C a p. XXI V. The Caribby-Ifknds. 



Thofe alio who have their lodgings and beds very clofe are 

 not fo much troubled therewith. 



But if notwithftanding thefe precautions any be annoy'd 

 thereby, they need only take Tobacco in the room, or make a 

 fire that thall fmoak much, and thefe difturbers of mens reft 

 will be gone: And if they have ftung any one, and he be de- 

 firous to be rid of the itch which follows, let him only wet the 

 place ftung with Vinegar, or thejuyce of the lelFer kind of Ci- 

 tron, and he (hall have eafe. 



WASTES and SCORPIONS. 



WAjpes alfo and Scorpions are common in moft of thefe 

 Iflands: Thefe Vermin are of the fame figure and as 

 dangerous a s thole of the fame kinds in moft parts ot Europe'. 

 The ftingings of Wafpes are helped by the juice of Rue-leaves, 

 and perfectly cured by a fomentation of the fovereign remedy 

 againft all forts of poyfons, which is given out under the fa- 

 mous name of Orvietan-^ and that of Scorpions hath its reme- 

 dy in thebeaftk (elf, which muft be crufh'd upon the place af- 

 fected, or for want thereof, recourfe muft be had to the oyl 

 called Scorpion-oyl, which ftiould be common in all thofe parts 

 where thefe Infects are fo. 



M AN CHEN ILL 0. 



IN moft of thefe Tflands there grow certain Trees called by 

 I fomeManebettilto-trees, beautiful to the eye, bearing leaves 

 like thofe-of Crab- trees, and a fruit called Manchenillo^ like an 

 Appm-appte % for it is ftreaked with red, extreamly fair, and of 

 a pleafant fcent, iofomuch that one can hardly forbear tai ting ir 

 if he be not before-hand acquainted with its dangerous quali- 

 ty } for though it be fweet in the mouth, yetis it fofatal that 

 being eaten it fends a man to fleep, not for 1 4 hours, (as a cer- 

 tain feed of Peru ^ and an herb in the Eaft , whereof Lmfcot 

 (peaks at larg )but fo as never to awake again 3 fo that it is 

 much worfe then thofe Almonds of Mexico^ which fmelllike 

 mufk, bat being eaten leave a tafte of rottennefs behind them ; 

 as alfo then the fair Apples of Sodom, which being opened yield 

 only foot and afhes 5 for if a man have the mifchance to be de- 

 ceive! in them, ir is \\ ithout any hazard of his life : But thefe 

 venemous Apples may be compared to the Indian-nut which 

 grows in Java : It is fomwhat like a Gall, and at the firft eating 

 thereof it taftes like a fmali Nut, but afterwards it caufeth 

 mortal grlpings, and isamoft dangerous poyfon : There is alfo 

 in Africk, a Tree called Cofcoma^ which bears deadly Apples: 

 The Tree of the Maldivas^ named Ambou^ bears a fruit no lefs 

 deceitful and pernicious : And neer Tripolj in Syria there are 



U 2 certain 



