developm5t is closely alli$ to ! conditions ( deposition & subsequ5t gr[? ( ! %ell-matt]4 ,molecules1 ei!r a s+le gra9 or cong]ies ( gra9s1 v>y+ f #i4ja to #j4je ( a l9e 7#c_/d ( an in* d[n to ! #a_/bdj? ( an in*71 enclos$ 9 ! epid]mis ( ! %ell1 con/itute usually ! nuclei ( ! pe>ls1 :i*1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 may be consid]$ z no?+ b a portion ( ! epid]mis n appli$ to ! =mation ( %ell4 ,! pe>ls also are simply indep5d5t concretions gr[+ 9 ! creature1 & consi/+ ( ! sub/ance ( ! %ell1 :i* are ) difficulty discrim9at$ f ! v>i\s descriptions ( gr[?s :i* con/itute ! inn] surface ( ! %ell4 ,footnote #ij3 ,die ,p]l5-,mus*el1 und ihre ,p]l51 ,naturwiss5s*aftli* und ,ges*i*tli* mit ,b]cksi*tigung d] ,p]l5-gewss] ,bay]ns1 bes*rieb5 von ,!odor von ,hessl+1 ,leipzig1 #ahei4 ,! great importance ( ! pe>l z an article ( luxury & comm]ce1 has naturally l$ to num]\s attempts to manufacture !m by artificial means1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* extrane\s bodies h be5 introduc$ betwe5 ! m\? & %ell ( ! animal1 sometimes )1 sometimes )\t injury to x4 ,! ,*9ese especially are adepts at plac+ c]ta9 small bodies1 specially prep>$1 9 ! %ells ( ! pe>l oy/]1 :i*1 aft] a %ort "t1 becomes coat$ ) "m-(-pe>l1 or nacre4 ,?is manufacture ( artificial pe>ls is c>ri$ on on a l>ge scale 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,hong-,*[-,foo4 ,dur+ our /ay at ,hong-,kong & ,%anghai respectively1 we ourselves saw sev]al mussel-%ells1 9 :i* a "m-(-pe>l cov]+ _h =m$ ov] small neatly c>v$ figures1 mo/ly sitt+ figures ( ,buddha1#ia ! s+ul> appe>ance ( :i* w\ld1 at ! fir/ glance t5d to make ! obs]v] suspect t ! pe>l _h be5 fa/5$ to ! mussel by "s adhesive sub/ance4 ,b we _h s frequ5tly an opportunity ( satisfy+ ourselves by actually witness+ ! entire process1 t we c\ld no long] d\bt t ! c>v$ figures are ) ! utmo/ c>e introduc$ into ! animal1 &1 aft] rema9+ a few days 9 ! wat]1 become atta*$ to ! mussel by a di/9ct membrane4 ,?is1 _! membrane1 aft]w>ds becomes int]p]meat$ by ! calc>e\s matt]1 till1 f9ally1 lay]s ( "m-(-pe>l are deposit$ all ar\nd ! nucleus1 ! :ole =mation correspond+ ) ! *alk-l concretions occurr+ 9 o!r creatures4 ,footnote #ia3 ,! antiquity ( ?is exp]im5t is prov$ by ! fact t ! ,topographia ( ,is*ikiang speaks ( a pe>l1 :i* _h be5 s5t to ! ,imp]ial ,palace at ,pek91 #dij ,b4,c41 :i* resembl$ ,buddha1 & app>5tly mu/ h be5 produc$ by ?is same me?od2 al?\gh likewise ! prie/s ( ,buddha1 at t e>ly epo*1 might n h object$1 9 ! int]e/s ( _! religion1 to make capital out ( su* a specim5 ( arti/ic skill4 ,besides ! pe>l-%ells1 ! nor!rn %ores ( ,ceylon1 especially betwe5 ! ,isl& ( ,mana> & ,k>ativoe1 are especially ri* 9 b$s ( a volute mussel 7,turb9ella rapa1 or soluta gravis71 :i* are export$ 9 great numb]s to ,india1 :]e ! ,h9doo wom5 saw !m into r+s ( all sizes1 to be worn z ornam5ts on ! arms1 legs1 f+]s & toes4 ,! *ank-%ell is likewise a *ief in/rum5t ( ! ,buddhi/s1 :o1 among/ o!r dev\t cu/oms1 bl[ ?ree times a day on ?is sacr$ %ell1 to summon believ]s to wor%ip4#ib ,x is also us$ z a fe/ive ornam5t ( ! ,indian temples1 z well z a donation to ! dead1 :i*1 inspir$ by a religi\s feel+1 ! survivors place 9 ! grave alongside ( ! corpse ( _! illu/ri\s dep>t$4 ,footnote #ib3 ,accord+ to ! mo/ anci5t annals ( ! ,c+alese1 ! *ank-%ell is s\nd$ 9 "o ( ! sup]ior heav5s ( ! demigods 7simil> to ! conk-bl[+ ,tritons ( ,grecian my?ology71 9 hon\r ( ,buddha1 z (t5 z ! latt] w&]s abroad on ! e>?4 ,! gems f\nd on ! isl& are di/+ui%$1 less = _! intr9sic value ?an = ! great v>iety ( preci\s /ones :i* are pres5t4 ,!y are1 ) few exceptions1 f\nd to h be5 dis5gag$ f ! primitive rocks1 & wa%$ into ! alluvial soil1 especially 9 ! outskirts ( ! m\nta9\s di/ricts1 :]e !y are roll$ along ! b$s ( ! /reams toge!r ) o!r pebbles1 or are wa%$ out ( ! alluvial deposits4 ,hi!rto1 !y h only be5 se>*$ = = purposes ( trade1 & !n only 9 ! mo/ desultory & ?riftless way1 no "o hav+ z yet exam9$ ! rocks !mselves1 by ! dis9tegration ( :i* ! valuable /ones are dis5gag$4 ,!re 01 inde$1 no detail$ in=mation z to ! weal? 9 preci\s /ones ( ! isl&1 until ! rese>*es ( ! ,engli% m9]alogi/1 ,dr4 ,gygax1 :o has v lately publi%$ on ?is subject _m int]e/+ obs]vations & rem>ks4 ,! locality 9 :i* preci\s /ones are mo/ abundant is1 s f> z pres5t exp]i5ce goes1 ! di/rict ( ,saffragam1 ! capital ( :i* 9 consequ5ce takes ! "n ( ,ratnapoora1 or ,an>hadnaporra1 ! city ( rubies4 ,!y are also f\nd at v>i\s o!r p>ts ( ! isl&2 9 ! pla9s on ! ,we/ coa/1 betwe5 ,adams' ,peak & ! sea1 at ,nuw]a ,ellia1 ,k&y1 ,matelle1 & ,ruanwelli1 ne> ,colombo1 z also 9 ,matura1 & ! riv] c\rses on ! ea/]n side1 t[>ds ! anci5t ,mahagam4 ,! geologi/ ( ! ,exp$ition visit$ "s m9es ( preci\s /ones ne> ,ratnapoora4 ,^! are situat$ on ! ,kaluga-,sella1 a small tribut>y ( ! ,kalu-,gunga1 & lie1 "s 9 ! v b$ ( ! riv]1 "s on ! /eep bank4 ,!y are ab\t ?irty feet deep1 b hav+ be5 "s "t disus$1 !y are full ( wat]4 ,! upp]mo/ /ratum ( ^! pits or m9es is a ri* f]tile yell[ loam1 exactly resembl+ our diluvial loams4 ,?is is succe$$1 accord+ to ! report ( ! proprietor ( ! m9es1 by a slimy black clay1 & clayey s&1 b5ea? :i* aga9 is a bitum9\s clay1 hold+ num]\s organic rema9s1 su* z leaves1 trunks ( trees conv]t$ into a sub/ance resembl+ lignite1 & n infrequ5tly elephants' tusks & bones ( animals2 !reaft] s&1 & la/ly a bank ( roll$ gravel1 =m+ a species ( conglom]ate ) r$1 yell[1 & occasionally blue clay--be+1 9 fact1 :at is kn[n z /one-gravel4 ,?is bank ( pebbles is ! lay] 9 :i* ! preci\s /ones occur1 & ^! are mo/ commonly f\nd betwe5 ! l>g] masses ( agglut9at$ matt]1 t are always f\nd especially to ab\nd 9 gems1 :5ev] !y are sup]pos$ ^u :at is call$ malave1 :i* appe>s to be a sort ( gre5i%-col\r$ talc-l half-decompos$ mica4 ,! mo/ valuable /ones t are obta9$ f ^! m9es are rubies & sapphires4 ,9 ! ,kalu-,gunga1 also1 preci\s /ones are occasionally wa%$ d[n1 & z ! geologi/ ( ! ,nov>a ,exp$ition 0 desc5d+ ! riv] 9 a boat1 f ,ratnapoora to ,caltura1 he p]ceiv$ at sev]al places1 m p>ticul>ly at ! v>i\s rapids1 m5 /&+ 9 ! wat]1 provid$ ) flat pan-%ap$ baskets1 9 :i* !y sift$ ! s& & pebbles4 ,! gems f\nd on ! isl& are rubies1 sapphires topazes1 ame?y/s1 g>nets1 c9namon-/one1 & t\rmal9e4 ,on ! o!r h&1 all ! diamonds1 em]alds1 c>nelians1 agates1 opals1 & turquoises1 :i* ! natives (f] = sale1 are import$ f ,india4 ,"o preci\s /one1 on :i* ! ,c+alese set an exce$+ly high value1 because !y errone\sly believe t x is peculi> to ! isl& ( ,ceylon1 :]eas x is also f\nd on ! s\!rn %ores ( ,h9do/an1 is ! ,cat's-eye1 a gre5i% transp>5t qu>tz1 :i*1 :5 poli%$ 9 its natural %ape1 or en cabo*on1 exhibits 9 its int]ior a v>y+ reflect$ light1 und\bt$ly aris+ f ! pres5ce ( fibres ( asbe/os1 & :i*1 9 fact1 be>s "s resemblance to ! eye ( a cat4 ,! natives1 z a rule1 e/imate ! value & symmetry ( ?is /one by ! brilliancy & t5uity ( ! beam :i* x emits1 & ! cle> olive-col\r$ gr\nd ^u :i* x %9es 9 relief4 ,a va/ numb] ( m5 give !mselves up to ! excit+ b mo/ unc]ta9 occupation ( se>*+ = preci\s /ones1 & b>t] :at !y h f\nd1 *iefly to ,mahometan m]*ants1 = clo!s & salt4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ! natives !mselves set a high value on jewels1 9 consequ5ce ( _! small bulk admitt+ ( _! be+ readily conceal$ & easily c>ri$ ab\t1 ! f9] descriptions are readily dispos$ ( at a good price1 &1 s+ul> to say1 x has frequ5tly happ5$1 z we ourselves f\nd by p]sonal exp]i5ce1 t preci\s /ones are de>] 9 ,colombo & ,galle ?an 9 ! ,european m>kets6 ,! explanation ( ?is p>adox is probably t ! /eady copi\s influx into ! ,london & ,p>is m>kets ( preci\s /ones f all p>ts ( ! e>? :]e jewels are f\nd1 admits ( by no means su* excessive fluctuations 9 value z at ,ceylon1 :]e ! supply actually on h& is s v>y+1 & :]e ! value ( ! article almo/ always dep5ds ^u ! rank & weal? ( ! ,indian pur*as]4 ,! =eign travell] v (t5 _c re/ra9 a feel+ ( surprise at see+ ! f+]s ( ! /ately ,mahometan jewell]s adorn$ ) r+s ( co/ly gems1 :i* are only (f]$ = sale to himself at an exorbitant sum4 ,! value ( ! preci\s /ones ( all sorts f\nd 9 ,ceylon 9 ! c\rse ( a ye> is e/imat$ by ,sir ,em]son ,t5n5t at ab\t #aj1jjj1 "o-f\r?1 at lea/1 ( ! entire quantity f9d+ a m>ket on ! isl&1 a full half be+ s5t to ! jewel-poli%]s ( ,india1 s t only ! rema9+ f\r? is export$ to ,europe4 ,! scant "t allott$ to u at ,colombo 0 zeal\sly occupi$ 9 see+ ! utmo/ t we c\ld ( ! _m int]e/+ objects t invit$ att5tion4 ,among o!rs1 we visit$ "o ( ! l>ge/ indu/rial ent]prises 9 ,ceylon1 kn[n z ,hultsdorf ,mill1 a cocoa-nut-oil factory1 ! proprietor%ip consi/+ 9 %>es1 ( :i* ! l>ge/ hold] is ,david ,wilson1 ,esq41 ! ,au/rian ,consul> ,ag5t4 ,"h are c>ri$ on all ! v>i\s processes connect$ ) ! manufacture1 ! prep>ation ( ! oil-cake f ! cocoa-nut1 ! expressure ( ! oil1 c41 :i* are c>ri$ on by app>atus1 p>tly s5t out f ,engl&1 p>tly put up 9 ?is c\ntry1 all set 9 motion by /eam-eng9es4 ,! task assign$ 9 ^! factories to ! natives1 ( :om above a ?\s& are employ$ 9 ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts1 is1 nev]!less1 n ! less important & significant1 t1 :ile ma*9]y is us$ 9 ^? processes :]e x is necess>y to use an ag5cy f> transc5d+ ! p[]s ( m]e human lab\r1 all collat]al products1 su* z soap1 c&les1 p]fum]y1 z also ! implem5ts & tools requir$ = ! works1 & ev5 ! b>rels & *e/s requir$ = ! transport ( ! manufactures1 are prep>$ & us$ by h&icraft lab\r4 ,to ! ?\ghtful visitor x is a sc5e ( no ord9>y int]e/ to behold sev]al hundr$s ( ,c+alese1 ,h9doos1 & ,mozambique negroes1 all ?or\ghly conv]sant ) ! managem5t ( ! mo/ magnific5t inv5tion ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,"h are a numb] ( artisans employ$ at ! hydraulic presses & iron turn+-la!s2 9 ano!r ap>tm5t ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! diff]5t ma*9es are be+ con/ruct$ or put toge!r1 :i* regulate ! pressure ( ! /eam suppli$ to ! app>atus :5 9 activity2 9 a ?ird1 p]sons are busy exam9+ & te/+ ! result+ products ) scrupul\s precision4 ,) all its developm5t1 ,european indu/ry has1 9 ?is qu>t]1 ex]cis$ b an obscure influ5ce2 &1 ?us f>1 has be5 productive ( b small results z a civiliz+ elem5t among ?is population1 :i* has hi!rto %[n itself s little dispos$ to accept ! ,*ri/ian =m ( civilization4 ,9 ! l>ge w>eh\se belong+ to ,mr4 ,wilson1 we also saw huge heaps ( ,kauris1 or ,c[ries1 7cypra moneta71 ! r5[n$1 or r ill-reput$1 species ( mussel1 :i* comes f ! ,maldive ,isl&s1 & plays s important a "p 9 ! comm]ce ) ! coa/ ( ,malab> & ! int]ior ( ,africa2 :ile "h1 x con/itutes ! sole m$ium ( ex*ange1 :i* is us$ by way ( b>t] = almo/ all sorts ( agricultural produce1 *iefly among ! blacks4#ic ,^! mussels are s5t f ,ceylon to ,london1 & !nce back to ! ,ea/]n ,coa/ ( ,africa1 & ?us indirectly uphold ! slave-trade1 z1 ! native m]*ants ( t region b>t] ^! %ells1 s greatly s\ght aft] by all ,african tribes1 z ornam5t1 = negroes & negresses1 :o are 9 turn sold to ! speculators 9 human fle%4 ,a ton ( ^! %ells1 ( :i* ! small] description are mo/ 9 reque/1 & !re=e ! mo/ valuable1 co/s 9 ,ceylon ab\t #gj to #ge4 ,footnote #ic3 ,! ,malay "n = ?is mussel is beya1 imply+ duty1 toll1 tax1 ?us leav+ x op5 to conjecture t t nation1 9 _! comm]ce ) ! ,asiatic & ,african cont95ts1 h = untold ages employ$ ! same pr9ciples ( curr5cy & expressions ( value z ourselves4 ,to ! k9dness & active int]e/ 9 our objects ( ,mr4 ,wilson1 9 ^: agreeable villa at ,mootwall--! plan & me?od ( con/ruction ( :i* rem9d$ u ( ! beautiful plant]s' h\ses on ! sug> e/ates ( ,l\isiana--we sp5t ! la/ night ( our /ay at ,colombo1 we are also indebt$ = a copy1 ) :i* he pres5t$ u1 ( ! mo/ anci5t annals ( ,ceylon1 inscrib$ ) an iron grav] ^u ,talipot palm-leaves 9 ! highly-e/eem$ ,pali language1 & pres]v$ betwe5 ri*ly-c>v$ bo>ds ( ! co/ly wood ( ! ,kalam&] tree 7,diospyrus ,hirsuta74 ,?is c>efully-pres]v$ ,,ms4 includes1 among o!rs1 ! celebrat$ epic poem ,mahawanso1 7an abbreviation ,mahantaman ,wanso1 ,g5ealogy ( mighty m517 :i* recites "u #ajj heads1 & 9 #iage v]ses1 ! mo/ important ev5ts connect$ ) ! int]ior con/itution & hi/ory ( ! isl&1 z also ( all ! battles f\ght by ! inhabitants 9 =eign c\ntries f ,b4,c4 #edc to ! ye> #ageh1 ,a4,d4 ,( ^!1 ! mo/ r5[n$ hi/oric relics ( ! ,c+alese1 #ch *apt]s1 ( #bfb pages #dto1 7 translat$ into ,engli% by ,george ,tum\r1 ,esq41 an em95t ,pali s*ol>1 & pr9t$ at ,ceylon1 9 ! ye> #ahcg4 ,un=tunately1 8 e>ne/ desire to publi% ! re/ ( ?is highly-int]e/+ "w 0 de/9$ n to be gratifi$4 ,! grave clos$ ov] him ere he c\ld realize 8 wi%4 ,at pres5t1 h[ev]1 !re is a prospect ( ! translation ( ! ,mahawanso be+ complet$ by ,mr4 ,james de ,alwis1 a wor?y foll[] 9 ! foot/eps ( ,mr4 ,turn\r1 *iefly ?r\gh ! munific5ce ( ,gov]nm5t & ( ! ,sci5tific ,in/itutes1 :i* 7 invok$ to supply ! requisite assi/ance = ! prosecution ( an und]tak+ likely to prove s unremun]ative4 ,9 addition to ! copy ( ! ,mahawanso1 we also procur$ a numb] ( o!r important ,c+alese ,,mss4 on ,talipot palms1 :i* 7 made use ( by ,tum\r1 p>tly 9 8 translation ( ! ,mahawanso1 p>tly 9 8 o!r works ^u ,ceylon1 & :i* embrace num]\s valuable hi/orical details n compris$ 9 ! ,mahawanso4 ,?is complete collection ( ! mo/ antique annals ( ! ,isl& ( ,ceylon1 9 ! pur*ase ( :i* we 7 k9dly fav\r$ ) ! advice & assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,wilson at ,colombo1 toge!r ) a v>iety ( o!r ,c+alese ,,mss4 on palm leaves1 collect$ at a subsequ5t date1 n[ =m "p ( ! collection ( valuable books 9 ! ,imp]ial ,royal ,libr>y at ,vi5na4 ,besides ,mr4 ,wilson1 our v be/ ?anks are due to ! ,colonial ,secret>y1 ,sir ,c4 ,j4 ,mc,carthy1 :o _h ! k9dness to provide sev]al ( ! memb]s ( ! ,nov>a ,exp$ition ) ! requisite lett]s ( introduction to ! au?orities 9 ! int]ior ( ! ,isl&3 also to ,mr4 ,john ,selby1 ! v oblig+ proprietor ( ! ,exam9]2 to ,dr4 ,kela>t1 physician & naturali/2 to ,*>les ,p4 ,lay>d1 ,esq41 ! ,gov]nm5t ,ag5t = ! ,we/]n ,prov9ces2 & to ,capta9 ,gosset1 ,surveyor-,g5]al1 = _! num]\s att5tions4 ,! la/-m5tion$ g5tleman v k9dly provid$ u ) a pair ( level-tubes :i* we urg5tly ne$$ = "o ( our levell+ in/rum5ts1 & :i*1 9 ?is qu>t] ( ! globe1 7 m r>e & difficult to be met ) ?an pe>ls or preci\s /ones4 ,our return f ,colombo to ,galle1 0 n less m>k$ by misadv5tures ?an our j\rney ?i!r4 ,z f> z ,caltura1 :]e our amiable ,fa!r ,miliani 0 9 wait+ = u ) 8 neat s+le-horse equipage1 to convey u to ! beautiful p>sonage ( ,/4 ,seba/ian ,makn1 all w5t tol]ably smoo?ly ) u4 ,we arriv$1 z _h be5 conc]t$1 to breakfa/ ) ?is hospitable %eph]d ( s\ls4 ,on our way to ! p>sonage1 we notic$ t great respect 0 paid to ! wor?y ,fa!r1 by su* ( ! ,c+alese z met u4 ,_! usual salutation 0 to b5d !mselves to ! e>?1 veil+ _! eyes at ! same "t1 & b5d+ =w>d ! out/ret*$ head z ?\gh to implore a bless+4 ,fa!r ,miliani1 :o held ! re9s 9 8 left h&1 :ile 8 "r h& fl\ri%$ a long heavy :ip1 slightly incl9$ 8 body ^u ! cabriolet1 & s dismiss$ 9 peace ! poor folk t bes\ght 8 b5$iction4 ,:5 we _h n[ got pretty ne> ! p>sonage1 we 7 sudd5ly br\ght to a halt by a c\ple ( natives1 ( :om "o implor$ ! spiritual m9i/ration ( ! ,fa!r = 8 wife1 !n ly+ almo/ 9 articulo mortis1 :ile ! o!r _h br\ght ) him1 f ! sacri/y ( ,makn1 ! ,communion-plate requir$ = ! purpose4 ,! prie/1 to :om ?is int]ruption seem$ to come z a matt] ( c\rse1 /opp$1 apologiz$ = ! unexpect$ delay1 ?rew ! re9s to "o ( ! p>ty1 sprang f ! waggon1 & disappe>$ 9 ! gloom ( ! =e/4 ,x 0 n = long1 z x prov$2 = ! /ately1 h&some figure ( ! prie/ ( ,makn pres5tly appe>$ betwe5 ! cocoa-palms4 ,he _h f\nd ! woman mu* less dang]\sly ill ?an he _h be5 l$ to expect by ! report ( ! husb&1 ! native conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity be+ v mu* giv5 to reque/+ ! adm9i/ration ( ! rites ( ! ,*ur*1 ^u be+ attack$ by ! slighte/ indisposition1 because !y anticipate mu* m b5efit f spiritual treatm5t ?an f ! m$ic9es ( _! body-cur]s4 ,& n[ we proce$$ on our way to ! p>sonage at a sm>t gallop1 :i*1 h[ev]1 did n prev5t a zeal\s1 mu*-believ+ ,c+alese f keep+ up ) ! mettl$ horse1 /ride = /ride1 = ! entire di/ance1 keep+ close to ! waggon z he ran alongside4 ,we 7 n !n aw>e1 inde$1 :e!r ?is viol5t bodily ex]cise 0 und]tak5 z a matt] ( *oice or z a p5ance1 b x seem$ to u1 9 any case1 an act f> less m]itori\s ?an prejudicial to heal?4 ,9 ,/4 ,seba/ian de ,makn1 ! entire community 7 await+ our arrival1 & escort$ u by a romantic hill1 & ?r\gh a delici\s palm-=e/1 to ! prie/'s abode4 ,"h we f\nd ! por* ( ! h\se gaily adorn$1 & metamorphos$ ) tropical fruits & fl[]s into a smil+ fragrant b[]1 ) ! fea!ry leaf ( ! cocoa-palm cut into ?9 /rips4 ,! inv5tive +5uity ( ! ,c+alese _h endeav\r$ to repres5t ! v>i\s birds f\nd 9 tropical =e/s1 :i* 7 susp5d$ 9 ornam5tal baskets ( gre5 leaves among ! fe/oons4 ,ov] ! entrance to ?is b[]1 improvis$ out ( mat]ials suppli$ by ! primeval =e/1 0 plac$ a picture pa9t$ by ! good ,fa!r himself1 repres5t+ a l>ge an*or1 ) ! sup]scription 9 ,italian ,la sp]anza non confunde6 7,hope nev] disappo9ts67 ,?is 0 evid5tly a delicate allusion ( our k9d-s\l$ ent]ta9] to ! hope :i* he _h express$ dur+ our previ\s visit1 t he %\ld see u on our return f ,colombo1 :i* _h n be5 disappo9t$4 ,9 ! int]ior ( ! arb\r appe>$ an elegantly appo9t$ table1 t seem$ ready to give way "u ! weight ( good ?