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Page 5
... half a foot broad ; and the ftem that bears them no bigger than one's finger ; but as the tree grows higher the leaves are larger . As the young leaves fpring up in the infide , fo the old leaves spread off , and their tops droop ...
... half a foot broad ; and the ftem that bears them no bigger than one's finger ; but as the tree grows higher the leaves are larger . As the young leaves fpring up in the infide , fo the old leaves spread off , and their tops droop ...
Page 6
... half of water in a calabash , and squeeze the plantain in pieces with their hands mixing it with water ; then they drink it all off together . This they call Mifhlaw , and it is pleasant and fweet , and nourishing ; fomewhat like lambs ...
... half of water in a calabash , and squeeze the plantain in pieces with their hands mixing it with water ; then they drink it all off together . This they call Mifhlaw , and it is pleasant and fweet , and nourishing ; fomewhat like lambs ...
Page 39
... half a mile wide . This ifland stretcheth north and fouth . It is fo conveniently placed at the weft end of the biggest island , that between both there is formed a very commodious harbour . The entrance of this harbour is on the north ...
... half a mile wide . This ifland stretcheth north and fouth . It is fo conveniently placed at the weft end of the biggest island , that between both there is formed a very commodious harbour . The entrance of this harbour is on the north ...
Page 55
... half the fhip's company afhore ; and I found all thefe very willing to do it . I defired them to fay nothing till I had tried the minds of the other half , which I intended to do the next day , it being their turn to fill water then ...
... half the fhip's company afhore ; and I found all thefe very willing to do it . I defired them to fay nothing till I had tried the minds of the other half , which I intended to do the next day , it being their turn to fill water then ...
Page 62
... half hour , fometimes at fouth - weft and then again at west , and sometimes at north - north - weft bringing much rain , with thunder and lightning . The 20th day we paffed by the island Omba , which is a pretty high island , lying in ...
... half hour , fometimes at fouth - weft and then again at west , and sometimes at north - north - weft bringing much rain , with thunder and lightning . The 20th day we paffed by the island Omba , which is a pretty high island , lying in ...
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