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and afterwards reclined, during the heat of 

 the day, in my hammock, suspended in the 

 shed, which was likewise tenanted by my- 

 riads of a species of large hornet of beauti- 

 ful appearance. I took care not to disturb 

 them, having no inclination to be stung to 

 death ; and as they were just as pacifically 

 disposed I laid at my ease, until I was 

 called into the rancha to give my aid to a 

 poor fellow who was suffering under a se- 

 vere attack of intermittent fever. I told the 

 tenants of the place what medicines were 

 requisite ; but the exertion of going one 

 day's journey, even in this emergency, seem- 

 ed quite beyond their nature. The mother 

 said she had no one to send ; and when I 

 pointed out a servant, replied, he could not 

 be spared from household affairs ; so that in 

 all probability the unfortunate sufferer died 

 from the want of a little medicine : and 

 thus, I am credibly informed, nearly one- 



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