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CHAP, that, under such circumstances, an infant would 
have been found equally fit for the undertaking. 
This was pretty much the case upon the present 
occasion: we were close in with a lee- shore: 
fortunately, the weather was almost calm ; 
and our interpreter Antcmio, by much the best 
seaman of a bad crew, had stationed himself in 
the prow of the caique, and continued sounding 
as we drew nigh to the land. Presently, being 
close in with the shore, we discerned the 
mouth of a small cove ; into which, by lowering 
our sails, and taking to the oars, we brought 
the vessel; and, heaving out the anchor, de- 
termined to wait here until the next morning. 
When day-light appeared, we found ourselves 
in a wild and desert place, without sign of 
habitation, or any trace of a living being : high 
above us were rocks, and among these flou- 
rished many luxuriant evergreens. We did not 
remain to make farther examination of this part 
of the coast; but got the anchor up, and, 
standing out to sea, bore away towards the 
south-west. We had not a drop of fresh water 
on board, but drank wine as a substitute, and 
ate some cold meat for our breakfast, the 
worst beverage and the worst food a traveller 
can use, who wishes, in this climate, to 
