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especially of the Palm-tree and Lataiiier, and how wiae is 

 tapped from it. The Paretuvier, or Kasta. The Stiukwood. 

 The Purslain, etc. ...... 57-70 



Fifth Ciiapter. 



What quadrupeds are found on the Island Rodrigue ; and espe- 

 cially of the Land-Tortoise and its nutritious qualities. What 

 food the sea proviiles, namely, the Sea-Turtle ; the Lamcutin, 

 or sea-cow, and how to catch it. Extraordinarily great Eels 

 Oysters. Pleasant fishing, and of what kind of fish . . 70-77 



Sixth Chapter. 



Of the birds that live on the Island of Rodrigue, especially of the 

 Solitaire, or Lone-one, as well as a few curious facts about it. 

 Of the Bitterns, Pigeons, Frigates, Fowls, Straw-Tails, 

 Wood-hens, and several others. Parrot^. Bats of very great 

 size. Of the Salt, Yellow Amber, and the Ambergris that is 

 found there ....... 77-87 



Seventh Chapter. 



The Author proceeds to describe the four draw-backs of the 

 Island Rodrigite. First, the small and great Flies. Secondly, 

 the Rats and Landcrabs. Thirdly, the Yearly Hurricane ; 

 and fourthly, the Caterpillars. Further, he speaks of the 

 Requiu, or Sea-hound, and of the Remora, or Sea-Lamprey . 87-98 



Eighth Chapter. 



The occupations of the inhabitants of this new World, intellectual 

 and otherwise. Why they did not choose a Preacher and 

 found a Church. In passing he gives a description of the 

 Pavilion tree. What sort of games they played there. They 

 begin to despair and make a vessel, to cross in it over to 

 the island Mauritius in case the Marquis du Qtiesne should 

 not come to them at the end of two years. How they man- 

 aged to build it 98-108 



Ninth Chapter. 



The inhabitants of Rodr'n/ve bring their vessel into the water. 

 They victual it, and what with. What they use in place of 

 a Compass. The day of sailing fixed. Tiiey set sad. Run 

 aground. How they save themselves. Isaac Boyer dies. 



