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A DISAPPOINTMENT. 145 
impossible to land. We hoped for better luck at Nasau, 
which we reached late at night, and were in full hopes 
of gaining the top of the fine mountain, constantly ex- 
hibiting to us its dome-like summit. The next morning, 
however, was so very rainy, that we had to give up all 
hopes of accomplishing our object that day; and it was 
therefore resolved to postpone our ascent, and cross over 
to Viti Levu, in order to pay a visit to Kuruduadua, for 
the exploration of whose dominions Mr. Pritchard and I 
had already paved the way. 
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