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them. Nature will work more sure destruction than 
the vengeance of King William of Bimbia. 
Dameh, the outer island, is of more durable mate- 
rials, on which, although more exposed, the action of 
the sea has little effect, and it lashes its rocky sides 
with such ceaseless rage, that a landing can only be 
effected with difficulty at one spot at the inner end. 
From this point the land rises in a central ridge, 
terminating at the outer end in a bold rocky eminence 
about one hundred and fifty feet high, with some trees 
and sufficient soil for a garden ; as there is also, on 
either slope of the island. Beyond this bold point the 
sea boils and frets incessantly, covering a large expanse 
with foam, though outside what seems to be a vortex, 
the wa*ter is as tranquil as in a lake. 
The habitations are in the middle part of the island, 
and are built in a style very superior to those of 
Abobbi, forming an irregular street on the highest part 
of the ridge ; the sloping sides affording browzing to 
numerous goats. There is no cultivation, and except in 
a pool at the outer end, — nearly dr}^, — -we saw no water, 
this necessary of life being principally brought from the 
main laud. The inhabitants were very civil, and fol- 
lowed us about everywhere, but the least thing would 
frighten them away . Every morning and evening we had 
visits from the people, who brought off fish of various 
kinds : one a small and well flavoured species allied to 
Spliyrana, with a very elongate lower jaw, tipped 
with scarlet and black. Empty bottles were in the 
