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tude. At one of these spots his men met an enemy more 

 numerous and formidable than any tribe of savages. Innume- 

 rable myriads of flies followed them from the shore to the ship, 

 so that they came on board absolutely black with the winged 

 and buzzing infliction. The flies enveloped the vessel in a thick 

 and melodious cloud, from which the sailors were glad to escape 

 with the first favoring breeze. Schouten consulted geographical 

 propriety by naming the scene of this adventure Fly Island. 



THE CONCORD AT FLY ISLAND. 



Early in July, 1616, they arrived at the Moluccas, and went 

 ashore upon the island of Gilolo, where they procured poultry, 

 tortoises, rice, and sago. They next touched at Ternate, where 

 they were kindly entertained by the Dutch authorities. They 

 sold their two pinnaces, still upon the deck of the Concord, 

 together with what had been saved from the Horn ; they 

 received in return thirteen hundred and fifty reals. With 

 this they purchased a large quantity of rice, a ton of vinegar, 

 as much Spanish wine, and three tons of biscuit. They then 



