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months I relapsed five times, in a very serious man- 
ner. Three months more I passed in a very weak 
state of health, and during this period I was unable 
to make any observations whatsoever. I remain- 
ed all this time at my mansion of Semelalia; I had no 
physician, as I did not wish to consult any of that coun- 
try; and there were no European physicians; I was 
therefore obliged to prescribe for myself, and to make 
use of such medicines as I thought proper, and of which, 
fortunately, I had a good choice. It was happy for me 
that my senses were preserved. When I could make 
use of my legs I made some astronomical observations; 
and with regard to natural history, I gathered the fol 
lowing facts; viz. 
Middle of May the pomegranate trees were in full 
blossom. 
End of May apricots were in abundance. 
Towards the end of June the fig season began, and 
lasted to the middle of August. 
In July we had quantities of melons and water- 
melons. 
In May the date and olive trees were in full blos- 
som. 
Towards the end of August the first dates of Taffilet 
were to be seen. 
In the middle of August the market-places were 
stocked with enormous quantities of grapes. 
In June and July the pompions, pimento, and other 
vegetables were abundant. 
In the month of May they cropped barley. 
In June and July wheat. 
The 31st of July my people killed a serpent in my 
garden, which was 6 feet 4 inches long, by 5 inches and 