+s spread ^u x1 ar\nd :i* 7 plac$ a numb] ( arm-*airs1 work$ 9 tape/ry1 :ile ! pla/]$ floor 0 /rew$ ) ! gli/5+ gre5 leaves ( ! ,ficus religiosa4 ,z soon z we _h tak5 our seats1 ! memb]s ( ! community1 consi/+ ( m ?an a hundr$ tawny1 half-nak$ ,c+alese 7pr9cipally m5 & *ildr571 arrang$ !mselves 9 a circle1 & "s half-doz5 danc]s began to execute a v ord9>y-look+ dance to ! s\nd ( a drum4 ,! entire figure consi/$ 9 _! simply approa*+ ea* o!r f opposite sides1 dur+ :i* !y /ruck ! holl[-s\nd+ in/rum5t pretty %>ply1 hold+ x 9 _! h& ! :ile1 aft] :i* !y drew away f ea* o!r1 & w\nd up by danc+ r\nd 9 a circle 9 c\ples4 ,a boy ( eight1 9 glitt]+ co/ume1 next p]=m$ a dance1 9 :i* he 0 accompani$ by a gr[n-up ,c+alese :o sung1 occasionally accompani$ by drum & fife4 ,frequ5tly we enquir$ :at 0 ! mean+ ( ! vocal accompanim5t to ! dance1 b c\ld get no in=mation ^u ! subject4 ,b we h always _h occasion to rem>k among ! v>i\s primitive races1 t !y are r>ely able to give any connect$ acc\nt ( ! hi/ory ( _! dances or ev5 _! songs1 b simply g ?r\gh a set ( me*anical figures :i* !y h le>n$1 or rehe>se a set ( words by rote1 )\t be+ able to assign any signification to ei!r4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 h we put ! "q1 only to receive ! same /]eotyp$ answ] f ,h9doos1 ,negroes1 ,*9ese1 ,malays1 & ,polynesians1 t !y c\ld tell u no?+ m ?an t ^! songs & dances took _! orig9 9 ! old5 times4 ,breakfa/ 0 s]v$ 9 ! arb\r by ,c+alese boys4 ,z (t5 z ! hospitable ,fa!r turn$ to apologize = 8 scanty means1 :i* prev5t$ him f m9i/]+ to our ent]ta9m5t z he c\ld wi%1 "s new di% w\ld be =?com+1 or "s fre% k9d ( w9e w\ld be produc$1 till "o knew n :i* mo/ to admire1 ! v>iety ( ! ent]ta9m5t1 or its co/ 9 prep>ation4 ,on inquir+ ( ,fa!r ,miliani1 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation1 :e!r he _h any acqua9tance ) ! plants to :i* ! natives ascribe heal+ prop]ties1 he s5t = a phial conta9+ an oily sub/ance1 :i*2 accord+ to ! ,c+alese h]bali/s1 is compos$ ( #eg diff]5t roots & z _m fl[]s1 & has already be5 wond]fully efficaci\s 9 cases ( p]sons bitt5 by poison\s s]p5ts4 ,x is call$ by ! natives1 ,visanili-,katail 7oil aga9/ poison72 & ! prie/ ( ,makn rem>k$ to u1 he _h himself _h an opportunity ( satisfy+ himself z to ! m>vell\s curative qualities ( ?is vegetable sub/ance1 9 ! case ( p]sons :o _h be5 bitt5 by ! mo/ v5om\s snake 9 ! :ole isl&1 ! ,cobra di ,capello1 :o _h entirely recov]$ by ! copi\s use ( ?is antidote4 ,! application is v simple4 ,! m\? is r9s$ out ) x1 & ! pati5t fur!r takes f #ae to #bj drops ( ! oil int]nally4 ,un=tunately1 we 7 n able to inquire m p>ticul>ly z to ! +r$i5ts f :i* ! ,visanili-,katail is comp\nd$1 ( :i* we ev5tually got a small quantity to c>ry away ) u1 aft] mu* entreaty2 b by way ( comp5sation1 ,fa!r ,miliani 0 able to give u mu* valuable in=mation z to ! mann]s1 cu/oms1 & traditions ( 8 flock4 ,he regrett$1 h[ev]1 t !y 7 all ( a highly impassion$ /ra91 & t !y con/antly pass$ f "o extreme to ! o!r4 ,! foll[+ trait1 :i* 0 po9t$ out to u by ! ,fa!r 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation1 may s]ve to indicate ! modes ( ?\ght & obs]vation ( ! natives4 ,:5 ! ,c+alese p]ceiv$ h[ eag]ly & ) :at w>m? ( fri5d%ip ! ,fa!r receiv$ u1 !y inquir$ ( him :e!r he _h be5 previ\sly an acqua9tance ( ours1 z !y 7 unable to conceive ! exi/5ce ( su* he>ty good-w betwe5 p]sons :o 7 utt] /rang]s to ea* o!r4 ,! prie/1 readily appreciat+ ! results :i* mu/ fl[ f ! reply he %\ld give1 9 confirm+ ! dev\t s\ls ( 8 *ildr51 repli$ t ! reputation ( 8 "n _h long s9ce p5etrat$ to u1 & we 7 unwill+ to ride by )\t turn+ aside to salute him1 to :i* he _h readily express$ 8 ass5t1 & _h also long s9ce be5 appriz$ ( ! important mission ( ! ,au/rian %ip ( w>1 ^: comm&] 0 t]m$ by ! natives1 ) ! bomba/ ( _! native tongue1 ,k+ ( ! ,sea4 ,at our dep>ture1 ! k9d ,fa!r pres5t$ u ) sev]al int]e/+ articles1 z s\v5irs ( ,makn1 :ile we1 on our "p1 left ) him a donation 9 money to defray ! exp5ses ( erect+ 8 *ur*4 ,fa!r ,miliani1 ! b& ( musicians1 consi/+ ( t5 or twelve wild-look+ fell[s1 ) all mann] ( b>b>\s musical in/rum5ts1 ( :i* !y made n less b>b>\s use1 toge!r ) a laugh+1 yell+1 ge/iculat+ cr[d ( half-nak$ ,c+alese1 ) long rav5 locks float+ ov] _! %\ld]s1 accompani$ u to our travell+ *>iot4 ,"h we took leave ( ! hospitable ,fa!r1 ! vehicle set out on its r\te1 & ! :ole br[n ret9ue at once disp]s$4 ,h>dly _h we left ! ,mission ( ,/4 ,seba/ian ,makn beh9d u1 ere our tr\bles began afre%4 ,at almo/ ! v fir/ /ation we came to1 we _h to hire a horse f a resid5t at an exorbitant rate--! animal belong+ to ! /ation1 & :i* _h be5 engag$ = u1 be+ utt]ly useless4 ,?is gave occasion = fre% delays4 ,! p>ty lett+ ! horses 0 :at is call$ a native doctor1 :o assum$ ! title ( native vacc9ator1 & bitt]ly compla9$1 t = 8 att5dance f\r days 9 e week1 z requir$ by ! law1 = ! purpose ( inoculation1 he only receiv$ f ,gov]nm5t a mon?ly sal>y ( #b #es4 /]l+4 ,:atev] defici5cy exi/$ 9 8 sal>y1 he seem$ det]m9$ to make up = 9 ! hire ( 8 horse1 :i* he *>g$ = at ! rate ( t5 %ill+s = six miles6 ,on ! ca% be+ =?com+1 our native vacc9ator did n disda9 himself to take ! re9s1 &1 ) 8 own h&s1 apply ! :ip to 8 m>e betwe5 ! %afts ( our vehicle4 ,b ?is m>k ( di/9ction 0 de/9$1 ere long1 to co/ u de>4 ,h>dly _h we proce$$ a c\ple ( miles "u 8 c>e1 :5 ! h9d-:eels ( ! vehicle sunk into a rut1 :5ce our sculapian /e$ lack$ ! /r5g? to extricate u4 ,to complete ! sum ( our mis=tunes1 at ! v mom5t we 7 us+ our utmo/ endeav\rs to replace ! waggon on ! regul> track1 x came on to ra9 heavily1 & we 71 9 a tw9kl+1 wet to ! sk94 ,"s ?irty "y ,c+alese1 9 ! full dress ( ,adam be=e ! ,fall1 :o 7 /&+ op5-m\!d r\nd ! waggon1 c\ld only be r\s$ by ?reats f _! passive attitude2 & :51 f9ally1 !y l5t a h& to assi/1 !y1 9 _! ill-tim$ zeal1 came ne> ov]sett+ ! waggon into ! dit* on ! opposite side4 ,next1 we ex*ang$ ?is /ubborn brute = "o t 0 bl9d4 ,= a brief space we hop$ ! latt] might probably be ! m easily driv5 9 consequ5ce ( 8 n see+ :at 0 go+ on ar\nd him2 b ^! anticipations 7 spe$ily dispell$1 & 9 a r unpleasant mann]4 ,! %ort di/ance t n[ sep>at$ u f our de/9ation seem$ z ?\gh x w\ld nev] h an end2 &1 9 a ^w1 x 0 already v]g+ on midnight ere we rea*$ ,galle1 :]e we _h be5 expect$ to d9n] five h\rs be=e1 by our hospitable fri5d1 ! ,consul = ,hamburg4 ,"s ( ! invit$ gue/s _h already left ?is agreeable h\se1 :ile o!rs 7 /ill seat$ at ! :i/-table1 z1 we>i$ & exhau/$1 we ent]$ ! draw+-room4 ,! circum/ances t _h s s]i\sly delay$ our arrival 7 expla9$ by way ( apology1 & prov$ ! subject ( "s goodnatur$ quizz+ on our mis=tunes by ! gue/s pres5t2 & 9 su* agreeable society1 & ov] a sumptu\s supp]1 we spe$ily =got ! trifl+ annoyances ( our late/ exp]i5ces4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a desultory agreeable conv]sation ab\t ! natural beauties ( ! isl&1 _m 7 ! plans ( m di/ant excursions :i* we project$ ?is ev5+--:i*1 h[ev]1 ^u m mature consid]ation1 all prov$ impracticable1 ow+ to ! scanty "t at our disposal4 ,?us we f\nd ourselves1 mu* aga9/ our wi%es1 compell$ to =ego a visit to ,k&y1 & its beautiful environs1 9 :i* is situat$ ! r5[n$ temple t en%r9es ! too? ( ,buddha1 ! occupation ( :i* by ! ,engli% 01 9 ! eyes ( ! ,c+alese1 ! mo/ manife/ indication ( _! be+ ! legitimate conqu]ors ( ! k+dom4#id ,nei!r 7 we able to take "p 9 an elephant hunt1 al?\gh ^! animals are f\nd 9 ! isl& 9 su* quantities1 t x is relat$1 ) e appe>ance ( accuracy1 ( a s+le elephant hunt]1 ! late ,major ,rodg]s1 :o 0 /ruck dead by a fla% ( lightn+ a few ye>s s9ce 9 ! mid/ ( ! =e/1 t he _h1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life ( active ex]cise1 laid l[ fifte5 hundr$ elephants ) 8 own h&6 ,b p]mission 0 grant$ by ! comm&] ( ! ,exp$ition to ! geologi/ & "o ( ! zoologi/s to rema9 9 ,ceylon1 & rejo9 ! frigate at ,madras by ! /eam] :i* runs =tnightly1 s z to enable !m to asc5d ! _w-fam\s ,adam's ,peak1 #gjjj feet high1 "o ( ! l(tie/ peaks 9 ,ceylon1 :]e1 accord+ to tradition1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,buddhi/ doctr9e1 :5 la/ he visit$ ! e>?1 9 answ] to ! supplications ( a prie/1 left beh9d ! pr9t ( 8 foot/ep 7,sri-pada71 z a visible sign ( 8 pres5ce4 ,footnote #id3 ,! leg5d relat+ to ^! relics1 ab\t :i* s _m w>s 7 wag$1 goes back z f> z ! ?ird c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 :5 ,mahasana1 a true believ]1 hav+ become ,k+ ( ,ceylon1 pur*as$ ^! tee? = num]\s valuable pres5ts1 ( "o ( 8 k9dr$1 a ,cal+a k+ 9 ,b5gal1 :o s5t !m ov] by 8 pr9ces4 ,! too? ,dahata ,wahansa imm$iately a*iev$ a miracle--x illum9$ ! entire isl&1 & supplant$ all h]etical tea*+4 ,x 0 =?) envelop$ 9 a hundr$ clo?s1 & a temple erect$ to en%r9e x1 s9ce :i* x has be5 reg>d$ z ! ,palladium ( ,ceylon4 ,:51 9 #aefj1 ?is too? 0 transf]r$ to ! temple at ,mana> by ! ,portuguese "u ,con/ant9 de ,braganza1 ! k+ (f]$ ! ,portuguese bigots #fjj1jjj pieces ( gold by way ( ransom4 ,braganza judg$ x m advisable to de/roy ! too?4 ,b he little knew ! adroitness & subtlety ( ! ,buddhi/ prie/hood4 ,! v next morn+ ! too?1 t _h be5 suppos$ to be de/roy$ 0 m>vell\sly f\nd 9 a ,lotos leaf 9 ! temple1 :]e x _h be5 deposit$ by ,buddha himself6 ,we cite1 9 ! foll[+ extract1 ! mo/ prom95t features ( ?is v5ture1 z suppli$ by ! two memb]s ( ! ,exp$ition :o und]took x1 s z to complete ! description ( ! ,nov>a's visit to ,ceylon3-- ,on #ac? ,janu>y1 #aheh1 we proce$$ f ,colombo to ,ratnapoora1 en r\te1 to visit ,adam's ,peak1 a tol]ably long & t$i\s j\rney4 ,on ! m>g9 ( a riv] we enc\nt]$ an elephant1 :o 0 engag$ 9 assi/+ ! lab\r]s on ! public roads 9 t vic9ity4 ,:ile our c> & ! baggage 7 be+ emb>k$ "h1 & aga9 put 9 ord]1 ?is animal w5t ?r\gh a numb] ( tricks1 su* z sway+ to & fro1 ly+ d[n1 rais+ 8 trunk1 & trumpet+1 ! latt] ( :i*1 at a sign f 8 driv]1 he did ) a v5geance1 & = s do+ 0 rew>d$ ) a few planta9s4 ,^! ex]cises seem to con/itute ! fir/ /eps 9 tam+1 z !y 7 gone ?r\gh 9 a simil> mann] by all ! elephants we aft]w>ds saw1 :e!r employ$ l ?is "o 9 task-"w1 or ma9ta9$ = %[1 or made use ( 9 ! ,temple s]vice4 ,at mid-day we rea*$ ,ratnapoora1 & z we 7 anxi\s to %ort5 z mu* z possible our next day's j\rney1 we decid$ on pu%+ =w>d 9 ! c\rse ( ! aft]noon1 z f> z ! little village ( ,gilli-,mali1 sev5 miles fur!r on4 ,we _h be5 provid$ by ,c4 ,w4 ,lay>d1 ,esq41 ! ,gov]nm5t ,ag5t 9 ,colombo1 ) lett]s ( introduction to 8 deputy1 ,mr4 ,mooy>t1 at ,ratnapoora1 :o1 h[ev]1 we un=tunately f\nd 0 abs5t f home4 ,next day1 h[ev]1 we _h unmi/akable evid5ce t our lett]s _h1 v %ortly aft] our dep>ture1 rea*$ ! h&s !y 7 int5d$ =1 by a v>iety ( precautions :i* ! hospitable g5tleman mu/ h at once arrang$ ) a view to our great] com=t4 ,:ile yet on ! second-half ( our road to ,gilli-,mali1 night ov]took u1 & we prosecut$ our m>* by tor*-light ?r\gh ! d5se jungle4 ,our guides & port]s _h %[n "s reluctance to ent] ?is jungle1 p>tly on acc\nt ( ! sw>ms ( l&-lee*es 7lit*ies1 z !y are t]m$ "h1 d\btless by a corruption ( ! ,engli% "n71 :i* are especially active dur+ ! night1 p>tly f o!r causes ( anxiety4 ,accord+ly1 !y kept recit+ ,c+alese ditties1 alt]nat$ ) %rill yells1 or %\t$1 s z to be he>d at a di/ance2 :e!r to drive away evil spirits1 or to fright5 ! *etah or leop>d1 we c\ld n asc]ta94 ,no long "t elaps$ ere we ourselves began to p]ceive traces ( hav+ be5 victimiz$ by t mo/ uncom=table ( gue/s1 ! l&-lee*4 ,! nak$ ,h9doos 7 incessantly occupi$ ) pull+ (f ^! pa9ful blood-suck]s1 & we _h to call a halt f "t to "t1 9 ord] to loos5 & c>efully fl+ !m away1 z !y _h succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! sk91 ?r\gh ! tr\s]s imm$iately above ! boot4 ,!y are f\nd up to an elevation ( #djjj feet above ! sea on ! m\nta9s1 *iefly 9 damp or wet localities1 & are mo/ active dur+ ! ev5+ & night 9 ! selection ( a victim4 ,at ,gilli-,mali1 we fell 9 ) ,mr4 ,braybrooke1 an ,engli% eng9e]1 :o mo/ hospitably invit$ u to 8 bungal[1 & ) :om we conv]s$ ^u topics relat+ to ,ceylon1 till f> into ! night4 ,next day we _h to asc5d ! ,peak itself2 :i* is 9 s f> a difficult und]tak+ on ! side f :i* we approa*$ x1 t "o has ga9$ no vantage-gr\nd at ,gilli-,malli1 our la/ night's re/+-place1 t[>ds rea*+ ! summit1 s t "o sees x 9 its entire colossal height ( above #gjjj feet directly 9 front2 :]eas1 9 asc5d+ f ,k&y1 "o has already1 at ,neuw]a ,ellia1 atta9$ an elevation ( #djjj feet1 :i* c be p]=m$ 9 a c>riage4 ,we set out at #g ,a4,m41 & aft] an h\r-&-a-half's m>*1 ga9$ ! la/ village1 ,balahab-a-,dullu1 9 ! ,buddhi/ temple ( :i* is kept a flat metal di%1 adorn$ ) silv] rosettes1 ) :i* ! impr9t ( ! holy foot/ep is cov]$ ov] at ! season ( ! annual pilgrimage4 ,on ! table1 be=e a colossal figure ( ,buddha1 7 /rewn1 z usual1 a quantity ( fl[]s pres5t$ by ! fai?ful2 ^! 7 ! fl[]-%rubs ( ! ,areca palm1 ,hibiscus1 ,alam&a1 ,tagetes2 also1 close to ! wood5 /atue1 are plac$ sev]al small figures ( silv] or wood1 #c or #d in*es long4 ,! prie/ also %[$ u a magnific5t manuscript ( at lea/ #ajjj palm leaves1 closely & beautifully engrav$ on bo? sides ) ,c+alese *>act]s1 :i* belong$ to ! temple1 & 0 gu>d$ ) great c>e4 ,at a solit>y h\se on ! road1 we left our guides & port]s to discuss _! mode/ repa/1 :i*1 9 consequ5ce ( ! /rict ord9ances ( ! ,buddhi/ fai?1 consi/s ( vegetable sub/ances only4 ,recl9+ on a mat spread on ! gr\nd1 ea* took a piece ( gre5 planta9 leaf1 scatt]$ ^u x a little rice :i* !y _h j br\ght ) !m1 & "s *ili 7r$ ,spani% pepp]71 & !nce convey$ _! simple food to _! m\? ) ! h&4 ,?is frugal meal 0 spe$ily conclud$1 & we once m pu%$ =w>d4 ,f ?is po9t we _h ! d5se cov]t ( ! high =e/ trees1 ! l(ty foliage ( :i* af=d$ a mo/ agreeable %ade1 & kept u comp>atively cool4 ,! pa?1 :i* consi/s simply ( rav9es1 =m$ by ! ru% ( torr5ts dur+ ! ra9y season1 is s /eep t x seems l "o un9t]rupt$ flight ( /airs1 ! /eps ( :i* seem p>tly con/ruct$ by ,nature1 p>tly by ! h& ( man4 ,frequ5tly !y are arti/ically *isell$ 9 ! solid rock2 at "o /up5d\s precipice a ,c+alese mon>* has _h f\r flights1 ( #bej /eps 9 all1 hewn out ( ! liv+ rock4 ,"h & !re1 also1 ladd]s h be5 contriv$1 ! r\nds ( :i* are compos$ ( pieces ( bamboo b\nd toge!r1 by :i* "o clamb]s up4 ,! :ole r\te be>s m>ks ( be+ mu* us$1 & is consid]ably worn1 ! /ones be+ rubb$ q smoo?4 ,"u ! damp %ade ( ! =e/ are f\nd a va/ quantity ( ! mo/ beautiful f]ns & ,lycopodium 7,club-moss2 or ,wolf's-claw1 z x is call$ 9 ,sw$51 :5ce ! ,l9nan "n72 f ! delicate beauty ( ! ,jung]mania 7,/>-tip71 to ! tree-l f]n1 ,filius ,phyllophisidos1 :i* vies ) ! giants ( ! =e/4 ,! m deeply %ad$ spots are adorn$ "h ) beautiful balsams1 a g5us ( plants :i*1 besides be+ unusually luxuriant & beautiful 9 ?is di/rict1 exhibits c]ta9 peculi>ities ( =m n usually met )4 ,at "o place1 call$ ,nihilabellagalla1 !re 0 po9t$ out to u1 at a few paces to ! side ( ! road1 ne> a rugg$ project+ rock ) a /eep declivity 9 front1 a n>r[ valley :i* seem$ to be clos$ 9 by p]p5dicul> walls ( rock on ! opposite side4 ,?is cul de sac1 we 7 in=m$1 0 a fav\rite resort ( num]\s wild elephants4 ,a %ot fir$ at ?is po9t1 ) ! gun direct$ t[>ds ! rocks opposite1 return$ a ?und]+ e*o4 ,by #d ,p4,m4 ! la/ halt1 or re/+-place1 0 rea*$1 above :i* ! s+ul>-look+ cone t[]s %e] ov]head1 "s #ejj or #fjj feet high4 ,! vap\rs :i*1 dur+ ! entire day1 _h be5 play+ ab\t ! summit1 f "t to "t lift$ l a veil1 z ?\gh to indulge u ) an opportunity ( behold+ ?is sublime m\nta9-peak "u ! magical effect ( twilight4 ,our native ret9ue1 :i* _h ga!r$ fre% accessions ( /r5g? at e place we pass$1 & n[ consi/$ ( f #bd to #cj p]sons1 %[$ no incl9ation to proce$ f>!r1 b appe>$ desir\s ( pass+ ! night at ! la/ halt+-place1 :i* 0 no?+ b a sort ( hovel4 ,x 0 only by a resolute expression ( our det]m9ation to rea* ! summit ! same ev5+ t !y gave 94 ,_! reluctance arose f an idea t no "o c\ld ) impunity pass ! night on ! highe/ po9t ( ! m\nta9--:i*1 inde$1 is natural en\gh1 s9ce ! %>p night-air at su* an elevation may well be prejudicial to ! heal? ( ^? :o are n suffici5tly protect$ aga9/ its attacks4 ,! la/ portion ( ! asc5t is s /eep1 & s difficult1 t all sup]flu\s baggage 0 left beh9d1 & we took ) u only :at 0 absolutely indisp5sable4 ,?us f> we _h se5 occasional traces ( elephants1 sometimes s fre%1 t !y c\ld n h be5 m ?an an h\r old4 ,accord+ to a report ( ,major ,sk9n]1 ! unmi/akable m>ks ( "o ( ^! animals 0 rem>k$ 9 ! ye> #ahdj q close to ! rock :i* be>s ! sacr$ footpr9t6 ,at ! /eepe/ po9ts1 iron ladd]s h be5 made fa/1 by :i* ! visitor has to scramble up4 ,!re 71 also1 innum]able *a9s fa/5$ to ! rock1 ( e description & v>iety ( l9k1 :i* swung to & fro by doz5s on ei!r h&1 "s eat5 away ) age & ru/1 "s =g$ q lately1 x be+ consid]$ a m]itori\s "w to provide su* z a protection aga9/ ! occurr5ce ( accid5ts4 ,by #f ,p4,m41 we at la/ rea*$ ! summit1 & 7 rew>d$ ) a panoramic view ( indescribable magnific5ce4 ,! mi/s 7 almo/ entirely disp]s$1 & 9 ! cle>1 calm1 ev5+ light1 ! eye w&]$ at pleasure ov] ! va/1 almo/ limitless1 panorama at our feet1 z f> z ! sea1 b>ely visible 9 ! grey di/ance4 ,b\nd+ our view f nor?-we/ to ea/1 ! m\nta9 ranges rose by ?ree di/9ct t]races ( hills1 ea* beh9d ! o!r1 & 9 regul> gradations1 till !y culm9at$ 9 ! highe/ peak on ! isl&1 ! ,p$ro-talla-galla1 :i* ov]tops ,adam's peak by ne>ly #ajjj feet1#ie b pres5ts no pre-em95t peak1 simil> to t on :i* we n[ /ood4 ,! rema9d] ( ! horizon 0 fill$ ) l[ m\nta9s1 :i* gradually became m & m flat z !y approa*$ ! coa/4 ,! foll[]s ( ?ree religions1--,buddhi/s1 ,brahm9s1 & ,mahometans1 /& face to face ) ea* o!r on ?is space ( b>ely a few /eps1 9 ord] to b[ be=e ^! visible emblems1 9 s9c]e devotion to ! invisible ,deity4 ,! highe/ surface1 :i* is ne>ly level1 is ( an irregul> oval =m1 & is ab\t #fj or #gj feet 9 l5g?1 by f #cf to #dj feet 9 bread?1 & is inclos$ )9 a wall #e feet 9 height1 ) two entrances on ! we/ & s\?1 :ile ! nor?