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PROVINCE OF PORTO SEGURO. 



two miles in length, and has some vegetation. Portions of a large shoal, which 

 extends two hundred miles from east to west, in consequence of the dangers 

 which they present to navigators, were called Ahrolhos (" open the eyes.") There 

 is no water found upon these islands, and they are generally covered with 

 marine birds. Upon these shoals the fishing of the garoupas is pursued, pro- 

 ducing the next branch of exportation to farinha ; this is a fish which does not 

 exceed two palms in length, is very thick, of a green colour, without scales, 

 has little bone, is very white, and is esteemed savory when fresh. 



