CON TENS 
CHAPTER T,. 
PARA. 
Arrival—Aspect of the country—The Para River—First walk in the suburbs of 
Para—Free Negroes—Birds, Lizards, and Insects of the suburbs—Leaf- 
cutting Ant—Sketch of the climate, history, and present condition of Para 
CHAPTER II. 
PARA (continued). 
The swampy forests of Para—A Portuguese landed proprietor—Country house 
at Nazareth—Life of a Naturalist under the Equator—The drier virgin 
forests—Magoary—Retired creeks—Aborigines 
CHAPTER III. 
PARA (concluded). 
Religious holidays—Marmoset monkeys—Serpents—lInsects of the forest— 
Relation of the Fauna of the Para District 
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CHAPTER IY. 
THE TOCANTINS AND CAMETA. 
Preparations for the journey—The bay of Goajara—Grove of fan-leaved palms— 
The lower Tocantins—Sketch of the river—Vista alegra—Baiad6—Rapids— 
Boat journey to the Guariba falls—Native life on the Tocantins—Second 
journey to Cameta . 
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