-ea/ corn] is %ut out by an artificially r\nd$ rock1 easily surm\nt$1 h[ev]1 by any "o :o asc5ds x4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is enclosure /&s a block ( rock "s #aj or #aa feet high1 :i*1 on ! extreme top1 has a depression1 ! div9e ,sri-pada1 or ,holy ,foot/ep4 ,! adoration consi/s *iefly ( (f]+s ( fl[]s :i* are br\ght up hi!r1 & pres5t$ ) innum]able g5uflections1 invocations1 & exclamations ( ,sadoo1 :i* corresponds to ! ,*ri/ian ,am54 ,! impress$ foot-pr9t is ascrib$ by ! ,buddhi/s to ! la/ inc>nation ( ,buddha1 ! g5tle h]mit ,gautama2 :ile x is reg>d$ by ! ,brahm9s z ! foot/ep ( ,siva1 & by ! ,mahometans z t ( ,adam1 z be+ ! spot on :i* ! prog5itor ( ! human race /ood s long1 do+ p5ance aft] 8 expulsion f ,p>adise1 until ! ,almighty p>don$ him4 ,footnote #ie3 ,! precise relative elevations ( ! two m\nta9s are1 ,p$ro-talla-galla #hbhj feet1 ,adam's ,peak #gdbj feet4 ,two o!r peaks ( ! ma9 range are also high] ?an ,adam's ,peak1 viz4 ,totapella #ggbj feet1 & ,kirrigal-potta #ghaj feet1 :ile ! pla9s1 or table-l&s1 ( ,wel9ani & ,neuw]a ,ellia are1 respectively1 no less ?an #fiij feet & #fbaj feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,?is depression1 9 :i* only ! mo/ unbridl$ imag9ation c see any resemblance to ! human foot1 is ab\t #e feet 9 l5g? by #b-a_/b 9 bread?1 & is set1 z x 71 9 a level /ratum ( mort>1 sev]al in*es 9 height1 by six 9 bread?1 %ap$ to resemble ! outl9e ( ! human foot4 ,at its ant]ior extremity1 x pres5ts a /raight l9e1 on :i* ! five toes are artificially =m$ by sev]al tol]ably ?ick1 n>r[ crevices1 fill$ ) mort>1 & ab\t #h or #i in*es 9 l5g?1 :i* jut inw>ds1 ! great toe be+ on ! "r or ea/ side1 & ?us indicat+ t x is a repres5tation ( ! left foot4 ,at ! heel end ! sett+ ( mort> is some:at n>r[$ & r\nd$ (f4 ,ov] ! :ole affair a wood5 temple ) balu/rades op5 on all sides1 has be5 erect$1 :i* is fa/5$ by iron *a9s to ! rock1 & to beams ( rhodod5dron fa/5$ on ! ,n4,w4 side1 outside ! wall1 to prev5t its be+ swept away by ! /orms :i*1 on ?is l(ty1 expos$ peak1 occasionally rage ) great vehem5ce4 ,^! cables1 z also sev]al ( ! poles by :i* ! temple 0 support$1 7 ?ickly hung ) c>v$ figures ( ,buddha envelop$ 9 l95 clo?1 :i*1 orig9ally ! votive (f]+s ( pilgrims1 & blea*$ by long exposure1 flutt]$ 9 ! breeze4 ,on ! front ( ! temple is erect$ a p5?\se ro(1 %ad+ a b5* b5ea?1 on :i* sev]al ( our port]s1 :o reg>d$ our impi\s pres5ce1 & /ill m impi\s admeasurem5ts ( ! holy footpr9t1 ) a horror :i* !y flatt]$ !mselves 0 unobs]v$1 deposit$ _! (f]+s ( fl[]s1 & humbly b5t ! knee4 ,on ! we/ side1 "u two small di/9ct ro(s1 7 two bells1 & q ap>t1 on ! rock itself1 & some:at 9 ! backgr\nd1 a small] temple4 ,betwe5 ! block ( rock & ! inn] half ( ! enclosure1 a small h\se has be5 erect$1 #ab feet long by #f feet broad1 :i* is us$ z a %elt] at night by ! prie/s :o are on duty dur+ ! pilgrimage season1#if 9 :i* we too took up our qu>t]s4 ,sudd5ly1 f ! dep?s bel[ !re arose1 ?r\gh ! unbrok5 sil5ce ( ! night1 a confus$ murmur1 9 :i* ! s\nds ( human voices 7 pla9ly recognizable4 ,! s+ul>ity ( su* a ph5om5on produc$ a c]ta9 degree ( excitem5t among our sup]/iti\s spectre-dread+ foll[]s1 inasmu* z x _h nev] happ5$ t /rang]s und]took ! asc5t ( ! peak at night1 see+ x gives tr\ble en\gh to rea* ! summit by daylight4 ,by degrees we p]ceiv$ a numb] ( tor*es borne by natives1 :o1 ) l\d & long-cont9u$ *e]s1 set ab\t sl[ly asc5d+ ! ladd]s4 ,to ! inquiries ( our foll[]s !y made no reply2 & we _h1 9 a ^w1 to wait a consid]able int]val1 until1 inde$1 ! lead+ tor*-be>] _h rea*$ ! summit1 ere we 7 enlight5$ z to ! object ( ?is my/]i\s nocturnal visit4 ,h[ great1 & let u add1 agreeable 0 our surprise at f9d+ ourselves sudd5ly surr\nd$ by a *oice array ( w9es1 ) food ( v>i\s sorts1 :i* ! ov]fl[+ hospitality ( ,mr4 ,mooy>t _h dispat*$ aft] u to ! summit ( ,adam's ,peak1 toge!r ) 8 c>d1 ! :ole be+ convey$ 9 huge baskets by ! suppos$ spectres6 ,a *e]ful fire spe$ily blaz$ up1 at :i* our tea & provisions 7 cook$1 &1 z may well be suppos$1 :ile1 enjoy+ our delicate f>e1 we ?ankfully toa/$ ! k9d & ?\ghtful donor4 ,footnote #if3 ,! dry season1 occurr+ 9 ! s\?-we/ side ( ! isl& f ,janu>y to ,april1 is likewise ! *ief season ( pilgrimage1 at ! end ( :i* ! entire am\nt ( ! (f]+s1 annually av]ag+ f #bej to #cjj /]l+1 is h&$ ov] to ! ,high-,prie/ ( ,buddha4 ,deep sil5ce once m fell on all ar\nd1 no cry ( any wild bea/ rea*$ u at ?is elevation1 no hum ( insect broke ^u ! awful /illness4 ,our coolies lay c[]+ toge!r ar\nd ! droop+ blaze1 seek+ "s %elt] aga9/ ! night air4 ,"o division /[$ !mselves away 9 a second sleep+-h\se = prie/s1 :i* _h be5 run up "s tw5ty paces di/ant1 9 :i* we also 7 9 ! end fa9 to seek %elt] f ! ev]-increas+ ke5ness ( ! air1 ! temp]ature ( :i* fell to #ed4e ,fahr41 :]e1 ) our wrapp]s drawn close ar\nd u1 & /ret*$ at full l5g? on ! b>e rock1 we await$ ! approa* ( morn+4 ,! fir/ fa9t glimm] ( dawn invit$ u once m to ! op5 air1 9 ord] to contemplate ! wond]ful aspect ( ,nature at ?is elevation4 ,we _h1 aft] leav+ ,ratnapoora1 tak5 b>ometrical & !rmometrical obs]vations1 ) ! view ( det]m9+ ! elevation at n9e diff]5t /ations1 :i* _h be51 :]ev] practicable1 select$ 9 su* mann]1 t by means ( !m ! v>i\s limits ( c]ta9 classes ( vegetation 7 indicat$1 :i* 9 _m in/ances are m>k$ out ) extraord9>y di/9ctness ^u ! p]p5dicul> side ( ! peak4 ,^! s]ies ( obs]vations1 :i* 7 at ! same "t supplem5t$ by inve/igations z to ! temp]ature ( ! soil & ( v>i\s spr+s1 w be comp>$ ) ! results ( previ\s sci5tific visitors to ! summit ( ,adam's ,peak1 & publi%$ 9 ano!r =m4 ,! geology ( ! isolat$ p9nacle ( ,adam's ,peak1 s f> z ! d5se cov]+ ( primeval =e/s p]mitt$ u to obs]ve1 is uncommonly simple & uni=m4 ,! *ief directions ( ! l(ty *a9 ( m\nta9s 9 ,s\!rn ,ceylon1 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by level plateau-l depressions1 is f ,s4,s4,e4 to ,n4,n4,w41 correspond+ likewise ) ! *ief directions ( ! /rata ( gneiss1 ( :i* ^! m\nta9s are compos$4 ,! gneiss is uni=mly ( a species n (t5 met )1 /udd$ ) g>nets1 & betwe5 its /rata are ins]t$ s+le b$s ( hornbl5de-gneiss & spl9t]s ( pure hornbl5de1 z also granulite-gneiss & pure granulite4 ,! /eep1 f9al cone ( ! rock consi/s ( a granulitic gneiss ( v>y+ texture f co>se to f9e1 & ab\nd+ 9 g>nets4 ,ev]y:]e1 ev5 up to ! highe/ summit1 ! gneiss is decompos$ on ! surface into lat]it-l products4 ,! huge blocks ( br[n iron/one1 h[ev]1 :i* are f\nd ne> ! summit1 9 ! holl[ pa? by :i* x is cu/om>y to asc5d1 owe _! orig9 to ! decomposition ( ! hornbl5de4 ,aft] ^! int]e/+ obs]vations1 admeasurem5ts1 & inve/igations1 made at ! summit ( ! mo/ rem>kable peak 9 ! _w1 _h be5 br\ght to a conclusion1 we set out on our return to ,gilli-,mali1 :i* we rea*$ late at night4 ,"h we f\nd1 at ! abode ( our hospitable ent]ta9]1 ,mr4 ,braybrooke1 a fre% gue/1 :o likewise int5d$ to asc5d ,adam's ,peak ! foll[+ day4 ,?is 0 ! well-kn[n ,c\nt ,m$em1 a ,russian g5tleman1 :o has frequ5tly trav]s$ bo? ! old & new worlds1 & 0 n[ ab\t mak+ a second visit to ,*9a4#ig ,! next day saw u at ,ratnapoora1 f :i* po9t we cont9u$ our return j\rney on ! wat]s ( ! ,kalu-,gunga1 or ,black ,riv]1 z f> z ,caltura4 ,footnote #ig3 ,c\nt ,m$em di$ ! same ye> at ,%anghai4 ,our boat consi/$ ( two trunks ( trees holl[$ out & fa/5$ toge!r1 ^u :i* 0 erect$ a semicircul> tilt1 cov]$ ) ! leaves ( ! ,fan ,palm 7,borassus ,flabelli=mis71 "u :i* "o might sit or lie at pleasure1 %elt]$ f ! sun4 ,z ! mail-c> t runs daily f ,colombo to ,caltura 0 already full1 we 7 compell$1 9 ord] to pursue our j\rney to ,galle1 to make use ( ! native waggon1 or bullock-b&y4 ,?is is a two-:eel$ c>t drawn by ox51 & cov]$ ) a semicircul> tilt ( palm-leaves1 b5ea? :i* !re 0 room = two p]sons to lie at full-l5g? pack$ closely toge!r4 ,! ox51 ( a bre$ t h humps & erect horns1 are small1 & walk ) a quick1 %ort tramp1 :ile _! entire bodies are tattoo$ ) ,c+alese *>act]s & ornam5ts4 ,! horns are usually adorn$ ) metal tips1 & frequ5tly are dy$1 ! "o r$1 ! o!r gre54 ,! cross-piece ( ! pole is fa/5$ to ! neck in/ead ( ! cu/om>y yoke1 & ! cord = guid+ ! animal passes ?r\gh ! nose4 ,! driv] ei!r /rides along betwe5 ! two ox51 or sits ) 8 back to !m on ! pole4 ,! rate ( progression by ?is national conveyance is s sl[1 t ! mail-c> :i* left ,colombo ! day aft] ov]took u long ere we rea*$ our de/9ation1 & x 0 ) "s difficulty we rea*$ ,galle 9 "t = ! ov]l& /eam] :i* 0 to br+ u to ,madras4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vi4--,,track ,,f ,,po9t ,,de ,,galle ,,to ,,madras4 ,at #f ,a4,m4 ( ! #af? ,janu>y1 ! ,nov>a set sail f ! roads ( ,po9t de ,galle ) light breezes (f ! l&1 & /e]$ s\!rly 9 ord] to avoid ! ,basses or ,baxos1 a mu*-dread$ rocky %oal1 traditionally alleg$ to be ! rema9s ( ! isl& ( ,giri1 swall[$ up by ! sea1 & :i*1 ow+ to ! v /rong curr5t1 require ! utmo/ c>e to be obs]v$1 9 ord] to avoid drift+ "r ^u !m4#ih ,footnote #ih3 ,a late survey1 in/itut$ ) ! int5tion ( erect+ a ligh?\se on ! ,basses1 prov$ a failure1 9 consequ5ce ( ! gr\nd hav+ sunk 9 :ile an exam9ation 0 be+ made by ! div]1 & left no?+ b holes fill$ ) wat]1 9 :i*1 accord+ to ! report ( ! fi%]m51 besides fi% & molluscs1 sea-snakes are occasionally se51 ( a light-gray col\r1 & ab\t #d or #e feet 9 l5g?4 ,! ev5+ be=e our dep>ture1 ! ,consul = ,hamburg _h reque/$ f ! ,comm&] ( ! ,exp$ition ! fav\r ( a free passage to ,madras1 on bo>d our frigate1 = a native ( ,b]l91 nam$ ,neup]t4 ,?is man _h come to ,ceylon a long "t previ\sly ) a company ( rope-danc]s1 & _h at fir/ made a good deal ( money z an acrobat & juggl]1 despite ! dang]\s competition ( ! ,indian practition]s1 b _h aft]w>ds lo/ 8 all1 & _h be5 = "s weeks 9 a pitiable plight4 ,! reque/ 0 at once acc$$ to1 & ,neup]t came on bo>d dur+ ! night4 ,8 luggage did n encumb] him mu*4 ,h[ev]1 al?\gh ! greate/ "p ( 8 effects _h disappe>$ 9 ,galle1 he =tunately _h kept 8 v>i\s app>atus2 &1 by way ( %[+ 8 gratitude = ! free passage t _h be5 accord$ to him1 pr(ess$ 8 will+ness1 9 ! c\rse ( ! voyage1 to give u "s specim5s ( 8 skill on deck4 ,accord+ly1 "o f9e aft]noon1 he gave u an ent]ta9m5t out on ! op5 ocean1 :i* n alone hugely pleas$ ! /urdy t>s gr\p$ toge!r on ! =eca/le1 b ultimately1 9 consequ5ce ( a collection set on foot = ! un=tunate ,b]l9 acrobat1 procur$ him en\gh ready money to enable him to pass ! fir/ week aft] 8 arrival at ,madras free f anxiety1 besides supply+ him ) a fre% outfit4 ,)9 a few days aft] our dep>ture f ,galle1 sev]al sev]e cases occurr$ ( hem]alopia1 *iefly among memb]s ( ! %ip's b&4 ,e ev5+1 z d>kness set 91 ^! m5 lo/ all p[] ( di/+ui%+ objects1 & _h to be l$ ab\t l bl9d m54 ,9 ,vi5na1 we _h be5 advis$ by v>i\s physicians !re1 ) a view to ! confirmation or refutation ( ! popul> belief1 to try ! use ( boil$ ox-liv]2#ii &1 z "o ( ! ox5 %ipp$ at ,ceylon _h be5 slaught]$1 we 7 9 a position to make ! desir$ exp]im5t1 :i*1 x mu/ be confess$1 prov$ em95tly successful4 ,?is "t1 moreov]1 sev]al ( ^? ?us afflict$ 7 treat$ ) cook$ pig's-liv]1 :i* 0 giv5 !m to eat1 :ile ! /eam ris+ f ! di% 0 appli$ to _! eyes4 ,b we _h1 on our return voyage1 ! mo/ conv9c+ pro( ( ! efficacy ( ! liv] ( animals ( ! ox tribe 9 cases ( night-bl9dness1 :5 above tw5ty ( ^? afflict$1 aft] frequ5t relapses dur+ ! voyage f ,valp>aiso to ,gibralt>1 7 treat$ 9 ! la/-nam$ port ) ox-liv]1 & dismiss$ p]man5tly cur$4#ajj ,footnote #ii3 ,?is cure is likewise v mu* resort$ to1 ev5 ( late ye>s1 among ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&6 ,footnote #ajj3 ,dur+ ! entire voyage r\nd ! globe1 !re occurr$ #ge cases ( ,hem]alopia2 ! l>ge/ numb] ( :i*1 #fj1 occurr$ betwe5 ,cape ,horn & ,gibralt>4 ,! rema9d] 7 isolat$ cases1 occurr+ at ,rio1 ,ceylon1 ! ,nicob> ,isl&s1 & on ! voyage f ,*9a to ,sydney4 ,! voyage f ,ceylon to ,madras 01 on ! :ole1 monoton\s & void ( int]e/1 ) ! exception ( "o s+le ev5t1 :i* no "o on bo>d is likely to =get = ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,ab\t #c4cj ,p4,m4 ( ! #bnd ,janu>y1 #aheh1 !re sudd5ly res\nd$ f ! hold1 ! a/\nd+ cry ( ,fire6 fire6 ,ev]yone ru%$1 9 ! utmo/ excitem5t1 on deck4 ,x turn$ out t a by no means insignificant quantity ( pure alcohol1 :i* 0 /[$ away 9 ! hold = ! pres]vation ( specim5s ( natural hi/ory1 _h1 f "s unkn[n cause1 caught fire4 ,=?) ! pumps 7 mann$1 ! sails clew$ up1 all ! por?oles clos$1 s z to cut (f ! slighte/ draught1 & all ! hammocks ( ! crew trundl$1 ple-mle on deck anyh[1 out ( ! qu>t]-nett+s1 9 :i* !y are /[$ away dur+ ! day1 !re to be dipp$ 9 sea-wat]1 & 9 t wr++-wet condition appli$1 p>tly 9 ext+ui%+ ! flames1 p>tly 9 prev5t+ ! fire f spread+4 ,9 less ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r ! wor/ dang] 0 ov]1 & our wont$ quiet re/or$1 despite ! fir/ t]rible excitem5t4 ,on a m se>*+ inve/igation1 sev]al ( ! t9 c>boys 9 ! hold1 fill$ ) spirits ( w9e1 & kept betwe5 lay]s ( s& 9 iron *e/s1 7 f\nd to h be5 corrod$ till ! liquor _h ooz$ ?r\gh1 :ile ! air1 hav+ free access to ! s&1 _h become /rongly impregnat$ ) gas4 ,?is atmosph]e1 impregnat$ z x 0 ) alcoholic fumes1 took fire on "o ( ! sailors c>elessly ent]+ ! hold ) a badly-fa/5$ lant]n1 & 9 a mom5t ! light flames :i* spe$ily envelop$ ! man 9 su* a conf9$ space1 at once gave ! al>m4 ,! full c>boys rema9$ un9jur$ by ! fire4 ,_h su* a cata/rophe happ5$1 & ! :ole quantity ( _s 7ab\t #dj gallons7 tak5 fire1 consid]+ ! imm5se quantities ( combu/ible matt] we _h on bo>d1 among ! re/ a ton-&-a-half ( gunp[d]1 ! up%ot mu/ h be5 ( a f> less agreeable nature4 ,! extraord9>y lightn+-l activity display$ by ! entire %ip's company on ?is occasion 0 some?+ wond]ful4 ,ea* man seem$ to h got w+s4 ,!re 0 ! mo/ laudable emulation display$ by all h&s 9 seek+ to save ! lives ( !mselves & o!rs f su* a t]rible doom4 ,on ! #cj? ,janu>y1 at #g4cj ,p4,m41 we an*or$ 9 ,madras ,roads1 s dread$ = _! insecurity1 ab\t ?ree nautical miles f ! %ore1 & 9 #i fa?oms 7#ef feet ,engli%74 ,ev5 9 ! calme/ wea!r !re is a trem5d\s surf on ?is coa/1 & f ,octob] to ,decemb]1 9 :i* /rong gales bl[ f ! ,n4,e41 x is all b unapproa*able4 ,= ?is reason1 s soon z ! w9d increases s z to endang] ! %ips 9 ! roads1 a flag is hoi/$ on a /aff at ! ,ma/] ,att5dant's (fice1 t !y may put to sea at once4 ,on ! second signal1 all %ips mu/ quit ! ,roads = fe> ( be+ da%$ ?r\gh ! surf ^u ! bea*4 ,f ! city we he>d a runn+ fire ( musketry & "s salutes ) cannon1 :i*1 consid]+ ! preval5ce ( w>like rum\rs & movem5ts 9 ! !n circum/ances ( ,india1 made u conjecture t ! natives ( ! ,corom&el coa/ 7 also 9 insurrection aga9/ ! ,engli%4 ,h[ev]1 we le>n$ aft]w>ds t ! musketry & salvoes proce$$ f ! troops /ation$ ne> ! drill+-gr\nd1 :o 7 receiv+ _! g5]al on 8 return f p>ade ) a salute4 ,! foll[+ day 7,sunday1 ! #ca/ ,janu>y1 #aheh7 ! ,european community ( ,madras fell into a precisely simil> error 9 consequ5ce ( our salute1 :i* !y1 be+ at t h\r assembl$ at wor%ip1 mi/ook = a mu* less peaceful & agreeable intimation1 s t ! majority1 dread+ an outbreak1 hurri$ to _! h\ses 9 deep anxiety4 ,illu/ration3 ,,masuli ,,boat ,,at ,,madras4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,madras 7,,& ,,propos$ ,,pi]74 ,,ix4 ,madras4 ,,duration ,,( ,,/ay ,,f #cj,,? ,,janu>y ,,to #aj,,? ,,febru>y1 #aheh4 ,catam>ans & ,massuli boats4--,difficulty ( disemb>kation1 & plans = rem$y+ x4--,hi/ory4--,brahm9ism4--,fe/ival 9 hon\r ( ,vi%nu4--,employm5t ( ,hea!ns "u a ,*ri/ian ,gov]nm5t4--,politics & ,religion4--,laws ( ,brahm9ic fai?4-- ,! ,obs]vatory4--,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory & ,zoological ,g>d54--,academy ( ,f9e ,arts4--,m$ical ,s*ool4--,infirm>y4-- ,orphan ,asylum4--,dr4 ,bell4--,lanca/rian ,me?od ( ,tea*+ ,*ildr5 fir/ appli$ 9 ,madras4--,colonel ,mack5zie's ,collection ( ,indian ,inscriptions & ,manuscripts4--,! ,palace ( ! =m] ,nabob ( ! ,corom&el ,coa/4--,j\rney by rail to ,vellore4--,fte giv5 by ! ,gov]nor 9 ,gu9dy ,p>k4-- ,visit to ! ,monoli?ic ,monum5ts ( ,mahamalaipuram4-- ,excursion to ,pulicat ,lake4--,madras ,club4--,fte 9 hon\r ( ! memb]s ( ! ,nov>a ,exp$ition4--,tiff9 & dance on bo>d4--,dep>ture f ,madras4--,zodiacal light4--,%rove ,tuesday 9 ! tropics4--,arrival at ! ,isl& ( ,k>-,nicob>4 ,! morn+ aft] our arrival 9 ,madras ,roads1 a native boat came alongside1 ( ! sort kn[n z ,catam>ans1 hav+ on bo>d two natives1 :o br\ght (f f ! au?orities ( ! port ! cu/om>y pap]s to be fill$ up4 ,?is extraord9>y & v primitive boat consi/s ( m]ely two or ?ree trunks ( trees b\nd toge!r raft-fa%ion1 on :i* ^! d>+ boatm5 kneel4 ,z a great "p ( _! body is necess>ily "u wat]1 !y c>ry ! pap]s & lett]s entru/$ to !m = transmission to ! %ips 9 ! ,roads1 9 turban-l wrapp+s :i* envelope _! heads4 ,ord9>ily1 ^! m5 are excell5t swimm]s1 a mo/ requisite accompli%m5t to enable !m to rega9 _! boats1 9 ! ev5t ( be+ swept (f by ! waves1 or to save !mselves & o!rs f ! innum]able %>ks1 :i* frequ5t ! entire ,corom&el coa/1 & r5d] x em95tly dang]\s4 ,ab\t noon1 a l>g] boat approa*$ u1 mann$ by f #ae to #bj natives1 :o (f]$ _! s]vices z cat]]s1 wa%]s1 ag5ts1 s]vants1 9 %ort z ,duba%es a sort ( ,h9doo factotum2 :ile ea* individual1 %riek+ & vocif]at+ at ! top ( 8 voice1 held high 9 ! air1 ) out/ret*$ arm1 a numb] ( writt5 te/imonials ( %ip-capta9s t _h already employ$ him4 ,^! boats1 call$ ,massuli1 or ,musli boats 7f ,mu*ly--fi%71 ab\t #cf feet long by #e or #f 9 wid?1 & 9 :i* alone x is possible to br+ pass5g]s & goods to l&1 are light1 z flexible z if made ( lea!r1 & are fa/5$ toge!r ) ! ela/ic fibres ( ! cocoa-nut1 be+ 9 e p>ticul> specially adapt$ to yield to ! trem5d\s bl[s ( ! heavy surf1 :i* a boat ( ord9>y con/ruction c\ld n possibly live ?r\gh4 ,!y are = ! mo/ "p pretty deep1 & are usually mann$ ) f #ab to #ae nak$ natives1 :o make use ( an exce$+ly smoo? pallette-%ap$ paddle4 ,9 "o ( ^! boats1 ! (fic]s ( ! frigate on leave1 & ! naturali/s ( ! ,exp$ition1 7 convey$ to l& 9 ! mid/ ( a fre% breeze f ! ,n4,e4 ,! m we approa*$ ! %ore1 ! m =midable 0 ! appe>ance ( ! tumultu\s tempe/-driv5 waves4 ,amid frightful yells & hurrahs1 we pass$ 9 safety ! fir/ & second l9es ( surf4 ,b we _h yet to enc\nt] ! ?ird1 & by f> ! mo/ furi\s4 ,! boatm5 spread a c\ple ( clo?s ov] our heads1 to prev5t our gett+ a soak+2 ! boat made sev]al viol5t plunges =w>d1 & 0 = an in/ant app>5tly cov]$ by ! trem5d\s foam+ bill[s1 b seem$ to glide 9 a mo/ extraord9>y mann] ov] ^!1 & f9ally 0 neatly laid alongside ! bea* on ! cre/ ( ! la/ break]4 ,?is is ! critical mom5t1 & ! mo/ disagreeable1 because ! boat is1 by ?is manipulation1 ?r[n on its side1 & "o feels dispos$ to ru% out1 ere ! return+ wave ?r[s ! boat high & dry on ! s&4 ,! noisy %rieks ( ! boat's crew & ,coolies1 or ,lasc>s 7,indian port]s71 ) :i* ! disemb>kation is accompani$1 comb9e to r5d] x /ill m annoy+ & unpleasant4 ,"o feels a s5sation ( satisfaction at hav+ gone ?r\gh ?is rem>kable1 & to "s ext5t :olly peculi>1 exp]i5ce2 b no "o 0 ev] kn[n to enc\nt] x volunt>ily a second "t4 ,! gl[+ picture1 :i* numb]s ( travell]s h drawn ( ! l&+ at ,madras1 might impress _m read]s ) ! idea t _! repres5tations 7 mo/ probably t+$ some:at ) a col\r+ ( romance2 b1 9 view ( our own exp]i5ce at :at is confess$ly ! pleasante/ season ( ! ye>1 !re c be at c]ta9 times no description1 h[ev] vividly sket*$1 b :at mu/ lag beh9d ! reality4 ,!re c\ld h>dly h be5 select$ a m unsuitable site = a city1 ?an t ( ,madras1 & x is only ! circum/ance t ! entire ,corom&el coa/ pres5ts no m eligible hav51 z also ! importance ( ! place z ! *ief city ( ! ,c>natic1 :i* alone has a population ( #e1jjj1jjj1 t has enabl$ ,madras to boa/ a population ( #gjj1jjj inhabitants1 & a comm]ce ( su* magnitude t #fjjj vessels1 ,briti% & =eign1 are annually#aja cle>$ inw>ds & outw>ds1 lad5 ) upw>ds ( #fej1jjj tons ( produce & goods ( a total value ( m ?an #h1jjj1jjj /]l+4 ,footnote #aja3 ,9 ! ye> #aheg1 ! numb] ( trad+ vessels 0 #fbda1 c>ry+ #feb1adf tons m]*&ise1 ( :i* #adch 7 squ>e-sail$ %ips2 & #dhjc native boats & ,*9ese junks4 ,! imports ( goods & metals am\nt$ to ,rs4 #dj1efc1hbf 7ab\t #d1jej1jjj 9 r\nd numb]s72 ! exports to ,rs4 #dj1jfj1fef 7ab\t #d1jjj1jjj 9 r\nd numb]s74 ,we are indebt$ to ! k9dness ( ,dr4 ,balf\r = a v>iety ( int]e/+ /ati/ical data1 ! in=mation conta9$ 9 :i* mu/ be transf]r$ to ! /ati/ical portion ( ! ,nov>a publications4 ,! spot at :i* vessels an*or c by no /ret* ( t]ms be call$ a road/ead1 be+ 9 fact no?+ b an op5 /rip ( coa/ runn+ ne>ly due nor? & s\?1 s t dur+ ! ,n4,e4 monsoons1 ! sea t sets 9 is some?+ extraord9>y1 & produces a trem5d\s surf4 ,at no season ( ! ye> is x practicable to rea* ! %ore by ord9>y %ip-boats1 because ! bea*1 be+ utt]ly unprovid$ ) any artificial appliances1 is left 9 its natural /ate--t is to say1 cov]$ ) f9e s&1 :i* lies s level t ! dep? is only n9e fa?oms two miles out at sea6 ,s+ul> to say1 no /eps h to ?is day be5 tak5 to c>ry out ! proposition1 made _m long ye>s ago1 ( rem$y+ ?is difficulty 9 rea*+ l&1 by ! con/ruction ( a mole or pi]1 al?\gh ?ree or f\r plans h already be5 pres5t$ by di/+ui%$ eng9e]s4 ,! la/ & mo/ feasible s*eme1 & ! mo/ likely to be put 9 execution1 consi/s 9 con/ruct+ a mole #ajjj feet 9 l5g? & #fj feet 9 bread?1 to be erect$ ^u iron piles driv5 into ! s&1 & ) a cross-piece at ! seaw>d extremity--! mole con/ruction resembl+ ! lett] ,t4 ,on ei!r side ( ! mole1 tramways w be laid d[n to facilitate ! transport ( goods t h be5 dis*>g$4 ,! entire co/ ( ?is und]tak+ w\ld be ab\t #ajj1jjj--;an entirely disproportionate1 &1 inde$1 insignificant am\nt1 :5 "o takes into consid]ation ! important consequ5ces :i* mu/ result to trade & pass5g] traffic on ! completion ( ?is erection4 ,! e>lie/ ,briti% settlem5t 0 at ,armegon1 ab\t #cf miles nor? ( ,pulicat 7or ab\t #gh miles ,n4 by ,w4 ( ,madras74 ,! cession ( a piece ( l& by ! native ,rajah ( ,besnayor induc$ ! presid5t ( ! old factory at ,armegon1 ,mr4 ,francis ,day1 to ab&on ! latt]1 & 9 ! ye> #afci1 ! ,=t ( ,/4 ,george 0 erect$ at ! newly-select$ /ation1 :]e =m]ly /ood ! little ,h9doo village ( ,is*9apatam4 ,?is =t =m$ ! nucleus1 at a lat] p]iod1 ( ! city ( ,madras1 :i* is built on ! flat alluvial soil along ! coa/1 & at pres5t comprises an area ( ab\t #cj 7,engli%7 squ>e miles4 ,its ext5t along ! bea* f nor? to s\? is ab\t #i miles by an extreme wid? ( #c-c_/d miles4 ,madras1 l all ! re/1 consi/s ( a ,:ite t[n1 exclusively inhabit$ by ,europeans1 & a ,black t[n1 or ,pettah1 9 :i* ! natives & all col\r$ resid5ts c>ry on bus9ess4 ,! ,:ite t[n1 :i*1 h[ev]1 pres5ts none ( ! c>efully laid-out /reets & compact blocks ( h\ses involunt>ily sugge/$ by ! ^w t[n1 b r resembles a gigantic p>k1 9 :i* are situat$ a va/ numb] ( com=table ornam5tal villas1 rises at its highe/ po9t #bj feet above ! sea2 :]eas ! ,black t[n1 at sev]al po9ts--= in/ance1 ,popham's ,broadway--is h>dly #h feet above ! level ( spr+ floods4 ,:ile 9 ,ceylon we _h _h an opportunity ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) ! influ5ce ex]cis$ by ,buddhism ov] ! political & social condition ( ! isl&2 "h we1 = ! fir/ "t1 f\nd ourselves confront$ ) ! foll[]s ( ,brahmah4 ,at ! mom5t ( our arrival1 ! pr9cipal fe/ival ( ! ye> 0 be+ celebrat$ 9 hon\r ( ,vi%n1 "o ( ! ?ree godheads ( ! ,brahm9ical fai?4 ,x la/$ f\rte5 days1 & 0 celebrat$ ) mu* pomp4 ,temples 7 improvis$1 & "s danc+ plat=ms erect$ = ! female s]vants ( ! temple & bayadres4 ,9 "o ( ^! danc+ saloons1 adorn$ 9 ! mo/ m>vell\s mann]1 a sort ( alt> rose 9 ! backgr\nd1 ri*ly hung ) gold filagree "w & /a9$ cut-glass1 & fr+$ ) s+ul> repres5tations ( ! god4 ,9 ! doorway /ood1 on ! left h& side1 a copy ( ! /atue ( ! ,v5us de' ,m$ici2 on ! "r1 ( ! ,apollo ,belv$]e2 on a small table 7 visible butt]flies1 fire-flies1 & con*s1 9 ornam5tal glass cases4 ,on ! walls1 ( pla9 deal bo>ds1 7 susp5d$ on "o side1 adjo9+ ! portrait ( ,an?ony da ,padua1 a numb] ( repres5tations ( voluptu\s ,ori5tal odalisques2 on ! o!r1 ne> an engrav+ 9 copp] ( ,c>lo ,b>romeo1 all sorts ( obsc5e engrav+s1 su* z are (f]$ = sale only 9 ! mo/ ab&on$ qu>t]s ( ,p>is & ,london1 & !n "u ! cov] ( night4 ,= t matt]1 we believe t ! ,h9doo prie/s1 :o sup]9t5d$ ! erection ( ?is hall consecrat$ to ! wor%ip ( ,vi%n1 gave !mselves less anxiety respect+ ! subjects treat$ ( 9 ! pictures susp5d$ r\nd1 ?an t ! walls %\ld appe> ri*ly decorat$ ) engrav+s & pictures4 ,adjo9+ ?is half-op5 danc+ boo? = ! wom5 9 att5dance on ! temple1 rises ! *ief ,h9doo temple 9 ,madras1 a /ately edifice ( blocks ( sy5ite1 & surr\nd$ by a l(ty wall pa9t$ ) ! usual :ite & r$ /reaks2 & on :i* a fleecy-coat$ long-tail$ baboon 0 p]=m+ 8 antics4 ,two gloomy pyramidal t[]s %oot up f ! wall ( ! temple1 & a beautiful colonnade leads to ! entrance por*4 ,a huge tank1 almo/ resembl+ a pond1 9 :i* ! ,h9doos ?rice daily p]=m$ _! c]emonies1 & w5t ?r\gh _! ablutions1 lies 9 front ( ! temple1 surr\nd$ on its rema9+ sides by build+s = v>i\s purposes1 :ile a /ately elephant1 specially consecrat$ to ! s]vice1 is kept on ! side next ! temple1 :i* c>ries up a pit*] ( wat] e =5oon f ! pool 9 front ( ! pagoda1 "o ( ! s]vants atta*$ to ! temple sitt+ on 8 back hold+ x1 :ile a second1 seat$ beh9d him1 keeps wav+ a fan 9 ei!r h&4 ,! elephant is fir/ conduct$ r\nd ! temple & !n inside1 9 ord] to pres5t ! wat] to ! god4 ,?is elephant 7:i* animal x seems is itself an inc>nation ( ,vi%n7 _h ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( ! sect1 z also sev]al o!r indications ( a simil> nature ri*ly tatoo$ ^u 8 huge broad =ehead4 ,e ev5+ dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! f\rte5 days' fe/ival1 ! v>i\s temples & danc+ boo?s 7 brilliantly illum9at$ ) wax tap]s & oil lamps1 b admission 0 refus$ to ! pr(ane1 & 9 ! eyes ( ,brahmah1 unbeliev+ ,europeans1 a rule :i* 0 ev]y:]e en=c$ ) mu* polit5ess b unv>y+ firmness4 ,moreov]1 ev]y?+ t ! h& ( a ,european has t\*$ is unclean to ! ,h9doo4 ,only ! ,p>iah1 or outca/e1 ! v l[e/ class ( ! p1 eats any food t has be5 prep>$ 9 ! kit*5 ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,! mo/ sub/antial "p ( ! fe/ival1 h[ev]1 0 =tunately n conf9$ to ! int]ior ( ! temple1 b took place 9 ! /reets1 ?r\gh :i*1 dur+ ! p]iod ! fe/ival la/$1 imm5se processions ( ,h9doos1 pray+1 s++1 & danc+1 us$ to pass e ev5+ ab\t #aa ,p4,m4 on _! way f "o temple to ano!r1 s t we 7 9 no want ( picturesque objects4 ,fir/1 a b& ( musicians w\ld lead ! way1 ) ! peculi> little drum or tom-tom1 :9+ pipes1 & bl>+ cl>9ets4 ,x 0 m l ! noise ( a lot ( *ildr5's in/rum5ts ?an music4 ,next came a ,h9doo rid+ on a gaily-b$iz5$ ox1 aft] :om appe>$ a numb] ( girls & ,bayadres1 dress$ 9 :ite clo!s1 _! hair ri*ly dress$1 & ) r+s ?r\gh _! no/rils1 :ile ! flaps ( _! e>s 7 adorn$ ) ri*ly-gemm$ e>-r+s hang+ d[n to ! neck1 & mov+ bo? h&s & feet z !y danc$ be=e ! sacr$ figure1 :i* 0 drawn along by #bd /urdy believ]s 9 ,vi%n4 ,! image 0 plac$ on a das ?ickly ov]spread ) fl[]s1 filagree "w1 & small mirrors1 approa*$ by /eps1 & ) a p>asol outspread ov]head2 9 a vehicle 9 front 0 a sort ( figure dress$ up 9 fl[]s4 ,on ei!r side a multitude ( tor*-be>]s /rode along1 ) sulphur\s lights & o!r means ( illum9ation1 or iron frames1 on :i* 7 dispos$ 9 pyramidal =m or l a b[1 f #g to #ac fireballs1 :i*1 let (f at int]vals alt]nately ) ,b5gal lights & rockets1 =m$ a v]itable ocean ( light4 ,a tub fill$ ) cocoa-nut oil 0 dragg$ beh9d1 f :i* ! cotton wicks 7 kept con/antly repl5i%$1 s t ! flames cont9u$ un9t]mitt5tly4 ,:]ev] ! procession pass$ ! by-/&]s /ood ) h&s rev]5tially fold$4 ,_m _h ! ?re%olds ( _! h\ses gaily adorn$ ) flags & illum9at$ ) pap] lamps1 o!rs let (f sky-rockets4 ,f "t to "t1 ! procession halt$ = a mom5t1 ! female danc]s =m$ two r[s1 & "s ( _! numb] w5t ?r\gh a sort ( dance1 9 :i* !y p]=m$ a set ( /]eotyp$ motions ) _! h&s1 & *ant$ ! praises ( ! god 9 a mo/ monoton\s *orus4 ,?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( ,h9doos jo9$ ! procession1 s t we c\ld h>dly make way ?r\gh ! cr[ds4 ,! yell+1 heat1 od\r ( oil1 & /9k ( sulphur 7 absolutely intol]able4 ,z (t5 z ! procession paus$1 ! noise 0 r$\bl$1 ! confusion became t5fold4 ,it9]ant confection]s1 :o (f]$ = sale all sorts ( sweetmeats1 prep>$ ei!r f ! k]nel or milk ( ! cocoa-nut1 drew back reluctantly :5 ! eye ( a /rang] 0 direct$ t[>ds _! pil$-up delicacies1 ?r\gh dread le/ a m]e glance f him %\ld blight _! /ock 9 trade4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we rem>k$ "s ( ^! v5dors press+ =w>d ) eag]ness to satisfy ! curiosity ( /rang]s by (f]+ small samples ( _! eatables1 s z ! m easily to propitiate & get rid ( ^! dang]\s gue/s1 & leave ! poor ,h9doo 9 peace & unh>m$6 ,z ,*ri/ianity makes b sl[ progress among ! ,h9doos1 & z ! t5d5cies ( ! ,engli% resid5ts 9 ,india d n po9t1 z ( yore among ! ,spani>ds 9 ,am]ica1 t[>ds ! viol5t conv]sion ( ! hea!n natives ) ! alt]native ( annihilation1 b r t[>ds political & comm]cial influ5ces1 we f9d ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t reg>d+ ) placid indiff]5ce ! abom9ations ( ,h9doo wor%ip1 :i*1 ev5 to ?is h\r1 take ! =m ( lac]ation ( ! fle% & self-immolation1 r ?an1 by rul+ ) ! /rong h&1 fan ! religi\s fanaticism ( ! multitude1 )\t ! possibility ( ,*ri/ianity becom+ a ga9]4 ,among ! ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s :o 7 celebrat+ ! fe/ival ( ,vi%n 9 su* a hea!ni% fa%ion1 !re und\bt$ly 7 _m :o are 9 ! employ ( ,gov]nm5t1 :i* has no scruples ab\t appo9t+ ,h9doos ( all sorts to ! v>i\s po/s 9 ! public s]vice4 ,! ,engli% ,/ate ,*ur* :i* held t su* appo9tm5ts t5d$1 n v indirectly1 to support hea!nism1#ajb e>ne/ly remon/rat$ aga9/ ! practice1 b ! ,gov]nm5t becom+ daily m conv9c$ t ! doctr9es & homilies ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? cont9u$ to be entirely a dead lett] among ! ,h9doos1 seems to hold fa/ to a policy ( seek+ gradually to introduce ,*ri/ianity & ,european civilization among ! ,indian races1 by means ( equality ( rights & assimilation ( laws1 by a sy/em ( well-organiz$ national1 trade1 & indu/rial education1 &1 above all1 by ! influ5ce ( p]sonal example4 ,?is1 to be sure1 is a v sl[ & ardu\s me?od ( conv]sion1 inasmu* z a life ( religi\s obs]vances is m deeply int]tw9$ ) ! v f\ndations ( ! social sy/em 9 ,india ?an 9 any o!r c\ntry ( ! globe1 & fairly blocks ! way aga9/ ! expansiv5ess ( ,european civilization4 ,= z simple z ! ,h9doo religion appe>s 9 its primitive pr9ciples1 ! prop] obs]vance ( its v>i\s rites is proportionately difficult1 & full ( subtle di/9ctions = ! s9c]e ,h9doo believ]4 ,footnote #ajb3 ,! ,ea/ ,india ,company ev5 und]took ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,h9doo temples1 & defray$ ! receipts ( ! annual fe/ival 9 hon\r ( ,vi%n out ( ! rev5ues4 ,!re exi/ 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ,madras alone #hbib ,h9doo temples1 ) an annual rev5ue ( ab\t #ajj1jjj1 all "u ! protection & control ( ! ,company4 7,see ,india1 ,anci5t & ,mod]n1 by ,david ,o4 ,all51 ,bo/on1 #ahef47 ,! wor%ip ( ,brahma1 accord+ to ! doctr9es enunciat$ by ,brahma's own lips 9 ! ,v$as1 or holy books1 took its rise 9 ! adoration paid to ! p[]s ( nature1 reg>d$ z s _m div9ities1 especially 9 ! exalt$ transc5d5talism ( _! ideas respect+ ! sun1 ! moon1 ! />s1 & ! firmam5t4 ,!nce 0 readily develop$ ! belief 9 a sole1 et]nal1 ,almighty ,creator & ,rul] ( ! _w1 ,brahma1 repres5t$ z hav+ f\r faces look+ to ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe1 & repos+ on a swan4 ,?is simple mono!i/ic belief 0 gradually develop$ into ! div9e manife/ation ( ,brahma z a ,triune div9ity1 namely1 z ! ,creat+ p[] 7,brahma71 ! pres]v+ p[] 7,vi%n71 & ! de/roy+1 & at ! same "t r5ew+1 en]gy ( nature 7,siva74 ,al?\gh ! revelation ( ,brahma has long s9ce be5 complet$1 :ile ,vi%n & ,siva are /ill active ag5cies 9 ! _w z ,support] & ,augm5t] respectively1 ,brahma is assign$ a v inf]ior rank 9 ! wor%ip ( ! masses1 al?\gh1 accord+ to ! lawgiv] ,m51 ! ,moses ( ,india1 he creat$ ! ,brahm9s out ( ! sub/ance ( 8 head1 to guide & in/ruct man2 f 8 arms ! ,*etriyas1 to protect & def5d him2 f 8 trunk ! ,veisigas1 to n\ri% & support him2 &1 la/ly1 f 8 feet ! ,sadras1 to s]ve & be ! prop]ty ( all ! o!r ca/es4 ,to ,brahma1 ! fulness ( ^: exi/5ce no e>?ly notions c embrace1 !re are no temples d$icat$1 ^! be+ r erect$ 9 hon\r ( ,vi%n1 ! ,int]cessor & ,support]1 :o manife/s himself 9 ! atmosph]e & 9 wat]1 & ,siva ! de/roy] & reg5]ator ( ! v>i\s races1 z also to ! o!r div9ities :om ! ,h9doo religion numb]s by millions1 al?\gh ! majority ( ^! h sev]al names1 & ! l[] classes are simply ,avat>s1 t is inc>nations or manife/ations1 ( ! sup]ior deities4 ,?is peculi>ity ( ! ,h9doo religion makes x impossible correctly to classify or def9e ,indian my?ology4 ,! god ,rama1 = example1 is frequ5tly nam$ = ,kri%na1 & ! latt] aga9 = ,vi%n4 ,vi%n1 on 8 "p1 sometimes figures z ,rama1 :5 he is to de/roy ,ravana1 ! tyrant ( ,ceylon1 or z ,buddha1 9 ord] to f\nd ,buddhism4 ,l ! ,proteus ( ,grecian fable1 ! ,h9doo my?ology assumes a ?\s& diff]5t %apes1--x is1 9 %ort1 ,pan!ism 9 its mo/ p]fect developm5t4 ,a zeal\s ,h9doo requires ab\t f\r h\rs ( ea* day to get ?r\gh 8 religi\s c]emonies1 ^! be+ p]=m$ at diff]5t p]iods1 z he mu/ ba! 9 ! morn+1 at noon1 & aga9 at night1 9 a tank or pool be=e ! temple1 & recite c]ta9 pray]s4 ,= purposes ( recognition1 ! two *ief ca/es we> special m>ks1 ! wor%ipp]s ( ,vi%n hav+ a trid5t pa9t$ on ! =ehead 9 ei!r :ite or yell[1 :ile ^? ( ,siva1 on ! o!r h&1 sport ?ree horizontal /ripes1 or "o r\nd spot m>k$ ) ! a% ( burnt s&al-wood4 ,_m ,h9doos write on _! =eheads ! di/+ui%+ insignia ( bo? ,vi%n & ,siva1 & look ?us ! m /range & peculi>4 ,aft] e ablution ^! m>ks are pa9t$ afre%1 & ) mu* c>e ^u ! =ehead1 s t pa9t & r\ge-boxes play an important "p 9 a native h\sehold4 ,no ,h9doo c p>take ( 8 exclusively vegetable nutrim5t1 if cook$ 9 a ,european kit*51 su* be+ entirely contr>y to ! pr9ciples ( 8 fai?4 ,e s]vant1 !re=e1 leaves 8 ma/] regul>ly at noon1 9 ord] to p>take ( 8 simple meal ( rice & vegetables1 ei!r ) 8 family or 9 "o ( ! num]\s ,h9doo cook-%ops4 ,! frequ5t holidays ( ! ,h9doos1 ( :i* !re are tw5ty-"o )9 two mon?s1 s]i\sly int]f]e ) trade among ! natives1 & /ill m ) ! in/ruction ( ! "y4 ,h9dooism1 h[ev]1 appe>s to h lo/ mu* ( its orig9ality by con/ant contact ) ,europeans1 & by ! v>i\s political revolutions1 & al?