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amongst the trees and shrubs could be seen number of little Negroes naked or nearly so gazing on us with a curious mixture of fear and curiosity which was laughable. Around the spreading mango and amongst its thick limbs and leaves and over its rough bark twined green and graceful vines Many emitting a grateful perfume and giving to these noble trees a dark shady look which looks so refreshing even in a temperate climate but how much more so [crossed out: amongst] in a zone with the sun over head and its rays piercing thro' and thro' you.