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FromMadeirawe sailed by theCanaryIslands, belonging to theSpaniards, and taken by them in 1418.
Palma, remarkable for rich Wines, making 12000 Pipesper Annum.
Ferro, orFerrara, for our Navigators taking their first Meridian from thence, there being none, or the least Variation; and for aVolcanothat now and then breaks out upon it. One inNovember1677, seen five Days; and in 1692 broke out again with Earthquakes, and seen six Weeks together: There is also, our Voyages say, a wonderful Tree on it, forty Foot high, that condenses the Clouds in such quantity, as to supply the want of Springs.
Grand Canary, the chief Residence for Governours and Consuls; andTeneriff, for its notedPike, thought from the shewing it self singly, to be the highest Land in the World. It is a Pyramidal Heap of rough Rocks piled thus (it’s thought by Naturalists)from some subterraneous Conflagration that burst out heretofore.
The Ancients called themInsulæ fortunatæ; it’s likely from the Interception they may have given to the Destruction of Coasters blown off, before the use of the Compass: CapeNonon the Continent being the utmost of their Navigation.