more. 'Tis likewise observ'd, that the strength of these Winds does gradually decrease, as you sail to the Westwards.
- That the limits of the Trade and variable Winds, in this Ocean, are farther extended on the American side than the African; for whereas you meet not with this certain Wind till after you have pass'd the Latitude of twenty eight Degrees on this side; on the American side it commonly holds to thirty, thirty one, or thirty two Degrees of Latitude; and this is verified likewise to the Southwards of the Æquinoctial, for near the Cape of Good-Hope the limits of the Trade Winds, are three or four Degrees nearer the Line, than on the Coast of Brazile.
That from the Latitude of four Degrees North , to the aforesaid Limits on the South of the Æquator, the Winds are generally and perpetually between the South and East , and most commonly between the South-East and East , observing always this Rule, That on the