CONTENTS. 
IX. 
Of Spermaceti, etc. ....... 
X. 
Of Ambergris ........ 
XI. 
Rise and progress of the Sperm Wiiale Fishery . 
XII. 
Description of the Boats, with the various Instruments 
employed in the capture of the Sperm Whale 
XIII. 
Chase and capture of the Sperm Whale 
XIV. 
Of the “ cutting in ” and “ trying out ” 
XV. 
Of the favourite places of resort of the Sperm Whale . 
PART II. 
SKETCH OF A SOUTH-SEA WHALING VOYAGE. 
Introductory Remarks . . . ... . 19*3 
CHAPTER 1. 
Departure from England — arrive off Cape Horn — the Terra del 
Fuegians — Ildefonsa Isles — Patagonians— Byron’s Account— 
Coquimbo — Shock of an Earthquake described — luminous 
appearance of the Sea — British hospitality — Feast of the Cheya 
—the Author is robbed — -leaves Coquimbo — Scenery around 
- — Hair- Seal hunt — Sea-Lion fight— tame Pelican . 198- — 220 
II. 
Continue our course along the shore of Peru — its conquest by Pi- 
zarro— cruel measures of the Spaniards — Retribution 221 — 225 
III. 
Arrive at Paita— Remarks — Monte Christa — beautiful Birds and 
Insects — Swallow-like nests of Wasps — Attack upon our Wood- 
choppers — Road from the Port to the Town — beautiful Trees 
and Birds — Music of the Birds — Fire-flies — arrive at the 
Town — beset by the Inhabitants — shocking Diseases — the 
Mother of a fine Family — an old Woman’s Son . 226—282 
IV. 
Leave Monte Christa— Remarks— kill Whales — Owhyhee seen by 
our black Cook —pleasant Reflections , « 2*33—285 
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