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terecl an opposing current, which they overcame, and entered 

 the Port, (Cadiz), where they got a supply of good water. 

 They sailed again with favourable winds and currents for 

 some time, when they encountered a foul wind, and having 

 succeeded in making the land, they again obtained water, and 

 proceeded on to Came, where they arrived safely. 



The description of the country follows : showers fell fre- 

 quently, the wind was boisterous, and the sea rough. Nearly 

 west, about a day's sail, was another island country which the 

 men saw on the voyage. The country they were in was 

 green, fertile, and fit for habitation. The frequent showers 

 created many brooks and rivers, which watered the country 

 well. They had plenty of food. They were surprised by an 

 extraordinarily great fall of the tide, which left the strand 

 dry ; but it was fortunate, as it enabled them to stop the 

 leaks of their ship which were bad. 



The island is represented as the largest of islands ; and 

 the success of the first attempt is represented as encouraging 

 to future voyagers, the safety of passing the ocean having 

 been demonstrated. They had cleers' milk to drink. The 

 country is described as hilly. 



The superiority of their seamen and skill depends on being 

 well supplied with food ; and much is said about the conse- 

 quences likely to follow the progress they had made in navi- 

 gation, and their knowledge of tides and currents. 



On their return, when they got to the hot climate, they 

 were attacked with the scurvy, having had no rain for twelve 

 days ; but the wind was fair, and the sea favourable. They 

 arrived in safety at the Mouth, and entered the Port, (Cadiz), 

 where they stopped three clays, and obtained a supply of 

 provisions and water. The ruddy appearance of the Mouth 

 {Gibraltar) is described, and the favourable current into 

 the Mediterranean, into which they sailed, and in three days 

 more arrived at their home in safety. 



