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and, together with forming pleafant rides, give 

 a general air of neatnefs, and add to the rich- 

 nefs conveyed by the fertile coffee bufhes 

 which fpread the fields. 



On our arrival at Effendam we were ferv- 

 ed with tea and coffee, and at nine o'clock was 

 fet before us a handfome fupper of foup, fowls, 

 omlet, and many other good things. Madeira 

 and claret were amply fupplied, alfo Hollands, 

 bottled fmall beer and porter. At eleven we 

 went to our hammocks, congratulating each 

 other on the fuccefs of our firft day's adven- 

 ture. 



Our intrufions were not barely permitted, 

 but we were received and treated with the 

 mod unaffe&ed hofpitality, and in the kind at- 

 tentions of thofe we vifited we could difcover 

 that genuine welcome, which feeks to make the 

 ftranger feel that in giving his company an 

 obligation is conferred — not received. 



