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of two years, and had so far succeeded in introducing the 

 arts of civilized life into this remote quarter of the globe, 

 as to make a sufficient quantity of butter and cheese for 

 his own use. A melon appeared every day of the year 

 upon his table, and his garden produced all kinds of vege- 

 tables in abundance. 



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