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as it occurred to me at the time ; for I have al- 

 ready observed^ and which it is of importance 

 the reader should bear in mind^ that I set all 

 my observations down in my journal at the mo- 

 ment of occurrence, with the various feelings 

 1 then possessed : this may in some measure 

 account, for what appears to be much tauto- 

 logy ; but as it is intended principally as a com- 

 panion or guide for the traveller, I feel assured 

 those particularities will be found more useful to 

 him than otherwise ; for, should he deem it 

 worth the trouble of carrying with him, he will 

 find a faithful representation of every spot he 

 comes to. The impression which I received of 

 the natives of the Pampas, on first crossing, was 

 only more strongly confirmed on my return. 

 What will mostly annoy the traveller, should he 

 be in great haste, will be their apparent apathy ; 

 but he must reconcile himself to this, and not at- 

 tempt to push them by hasty words or expres- 

 sions ; if he does, he will be sure to defeat his 

 own purpose. Mild and persuasive language 



