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of revolt still lies dormant in their breasts ever ready 
to burst forth. 
The following day, after having cast anchor, w r e began 
to refit the ship, and refresh the crew, half of whom 
were allowed to be absent from the ship alternately ; so 
that they could enjoy themselves upon the shore, and 
carouse upon their own proper element, breathe its re- 
freshing airs, and taste of its delicious produce, to repair 
their exhausted strength and rest their weary minds, so 
as to enable them to undertake with renewed ardour the 
labours of the fisherv, which we intended to commence 
again in the beginning of May around the Bonin Islands, 
or on the “ off-shore ground” of Japan. 
Our sailors, the moment they stepped on shore, com- 
menced their enjoyment with the bottle, if enjoyment it 
may be called, for some of them had not touched the 
land more than a quarter of an hour before they were 
observed sprawling on the sand in a happy state of un- 
consciousness, exposed to a broiling sun, for which they 
had to thank the “ aquadente,” the “ strong water” of 
the Spaniards, which they so speedily called for and 
obtained the moment their feet touched the tempting 
shore, and which soon buried their past dangers, their 
anxious thoughts, their anticipated joys, in its oblivious 
shade. Some of us managed to pass our time in a very 
pleasant manner, wandering to and fro in search of inte- 
resting or profitable information, which in those countries 
is sure readily to be obtained. 
The inhabitants of these islands, who are a kind of 
Malay-looking race, are very much mixed with the 
