tn Voyages to Chixa* ■ l , f% 



a dangerous paffage between the neighbouring 

 iilands, forced us frequently to caft our anchor' 

 When we weighed anchor again, we pulled up 

 ftich a quantity of fea worms with it, as are 

 otherwife difficult to be found. The Chinefe 

 fea is full of the fined: and molt curious fifhes, 

 which may fometimes be procured during the 

 trade wind. 



On entering China, I remember the account 

 a Swede gave me, who had failed to the eaff, 

 and travelled from Bocca Tyger to Canton: this 

 journey deferved all poffible care and ex- 

 pences, unlefs cur eyes were prejudiced in fa- 

 vour of any other country; for we mail 

 Scarcely find fo careful an ceconomy of foil in 

 any other place as in China. The gathering 

 of bones, hair, &c. which we throw awa^ 

 and the extreme but well-rewarded trouble 

 they take in tranfplanting, are certain proofs 

 of the induftry of the Chinefe, and of their 

 laudable difpofnion to cultivate their country. 

 If travellers would permit me, I would give 

 them the following advice : forget if you will 

 your expences, but never forget the leaf! par- 

 ticular of the ceconomy of the Chinefe ; for 

 they regulate their art according to nature, 



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