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tered an opposing current, which they overcame, and entered 
the Port, (Cadiz), where they got a supply of good water. 
They sailed again with favourable winds and. currents for 
some time, when they encountered a foul wind, and having 
succeeded in making the land, they again obtained water, and 
proceeded on to Carne, where they arrived safely. 
The description of the country follows: showers fell fre- 
quently, the wind was boisterous, and the sea rough, Nearly 
west, about a day’s sail, was another island country which the 
men saw on the voyage. ‘The country they were in was 
green, fertile, and fit for habitation. The frequent showers 
created many brooks and rivers, which watered the country 
well. They had plenty of food. They were surprised by an 
extraordinarily great fall of the tide, which left the strand 
dry; but it was fortunate, as it enabled them to stop the 
leaks of their ship which were bad. 
The island is represented as the largest of islands; and 
the success of the first attempt is represented as encouraging 
to future voyagers, the safety of passing the ocean having 
been demonstrated. They had deers’ milk to drink. The 
country is described as hilly. 
The superiority of their seamen and skill depends on being 
well supplied with food; and much is said about the conse- 
quences likely to follow the progress they had made in navi- 
gation, and their knowledge of tides and currents. 
On their return, when they got to the hot climate, they 
were attacked with the scurvy, having had no rain for twelve 
days ; but the wind was fair, and the sea favourable. They 
arrived in safety at the Mouth, and entered the Port, (Cadiz), 
where they stopped three days, and obtained a supply of 
provisions and water. The ruddy appearance of the Mouth 
(Gibraltar) is described, and the favourable current into 
the Mediterranean, into which they sailed, and in three days 
more arrived at their home in safety. 
