. Wanderings in South America, the north-west of the United States, and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820, and 1824 [microform] : with original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, &c. for cabinets of natural history. Zoology; Zoologie. S.^Uf'i %. f L. Second Journey. 142 WANDERINGS IN are birds of omen, and reverential dread. Jumbo, the demon o'i Africa, has them under his connnand ; and they equally obey the Yabahou, or Demerara Indian devil. They are the receptacles for departed souls, who come back ajjjain to earth, unable to rest for crimes done in their dn/a
. Wanderings in South America, the north-west of the United States, and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820, and 1824 [microform] : with original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, &c. for cabinets of natural history. Zoology; Zoologie. S.^Uf'i %. f L. Second Journey. 142 WANDERINGS IN are birds of omen, and reverential dread. Jumbo, the demon o'i Africa, has them under his connnand ; and they equally obey the Yabahou, or Demerara Indian devil. They are the receptacles for departed souls, who come back ajjjain to earth, unable to rest for crimes done in their dn/a of nature ; or they are expressly sent by Jumbo, or Yabahou, to haunt cruel and hard-hearted masters, and retaliate injuries received from them. If the largest Goat- sucker chance to cry near the white man's door, sorrow and grief will soon be inside ; and they expect to see the master Avaste away with a slow consuming sickness. If it be heard close to tlie negro's or Indian's hut, from that night misfortune sits brooding over it; and they await the event in terrible suspense. You will forgive the poor Indian of Guiana for this. He knows no better ; he has nobody to teach him. But shame it is, tliat in our own civilized country, the black cat and broomstatf should be considered as conductors to and from the regions of departed spirits. AiRcdote. Many years ago 1 knew poor harndess Mary; old age had ma ked her strongly, Just as he will mark you and me, slioiiUl we arrive at her years and carry the Mcight of tirief which bent her double. The old men of the village said she had been very pretty in her youth; and nothing could be seen more comely than Mary when she danced on the green. He who had gained her heart, left her for another, less fair, though richer than Mary. Hi i'^\. k^^ h>:. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly r
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