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CONTENTS. 
CHAP. m. 
THE ISLA^fD OF ST. JAGO. 
Critical Situation in Qn open Boat — The dying Dolphin — The Shark, 
the Bonetta, and the Albecor — The Swordjish, Instances of the 
Velocity and Strength of—The Flying Fish, Observation of a Mis- 
sionary concerning it — -Experiment of the Cork being forced into a 
Bottle sunk in the Sea — Refections on the Ship of Captain Cooke 
being transformed into a Snmggler — The Atteiition shewn by ^een 
Elizabeth to Drake's Ship — Town and Bay of Praya — Appearance 
of the Inhabitants — Of the Surface of the Island — Neglect of the 
Mother Country — Ptoduce of St. jago — Situation of the Governor, 
and Condition of the Inhabitants 57 
CHAP. IV. 
RIO DE JANEIRO. 
Singular Entrance into, and Description of the magnificent Harbour of 
Rio de Janeiro — The City of St. Sebastian — The Aqueduct — The 
public Gardens — Streets and Shops of St. Sebastian — fealous Con- 
duct of the Portugueze — Climate and troublesome Insects — Indolence 
and improper Conduct of the Priesthood — Singular Custom of the 
Ladies of Rio — Of those of the Convent of Santa Clara — Of the 
Ladies of Liverpool — Dress and Character — Religious Ceremonies 
and Processions — Neglected State of the Country in the Neighbourhood 
of the Capital - - "7^ 
CHAP. V. 
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE BRAZILS. 
Discovery of the Brazils — Mode of colonizing the Country — Failure in 
the Attempt to convert the Natives to Christianity, and to Slavery — . 
