...of two-ninths of the distance travelled, to obtain the real horizontal distance In a straight line. Most of the rivers which we passed in this excursion,...; generally simple, though not rarely divided into one or two branches. They rise up from the bottom, not often in an upright posture, but inclined by...

...and from which one river, in particular, derives its name. Some idea of the appearance of this plant may be gained by imagining a vast number of Ananas,...substance; generally simple, though not rarely divided into one or two branches. They rise up from the bottom, not often in an upright posture, but inclined by...

...and from which one river, in particular, derives its name. Some idea of the appearance of this plant may be gained by imagining a vast number of Ananas,...; generally simple, though not rarely divided into one or two branches. They rise up from the bottom, not often in an upright posture, but inclined by...

...crowded together as to cover the sides, and even the middle, of the stream, standing seldom hijher than three or four feet above the surface, but generally...The stems which support them are of the thickness 01 a man's arm ; black, and of a very tough and spongy substance ; generally simple, though not rarely...

...generally under water, whenever the river swells above its original height. The stem which supports them is of the thickness of a man's arm ; black and of a very strong substance, generally simple, though not rarely divided into one or two branches. They rise up...

...and from which one river, in particular, derives its name. Some idea of the appearance of this plant may be gained by imagining a vast number of Ananas,...substance; generally simple, though not rarely divided into one or two branches. They rise up from the bottom, not often in an upright posture, but inclined by...