CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. 



Land-Birds driven to Sea. — Agility of a Monkey. — Cold felt in Lat. 29". N.— -Flores.— 

 Madeira. — TenerifFe. — The Peak, — Coast of Africa. — Weedy Sea.— Course across the 

 Line. — Trade Winds. — Fishes of the Ocean. — Luminous and Brown Appearances of the 

 Sea.— Art of Fishing and Fishermen.— Sea-Birds. — Insects. — Form of the Southern 

 Hemisphere.— Magellanic Clouds.— Depth of the Sea and Form of the Bottom.— Hint 

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CHAPTER II. 



RIO DE JANEIRO. 



Cape Frio.— Rich and beautiful Views. — Bay of Rio.— The City.— First Walk.— Streets.— 

 Houses. — Jealousies. — Extent and Growth of Rio. — Population. — Provisions. — Climate. 

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