\gh _m ( ^! c]emonies are /ill kept up1 & ! bodies ( _! dead are /ill burn$ on pyres1 yet ! mod]n ,h9doo has s f> relax$ f 8 ascetic au/]ity1 z to admit ( 8 be+ employ$ 9 ! v>i\s pursuits ( active life4 ,& x is n a little surpris+ to see ^! h&some1 tall1 br[n figures1 ) _! insignia ( ,vi%n or ,siva m>k$ on _! =eheads1 & dress$ 9 _! sweep+ plait$ togas ( pure :ite1 employ$ on ! telegraph1 ! railway1 ! ars5al1 & ev5 ! obs]vatory1 all :i* employm5ts dem& ! utmo/ exactness & punctuality1 & ?us af=d ! mo/ gratify+ evid5ce ( ! adaptability ( ! ,h9doo race to be impress$ & to b5efit by ,european civilization4 ,) ! exception ( ,major ,jacob1 ! director ( ! a/ronomical & magnetic obs]vatory1 ! :ole ( ! employs are natives1 :o are n inde$ employ$ 9 mak+ ! actual obs]vations1 b are f\nd p]fectly compet5t to compute ! v>i\s calculations1 & make ! requisite r$uctions4 ,! in/itution itself is at pres5t ( b little importance z a place ( sci5tific obs]vation1 9 consequ5ce ( ! small support x receives1 b x is to be provid$ ) a m]idian circle1 simil> to t 9 ! ,royal ,obs]vatory at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 :5 x mu/ become an important /ation4 ,/range to say1 "h1 z at ! ,cape1 !re are no obs]vations made on ! ,sundays1 :i* 9 ! c\rse ( a ye> gives rise to lam5table defici5cies1 especially :5 "s natural ph5om5on ( r>e occurr5ce happ5s to fall ^u a ,sunday4 ,we 7 greatly surpris$ at ! fl\ri%+ condition ( ! ,c5tral ,museum1 ) :i* is unit$ a ,zoological ,g>d51 bo? set on foot 9 #ahea4 ,9 ! spaci\s rooms ( ?is /ately edifice are rang$ co/ly ,indian antiquities & sculptures1 inscriptions 9 ,sanscrit1 9 /one1 or m>ble slabs1 antique fragm5ts ( ,indian monum5ts1#ajc z also an in/ructive collection ( te*nical & e?nographical subjects1 models ( =tresses1 %ips1 agricultural implem5ts1 in/rum5ts1 tools1 ma*9es1 & native =ts4 ,! geological dep>tm5t ( ! ,museum is ! weake/ & poore/ dep>tm5t2 & z spirits ( w9e & glass j>s are exp5sive articles 9 ,india1 ! greate/ numb] ( ! animals1 ev5 ! fi% & snakes1 are simply /uff$4 ,9 ! g>d5 :i* surr\nds ! museum build+s are a consid]able numb] ( cages inclos+ liv+ animals1 su* z monkeys1 pan!rs1 be>s1 giraffes1 /ags1 gazelles1 cobras1 ,indian h5s1 pigeons1 m>%-birds1 & s++-birds4 ,9 addition !re 7 ,aqu>ia ) fi%es arrang$ 9 gr\ps at v>i\s spots all r\nd ! g>d54 ,( objects ( special int]e/ !re 0 a p[]ful baboon 7,pi!cus ,satyrus71 above #e feet high1 fa/5$ to a *a9 9 a l>ge monkey-h\se1 ar\nd :om 7 gamboll+ a numb] ( small] species1 z also a numb] ( cobras 9 a l>ge box ) glass sides1 s t "o c\ld exam9e !m at leisure on e side4 ,"h we witness$ ! uncom=table spectacle ( a native engag$ 9 clean+ ! panes inside ! cage & directly b5ea? ^! =midable animals1 :i* ?rong$ ar\nd him 9 su* numb]s t he 0 cont9ually compell$ ) "o h& to resi/ _! importunate c>esses4 ,anyone n aw>e ( ! fact t ^! animals h be5 r5d]$ h>mless by ! extraction ( _! poison-fangs1 mu/ exp]i5ce a feel+ ( t]ror & a/oni%m5t at ! sight ( ?is brood ( malign1 /eal?y-mov+1 hiss+ s]p5ts1 ) a nak$ ,h9doo 9 _! mid/6 ,footnote #ajc3 ,^! important inscriptions are expla9$ & describ$ 9 ! ,selections f ! ,records ( ! ,madras ,gov]nm5t1 ,report on ! ,elliot ,m>bles 7p4 #aia7 by ,r4 ,w4 ,taylor1 ,madras1 #aheg4 ,mo/ a/oni%+ & gratify+ is ! imm5se numb] ( casual visitors t frequ5t ?is in/itution = advanc+ education4 ,! book = inscrib+ names ly+ 9 ! ,museum1 %[$ = a s+le mon? no less ?an #cf1ebb visitors1 mo/ly natives1 & ?is x seems has be5 ab\t ! av]age numb] s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! ,museum4 ,!re is also a small1 valuable libr>y1 :i*1 by means ( pur*ases1 gifts1 & ex*anges1 is be+ visibly add$ to ) ea* ye>1 & is accessible to visitors ( all classes1 ! cu/odian & inspectors be+ all natives4 ,! ,madras ,lit]>y ,society1 an (f%oot ( ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society 9 ,london1 & n[ reckon+ b a small numb] ( associates1 publi%es f "t to "t ! mo/ valuable in=mation z to ! late/ a*ievem5ts ( sci5ce 9 ,india1 & s]ves 9 a measure z a m$ium by :i* to comp>e ! intellectual progress ( ,asia & ,europe4 ,to ! memb]s ( ?is society ! naturali/s ( ! ,nov>a ,exp$ition are specially behold5 = _! great att5tion dur+ _! /ay 9 ,madras1 z also = _! he>ty p>ticipation 9 ! objects ( ! ,imp]ial ,exp$ition z evid5c$ by _! s5d+ copies ( _! own v>i\s & useful publications4 ,!re are 9 ,madras num]\s in/itutes devot$ to ! diffusion ( useful k among ! masses1 "p f\nd$ & ma9ta9$ by ,gov]nm5t1 "p by private ent]prise1 & ?is lib]ality is ! m praisewor?y t ! ,european community ( ,madras does n comprise mu* m ?an #afjj p]sons1 ( :om only a v few settle any l5g? ( "t4 ,! ,europeans resid5t "h are *iefly milit>y m5 & m]*ants1 :o leave ! c\ntry aft] rema9+ five or t5 ye>s1 z almo/ e "o reg>ds 8 /ay 9 ?is hot1 s&y capital ( ! des]t ,corom&el coa/1 z purely provisional1 & views x z a /epp+-/one t[>ds atta9+ "s bett] po/1 or becom+ sudd5ly weal?y by "s fav\rable conjuncture ( circum/ances4 ,t ! majority ( ^! in/itutions h m practical objects 9 view admits ( ready pro(1 & is b "o in/ance ! m ( ! m\ld+ p[] ( surr\nd+ circum/ances4 ,9 ! s*ool ( arts = in/ance1 "u ,dr4 ,hunt]'s sup]9t5d5ce1 !re are #bj pupils1 mo/ly ,h9doos1 :o are receiv+ in/ruction 9 draw+1 sculpture1 li?ography1 woodcutt+1 et*+1 & photography4 ,b 9 ord] to r$uce1 z f> z possible1 ! exp5ses ( ?is in/itution1 !re is also includ$ a manufacture ( e>!nw>e1 ! proce$s aris+ f ! sale ( :i* are appli$ to ! support ( ! s*ool4 ,ano!r em95tly useful in/itution1 ! ,m$ical ,college1 :i*1 z well z mo/ ( ! o!r pr(essional f\ndations1 we visit$ 9 ! company ) our hospitable & influ5tial fri5d1 ,dr4 ,kelly1 possesses "o division1 9 :i* su* ( ! natives z purpose to set up z apo!c>ies1 are at ! same "t s f> educat$ z to be able1 9 case ( necessity1 to p]=m a few ( ! m9or surgical op]ations4 ,( ! hundr$ ( an auditory :o at ! p]iod ( our visit 7 att5d+ a lecture on *emi/ry1 ! majority 7 half-blood$ ,indians1 dress$ 9 ! ,european fa%ion1 ) a spr9kl+ ( b>ely #i or #aj ,h9doos 9 _! :ite robes1 & ) ! ,vi%n or ,siva m>ks on _! =ehead4 ,we frequ5tly he>d ! pr(essors1 among :om are sev]al g5tlem5 ( high sci5tific atta9m5ts1 su*1 = in/ance1 z ,messrs4 ,evans1 ,lorim]1 ,mudge1 ,montgom]y1 ,mayr1 c41 express _! regret at ! sev]e *eck :i* ! developm5t ( sci5ce su/a9$ by ! outbreak ( ! late revolt4 ,plans = a new univ]sity1 a hospital1 & a m$ical s*ool to correspond are all ready1 & b = t ru9\s cata/rophe w\ld h be5 by ?is "t 9 work+ ord]4 ,9 o!r respects ! pres5t ,infirm>y is an ugly & unsuitable build+1 mak+ up ab\t #ajj b$s = pati5ts4 ,sev]al ( ^! 7 occupi$ by soldi]s1 :o _h be5 sev]ely w\nd$ "u ,havelock at ! /orm+ ( ,delhi4 ,! introduction ( punkahs1 or w9d-fans1 into ! w>ds has prov$ s salut>y1 t !re is an int5tion to h !m work$ )\t int]mission day & night1 by means ( wat] p[]1 in/ead ( by manual lab\r z hi!rto4 ,9 ord] to be able to e/imate ! boon conf]r$ by su* an improvem5t ^u ! condition ( ! poor invalids1 we mu/ call to m9d t ! av]age annual temp]ature ( ,madras is ab\t #id ,fahr41 :i* is slightly 9 excess ( ! av]age temp]ature at ! equator1 al?\gh ,madras is #aj degrees nor? ( ! l9e4 ,"u su* climatic conditions1 x is no wond] t ! invigorat+ :olesome breeze is kn[n at ,madras z ,! ,doctor4 ,among ! b5evol5t in/itutions visit$ by u1 we f\nd ! tw9 asylums = male & female orphans ( soldi]s well wor?y ( notice 9 _m p>ticul>s4 ,^! are = ! mo/ "p ! (fspr+ ( ,european soldi]s m>ri$ to native wom51 & are kn[n z half-ca/es1 or ,me/izoes4 ,9 ! ,milit>y ,female ,asylum1 !re 7 at ?is "t #baf girls1 :o 7 br\ght up to all mann] ( female "w1 z well z taught read+1 writ+1 & ari?metic1 & rema9$ 9 ! in/itution until suitably provid$ = 9 m>riage4 ,! m>riage outfit1 z also a small w$d+ pres5t ( ,rs4 #ej 7#e71 = ea* girl is provid$ by ,gov]nm5t1 & ! entire work+ exp5ses1 :i* am\nt to ab\t ,rs4 #cj1jjj 7#cjjj7 annually1 are defray$ by a ,gov]nm5t grant ( ,rs4 #ajjj 7#ajj7 a mon?1 toge!r ) ! int]e/ ( ! fund$ capital1 ^u :i* ,gov]nm5t pays #h p] c5t4 int]e/4 ,! ,milit>y ,male ,orphan ,asylum 0 f\nd$ 9 #aghh by means ( volunt>y contributions1 supplem5t$ by a ,gov]nm5t ,subv5tion1 & possesses a special hi/orical int]e/ f ! circum/ance t x 0 "h t ,dr4 ,bell1 :o held ! po/ ( ,head-,ma/] 9 ! e/abli%m5t1 fir/ project$ & put into execution ! me?od ( imp>t+ elem5t>y in/ruction1 aft]w>ds s widely r5[n$ z ! ,lanca/rian me?od ( tea*+1 :i* s9ce t p]iod has trav]s$ ! globe1 & has be5 introduc$ into e capital 9 ,europe4 ,! c\rse ( in/ruction ( ! in/itution includes writ+1 read+1 ari?metic1 gramm>1 geography1 hi/ory1 ,engli%1 ,tamil1 & music4 ,! capital ( ! in/itution is ve/$ by ,gov]nm5t 9 ! #d p] c5t4 /ocks1 pay+ #h p] c5t4 int]e/1 :i*1 ) ! l>ge am\nt realiz$ )9 ! e/abli%m5t itself1 is suffici5t to defray all exp5ses )\t any fur!r assi/ance4 ,! numb] ( boys is ab\t #bdb4 ,! head tea*]1 :o oblig+ly conduct$ u ov] ! :ole e/abli%m5t1 :i* is v h&some1 call$ a doz5 boys =w>d j z we 7 leav+1 :o play$ a few simple pieces on w9d in/rum5ts1 on :i* !y p]=m$ a v>iety ( national airs ) great precision4 ,! music ma/] 0 a ,g]man4 ,among its casual attractions1 ,madras has occasionally fl[] %[s1 & exhibitions ( indu/ry1 & x is exce$+ly gratify+ to obs]ve h[ ,european sci5ce is ev5 "h call$ 9 to elicit ! treasures ( nature1 & adm9i/] to ! necessities ( mank9d4 ,! catalogue ( ! indu/rial exhibition ( #aheg %[s1 int] alia1 #ag sorts ( spices1 #bj v>ieties ( res91 #fd plants suitable = ! di/illation ( oil1 & #da diff]5t drugs1 & ,dr4 ,kirkpatrick1 a physician 9 ,mysore1 has tak5 ! tr\ble to enum]ate1 by _! botanical & ,indian names1 #bdj native drugs1 :i* _h be5 s5t to ! ,madras exhibition1 z also _! m>ket value1 & at ! same "t has subjo9$ ! modes 9 :i* ! natives use !m4 ,among ! mo/ rem>kable private museums :i* h be5 =m$ at ,madras = ! illu/ration ( ! hi/ory & monum5ts ( ! s\!rn prov9ces ( ! ,deccan1 mu/ und\bt$ly be includ$ ! collection ( native inscriptions & manuscripts ( ! well-kn[n ,colonel ,mack5zie1 :i* fir/ attract$ ! att5tion ( all fri5ds ( ,ori5tal sci5ce1 z also ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 ?r\gh a memoir#ajd ( ,alex&] ,john/on1 ,esq4 ,x is a magnific5t te/imony to ! cons]vative _s ( ! ,briti% resid5t among hea!n nations1 z comp>$ ) ! b>b>\s _s ( de/ruction t *>act]iz$ ! ,spani% coloni/s4 ,f an errone\s idea t !y 7 9 s do+ promot+ ! int]e/s ( ,*ri/ianity1 ^! ,romani/ conqu]ors de/roy$ all sculptures & monum5ts ( ! pagan ,indian races1 &1 by ?is fanatical ,v&alism1 at ! same "t prev5t$ ! h& ( sci5ce f unfold+1 z x might h done f ^! important ve/iges1 ! hi/ory ( ^! v rem>kable races f ! mo/ remote ages4 ,footnote #ajd3 ,on ,colonel ,mack5zie's ,collection1 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society ( ,great ,brita94 ,london1 #ahce1 p4 #d1 vol4 ii4 ,9 ! imm5se old palace1 surr\nd$ by adjac5t edifices & g>d5s1 once occupi$ by ! ,k+ ( ! ,corom&el coa/1 ! r5[n$ nabob ( ! ,c>natic1 ! (fices ( ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t employs are at pres5t locat$4 ,! la/ ( ^! sov]eigns di$ a few ye>s s9ce1 & 8 =m] m9i/] receives f ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t a p5sion ( ,rs4 #acjj 7#acj7 a mon?4 ,great m5 :o h fall5 d n ord9>ily l to be s\ght out or gaz$ at4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 on ! contr>y1 no difficulty 9 obta9+ access to ! la/ m9i/] ( ! la/ mon>* ( ! ,corom&el coa/1 :o seems to feel flatt]$ by a visit f /rang]s4 ,on our ent]+1 ! v5]able old g5tleman rose f a ri* ?ick c>pet1 on :i* he 0 sitt+ cross-legg$1 held out 8 h& 9 ! mo/ affable mann]1 & did u ! hon\r ( accompany+ u ?r\gh ! palace4 ,he _h a long :ite be>d1 & wore a :ite turban on 8 head1 :ile 8 p]son 0 envelop$ 9 :ite l954 ,a spl5did /aircase conduct$ to a c\ncil-room1 adorn$ ) a portrait ( ! late nabob1 life-size1 execut$ 9 ,london4 ,a second room has a lik5ess ( ,george ,augu/us ,fr$]ick1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 d$icat$ to 8 fri5d1 ,omadal-,omrah1 nabob ( ! ,c>natic1 #a/ ,janu>y1 #agig1 & ( ,"l ,cornwallis1 arm 9 arm ) a nabob1 ! =m] repres5t$ z walk+ among p9es1 ! latt] among palms4 ,9 ! h>ness-room & coa*-h\se adjo9+1 our oblig+ att5dant reveal$ to u an endless array ( gold5 h[dah trapp+s1 gilt ) cunn+ h&1 :i* seem$ to h =m]ly borne ! mighty nabob1 :5 rid+ on 8 elephant4 ,z we em]g$ f ?is lumb] room1 fill$ ) du/ & mud1 we p]ceiv$ 9 ! squ>e be=e u an imm5se du/-cl\d1 :i* approa*$ ne>] & ne>] 9 its gyrations1 & gradually assum$ ! %ape ( an elephant4 ,x 0 a gigantic & magnific5t specim51 & prov$ to be ! fav\rite elephant ( ! la/ nabob1 :i*1 l ! m9i/] himself1 0 r$uc$ to eat ! bread ( *>ity4 ,8 enorm\s tusks 7 sawn half (f1 = :i* 8 att5dant assign$ ! s+ul> reason t ! tusks ( an elephant mu/ be cut1 j z we pair our nails6 ,?is p5sion]-elephant1 h[ev]1 seem$ to f9d himself 9 v good qu>t]s1 & 0 a c>efully-t5d$ g5tle creature1 :o c>ri$ ab\t 8 *a9 ) 8 proboscis1 & knelt d[n at ! ^w ( comm&4 ,among ! o!r spaci\s ap>tm5ts ( ?is des]t$ palace 0 ! banquett+ hall1 z x is call$1 :i* 0 repres5t$ by v>i\s writ]s z "o ( ! l>ge/ rooms 9 ! _w1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is a transp>5t fallacy4 ,x is h>d to believe t above a ?\s& p]sons c\ld f9d room 9 x4 ,at ! p]iod ( our visit ?is ap>tm5t 0 us$ z a b>rack = ! ,engli% troops1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! spl5did full-l5g? pictures already m5tion$ 7 c>efully cov]$4 ,"o ( ! soldi]s1 anxi\s to %[ !m to u1 tore away ! cov]+ ( "o be=e we c\ld int]f]e1 :5 we f\nd x to be a spl5did lik5ess1 pa9t$ 9 ,london1 ( ,sir ,?omas ,monroe1 a =m] gov]nor ( ,madras4 ,9 ! fir/ few days ( our /ay 9 ,madras1 we made an excursion to ! =t ( ,vellore1 di/ant ab\t #hj miles 7,engli%7 f ,madras1 =m]ly a r5[n$ native =t1 :i* is n[ rea*$ 9 a few h\rs by rail4 ,?is l9e passes ?r\gh a flat un9t]e/+ c\ntry1 :i* is b>ely reliev$ "h & !re by a c\ple ( solit>y palms or a ,h9doo temple1 & altoge!r pres5ts a /rongly ,african "* 9 its sc5]y4 ,only at ^? po9ts1 at :i* !re are tanks1 or artificial bas9s1 ei!r excavat$ or =m$ by damm+ ! wat]1 does !re occur a luxuriant gre5 vegetation cov]+ ! p>*$1 br[n1 du/y soil4 ,^! tanks are fill$ 9 ! ra9y season1 & dur+ ! dry season1 :i* cont9ues = mon?s1 supply ! rice-fields ) wat] = irrigation1 ! culture ( t plant requir+ an unusually l>ge supply ( wat]4 ,if ,engli% railroads are prov]bially com=table 9 ! "m-c\ntry1 !y c]ta9ly fall (f lam5tably 9 t p>ticul> 9 ! c>s us$ 9 ,india4 ,?is defici5cy is ! m provok+ & rem>kable1 consid]+ ! v>i\s o!r appliances = com=t :i* are to be f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! conductor1 z well z ! o!r s]vants ( ! ,company1 0 a ,h9doo4 ,on ! entire l9e we saw b five or six :ite m5 employ$4 ,! f>es are pretty mod]ate1 t = ! entire di/ance1 #hj miles1 be+ ,rupees #g-a_/b 7#aes471 = fir/-class1 & ,rupees #c 7#fs471 second 7ab\t #b-a_/d;d4 & #a;d4 p] mile1 respectively74 ,! l9e is to be ext5d$ f ,bejapoor1 s z to unite ! ea/]n & we/]n coa/s ( ! p59sula4 ,!re are also l9es project$ f ,madras to ,bombay by ,poonah & ,bell>y1 & f ,madras to ,calcutta4 ,! ,gov]nor1 :o 7! ev5+ previ\s to our dep>ture1 z we 7 be+ ent]ta9$ at 8 summ] resid5ce1 ,gu9dy ,p>k17 _h be5 appriz$ ( our int5tion to visit ,vellore1 0 s att5tive z to ord] ! comm&ant to be in=m$ by telegraph ( our project$ excursion at a late h\r ( ! ev5+1 & :5 we rea*$ ,vellore at #aa ,a4,m41 ,capta9 ,/ev5s 0 await+ u at ! /ation1 to greet ! voyag]s by ! ,nov>a 9 ! "n ( ! comm&ant ( ! =t1 & convey !m to ! =t1 ?ree miles (f1 9 a waggon drawn by ox51 z is ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry4 ,! waggon 0 ab\t z l>ge z an ord9>y siz$ sitt+-room1 & conta9$ sev]al arm-*airs & cane /ools1 ! position ( :i* c\ld be alt]$ at pleasure4 ,vellore 0 once "o ( ! /ronge/ =tresses 9 ,india1 ! wells ( :i* 7 =m]ly r5d]$ inaccessible by num]\s colonies ( alligators4 ,^! ,h9doo =tifications h1 h[ev]1 lo/ _! milit>y importance = ,europeans1 z !y are on all sides ov]cr[$1 z ,rittmei/] ,dugald ,dalgetty w\ld say1 by em95ces1 f :i* !y c\ld easily be cannonad$4 ,)9 ! =t itself are sev]al extraord9>y build+s1 once pagodas & h\ses ( ent]ta9m5t = prie/s & pilgrims 7*\ltries74 ,! =m] sanctu>y1 n[ us$ z an ars5al1 is a *ef-d'oeuvre ( ar*itectural skill1 ) spl5did relievos & figures sculptur$ 9 granite blocks4 ,mo/ ( ! div9ities h f\r arms1 symbolical ( ! univ]sality ( _! p[]4 ,! v>i\s edifices seem to h be5 once an abode ( ,brahm9s1 a sort ( ,h9doo mona/]y 9 :i*1 9 addition to ! pagoda1 !re 7 rang$ all r\nd1 a temple1 colonnades1 & halls = ! resid5ce ( ! prie/s4 ,9 "s ( ! small] ap>tm5ts !re /ill are op5+s = w9d[s1 ) a f9ely c>v$ grat+ hewn out ( ! solid granite1 ! workman%ip ( :i* ev5 ! /one-cutt]s ( our own days might feel pr\d (4 ,capta9 ,mit*ell1 an ,engli% (fic] /ation$ at ,madras1 _h hit ^u ! idea ( photograph+ ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ^! monum5ts4 ,! =tress ( ,vellore has be5 =tifi$ = ab\t #ajjj ye>s6 ,captur$ by ! ,engli% at ! close ( ! la/ c5tury1 ! !n ,nabob1 a ,mussulman1 0 tak5 prison]1 & 8 desc5dants h ev] s9ce inhabit$ ! =t z ,/ate prison]s1 )\t ev] be+ p]mitt$ to leave x4 ,we inquir$ ( ! (fic] :o accompani$ u1 :e!r ! ,nabob 0 p]mitt$ at lea/ to make use ( ! space )9 ! =tress = ex]cise 9 ! op5 air4 ,! ,mussulm51 repli$ ! cauti\s ,engli%man1 d n c>e to %[ !mselves 9 public2 !y pref] tak+ _! ex]cise 9 ! c\rt 9 front ( _! resid5ce1 or 9 ! g>d54 ,accord+ly1 ! ag$ pr9ce is r>ely kn[n ev5 to take an air+ 9 a palanqu94 ,! t[n ( ,vellore itself is1 9 a great measure1 ano!r place altoge!r1 ^: inhabitants are ,mahometans1 ab\t #hj1jjj 9 numb]1 *iefly engag$ 9 rice culture4 ,we orig9ally int5d$ to return ! same day to ,madras1 ! l5g? ( ! j\rney1 z well z ! di/ance ( ! =t f ! railway /ation1 hav+ be5 repres5t$ to u z mu* %ort] ?an 0 actually ! case4 ,accord+ly1 we telegraph$ to ! ,au/rian ,consul1 ,m4 ,campbell1 ,esq41 an exce$+ly c\rte\s g5tleman1 t we %\ld n return till ! foll[+ morn+4 ,h[ great 0 our a/oni%m5t to f9d t ! telegraph employs at ,vellore1 bo? 9 ! transcrib+ dep>tm5t1 & 9 ! managem5t ( ! app>atus1 :i* 0 on ,morse's sy/em1 7 ,h9doos1 ) _! curi\s m>ks ^u _! =eheads1 & _! old-fa%ion$ co/ume6 ,!y w5t1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh ! duties connect$ ) ?is mod]n inv5tion ) great adroitness4 ,! telegraph is already 9 op]ation to ,bombay1 & 9 ?is direction has two sep>ate l9es4 ,!re are1 moreov]1 o!r l9es 9 c\rse ( con/ruction1--along ! coa/ to ,calcutta1--along ! coa/ to ,pondi*]ry by ,adam's ,bridge1#aje f ,madras to ,po9t de ,galle1 & f ,madras to ,hyd]abad1 ,bangalore1 & ,bell>y4 ,footnote #aje3 ,adam's ,bridge--call$ by ! ,h9doos ,rama's ,bridge1--is a bank ext5d+ betwe5 ,ceylon & ! ma9l& ( ,h9do/an1 by ! isl&s ( ,mana> & ,ramiss]am4 ,x is ab\t #cj miles 9 l5g?1 runn+ 9 a ,n4,w4 by ,w4 direction1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile 9 bread?1 & pr9cipally compos$ ( %elv+ s&1 ?r\gh :i* are ?ree ma9 op5+s or *annels1 t admit ! passage ( boats ( v light draught4 ,9 proce$+ f ! =t to ! t[n ( ,vellore1 :i* is *>m+ly situat$ & regul>ly laid out1 & is inhabit$ by num]\s p5sion]s ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company1 we mu/ cross ! riv] ,pala> 7or ,peli>71 :i*1 dur+ ! ra9y season1 is a headlong dang]\s torr5t1 :ile 9 ! dry season its b$1 #ajjj feet wide1 is b a b>e expanse ( s&4 ,x is only by d9t ( /r5u\s ex]tions t ! travell] is able to pass ?is s& wa/e 9 a waggon1 z x s9ks at "s po9ts above ! hubs ( ! :eels4 ,we _h f\r buffalo ox5 yok$1 & ev5 !n _h to be propell$ at c]ta9 po9ts by ! assi/ance ( "s #cj coolies or ,indian port]s besides4 ,?is s]i\s inconv5i5ce 0 %ortly aft] our visit to be rem$i$ by ! erection ( a spl5did bridge ( solid masonry1 :i* 0 to span ! riv] by #db ar*es1 & w r$uce ! "t ( transit f ! /ation f #a-a_/d h\r to #bj m9utes4 ,h]eab\ts ox5 are usually employ$ = draught1 :i* are ( ! same hump$ species z ^? we _h previ\sly se5 9 ,ceylon4 ,^! animals trot ) uncommon swiftness1 s t ! rapidity ( transport may /& comp>ison ) t :]e horses are employ$4 ,a few miles di/ant f ,vellore1 & visible f ! hills ar\nd1 lies ,arcot 7,arucati71 ! resid5ce ( ! nom9al nabob ( ! ,c>natic1 :o has long be5 a p5sion] ( ! ,briti%4 ,! population ( ,arcot are mo/ly ,mahometans1 :o speak a dialect ( ,h9du/ani1 & drive a v active trade4 ,at ,vellore we resid$ 9 ! h\se ( ! hospitable ,lieut4-,colonel ,mc,cally1 :o1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,comm&ant1 did ! hon\rs ( ! ,=t to ! memb]s ( ! ,nov>a ,exp$ition4 ,"h we exp]i5c$ a mo/ cordial reception1 & pass$ a few mo/ delightful h\rs 9 ! dome/ic circle ( 8 amiable family4 ,9 ! ev5+ we made out an excursion to an adjo9+ em95ce1 #adjj feet above sea-level1 #cjj above ,vellore1 f :i* !re is a comm&+ view ov] ! t[n & neighb\rhood4 ,se5 f ?is po9t1 ! ,=t look$ *>m+1 pres5t+ itself to u1 surr\nd$ z x is by moats & wat]c\rses1 l an isl& 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,on ! top ( ?is hill is ! bungal[ or c\ntry-seat ( ! collector ( rev5ue1 ,w4 ,a4 ,sulivan1 ,esq41 :]e we revell$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! exquisite natural sc5]y1 & p>took ( refre%m5t4 ,9 ! ev5+ a numb] ( (fic]s1 ) _! wives1 met u at d9n] at ,lieut4-,colonel ,mc,cally's h\se4 ,! gaieties 7 prolong$ till f> 9 ! ev5+1 music & songs alt]nat+ ) r\nd games & danc+1 s t we _h h>dly compos$ ourselves to sleep ere we 7 awak5$ by ! s]vants1 9 ord] to avoid miss+ ! tra91 :i* leaves ,vellore = ,madras at #f4cj ,a4,m4 ,by #aa ,a4,m41 we 7 once m 9 ! *ief city ( ! ,c>natic4 ,! same aft]noon ! (fic]s ( ! ,nov>a1 & ! naturali/s ( ! ,exp$ition1 7 invit$ to an ,indian fte1 :i* ,"l ,h>ris gave e ye> at ?is season 9 8 palace at ,gu9dy ,p>k1 & to :i* x 0 cu/om>y to invite ! majority ( ! ,european resid5ts at ,madras1 toge!r ) _! families1--milit>y1 civil s]vice1 & m]cantile community1 all be+ hon\r$ ) c>ds4 ,?is fe/ival orig9at$ 9 a *ildr5's ent]ta9m5t1 :i* ! gov]nor _h be5 9 ! habit ( giv+ on ! bir?day ( 8 son2 ! latt] _h long s9ce gone to an ,engli% ,univ]sity1 b ! cu/om _h surviv$1 & ! day 0 equally c>efully obs]v$ ?is ye> also1 hav+ be5 look$ =w>d to = mon?s be=e by ! :ite "y folks ( ,madras4 ,! ent]ta9m5t /ill reta9s ! "* ( a *ildr5's p>ty1 inasmu* z on ! pres5t occasion !re 7 assembl$ above #bej *ildr5 ( bo? sexes1 v>y+ f #e to #ab ye>s ( age4 ,! total numb] ( gue/s :o1 9 addition to ^!1 %>$ 9 ! fe/ivities 0 probably m ?an a ?\s&4 ,! fte began ) ! p]=mances ( "s #cj ,indian juggl]s & acrobats1 on a l>ge lawn 9 ! p>k4 ,^!1 z may be conceiv$1 _h be5 select$ f among ! mo/ a?letic & skilful4 ,!y pres5t$ a s+ul>ly-picturesque appe>ance1 f ! div]sities ( age1 agile boys1 a?letic "y m51 sl5d] voluptu\s-look+ ,bayadres1 old grey-head$ m51 & m>vell\s-look+ old hags1 ) /ream+ :ite hair1 & d>k1 pi]c+1 gleam+ eyes1 recall+ 9 _! mann]s & appe>ance our own gipsies4 ,all play$ at once1 & p]=m$ ) ! mo/ a/oni%+ precision a succession ( breakneck feats1 t set ! spectator's hair on end4 ,x 0 a spectacle entirely sui g5]is1 ?or\ghly ,indian 9 %ort1 to behold ^! wild-look+ br[n figures1 unaw$ by ! pres5ce !y 7 91 go+ ?r\gh _! v>i\s p]=mances & feats ( agility4 ,9 front ( u knelt an old man :o play$ ) a doz5 knives1 :i* he kept circl+ ar\nd him ) wild yells1 app>5tly )\t look+ at !m1 till he f9ally turn$ !m 9 su* a mann] t x seem$ z ?\gh ! %>p po9ts ( ! knives _h transfix$ 8 h&4 ,next y\?ful acrobats sprang ?r\gh pap] balloons set on fire1--girls 9 boys' dresses climb$ up bamboo poles #ajj feet high1 9 ! mid/ ( cont9ual yells1--boys execut$ on ! damp mead[ gr\nd ! mo/ extraord9>y feats ( agility & contortions ( ! limbs1 :ile "o old fell[1 to ! int5se a/oni%m5t ( ! assembl$ *ildr51 swall[$ swords1 z also t[ & o!r combu/ible matt]1 :]eupon flames pres5tly seem$ to issue f 8 mon?4 ,^!1 inde$1 are feats ( conjur+ :i* h be5 p]=m$ 9 ,europe1 usque ad nauseam1 b "h all 0 done ) su* precision & dext]ity 7ea* man especially play+ entirely con amore1 evid5tly n to impress ! spectators1 b because he felt a pleasure 9 x himself71 t ! :ole exhibition left q a diff]5t impression f any?+ ( ! sort else:]e4 ,aft] ?is introductory amusem5t1 ! *ildr5 invit$ 7 regal$ ) a refection "u an enorm\s t5t4 ,?is 0 = ! gr[n-up gue/s ano!r s\rce ( great amusem5t4 ,m ?an #cjj *ildr5 took _! seats at a long well-cov]$ table1 :ile _! fa!rs1 mo!rs1 gov]nesses1 c41 /ood beh9d ! b5*es1 & took special c>e to supply ! little wat]+ m\?s ) a suffici5t supply ( ! _m delicacies be=e !m4 ,a di/ribution ( s\v5irs to ! v>i\s *ildr5 pres5t succe$$ ! repa/1 ! v>i\s articles be+ fa/5$ to a gigantic tree "u a t5t4 ,! tree 0 pr(usely hung ) elegant pap] lamps1 & al?\gh !re 7 no p9e-bran*es1 only palm leaves1 ! t\t ensemble1 bore a /rong resemblance to a g5u9e ,*ri/mas tree4 ,fa!rs & mo!rs express$ to u _! own feel+s ( pleasure at behold+ ! glee ( _! *ildr51 &1 inde$1 seem$ to ?9k ?is ! mo/ ent]ta9+ "p ( ! fte4 ,! di/ribution la/$ a consid]able "t1 & _m ( ! *ildr5 affect$ to coquette disp>ag+ly ) ! pres5ts ( _! neighb\rs1 :i* ^! latt] held fa/ ) bo? h&s1 till at l5g? ! :ole joy\s tra9 7 dismiss$ homew>ds1 ?or\ghly pleas$ ) ! day's proce$+s4 ,aft] ?is int]lude !re 7 fireworks on ! lawn = ! gr[n-up *ildr51 :i* seem$ int5d$ to s]ve m]ely z a /op-gap to :ile away ! "t betwe5 ! di/ribution ( ! pres5ts to ! *ildr5 & ! supp]1 :i* 0 laid out 9 ! brilliantly-illum9at$ d9+-room ( ! palace4 ,! f9e b&1 :i* a few days previ\sly _h s pleas$ u by its p]=mances dur+ d9n] at ,gu9dy ,p>k1 drew up on ! l>ge lawn front+ ! ball-room1 & dur+ ?is int]val play$ a few select pieces ) admirable precision4 ,at la/1 supp] 0 ann\nc$ by a fl\ri% ( trumpets4 ,despite ! spaci\s proportions ( ! ap>tm5t1 ! company 0 too num]\s to admit ( all sitt+ d[n at once4 ,we calculat$ ! numb] ( gue/s /ill rema9+ at at lea/ #ejj4 ,! ladies supp$ fir/1 & aft]w>ds ! g5tlem5--! ,gov]nor1 ,"l ,h>ris1 do+ ! hon\rs 9 p]son1 9 ! mo/ c\rte\s & k9dly mann]4 ,aft] supp] ! p>ty proce$$ 9 c\ples to a spl5did ball-room1 :]e danc+ spe$ily began1 :ile ov] _! heads an omnipres5t punkah1 ( ri* tape/ry-pap]1 & elegantly adorn$ ) beautiful arabesques1 swung to & fro1 & kept ! half-brea?less danc]s cont9ually fann$ by its curr5ts ( air4#ajf ,9 spite1 h[ev]1 ( ?is artificial v5tilat+ ma*9e ov]head1 "o mu/ h _h an extraord9>y love = ! dance to f9d pleasure 9 a polka or galop at a temp]ature ( #hf ( ,fahr5heit4 ,footnote #ajf3 ,9 _m ,engli% families 9 ,india !re prevails a sort ( punkah mania1 s t !re is a regul> hurricane incessantly bl[+ ov] _! heads4 ,und\bt$ly ^! artificial gales are p>ticul>ly agreeable 9 ap>tm5ts :]e1 a l>ge numb] ( p]sons be+ assembl$1 ! atmosph]e becomes intol]able--z1 = in/ance1 c\rts ( ju/ice1 *ur*es1 hotels1 & hospitals4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 !y are1 inde$1 a mo/ valuable contrivance4 ,b _! application is entirely ov]done2 & !re are p]sons :o1 ev5 :ile !y are sleep+1 h a ,h9doo s]vant cont9ually work+ ! punkah1 :i*1 "u su* circum/ances1 is usually work$ f an adjo9+ room by means ( silk5 cords1 s t ! motive p[] is n visible f ! ap>tm5t1 b only ! effect felt4 ,/rang]s at fir/ f9d ^! artificial curr5ts v apt to sup]9duce heada*e1 until cont9u$ resid5ce makes him reg>d ! punkah z a mo/ necess>y article ( furniture4 ,"l ,h>ris _h tak5 measures = ensur+ our proce$+ direct f 8 resid5ce 9 ,gu9dy ,p>k ^u ! fav\rite excursion f ,madras--t1 namely1 to ! ,sev5 ,pagodas4 ,we _h accord+ly provid$ ourselves ) only :at 0 indisp5sable 9 ! way ( luggage2 & t[>ds #a ,a4,m41 we left ! ball-room1 & proce$$ on our way to ! r5[n$ ,h9doo ,temples to ! s\? ( ,madras4 ,a waggon convey$ u to ! ,ady> bridge1 :]e a ,gov]nm5t boat 0 9 wait+ = u1 toge!r ) "s ,h9doo s]vants ( ! ,gov]nor1 :o 7 to be our guides to ! ,sev5 ,pagodas4 ,"o ( ^! peons1 z !y are call$ 9 ,india1 nam$ ,irits*apa1 pres5t$ u ) a docum5t1 9 :i* he 0 commission$ to place himself at our disposal dur+ ! :ole p]iod we 7 abs5t1 & anticipate all our requirem5ts )\t fur!r au?orization1 to ! be/ ( 8 ability1 s z to ensure our com=t & assi/ ! objects we _h 9 view4 ,! ,gov]nm5t boat 0 suppli$ ) ev]y?+ t c\ld m9i/] to our com=t1 a second boat foll[+ u exclusively = ! conveyance ( our heavy baggage1 p]sonal effects1 t5ts1 & provisions4 ,t[>ds #b ,a4,m41 we emb>k$ on ! ,ea/]n ,coa/ ,canal1 :i* goes z f> z ,sadras1 & by :i* we rea*$ ! ,sev5 ,pagodas1 call$ also ,mahamalaipuram1 ! city ( ! ,great or ,holy ,m\nta91 at #i ,a4,m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,holy ,,m\nta94 ,^! s+ul> & maje/ic specim5s ( ar*itecture are ab\t #c miles f ,sadras1 be+ situat$ on ! coa/ nor?w>ds1 & ab\t #ejj paces f ! canal4 ,!y consi/ ( temples1 grottoes1 bas-reliefs1 ci/]ns1 /one-b5*es1 & ?\s&s ( sculptures 9 long ranges ( bas-reliefs1 :i* af=d an abundant /ore ( antiqu>ian rese>*4 ,!y g by ! "n ( ! ,sev5 ,pagodas 7f ,baghavati--,holy ,h\se1 :5ce ! ,european corruption1 ,pagoda71 f ! circum/ance1 t !re are1 ^u ! v br9k ( ! ocean1 sev5 temples hewn out ( "o piece ( rock4 ,! ,brahm9ical leg5ds speak ( an entire city hav+ exi/$ "h1 ( :i* only ! fragm5ts are n[ wa%$ by ! sea4 ,b1 accord+ to ,bab+ton's & ,heb]'s m9ute rese>*es 9 ?is neighb\rhood1#ajg !re seems no d\bt t !re nev] exi/$ any l>ge city "h1 b t ! :ole 0 a m]e my? ( ! ,brahm9s1 :o procur$ a royal gift1 an ,agrab>am 9 ?is neighb\rhood1 & ) subtle =e?\ght left "h a ca/e ( /one-cutt]s1 :o f "t to "t1 "u ! guidance ( _! prie/s1 execut$ ^! sculptures = ! adornm5t ( _! sanctu>y1 :i* are ju/ly ! objects ( wond] to _! desc5dants4 ,to ?is day1 ev51 !re dwell "h c]ta9 families ( /one-cutt]s1 :o "w ^! s+ul> rocks z granite qu>ries1 & make money by ! trade4 ,! ,sev5 ,pagodas1 specially s-call$1 are monoli? temples1 hewn on ! spot out ( massive blocks ( rock4 ,! m\nta9 itself1 a huge block ( granite1 to :i* ! entire locality owes its reputation z a site ( works ( art1 is cov]$1 beh9d z well z 9 ! front slope1 ) innum]able figures4 ,footnote #ajg3 ,b5jam9 ,guy ,bab+ton4 ,an ,acc\nt ( ! ,sculptures & ,inscriptions ( ,mahamalaipuram1 illu/rat$ by ,plates ,i4-,,xviii41 9 ! ,transactions ( ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society ( ,great ,brita91 ,london1 #ahai1 p4 #beh4 ,bi%op ,heb]'s ,n>rative1 ,london1 #ahbh1 ,vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #baf4 ,aft] our arrival1 we made a ha/y circuit ?r\gh ! place1 s z fir/ ( all to be able to id5tify !m1 & be 9 a position to recognize ! v>i\s sculptures & bas-reliefs cut out 9 ! solid granite rock4 ,! great] numb] ( ! sculptures repres5t ei!r ! "o or ! o!r descriptions ( ! ,avat>s 7! inc>nations or transfigurations7 ( ,vi%n1 to :om ! l>g] proportion ( ! temples is d$icat$4 ,9 "o ( ^! temples1 we p]ceiv$ ! god ,vi%n 9 ! fif?1 or ,dw>f ,inc>nation1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he _h1 "u ! guise ( a ,brahm9ical dw>f1 begg$ ( ,k+ ,balits*a-,krava?i--:o1 by 8 piety1 _h acquir$ s mu* p[] ov] ! gods1 t !y _h to transf] to him ! dom9ion ( sea & l&1 & _h 9 consequ5ce wax$ arrogant--z mu* soil z he c\ld trav]se 9 ?ree /eps6 ,! weal?y ,rajah made no objection to comply+ ) ! app>5tly mod]ate reque/ ( ! pigmy be+ be=e him4 ,on ! opposite wall ( ! temple we n[ see1 9 a l>ge admirably execut$ bas-relief1 h[ ,vi%n1 repres5t$ on ?is occasion ) eight arms1 at once embrac$ heav5 & e>? ) 8 left foot1 & z !re 0 ?us no m room left = ! next /ep1 ,vi%n releas$ ! haughty ,rajah f 8 promise1 on condition t he %\ld desc5d to ! inf]nal regions4 ,f ?is feat1 ,vi%n be>s ! "n ( ,triwikrama & ,tripadas 7?rice-/epp]74 ,9 ! next rock grotto we came to1 we beheld ! ,life ( ,kri%na1 ! %eph]d-god1 repres5t$1 fir/ z t5d+ 8 %eep1 surr\nd$ by c[s1 goats frisk+ ab\t1 c4 ,walt] ,elliot names ?is repres5tation ,kris*na's ,*\ltry1 or ! abode ( ! prie/s4 ,! temple has a frontage ( #ej feet1 is f #cj to #dj feet 9 dep?1 & has ab\t tw5ty figures4 ,f ?is spot1 our guide1 a ,brahm91 br\ght u to :at is call$ ! ,ganeza ,temple1 a monoli? ,pagoda4 ,:5 we express$ a wi% to t\* ! face ( ,ganeza 7a son ( ,siva71 cut 9 /one & pl5tifully besme>$ ) oil & l>d1 "o ( ! ,h9doo att5dants hurri$ =w>ds to prev5t u f be+ guilty ( insult to ?is mu*-belov$ div9ity4 ,! inscription to ! "r1 9 front ( ! ni*e 9 :i* ,ganeza1 hewn out ( a s+le block ( granite1 is repres5t$ 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 consi/s ( v]ses & pray]s to ,siva1 writt5 9 ,sanscrit4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,god ,,ganeza4 ,we also rem>k$1 on our way to ! village1 an ellipsoidal block ( rock1 #fh feet 9 circumf]5ce1 by #be 9 height1 :i*1 f its v peculi> position1 seems to %ift e mom5t1 & pres5ts a v extraord9>y appe>ance4 ,z we 7 proce$+ to ! bea*1 we came ^u ! ,pagoda ( ,kovulgobrom1 :i* is at pres5t 9 use 7fir/ con/ruct$ 9 ! days ( ,rajah ,apats*1 #djj or #ejj ye>s s9ce71 situat$ on a l>ge oblong plot ( gr\nd1 :i* is surr\nd$ by a wall f #f to #h feet high4 ,we 7 n p]mitt$ to cross ! ?re%old ( ! pagoda1 ! door ( :i* always /&s wide op51 & ! m9or ap>tm5ts ( :i*1 s f> z we c\ld disc]n at a little di/ance away1 7 q empty4 ,we c\ld j descry a few sculptures on ! walls4 ,! :ole village conta9s at pres5t ab\t #djj inhabitants1#ajh :o reside 9 eighty small dwell+s4 ,( ^!1 ?ree1 built ( bricks & ) til$ ro(s1 belong to ! ca/e ( ,brahm9s1 ?irty to ! ,p>iahs1 five to families occupi$ 9 fi%+1 & two m]e hovels ( palm-wood to ! ,willis1 ! l[e/ & mo/ wret*$ ca/e ( all4 ,! families ( /one-cutt]s reside outside ! village4 ,"o rem>ks "h t ! walls ( ! h\ses are hidd5 by heaps ( c[ & horse-dung1 :i* ! inhabitants1 z 9 ,egypt1 use = fuel1 & :i* !y pile up to dry aga9/ ^? ( ! walls :i* are mo/ expos$ to ! sun4 ,! peon ( ! settlem5t1 by "n ,r&ghajaneik1 a sort ( ov]se]1 gave u a draw+ ( ! v>i\s gr\ps ( h\ses1 _! inhabitants1 & also ! names ( ! v>i\s ca/es 9 ,tamil1 engrav$ z usual ) an iron tool ^u palm-leaves1 & v elegantly roll$ up 9 a small envelope4 ,among ! cu/oms & fa%ions ( ! inhabitants :i* attract$ our notice1 we 7 in=m$ t !y always burn _! dead f f\r to five h\rs aft] life has dep>t$--usually f\r h\rs & =ty m9utes--alleg+ t ! releas$ s\l takes t l5g? ( "t to rea* heav56 ,! bones are collect$ & ?r[n into ! sea4 ,wid[s are no long] requir$1 on ! dea? ( _! husb&s1 to asc5d ! pyre ) !m4 ,accord+ly1 ! mortality ^u ?is score is small en\gh 9 ,mahamalaipuram4 ,all seem hale & he>ty1 al?\gh = ! mo/ "p !y live ^u rice & fruits1 ta/+ fle% b seldom1 z x is nev] us$ by ! ,brahm9 ca/e4 ,! ,brahm9s w n ev5 eat eggs1 because !y are ! produce ( h5s2 nor dr9k milk because x is procur$ f c[s6 ,! girls g5]ally m>ry at ?irte54 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 usually betro!d f ! "t !y are two or ?ree ye>s ( age1 ! bridegroom-elect tak+ ! bride-elect to reside ) himself4 ,footnote #ajh3 ,( ^! inhabitants #ej belong to ! ,brahm9 ca/e1 #bej to ! ,malab>1 ,s5t1 & ,siva ca/es1 & #ajj are ,p>iahs4 ,all ! natives :om we fell 9 ) c\ld read & write1 b ! ,sanscrit inscriptions on ! rock-temples 7 q un9telligible to !m1 z !y only spoke ,tamil1 ,telgu1 & ,malab>4 ,! great] numb] _h _! =eheads pa9t$ accord+ to ! ca/e !y belong$ to4 ,^? wor%ipp+ ,siva wore1 susp5d$ by a cord r\nd ! neck1 small silv] amulets1 call$ ,l+ams1 :i* h images ( ,siva enclos$4 ,! adh]5ts ( ,brahma1 z already m5tion$1 we> no di/+ui%+ m>k ^u ! =ehead1 except t ^? t are m>ri$ we> a five-ply cord 7panul71 ti$ obliquely across ! upp] "p ( ! body4 ,"o mu/ n1 h[ev]1 atta* too mu* fai? to ^! v>ieties ( ext]nal m>k+s1 s9ce _m tattoo _! =eheads ) r$1 or yell[1 or a%5-gray punctures1 :i* usually h no special signification1 b simply imply t on acc\nt ( ! pressure ( bus9ess requir+ frequ5t abs5ce1 !y h nei!r "t nor opportunity to h ! di/+ui%+ insignia ( _! ca/e prop]ly design$4 ,accord+ to ! natives1 ! yell[ col\r is procur$ f ! cru%$1 yell[-t9t$ root ( ! ,curcuma longa1 7a species ( spice71 ! r$ f ! ,c>domum 7,amomum rep5s71 citron-juice1 & r$ rice2 :ile ! :ite is prep>$ f common *alk4 ,illu/ration3 ,,biv\ac ,,at ,,mahamalaipuran4 ,"l ,h>ris _h1 ) true ,indian hospitality1 made ! mo/ admirable arrangem5ts = our accommodation :ile at ! ,sev5 ,pagodas4 ,:51 aft] our fir/ survey ( ! locality1 we came d[n to ! bea*1 we f\nd two l>ge & two small t5ts ready pit*$1 & a numb] ( m5 collect$ r\nd a fire prep>+ our breakfa/4 ,b h[ great 0 our a/oni%m5t1 on ent]+ ! fir/ t5t1 to f9d x spread ) c>pets1 ) an elegant sleep+-ap>tm5t ) two l>ge commodi\s b$/eads1 & fitt$ up ) all ! usual necess>ies = ! toilette2 :ile1 9 ! passage :i* ran betwe5 ! inn] & out] walls ( ! t5t1 /ood two imm5se ba?s ready fill$ ) s(t wat] to re9vigorate our exhau/$ frames6 ,ere we _h recov]$ f our surprise1 we 7 advis$ ( ! voice ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,peon1 appris+ u t breakfa/ 0 s]v$ 9 ! second t5t4 ,?is 0 us$ exclusively z a d9+ & reception room1 & 0 also furni%$ ) e conceivable appliance to promote our com=t4 ,8 lord%ip 0 ev5 s att5tive z to s5d 8 own travell+ cante5 = our use on ! excursion4 ,?is t5t1 likewise1 _h d\ble walls1 ) a passage betwe52 ! ext]ior wall be+ l9$ ) blue1 by means ( :i* ! gl>e ( ! sun & ( ! bl9d+ :ite s& 0 r5d]$ less pa9ful & m tol]able to ! eye4 ,a numb] ( coolies 7 employ$ 9 spr9kl+ wat] f "t to "t ^u ! f9e-gra9$ s&1 :i* produc$ a mo/ refre%+ coolness all ar\nd4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,peon1 z also ! *ief ( police ( ! di/rict1 wore _! be/ uni=ms ( :ite1 ) bran new b&oli]s ov] _! %\ld]s1 ( broad deep-r$ sc>ves1 ) gold-lace edg+s1 &1 9 ! c5tre1 a gilt plate1 ) ! words1 ,gov]nm5t ,peon engrav$ on x4 ,a numb] ( m5 & *ildr5 ran hi!r & ?i!r1--9 a ^w1 ! :ole village seem$ 9 an upro> to see ! /range g5tlem51 & supply !m ) fl[]s1 9 ! hope ( receiv+ "s trifl+ pres5t4 ,at #ab4cj ,p4,m41 ! !rmomet] susp5d$ )9 ! t5t m>k$ #hd ,fahr41 al?