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His expences, indeed, are light, and the only difficulties he has had 

 to contend with, have been the bad roads, which are now much 

 amended. The example of this man, it is to be hoped, will stimu- 

 late the emulation of his neighbours ; for it has fully shewn the 

 unbounded liberality with which nature here crowns the labours of 

 the agriculturist. 



On our way hence to the place of our destination, we passed 

 through some forests of fine full-grown trees ; one which had fallen, 

 I had the curiosity to measure ; it was full seventy-six inches in dia- 

 meter, at the thick end, and above twenty-five yards in length. 

 Such a piece of timber I had never before seen. Within about 

 three miles from Canta Gallo, we arrived at an excellent farm be- 

 longing to the Senhor Tenente, or treasurer of the district, who 

 treated us very hospitably, and invited us to visit him on our return. 

 Our reception at Canta Gallo was highly gratifying ; the Governor, 

 and all the principal inhabitants, overjoyed to see Englishmen in these 

 remote parts, treated us with great cordiality and friendship ; a din- 

 ner was provided, at which they testified to us the great respect 

 they entertained for our nation, as being the great ally of a Prince 

 whom they adored. 



