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impossible to land. We hoped for better luck at Nasau, 

 which we reached late at night, and were in full hopes 

 of gaining the top of the fine mountain, constantly ex- 

 hibiting to us its dome-like summit. The next morning, 

 however, was so very rainy, that we had to give up all 

 hopes of accomplishing our object that day; and it was 

 therefore resolved to postpone our ascent, and cross over 

 to Viti Levu, in order to pay a visit to Kuruduadua, for 

 the exploration of "whose dominions Mr. Pritchard and I 

 had already paved the way. 