\gh a g5tle breeze 0 bl[+ f seaw>d ?r\gh ! fragrant luxuriant grass 7,kus-kus1 or ,vetiveyr71 :i* hung l a curta9 ov] bo? entrances4 ,x is an exce$+ly happy idea to use ?is fragrant ,kus-kus1 7,&ropogon muricatum7 9 ! manufacture ( mats1 :i* are int5d$ to be susp5d$ 9 ! entrance-halls ( h\ses1 & to be spr9kl$ ) wat]1 :]eupon ! p5etrat+1 hot1 p>*+ w9d is pass$ ?r\gh ! f9e damp texture1 :i* ?us at once temp]s ! heat1 & fills ! air ) p]fume4 ,t[>ds #e ,p4,m41 ! heat hav+ some:at abat$1 we /roll$ to ! ,five ,pagodas1 di/ant ab\t "o ,engli% mile f our encampm5t4 ,! preval5t tree 9 ?is locality is ! ,palmyra palm1 :i*1 ?\gh x does n boa/ ! maje/ic proportions ( ! ,oreodoxia ,regia1 or ! cocoa-nut palm1 pres5ts1 nev]!less1 a v impos+ appe>ance4 ,g5]ally speak+1 h[ev]1 ! di/rict is q b>e & de/itute ( trees2 &1 9 %ort1 l all ! re/ ( ?is coa/1 has v mu* ! appe>ance ( ! flat coa/s ( ,africa4 ,( ! five monoli? temples1 f\r 7 d$icat$ to ! bro!rs ( ,vi%n1 ,dh>ma ,rajah1 ,bim51 ,nagulan1 & ,sawadew51 ! fif? be+ excavat$ 9 hon\r ( ,dubrotis1 ! consort ( ,dh>ma ,rajah4 ,! leg5d relates t ! f\r bro!rs liv$ 9 a /ate ( ,poly&ry1 or plurality ( husb&s1 & _h b "o wife 9 common1 :o 0 a species ( ,amazon4 ,all ^! temples are tol]ably sculptur$1 :i*1 inde$1 con/itutes _! *ief claim to att5tion2 b !y are f> f %[+ ! arti/ic f9i% ( ! bas-reliefs & sculptures1 at :at is kn[n z ! ,holy ,m\nt4 ,rhangana?a ,swami1 = in/ance1 is ! f9e/1 ?\gh n ! mo/ important ( ^! artificial grottoes4 ,! sculptures "h are inconte/ably ! mo/ highly-f9i%$4 ,! upp] portion1 to :i* access is obta9$ by "s /eps cut 9 ! rock1 rises above ! huge granite block1 kn[n z ,jamapuram2 ! l[] portion is a temple hewn out ( "o piece ( rock1 & ) ! mo/ m>vell\sly-execut$ allegories4 ,among ! reliefs on ! nor? wall is p]ceiv$ ,donga1 ,siva's wife1 rid+ on a lion 7accord+ to ! natives1 on a tig]71 & b5d+ h] b[ 9 conflict ) ,mahi%asura1 a giant ) ! head ( a buffalo1 :o br&i%es a club4 ,accord+ to ,elliot's int]e/+ int]pretation1 ?is repres5ts ! conte/ betwe5 ! matronly ,amazon & h]o9e1 ,donga1 ! repres5tative ( active virtue1 & ! bull-head$ ,mahi%asura1 ! p]sonification ( brute /r5g? & animal passion4 ,ov] ! head ( ei!r figure1 a p>asol1 su* z is us$ by ! natives1 is outspread1 giv+ a mo/ grotesque appe>ance to ! gr\p4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bas-,,relief ,,on ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,monoli? ,,temples4 ,! relief on ! s\!rn wall repres5ts a sleep+ ,vi%n 7,rhangana?a71 #i-a_/b feet high1 app>5tly repres5t+ ! idea ( ! ,creation1 z ! s]p5t1 ,ses*a1 ) its five heads1 encircles 8 head4 ,at 8 feet "o p]ceives two rajahs or pr9ces1 & "o female figure1 9 a pray+ attitude1 ) uplift$ h&s1 only ! bu/ be+ repres5t$4 ,9 "o ( ! ni*es at ,swami are two bu/s1 life-size1 ( ,siva1 & 8 wife ,p>ava?i1 ! latt] hold+ an infant at ! brea/1 8 (fspr+ ,supramanin4 ,above ?is repres5tation1 &1 l !m1 only %[+ f ! %\ld] upw>ds1 are repres5t$ on ! "r ,brahma1 on ! left ,vi%n1 ea* ) f\r arms1 symbolical ( _! p[] & dom9ion4 ,! sup]/ructure ( ^! rock sculptures is a sort ( plat=m ( loose /ones accurately fitt$ to ea* o!r )\t mort>1 s z to make an ornam5tal :ole4 ,! int]ior is adorn$ ) mu* m highly-f9i%$ specim5s ( art1 to view :i*1 a l>ge numb] ( ,h9doos1 do+ p5ance1 annually climb1 ) great difficulty1 into ?is "p ( ! build+1 & make _! way into ! unf9i%$ int]ior ap>tm5ts4 ,:ile we 7 giv+ free scope to our surprise at all we saw1 we 7 greatly annoy$ 9 our contemplations by ! natives1 :o (f]$ u b\quets ( fl[]s1 wrea?s1 & fruit4 ,also1 a c\ple ( flute-play]s 7,pulanpol57 :o 7 pass+1 made _! appe>ance to give u a specim5 ( _! musical skill4 ,"o old man1 ( :om we procur$ a curi\s figure ( ,vi%n1 neatly c>v$ 9 wood1 z also sev]al manuscripts1 rem>k$ t !re 0 9 ! neighb\rhood1 writt5 ^u ,palmyra leaves1 a manuscript1 kn[n z ! ,i/lam-purnam :i* gave ! hi/ory ( ! ,sev5 ,pagodas1 writt5 9 ,tamil4 ,! late presid5t ( ! ,madras ,society1 ! le>n$ ,walt] ,elliot1 :o =m$ an ext5sive collection ( ! v>i\s valuable ,h9doo manuscripts & inscriptions ( ,mahamalaipuram1 & has p>tly publi%$ a translation ( !m1#aji told u aft]w>ds1 t ?is r5[n$ ,tamil ,manuscript consi/$ ( no?+ b fables1 & did n give "o s+le reliable p>ticul> z to ! hi/ory ( ! ,sev5 ,pagodas4 ,footnote #aji3 ,j\rnal ( ! ,madras ,lit]>y ,society1 #ahdf1 ,nos4 #cj & #ca4 ,9 ,v>aha ,swami1 "o ( ! pagodas at pres5t 9 use1 & surr\nd$ by a mod]n wall$ cemet]y1 !re is visible1 on ! ext]ior ( ! ,temple1 an inscription 9 ,tamil1 :i* is1 h[ev]1 utt]ly un9telligible to ! natives4 ,?is inscription1 deciph]$ latt]ly by ,bab+ton1 ref]s to a donation to ! pagoda by a s9c]e ,h9doo believ]1 & gives ! mo/ complete detail1 toge!r ) signature ( ! donor4 ,! "n ,mahamalaipur1#aaj ! ,city ( ! ,sacr$ ,hill1 occurs frequ5tly 9 x4 ,footnote #aaj3 ,dr4 ,elliot writes ,mamallaipuram2 ! natives call ! place ,mahawalipuram1 obvi\sly a m]e corruption ( ! cu/om>y mode ( spell+4 ,9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation ) "s ( our ,h9doo foll[]s1 we rem>k$ t !y made no diff]5ce betwe5 a kovl or pray+-h\se1 9 :i* ! div9ities are nev] produc$1 b are gu>d$ "u lock & key1 & a pagoda1 :i* is a resid5ce ( ! gods1 f :i* !y c be c>ri$ =? & aft]w>ds br\ght back4 ,h5ce x is t a pagoda is m readily accessible ?an a kovl1 ! sanctity ( :i* x is =bidd5 him to violate4 ,9 #ahde1 ,mr4 ,elliot1 by a private arrangem5t ) ! ,brahm9s1 0 p]mitt$1 on paym5t ( ,rs4 #cj 7#c71 to break away ! p>tition :i* divid$ ! inscriptions into two portions1 9 ord] to prep>e ?ree copies1 & h !m translat$ by ?ree ,tamil s*ol>s4 ,"o ( ^! translators 0 ! le>n$ ,t&av>aya ,mudali>1 ( ,*+leput4 ,! inscription conta9s ! hi/ory ( two donations1 on ! enl>gem5t & lay+ ! f\ndation-/one ( ! temple1 accompli%$ by ! ,kanattan ( ! village1 &1 la/ly1 a gift ( #ij goats by ! ,siva ,brahm9 ,p>amesv>a-,mahav>a1 on ! /ipulation t a lamp %\ld be kept con/antly burn+ 9 ! temple3 ! :ole dat+ f ! ye> #ajgc4 ,x results f ?is int]pretation t ! inscription 0 put up t[>ds ! end ( ! #aa? c5tury1 ?us supply+ "s clue to ! age ( ?is rock temple1 :i*1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,elliot's rese>*es1 does n exce$ a ?\s& ye>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,entrance ,,to ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,temples4 ,to ?is ,vah>a ,swami1 :i* seems to conta9 _! :ole hi/ory1 ! natives w&] regul>ly e morn+1 & sometimes two or ?ree times dur+ ! day1 to (f] fl[]s1 cocoa-nuts1 & o!r fruits4 ,a flight ( /eps cut 9 ! rock leads to ! highe/ plat=m1 :5ce !re is an excell5t view ov] ^! monum5tal edifices4 ,t fancy has be5 call$ 9 to inve/ ^! unique unf9i%$ sculptures ) ! "* ( pleasure-grottoes1 ba?s1 c41 c41 ( hi/orical p]sonages1 is readily intelligible4 ,?us1 = example1 ! guide does n fail to po9t out to ! /rang] a sort ( /one ci/]n hewn out ( ! solid rock1 traditionally report$ to h be5 once ! plunge-ba? ( ,dubrotis4 ,?is colossal bas9 has ab\t #b-a_/b feet wat] dur+ ! ra9y season1 :i* gradually evaporates1 or is drawn (f = use4 ,! wat]1 t+$ ) ! yell[ col\r ( ! soil1 leaves a m>k beh9d on ! /one sides1 :i* naturally becomes v visible dur+ ! dry season4 ,?is ! natives ma9ta9 m>ks ! height ( ! wat] z (t5 z ,dubrotis1 7,dh>ma ,rajah's consort71 ba!d h]self 9 x4 ,ano!r simil> block ( gneiss 0 trans=m$ into a /one c\*1 & is call$ ,dh>ma ,rajah's b$1 at ! upp] end ( :i*1 ne> ! head1 a tig] is cr\*$ to gu>d x4 ,?is gigantic ellipsoidal block ( rock1 :i* seems z ?\gh balanc$ on a %>p po9t1 c\ld nei!r be displac$ nor made to oscillate by cont9u$ leap+4 ,"s masses ( rock pil$ up above ! grottoes 7 once ,siva's kit*51 & s =?4 ,all ^! spots1 h[ev]1 h 9 reality n ! slighte/ hi/oric significance2 x is only ! pres5t g5]ation t h tack$ on to !m leg5ds1 traditions1 & int]pretations1 :i* assur$ly nev] 7 9 ! int5tion ( ! con/ructors4 ,on a slope on "o side ( ! m\nta9 are a numb] ( sculptures ( rem>kable beauty1 repres5t+ ! hi/ory ( ,tapasa1 or ! deep p5it5ce ( ,ards*una4 ,on ! "r h&1 close to ! figure ( ! p5it5t ,ards*una1 "o p]ceives a multitude ( p1 two elephants z l>ge z life & wond]fully f9i%$1 a tig]1 & a figure1 half woman half s]p5t4 ,?is relief1 "o ( ! f9e/ we h se51 is a huge sculpture on ! rock1 #bj feet long by #cj 9 height1 compris+ hundr$s ( figures1 ) an idol 9 ! c5tre1 to :i* f all sides wor%ipp+ deities1 m51 & bea/s1 b[ ! knee 9 supplicatory attitudes2 along ! edge are elephants1 life size1 ) _! "y4 ,! col\r ( ! rock1 some:at resembl+ t ( ! animal1 t5ds /ill m to deceive ! eye1 & make ! behold] d\bt :e!r he is look+ ^u sculptures or ^u liv+ elephants4 ,elliot & o!rs :o h describ$ ^! rock temples1 assign to !m1 z already m5tion$1 a comp>atively small antiquity4 ,!y are repres5tations borr[$ f ! poem ( ,mahabh>ata1 9 ! ,h9doo my?ology4 ,! five r\ndi% temples to ! s\? ( ! village are beyond all "q ! olde/ ( ^! monum5ts4 ,!y are pagodas t h nev] be5 complet$2 solid1 & "h & !re %[+ m>ks ( "w1 b only adorn$ ext]nally1 ! int]iors be+ masses ( unhewn granite2 ea* ( ^! temples is #cj feet 9 l5g? by #bj 9 bread? & height4 ,?us f>1 ! inscriptions h be5 asc]ta9$ to be 9 ?reefold *>act]s1 ( :i* two are z yet undeciph]able4 ,bab+ton 0 ! fir/ to attempt to deciph] !m1 or at all ev5ts to f9d ! key by :i* to deciph] !m4 ,! mo/ important has be5 copi$ & int]pret$4 ,b nei!r ! inscriptions nor ! v>i\s repres5tations give ! slighte/ hi/orical clue z to ! object ( ^! monum5ts4 ,taylor's rese>*es seem to e/abli% ! fact1 t 9 ! #ag? c5tury ?is di/rict 0 inhabit$ by ! ,corumbas1 a half-civiliz$ race ( ! ,ds*a9a religion4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod1 or a little lat]1 9 ! reign ( ,abondai1 "o ( ! pr9ces1 ^: capitals 7 ,conjev]an & ,tripetty1 ! ,brahm9s 7 introduc$ to ?is neighb\rhood4 ,! ext5t ( ^! works1 h[ev]1 _! nature1 & ! imm5se exp5se incurr$1 all po9t to a long-cont9u$ influ5ce ( ! ,brahm9s4 ,mo/ ( ^! temples seem to h be5 fir/ erect$ 9 ! #ag? c5tury1 "u ,pr9ce ,s9hamanayadu1 & ,elliot assigns to sev]al ev5 a mu* lat] date4 ,z = ! report ( a small] pagoda1 ( :i* only an old pyramidal pagoda-/one is visible on ! v edge ( ! sea1 pe]+ up f amid ! furi\s foam+ surf1 x seems to be altoge!r a my?1 s t su* enquir]s z ,ellis1 ,mack5zie1 & ,heb]1 mak+ all[ance = :at ,h9doo traditions are kn[n to be1 w no long] take ! tr\ble ( se>*+ = any traces ( ! sunk pagoda1 or ( seek+ to recov] ! ru9s ( ! subm]g$ city4 ,sev]al writ]s1 inde$1 are ( op9ion1 t ! sea on ! ,corm&el coa/ is retir+2 b ?is appe>s to be a mi/ake1 = "h ! sea seems encroa*+ rapidly1 z is ! case at ,=t ,/4 ,george1 :i* #hj ye>s ago 0 at "s di/ance f ! sea-%ore1 :]eas its walls are at pres5t wa%$ by ! trem5d\s surf4 ,b ! inroads ( ! sea c\ld h>dly h be5 s sudd5 & ext5sive z to h swall[$ up an entire city1 )\t leav+ any traces4 ,n "o ( ! natives to :om we spoke 9 ! place c\ld say = c]ta91 t ! sea _h mat]ially ga9$ ^u ! l& )9 ! memory ( man4 ,n[h]e are !re any traces visible ( ! ru9s ( a city4 ,"o c safely ass]t t !re nev] exi/$ su* a city at ,mahamalaipuram1 b t x has always be5 a m]e abode ( prie/s1 ) temples1 sanctu>ies1 c41 )\t any m ext5sive settlem5t1 simil> to ,copan1 ,quirigua1 or ,pet51 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 b altoge!r l>g] & m arti/ic1 & evid5c+ a f> high] culture on ! "p ( ! arti/4 ,! suppos$ antiquity ( ! sculptures at ,mahamalaipuram is too l[1 to admit ( our suppos+ t s9ce _! erection ! great] "p _h be5 swall[$ up 9 ! sea4 ,none ( ! sculptures t we saw belong$ to any p]iod 7be=e ! flood ext5d$ s f>71 :]eas !y are all susceptible ( explanation out ( ! mod]n ,h9doo my?ology1 ) ! aid ( ! ,epic poems ( ,mahabh>ata1 all ref]r+ to ,vi%n & 8 _w ( deities4 ,:ile "s ( ! ,nov>a exp$ition 7 visit+ ,mahamalaipuram1 o!rs made out a trip to ! ,pulicat ,lake1 ne> ! %ore1 nor?w>ds f ,madras4 ,ab\t #dj or #ej miles on ! road ?i!r1 ! ,neilgh]ries 7or ,blue ,hills71 ) _! jagg$ outl9e1 came into view on ! gray horizon to ! ,n4,w41 ! height ( :i* may be ab\t #a1ejj to #bjjj feet4 ,a n>r[ bulw>k or quay ( unequal bread?1 v>y+ f #bj feet to #e miles1 sep>ates ?is salt lake f ! ocean1 ! fi]ce surf ( :i*1 at "s n>r[ places1 actually breaks ov]1 & m+les its wat]s4 ,! lake v>ies 9 bread?1 f #e to #aj miles1 & is ab\t #fj to #gj miles long4 ,! level ( its b$ is s rem>kably regul>1 nev] exce$+ f #c to #e feet1 t :5 ! w9d fails1 ! boats t navigate ! lake c be pu%$ along ) poles1 & "o ev]y:]e sees ! nak$ inhabitants ( ! coa/ /&+ 9 ! v middle ( ! wat]1 ) _! l&+ or drag-nets1 or busily occupi$ ) rod & l9e6 ,be+ b a few h\rs di/ant f ,madras1 ! lake is connect$ ) ! city by an artificial canal1 along bo? sides ( :i* are a numb] ( outlets1 c>efully fac$ ) masonry1 s z to conv]t ! adjo9+ l& into lagoons1 9 :i* dur+ ! ra9y seasons ! /rongly bracki% wat] ent]s1 & is us$ to make sea-salt4 ,9 ! canal !re is consid]able trade1 z well by fi%+-boats1 z by ^? lad5 ) wood & fruit1 :i* !y convey to ! city = disposal4 ,mo/ especially rem>kable is ! enorm\s numb] ( f5-birds1 :i* frequ5t its %ores & all ar\nd x4 ,at sev]al places :]e ! %ores1 = a wid? ( ab\t a mile1 are m]e swamps ) b>ely a foot ( wat]1 !y are lit]ally cov]$ ) myriads ( curlews1 :i* fly ab\t 9 flights ( incr$ible numb]s1 & /ret* out l cl\ds4 ,long r[s ( flam+oes /&1 _! bodies half b5t to ! e>?1 seek+ _! food 9 ! mud2 f> z ! eye c rea*1 "o saw :ole ranks ( ^! birds bl5d+ ) /orks1 p]*$ ^u scatt]$ /umps2 :ile 9 ! wat] itself1 va/ flocks ( sea-mews swam ab\t1 & ! sea-swall[s1 9 pursuit ( _! prey1 flew to & fro 9 ! air4 ,z ev5+ came on1 ! naturali/s ( ! ,nov>a 7 sail+ z ?\gh 9 a sea ( fire4 ,hundr$s ( fi%1 z !y sprang out ( ! wat]1 left a fi]y wake beh9d !m1 l a rocket1 :ile a flame-col\r$ ev]-wid5+ circle m>k$ ! spot at :i* !y /ruck ! wat] aga94 ,hundr$s ( v>i\s notes ( birds1 above1 ne>1 & r\nd ! boat1 unit$ ) ! s+ul> melan*oly cry ( ! jackal1 :i* res\nd$ f ! %ore1 :ile ov]head flights ( birds flew re/lessly ab\t 9 ! air1 :irr+ 9 ! e> l ! ru/l+ ( disembodi$ spirits4 ,f ! lake1 a %ort excursion 0 made to "o ( ! artificial canals1 :i* unite ?is bas9 ( wat] at v>i\s po9ts & 9 diff]5t directions ) ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 s z to get to ! ,/rihoricotta ,=e/1 :i* supplies ,madras ) fuel4 ,?is consi/s ( a sort ( und]wood or bru%1 :i* gr[s aga9 )9 ! extraord9>y %ort space ( t5 to twelve ye>s4 ,sisyphus vulg>is 7,rhamnea71 ,g>d5ia ,ficus1 tam>9ds1 & sev]al species ( ,mimosa1 =m ! pr9cipal "p ( ! =e/1 :i* is ?ickly gr[n ) imm5se quantities ( climb]s4 ,! wood is cut by ! natives1 :o h con/ruct$ huts 9 ! jungle1 into pieces ( ab\t #b feet 9 l5g?1 :i* are transport$ 9 ox-c>ts to ! %ore1 :5ce !y are =w>d$ by boat to ,madras4 ,:5 ! memb]s ( ! ,nov>a ,exp$ition _h return$1 greatly pleas$1 f _! v>i\s excursions1 ! ,madras ,club gave a gr& banquet 9 hon\r ( ! capta9 & /aff1 to :i* ! lite ( ,madras society 7 invit$4 ,imm$iately on our arrival ! manag+ committee ( ! club _h ! c\rtesy to place ! (fic]s & sci5tific memb]s ( ! ,exp$ition ^u ! free li/ ( ! club dur+ ! %ip's /ay4 ,! ,madras ,club-h\se1 ?\gh n s luxuri\s or magnific5t z ! ,clubs ( ,london1 fairly surpasses !m 9 ext5t & commodi\sness4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a small portion ( ! city 9 itself1 9 :i* "o f9ds assembl$ all t c conduce to a com=table1 agreeable mode ( exi/5ce2 p>l\rs1 ) wide arm-*airs & ,am]ican rock+-*airs2 read+-rooms1 9 :i* are all ! be/ j\rnals & an excell5t assortm5t ( ! be/ & newe/ lit]ature2 d9+ ap>tm5ts1 9 :i* "o c d9e 9 ei!r ! ,engli% or ,fr5* /yle2 billi>d-rooms1 %[] & plunge-ba?s1 & a l>ge swimm+-ba?4 ,memb]s f ! c\ntry1 or /rang]s1 c be accommodat$ ) lodg+ z well4 ,at ! spl5did banquet 9 hon\r ( ! ,exp$ition1 at :i* above #bjj p]sons sat d[n1 ! *air 0 tak5 by ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,rawl9son--next to ! ,gov]nor1 ! mo/ influ5tial p]son 9 ! community4 ,! extremely fri5dly disposition manife/$ on t occasion f\nd its expression 9 toa/s on all sides1 :i* 9 few1 b appropriate words1 welcom$ ! =eign gue/s2 :ile1 on ! o!r side1 !y gave unmi/akable evid5ce ( ! admiration & sympa?y :i* ! voyag]s by ! ,nov>a c>ri$ away ) !m f ! hospitable %ores ( ,madras4#aaa ,footnote #aaa3 ,aft] ! cu/om>y (ficial toa/s _h be5 propos$ by ! *airman1 & ?anks return$ by ! ,comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,exp$ition1 ! heal? 0 also propos$ ( ! sci5tific /aff1 on :i* occasion "o ( ! naturali/s pres5t express$ 8 ?anks = ?is hon\r1 9 8 "n & t ( 8 colleagues1 9 ! foll[+ spee*1 :i* may be p]mitt$ to f9d a place "h1 z be/ %[+ ) :at impression ! memb]s ( ! ,exp$ition left ,madras4 ,g5tlem51--,x is n )\t "s feel+ ( anxiety t ,i am ris+1 = ,i h s _m ?