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VOYAGE IN SEARCH 



rounded by the pretty fhrub known by the name 

 of fana frut'icofum. 



We law in the pofTeiTion of the natives of the 

 ifland the beautiful lory of the Philippines: how- 

 ever, they do not get it from fo great a diflance, 

 but from fome iflands not far to the eaftward 

 of Amboyna, and principally from the Arow 

 Iflands. They alfo had another lory, which is 

 found in the forefls of Amboyna, and which 

 differs from the former by its colours being lefs 

 bright and much lefs fhaded ; almoil all thefe 

 parrots can repeat a few words of the Malay 

 language. 



Towards the middle of the day, the burn- 

 ing fun gave us fo violent a head- ache, that it 

 moil commonly forced us to feck fome fhade to 

 protect us from its rays. 



Very early in the morning of the 15th we went 

 to the weft ward ; but the heat was fo oppref- 

 five about noon, that it obliged us to return to 

 our lodging. 



The naturalift who performed the duty of 

 chaplain fell fo dangcroufly ill, that we could 

 not quit him a tingle moment for four fucceflivc 

 The malignant fever, by which he was 

 attacked, had frightful fymptoms. His excre- 

 tions, winch were extremely fetid, were accom- 

 panied by vomitings, fulfullus tend'inum, a very 

 low pulfc, and a great proflration of ftrength. 



The 



