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on board, ;uid we avrtiled ourselves of the opportunity of 

 pressing on tlieir acceptance a few trifles likely to be of use 

 to them, of whicli they manifested a tliankfulness far in 

 excess of the obligation. Determined not to be outdone in 

 liberality they sent us, just as we were about to set sail, a 

 gigantic tiukey and a prodigious assortment of fruits. We 

 shall see in our })rogress islands of more curious interest, 

 settlements of more importance, stranger usages, and less 

 familiar products ; but I question whether we shall carry 

 away from any other ])lace recollections so agreeable, and 

 such charming impressions of friendly feelings, sincerely 

 reciprocated, as from this first visit of our cruise.^ 



' Tlie same testimony to the beauty of the island, the remarkable 

 amiability of the inhabitants, and the even and happy tenor of their 

 lives, is borne by Mr. Hood, ' Cruise of the " Fawn," ' p. 242. 



