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ally green, the leaves of which resemble laurel. 
Rice, millet, and maize, are produced in greater 
abundance than in any other part of G uinea ; and 
orange, lemon, almond, and palm trees, are the 
spontaneous productions of the soil. It is placed, 
by D' Anville, in 7° 40' N. lat. Cape Mesurado, 
which lies at the distance of sixteen leagues from 
Cape Monte, is a detached mountain, steep and 
elevated towards the sea, with a gentle declivity 
on the land side. The summit forms a level 
plain. It lies in N. lat. 6° 3V. The adjacent 
country is extremely fertile, producing sugar- 
canes, indigo, and cotton, Vv^ithout cultivation, with 
red- wood of the best quality. The natives are of 
a large size, strong, and well proportioned ; their 
mien is bold and martial ; their courage intrepid, 
and they are tenacious and jealous of their liberty. 
They think justly, speak correctly, and perfectly 
understand their own interest, and are therefore 
fond of gain, while they appear very disinterest- 
ed. Their friendship is constant, their affection 
to their children tender, and they ai-e much more 
jealous of the chastity of their married than their 
unmarried women. Their women cultivate the 
fields in concert, educate their children with great 
care, and exert themselves to acquire and retain 
the affection of their husbands. More happy 
than many of their neighbours, they unite ele- 
gance with convenience in the construction of 
