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Laba, the, a favorite food in South America, i. 499, ii. 213.

Labat, Père, his publication in 1701, ii. 134.

La Bourgade, quarters of the medical staff at, i. 368. Description of the building, i. 380. Author’s return to, ii. 89. Temperature at, i. 385.

Lady, English, ludicrous mistake of one, ii. 123.

Land, grants of, in Dutch Guiana, ii. 270. Upon the coast, recent cultivation of, ii. 271. Consequences of the neglect of, ii. 274. First view of, from the Lord Sheffield, i. 79. Appearance of, at sea, _ib._ Muddy water, an indication of, i. 326.

Landsmen, conduct of, during a storm, i. 68.

Lassitude, morning, exemption from, in hot climates, ii. 176.

Life, military, uncertainties of, i. 45. Civilized, estimation of, i. 66.

Lights, phenomenon of, around ships at sea, i. 94.

Lind, Dr., friendly attention of, at Spanish Town, ii. 375.

List, sick, happy reduction of the, at Demarara, ii. 164.

Lively, sloop, expedition of the, against the brigands, ii. 445.

Lodgings, extravagant hire of, at Jamaica, ii. 382.

“Loo” plantation, contrasted with the “Sand-hill,” ii. 196. Laborious journey to the, ii. 213. Reduced temperature at the, ii. 214.

Lord Sheffield, transport, i. 52. Separation of, from the convoy, i. 63. The steward of the, his sang-froid, i. 71. Process of cleaning the, at sea, i. 84. Arrival of the, in Carlisle bay, i. 75. Desertion of the crew of the, i. 167.

Lucie, St. coasting view of, ii. 291. Barren soil of, ii. 293.

“Lusignan,” plantation, prolific garden at, ii. 255.