CONTENTS 



OF THE FIRST VOLUME, 



Dedication iih 



Prefatory Advertisement . . . . \ 6 



Life of the Author ....... ix 



Preface to the First Edition ... * xvii. 



Preface to the Second Edition xxvii. 



BOOK I. 



A GENERAL VIEW OF THE ANCIENT STATE AND 



INHABITANTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



GEOGRAPHICAL Arrangement. Climate. -Sea-breeze, and 

 Land-wind,- Beauty and singularity of the vegetable and ani* 

 mat creation, Magnificence and sublimity of the mountains : 

 reflections concerning the origin of the West Indian islands* 

 &c Page 1. 



CHAPTER II. 



Of the Charaibes, or ancient inhabitants of the Windward islands* 

 Origin. Difficulties attending an accurate investigation of 

 their character. Such particulars related as are Itast disputed 

 concerning their manners and dispositions, persons and domestic 

 habits, education of their children, arts, manufactures, and 

 government, religious rites, funeral ceremonies, &c.Some re- 

 factions drawn from the whole ..>...*. 2 7 



