5© TRAVELS IN UPPER 



Another treasure from the sea, near the coasts 

 of Sicily, is the coral, which reddens the bottom 

 of it, and the fishery of which furnishes employ- 

 ment for a great number of boats. Finally, that 

 nothing may appear destitute of life and motion, 

 the go'elands cleave the air with a rapid flight in all 

 directions, over the masts of the ships moored in 

 the harbour, and oppose the beautiful white of 

 their plumage to the brilliant azure of an atmo- 

 sphere almost always perfectly purft, 



