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graves. There are every where gardens, pro- 

 ducing fuch fruits as in our country would be 

 cultivated in hot-houfes as rarities. But high 

 places are never cultivated, becaufe the fun 

 entirely burns up whatsoever grows upon 

 them. 



The 26th of Augufh 



It began to rain, and rained for four days 

 together. In the morning we faluted, and the 

 Danijh {hip returned the falute. 



The Eq/l India company had recommended 

 it to us, that nothing fhould be taken from 

 hence to Sweden by the crew, except a few 

 pounds of fugar, tea, and fome gallons of 

 arrack, as provifions for the voyage. This 

 order I read the next day after the thankfgiv- 

 ing for our happy arrival •, and it was after- 

 wards twice repeated before our departure, 



Cyprinus Cantonenfis was thought to be the 

 common carp, but it was nearer allied to the 

 Griflagine : Faun. Sue. 367. It is above a 

 foot long : the dorfal Jin has 1 o rays, and 

 Hands in the middle of the back : the pccloml 



Jim 



