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peculiarities of these islands is, that no dew falls 

 in the evening, that they cause no tempests, and 

 do not check the course of the wind. The very 

 low situation of the country sometimes exposes 

 the inhabitants to great danger, and threatens their 

 lives, when the waves roll over their islands, if it 

 happens that the equinox and full moon fall on the 

 same day, (consequently when the water has 

 reached its greatest height,) and a storm agitates 

 the sea at the same time. These islands are said 

 to be also shaken by earthquakes. 



