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The mornings and evenings in Dominica arc in general remarkably pleaſant and cool; that is to ſay, from day break till eight o'clock in the morning, and between five and ſix o'clock till bed time in the evening. Early in the morning is the time, when thoſe who can afford it, and with to preſerve their healths, will do well to employ their leiſure time till breakfaſt, either riding on horſeback, or taking a walk, to enjoy the cool, enlivening breezes. Bathing, previous to theſe exerciſes, is alfo the beſt preſervative of health, and here people have the opportunity of doing it either in the rivers or in the ſea.

Frequently bathing in cold water is productive of much benefit to perſons in warm climates; as, excluſive of that which ariſes from cleanlineſs, ſo neceſſary in hot countries, it braces the nerves, and keeps the body refreſhingly cool the whole day after. By taking a ride there on horſeback, a perſon in the ſpace

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