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ftagnates and corrupts during thofe 

 months In which the rains intermit, by 

 which the atmofphere becomes replete 

 with noxious particles, frequently ge- 

 nerating putrid fevers. But of thefe, 

 and the other difeafes of the country, 

 I fhall be more particular hereafter. 



Having premifed this general account 

 of the fituation, extent, divifion, foil, 

 and climate of Guiana, I fhall next 

 proceed to acquaint you with its vege- 

 table and animal productions, in a 

 fimple, but, I hope, intelligible lan- 

 guage, avoiding all embellifhments of 

 fdle, which, in fubjects of this nature, 

 are incompatible with perfpicuity ; nor 

 can I ever purfue the following advice 

 of Seneca to Lualhis, with more pro- 

 priety than on the prefent occafion : 



" Nimis 



