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“...i6o GUIDE TO THE WEST INDIES
very interesting, requires a full day. A visit to
Mason Hall the Mason Hall and Big River Falls, to the north
RivefFalls. °f the island, takes half a day. There are also
many rides which can be enjoyed in the country,
through romantic scenery and also round the
island, halts being made by permission of the
Warden at various rest-houses en route. Writing
of Tobago in 1683, Captain John Poyntz said :—
An old-time “ Thou art here presented with the present pro-
descnption. spects Qf the Island of Tobago, about 40 leagues
distant from Barbados, but far excelling that island,
and indeed any other of the Caribbee Islands, in
the fertility and richness of the soil, and in the
commodiousness of its bays and harbours. And
it is no paradox to affirm that though it lies more
south the air is as cool and refreshing as that of
Barbados, and yet exempted from those affrighten-
ing and destructive hurricanes, that have been often
fatal to the rest of...”
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