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noon and reached the banks of the river Panema, 

 a narrow but now a rapid stream. One of the 

 men went in to try if it was fordable, but before 

 he was half way across, he found that it would be 

 impossible to pass, as the rapidity and depth 

 would effectually prevent any attempt to carry 

 the packages over upon the heads of the Indians. 

 I desired the people to remain where they were, 

 whilst I turned back with the Goiana guide to 

 look for some habitation, because, owing to the 

 commencement of the rains, sleeping in the open 

 air would have been highly imprudent. 



We made for a house, which was situated 

 among the Carnauba trees, at some distance from 

 the road, and as the owner of it said that he 

 could accommodate us, and that there was 

 abundance of grass for our horses, the guide re- 

 turned to bring the party to this place, which 

 was called St. Anna. In the course of the night 

 I had an attack of ague, which would have de- 

 layed me at St. Anna even if the height of the 

 waters had not prevented me from proceeding. 

 However I became more unwell, and perhaps I 

 imagined myself to be worse than I really was, 

 but I began to wish to arrive at A911, as, by so 

 doing, I should be advancing upon my journey, 

 and at the same time I should obtain the ad- 

 vantage of being near to some priest, to whom 

 I could impart any message which I might have 

 to send to my friends. Although I was not in 



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