OF HONDURAS.


imprinted on his recollection, he never
fails to reach the exact point to which h
aims.
 It not unfrequently happens, when the
huntsman has been particularly successful
in finding a large body of wood,' that it
becomes a contest with his conscience,
whether he shall disclose the matter to
his master, or sell it to his neighbour: a
liberal equivalent for this breach of fide-
lity being always punctually discharged.
Those, however, who afford encourage-
ment to such practices, by such impolitic
temptation, are perhaps not more mindful
of the old adage than of their interest, as
it cannot but indirectly sanction their
own slaves to take equal advantage when-
ever the opportunity presents itself.
 On some occasions no ordinary strata-
 gem is necessary to be resorted to by the
 huntsman to prevent others from availing
 themselves of the advantage of his disco-
 veries; for if his steps be traced by those
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