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Miscellanea Curiosa.

more. 'Tis likewise observ'd, that the strength of these Winds does gradually decrease, as you sail to the Westwards.

  1. 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

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