+s to say1 & yet x is b ! ?\s&? "p ( :at ,i1 ( :at my fell[ travell]s all feel6 ,surely1 x is always flatt]+ to a man to be di/+ui%$ by 8 fell[-m52 b su* a di/9ction becomes ! m hon\r+ if ^? :o concur to di/+ui% him are--z ?is is ! case ) y--a mo/ e/imable "p ( ! ,briti% nation6 ,( a nation1 :i* has done m ?an any o!r on ! globe = ! propagation ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! diffusion ( k1 ! advancem5t ( sci5ce1 = ! progress ( civilization1 indu/ry1 & comm]ce4 ,i d n int5d1 g5tlem51 to return ) ! %9y curr5cy ( flatt]y ! _m pro(s ( att5tion & k9dness :i* all ! memb]s ( ! ,exp$ition h witness$ dur+ our %ort1 b mo/ pleasant1 ev]-rememb]$ /ay 9 ?is city1 ! bir?-place ( hospitality6 ,:at ,i say is b tru?6 ,e page 9 mod]n hi/ory c]tifies my words6 ,:i* nation has done m = ! propagation ( ,*ri/ianity among savage tribes all ov] ! _w8 ,"s ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 rambl+ 9 ,briti% ,am]ica1 & along ! nor? %ores ( ,lake ,sup]ior1 ,i (t5 f\nd villages ( #cjj or #djj ,indians1 & b "o s+le :ite man among/ !m4 ,& :o 0 t :ite man1 :o volunt>ily %>$ _! mis]y1 _! wants1 & _! privations8 ,he 0 an ,engli% mission>y6 ,& aga96 ,:i* nation has made great] & m s]i\s ef=ts to suppress ! slave trade1 & to aboli% slav]y 9 all c\ntries :]e x /ill exi/s1 a %ame to ! n9ete5? c5tury8--,slav]y6 t hide\s leprosy on ! limb ( ! gigantic body1 call$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates6 ,:o is ev5 n[ anxi\sly engag$ to op51 ) ! he>tblood ( its noble/ sons1 a va/ empire--! ,*9ese k+dom--to civilization1 to ,*ri/ianity1 to ! traffic ( all seaf>+ nations ( ! globe6 ,& is n ?is v city1 ,madras1 :]e we h be5 s he>tily welcom$1 ! be/ pro( ( ! en]gy & p]sev]ance ( ! political & comm]cial greatness ( ! ,briti% nation8 ,no?+ b ,engli% /ead9ess & ,engli% p]sev]ance c\ld succe$ to build on ?is b>r51 inhospitable1 & ev5 mo/ p]il\s coa/1 a va/1 fl\ri%+ city1 rivall+ 9 size & ! numb] ( inhabitants ! l>ge/ capitals 9 ,europe6 ,& :at is /ill m pleas+ & satisfactory1 is ! intellectual & physical condition 9 :i* "o f9ds ! ,indians1 especially if comp>$ ) ! condition ( ! natives 9 ,nor? & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 c4 ,!re he meets a population1 rapidly dy+ away1 9 proportion z ! axe ( civilization is res\nd+ f ! backwoods4 ,"o may almo/ det]m9ate ! day :5 ! la/ ( ! r$ m5 w h disappe>$ f ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,cont95t1 ! l& ( 8 ance/ors6 ,"h 9 ,india1 on ! contr>y1 ! travell] meets ) a ?riv+1 indu/ri\s population4 ,:o c see ,h9doos1 ,malab>1 ,s5tus1 c41 occupy mo/ important employm5ts at ! obs]vatory1 at ! telegraph (fices1 at ! railroad1 9 any bran* almo/ ( ! public s]vice1 & /ill believe ! ,h9doo race l ! ,indians ( ,nor? ,am]ica to be a doom$ p--to be a p t has no future8 ,no1 x ,,has a future1 &1 "u ! wise & humane gov]nm5t ( ! ,briti% ,cr[n1 ,i am sure ! col\r$ race ( ,india w ev5 h a mo/ glori\s future6 ,^! are ! impressions & feel+s1 g5tlem51 ) :i* we "p f ,madras1 ) :i* ,i & my sci5tific colleagues bid y all a mo/ s9c]e & he>tfelt f>ewell4 ,z a numb] ( our new-f\nd fri5ds express$ a wi%1 not)/&+ ! difficulties ( gett+ out to1 & back f ! roads1 to visit our %ip1 ! commodore invit$ "s =ty gue/s1 %ortly be=e our dep>ture1 to a tiff9 on bo>d4 ,al?\gh ! frigate roll$ pretty heavily1 yet we1 nev]!less1 _h ! pleasure ( ! company ( "s tw5ty g5tlem5 & t5 ladies4 ,aft] tiff91 :i* 0 s]v$ on ! poop1 "u a t5t improvis$ ) flags = ! occasion1 all felt suffici5tly com=table to try a dance on ! qu>t]-deck1 our b& ( music be+ call$ into requisition = quadrilles1 polkas1 & waltzes2 &1 inde$1 our gue/s paid s little att5tion to ! approa* ( night1 t _! return 0 po/pon$ till x 0 absolutely d>k1 ( :i* opportunity we gladly avail$ ourselves to light our pleasant gue/s homew>ds ) ,b5gal lights4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vii4--,,track ,,f ,,madras ,,to ,,! ,,nicob> ,,isl&s4 ,at l5g?1 on #aj? ,febru>y1 %ortly aft] noon1 we set sail4 ,z ! frigate 0 p]ceiv$1 f ,=t ,george to weigh an*or1 a ?und]+ salute 0 fir$ ( #ba guns--an extraord9>y hon\r & m>k ( att5tion1 to :i* we respond$ by a simil> salute4 ,9 consequ5ce ( calms & light w9ds1 we 7 #dh h\rs ere los+ sight ( l&2 & x 0 n till ! #ab? ,febru>y we c\ld proce$ on our voyage4 ,= sev]al ev5+s aft]1 t magnific5t1 & z yet unexpla9$1 ph5om5on1 ! ,zodiacal light1 :i* is conjectur$ by ! greate/ physici/ ( our age1 to be ! beams radiat$ f a vap\r-l1 flatt5$ r+1 revolv+ 9 ! space betwe5 ! orbits ( ,m]cury & ,v5us1 0 visible ) mu* regul>ity4 ,:at 0 aft]w>ds obs]v$1 h[ev]1 ( ?is rem>kable zone ( light1 dur+ ! c\rse ( our voyage1 w be f\nd detail$ 9 ! meteorological portion ( ! sci5tific volumes4 ,unbrok5 f9e wea!r accompani$ u dur+ our entire voyage to ! ,nicob> ,isl&s1 our next /ation4 ,b al?\gh1 z 0 r5d]$ necess>y by ! climate s ne> ! ,equator1 we 7 clo!d entirely 9 summ] app>el1 & !re 0 no?+ to rem9d u ( its be+ w9t] & c>nival at home1 our sailors did n let ,%rove ,tuesday pass ov] )\t celebrat+ t day1 to be m>k$ ) a :ite /one1 by mask+ & danc+ accord+ to anci5t cu/om4 ,jack has an especially good memory = ! return ( su* junket+s1 & is by no means prone to lett+ ! s5sible vic9ity ( ! ,equator put him out ( 8 reckon+2 s he danc$ ne> ! l9e also1 n because he _h any pleasure !re91 b because x has always be5 8 cu/om to d s at c>nival-"t6 ,! /ate ( heal? ( ! %ip's company 0 excell5t1 !re be+ b eight on ! sick li/1 ( :om only two 7 s]i\sly ill4 ,on ! #bbnd ,febru>y t[>ds #aj ,a4,m4 ! ,isl& ( ,k>-,nicob> hove 9 sight1 & t[>ds aft]noon we f\nd ourselves b a few miles di/ant4 ,! l& seem$ = ! mo/ "p level1 only a l[ em95ce ?ickly cov]$ ) fro/ ris+ t[>ds ! c5tre4 ,! coa/ 0 ov]gr[n ) cocoa-nut-palm4 ,9 ! ,n4,w4 & ,s4,e4 we c\ld see ?ree ,malay boats at an*or4 ,on ! bea* 7 "s huts ( beehive-l %ape1 9 & out ( :i* nak$ br[n figures 7 se5 mov+2 :ile1 z night fell1 num]\s lights glimm]$ f ! %ore4 ,! foll[+ morn+1 ,tuesday #bcrd ,febru>y1 #aheh1 we an*or$ (f ! ,n4,w4 side ( ! isl&1 9 #ad-a_/b fa?oms coral s&1 ab\t #b miles di/ant f ! %ore1 & j betwe5 ! two villages ( ,mosse & ,sui1 ea* consi/+ ( a few huts4 ,"o c approa* )9 #c or #d cable-l5g?s ( ! %ore1 :]e !re are /ill #aj fa?oms1 ) clay bottom4 ,sev]al natives1 "s nak$1 "s ) _! bodies cov]$ 9 ! mo/ ludicr\s fa%ion ) ca/-(f ,european clo!s1 approa*$ ! frigate :ile %e 0 be+ secur$1 9 small b elegant canoes1 & call$ out anxi\sly :5 )9 hail+ di/ance1 9 an inquisitive tone & a brok5 ,engli%1 ,no fe>8 good fri5d8 :i* we int]pret$ into an inquiry z to :e!r !y _h any?+ to fe>1 & :e!r we 7 dispos$ to be fri5dly4 ,:51 h[ev]1 we did n imm$iately ?r[ !m a rope to make fa/ _! little canoes1 & !y got sight ( our num]\s guns1 !y spe$ily turn$ tail & hurri$ away4 ,illu/ration3 ,,arrival ,,at ,,k>-,,nicob>4 ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,app5dix ,a4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,! ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,! ,,nov>a ,,exp$ition4 ,commodore--,b4 v4 ,wll]/orf-,urbair1 ,comm&]-9-,*ief4 ,capta9--,fr$]ick ,b>on ,pck4 ,fir/ ,lieut5ant--,bela ,saal de ,gyula4 ,lieut5ants--,maurice ,monfroni de ,mont=t4 ,alex&] ,c\nt ,kielmansegge4 ,william ,lund4 ,rob]t ,mll]4 ,erne/ ,jacoby4 ,eug5 ,kron[ett]4 ,gu/avus ,battlogg4 ,purs]--,antonio ,basso4 ,pr9cipal ,surgeon--,dr4 ,francis ,seligmann4 ,assi/ant ,surgeons--,dr4 ,av ,rob]t ,lallemant4 ,dr4 ,edw>d ,s*w>z4 ,*>les ,ruziczka4 ,*apla9--,edw>d de ,m>oc*9i4 ,mid%ipm5--,h5ry ,fay5z4 ,joseph ,natty4 ,gu/avus v4 ,semsey4 ,ri*>d ,b>on ,walt]skir*54 ,l\is ,m$]4 ,alex&] ,kalm>4 ,augu/us ,b>on ,skribanek4 ,&reas ,c\nt ,borelli4 ,francis ,b>on ,cordon4 ,fr$]ick ,b>on ,haan4 ,edw>d ,latz9a4 ,mi*al de ,m>iassi4 ,eug5 ,pr9ce ,wr$e4 ,joseph ,b]?old4 ,eng9e]--,w5ceslas ,lehmann4 ,naturali/s4 ,geology--,dr4 ,f]d9& ,ho*/ett]4 ,botany--,dr4 ,edw>d ,s*w>z4 ,mr4 ,an?ony ,tell9ek1 horticulturi/4 ,zoology--,mr4 ,george ,frau5feld4 ,mr4 ,john ,zelebor4 ,e?nography--,dr4 ,*>les ,s*]z]4 ,arti/--,mr4 ,joseph ,sell5y4 ,! entire crew1 includ+ sailors1 m>9es1 gunn]s1 s]vants1 & ! %ip's b&1 am\nt$ to #ceb m54 ,,app5dix ,b4 ,li/ ( ! v>i\s ,provisions & ,/ores furni%$ to ! ,frigate ,nov>a be=e h] dep>ture f ,trie/e4 ,coals--#bc tons 7at #bfj p\nds daily consumption7 = #aih days ,wat]--#hf tons 7! daily consumption 0 furni%$ by ! di/ill+ app>atus7 ,biscuit--#ej1ife p\nds 7,vi5na weight7 #ade ,w9e--7light r$ ,i/rian w9e71 #hggg mass 7 #ceaj gallons7 #ej ,rum--#giac mass 7 #cafe gallons7 #bbf ,salt ,beef--#ag1hjj p\nds = #aje days ,meat ,pres]v$ ,meat 79 t9s7 #abb 7bon$7 #bfd ,pork--#egfj p\nds weight #hg _/ ,rice--#fhej p\nds #gg 7= ,ess5ce--#cahd p\nds #eh _/ ,s\p7 #ace ,mlanges d',equipage1 #dj1jjj rations #aad days ,s\r-cr\t1 #af1jjj rations #df ,vege- ,cabbage1 #af1jjj rations #df tables #bih ,potatoes1 #cb1jjj rations #ib _/ ,cocoa--#aj1bij p\nds 7,vi5na weight7 #faj ,sug>--#cdid #aef ,salt--#ajjj #ajj ,v9eg>--#hca mass 7 #ccb-a_/e gallons7 #ie ,,app5dix ,c4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,exp5diture ,,dur+ ,,! ,,voyage ,,( ,,! ,,au/rian ,,imp]ial ,,frigate ,,nov>a4 ,,key3 ,a - ,pay ( ,commodore1 9 ,au/rian curr5cy4 ,b - ,pay ( ,/aff4 ,c - ,pay ( ,naturali/s1 & incid5tal ,exp5ses ( ?is dep>tm5t4 ,d - ,pay ( ,crew1 includ+ extras4 ,e - ,victuals = ,crew & ,hospital 7,sick74 ,f - ,= ,sundries1 ,repairs1 & ,%ip's ,mat]ial4 ,g - ,pur*ase ( ,books1 ,in/rum5ts1 & ,m$ic9es4 ,h - ,pilots & ,tug ,/eam]s4 ,i - ,pay ( ,s]vants1 includ+ extras4 ,j - ,boat-hire1 ,po/ages1 ,travell+ ,exp5ses ( ! ,/aff1 c4 ,k - ,totals4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,p]iod ( ,exp5diture4 ,a ,b ,c ,d ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,flor9s4 ,flor9s4 ,flor9s4 ,flor9s4 ,kr4 ,kr4 ,kr4 ,kr4 ,april to ,june1 #aheg #b1aab 44 #e1dac #ea #a1gdd #ec #g1ebb #eb ,,iii4 ,qu>t] #b1cbg #aj #h1bad #aj #c1cjb #dj #aj1efb #cg ,,iv4 ditto #c1bfa #bj #i1fjd #ej #d1haf #eg #aj1efj #ej ,i4 ditto #aheh #c1aah 44 #i1cgg 44 #d1jgc 44 #aj1eeg #di ,,ii4 ditto #c1bab 44 #aj1edb #cj #d1ceh #e #aj1gee #ci ,,iii4 ditto #e1ajb #cj #i1fch #cj #e1dba #ag #aj1bde #bd ,,iv4 ditto #b1bag #aj #f1ica #ej #e1bgb #ef #aj1jbj #f ,i4 ditto #ahei #d1iad #bj #af1ieh #bj #i1egh #bc #aj1hdj #dc ,,ii4 ditto #c1bbg #af #aa1jjh 44 #d1jij #bj #aa1aea #ef ,,iii4 ditto #c1aag #g #aj1iaa #da #c1heg #ad #aa1jji #bi ,,iv4 ditto 7n full7 #ihd #ah #b1efd #e #a1iij #e #c1cad #af ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,gr& ,total #cc1eic #aaaja1afd #dgdh1eje #ejajf1eda #da ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ,p]iod ( ,exp5diture4 ,e ,f ,g ,h ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ,flor9s4 ,flor9s4,flor9s4,flor9s4 ,kr4 ,kr4 ,kr4 ,kr4 ,april to ,june1 #aheg #acc #ee #adf #g #cg #aj 444 44 ,,iii4 ,qu>t] #b1caf #dj #cfb #dg #af #bh #bh 44 ,,iv4 ditto #bg1cdd #bi #b1hci #c #fdd #di #cef #bf ,i4 ditto #aheh #b1jii #ci #fdf #aj #cf #cd #he #ec ,,ii4 ditto #ba1ead #cg #b1agj #ec #cdi #ed 444 44 ,,iii4 ditto #ag1ddc #cb #e1ibe #dh #cch #ad #fde #ej ,,iv4 ditto #e1gfb #cj 444 44 #bab #cdb1aig #ee ,i4 ditto #ahei #cj1gae #agah1ahe #cdb1bhf #dj #fdg #ed ,,ii4 ditto #c1agi #bd #gfg #d #bc #b #id #bc ,,iii4 ditto #aa1ddd 44 #g1eea #ae #cjf #bd 444 44 ,,iv4 ditto 7n full7 #b1afc #dj 444 44 #cc #cj 444 44 ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ,gr& ,total #abd1jji #dcch1eid #dad1bhe #aid1jef #ba ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------- ,p]iod ( ,exp5diture4 ,i ,j ,k ---------------------------------------- --------- ,flor9s4 ,flor9s4 ,flor9s4 ,kr4 ,kr4 ,kr4 ,april to ,june1 #aheg #haa #cd #e1bgg #ei #bc1bjj #ba ,,iii4 ,qu>t] #cfc #ec #ahf #ah #bg1fhj #dc ,,iv4 ditto #dce #i #b1jbg #ca #fa1hia #bd ,i4 ditto #aheh #cig #bh #if #bb #cj1dhg #ee ,,ii4 ditto #a1add #dc #had #be #ed1gfd #df ,,iii4 ditto #eff #h #a1cea #df #ef1fgh #ei ,,iv4 ditto #bi #bd #fea #ei #cc1bif #bd ,i4 ditto #ahei #a1eib #cj #a1beh #ea #if1igh #cb ,,ii4 ditto #bjj #e #a1beh #cb #ce1jjj #b ,,iii4 ditto #a1iaj 44 #gic 44 #ej1ijj #aj ,,iv4 ditto 7n full7 #bfi #df #e 44 #aa1cbd #dj ---------------------------------------- --------- ,gr& ,total #g1gbj #djac1gba #dcdhb1aic #ef ---------------------------------------- --------- ,?us ! ,exp5diture1 dur+ ! voyage1 am\nt+ to #dhc1aic flor9s #ef kreuz]1 ,au/rian curr5cy1 :i*1 calculat$ at ! rate ( #aj flor9s to a p\nd /]l+ at p>1 is equal to ab\t #dh1bai /]l+4 ,to ?is sum mu/ be add$ ! outfit & armam5t ( ! frigate = ! purposes ( ! voyage1 am\nt+ to ab\t #fjjj /]l+1 & ! exp5ses = f\r mon?s' provisions1 tak5 9 at ,trie/e be=e our dep>ture1 & e/imat$ at ab\t #dejj /]l+1 s t ! entire ,exp5diture ( ! ,exp$ition1 f ! 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& ,s\? ,am]ica2' ',! ,bungal[ & ! ,t5t2' ',f ,b\logne to ,babel ,m&eb2' ',a ,trip to ! ,tr5*es2' c4 #a vol4 #gs4 ,,campaign+ ,,9 ,,kaffirl&2 or1 ,,sc5es ,,& ,,adv5tures ,,9 ,,! ,,kaffir ,,w> ,,( #ahea-eb4 ,by ,capta9 ,w4 ,r4 ,,k+4 ,second ,edition4 #a vol4 #hvo1 #ads4 ,,! ,,religi\s ,,t5d5cies ,,( ,,! ,,age4 #fs4 #f;d4 ,,adv5tures ,,( ,a ,,g5tleman ,,9 ,,se>* ,,( ,a ,,horse4 ,by ,,sir ,,george ,,/eph54 ,) illu/rations by ,cruik%ank4 ,new & *eap] ,edition1 #es4 ,,! ,,language ,,( ,,fl[]s1 ,elegant ,gift ,book = ! ,season4 ,beautifully b\nd 9 gre5 wat]$ silk1 ) col\r$ plates4 ,conta9+ ! ,art ( ,convey+ ,s5tim5ts ( ,e/eem & ,affection4 ,elev5? edition1 d$icat$1 by p]mission1 to ! late ,du*ess ( ,k5t4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,managem5t ,,( ,,bees2 ,) a description ( ! ,ladies' ,safety ,hive4 ,by ,,samuel ,,bag/]1 ,jun4 #a vol41 illu/rat$4 #gs4 ,,! ,,h&book ,,( ,,turn+1 ,) num]\s plates4 ,a complete & ,practical ,guide to ! ,beautiful ,sci5ce ( ,turn+ 9 all its ,bran*es4 #a vol4 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,texts ,,= ,,talk]s4 ,by ,,frank ,,f[l]4 #cs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,summ] ,,t\r ( an ,,invalid4 #es4 #f;d4 ,,army ,,misrule3 ,,b>rack ,,?\ghts4 ,by a ,,common ,,soldi]4 #cs4 ,fiction4 ,,:y ,,paul ,,f]roll ,,kill$ ,,8 ,,wife4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ,paul ,f]roll4 ,?ird ,edition4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,our ,,new ,,rector4 ,edit$ by ! ,au?or ( ',mr4 ,v]dant ,gre54' #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,rector',s ,,daught]s4 ,a ,tale ( ,cl]ical ,life4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,swee!>ts ,,& ,,wives4 ,a ,novel4 ,by ,,m>gu]ite ,a4 ,,p[]4 #c vols41 #cas4 #f;d4 ,,an ,m4,p4 ,,9 ,,se>* ,,( ,a ,,cre$4 ,a ,novel4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,rott5 ,,r[4 ,a ,novel4 #b vols41 #bas4 ,,crisp9 ,,k54 ,by ! ,au?or ( ',miriam ,may4' ,d$icat$1 by special p]mission1 to ! ,"r ,hon4 ,sir ,e4 ,b4 ,lytton1 ,b>t41 ,m4,p4 #b vols41 #bas4 ,,:o ,,%all ,,be ,,du*ess8 or1 ,,! ,,new ,,"l ,,( ,,burleigh4 ,a ,novel4 #b vols41 #bas4 ,,! ,,ligh?\se4 ,a ,novel4 #b vols41 #bas4 ,,! ,,skeleton ,,9 ,,! ,,cupbo>d4 ,by ,lady ,scott4 #b vols41 #bas4 ,*eap] ,edition1 #es4 ,,too ,,late6 ,by ,mrs4 ,,dimsdale4 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,hel54 ,a ,romance ( ,real ,life4 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,ca/le & ! ,,cottage 9 ,,spa94 ,by ,lady ,wallace1 ,au?or ( ',cl>a2 or1 ,slave ,life 9 ,europe4' #b vols41 #bas4 ,,cyrus4 ,by ,lady ,julia ,lockwood4 ,,g]trude ,,melton2 or1 ,,nature',s ,,nobleman4 ,a ,tale4 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,ru? ,,bayn>d',s ,,/ory4 #a vol41 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,vanity ,,*ur*4 #b vols41 #bas4 ,,my ,,wife',s ,,p9money4 ,by ,e4 ,e4 ,,nelson1 a gr& niece ( ! great ,"l ,nelson4 #es4 ,,! ,,emigrant',s ,,daught]4 ,d$icat$1 by p]mission1 to ! ,empress ( ,russia4 #es4 ,,miriam ,,may4 #d? ,edition4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,:isp]+ ,,voices ,,( ,,! ,,yule4 ,tales = ,*ri/mas4 #es4 ,,! ,,s5ior ,,fell[4 ,a ,tale ( ,cl]ical ,life4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,almack',s4 ,a ,novel4 ,d$icat$ to ! ,ladies ,patronesses ( ! ,balls at ,almack's4 ,new ,edition1 #a vol1 cr[n #hvo1 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,nelly ,,c>ew4 ,by ,,miss ,,p[]4 #b vols1 #bas4 ,,memoirs ,,( ,a ,,lady ,,9 ,,wait+4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ',adv5tures ( ,mrs4 ,colonel ,som]set 9 ,caffr>ia4' #b vols1 #ahs4 ,,hulse ,,h\se4 ,a ,novel4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ',anne ,gray4' #b vols1 po/ #hvo1 #bas4 ,,! ,,nevilles ,,( ,,g>ret/[n4 ,a ,hi/orical ,tale4 ,edit$1 & ) a ,preface by ! ,au?or ( ',emilia ,wyndham4' #c vols1 po/ #hvo1 #cas4 #f;d4 ,,corvoda ,,abbey4 ,a ,tale4 #a vol1 po/ #hvo1 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,vic> ,,( ,,lyssel4 ,! ,di>y ( a ,cl]gyman 9 ! #ah? 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