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VOYAGE 



T O 



SOIJTH AMERICA. 



B O O K I. 



Reafonsfor this Voyage ; Navigation from the Bay 

 of Cadiz to Carthagena in America, 

 and a Defcription of the latter^ 



C H A P. 1. 



Motives of this Voyage to SouTii America^ 

 with Remarks on the Navigation between 

 Cadiz and Carthagena. 



THE heart of man is naturally inclined to 

 attempt things, the advantages of which ap- 

 pear to increafe in proportion to the difficul- 

 ties which attend them. It fpares no pains, it fears no 

 danger in attaining them ; and inftead of being diverted 

 from its purpofe, is animated withfrefti vigour by op- 

 pofidon^ The glory, infeparable from arduous en- 

 terprifes, is a powerful incentive, which raifes the mind 

 above itfelf ; the hope of advantages determines the 

 will, diminilhes dangers, alleviates hardfhips, and le- 

 VoL, I. B vels 



