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CHAP. XVIL 



FELICUD A. 



Two bays i?i this ijland capable of receiving 

 fmall vejfels — The prodiidfs fou?id there by 

 the author^ fiifficiently prove it volcanic — 

 Circuit of it by fea — Prifmatic lavas fall- 

 ing into the fea — Spacious cavern hollowed 

 in one of thcfe lavas — Enquiries relative 

 to its origin — Curious alternation offiratas 

 of tufa and lava — Other prifmatic lavas 

 along the fjorc — Obfervations relative to 

 them — Excuffion into the interior part of 

 the if and — A mountain^ near the centre^ 

 higher than the refy on vohich is difcover- 

 able the crater of an ancicfit volcano^ to 

 which y probably, Fe lieu da oives its origin 

 ■ — ConjeElures that another f mailer volcano 

 exifedat thefummit of a lower moimtain — 

 ISlo other perceivable fgns of volcanic 

 mouths throughout the w^hole if and — 

 ^alitics of the lavas forming the inte- 



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