Polynesian Researches During a Residence of Nearly Eight Years in the ...
Polynesian Researches During a Residence of Nearly Eight Years in the ...
William Ellis
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In a country near the river Indus, he met with the fountain of youth, the water y Google 120 K)LYN£SIAN RESEAKCHES. x)f which being odoriferous, tasted of all man- ner of spices ; and of this, whoever drank for a iew days upon a fasting stomach, was quickly cured of every internal disorder with which he might be afflicted. To this description he added, it was certain those who lived near, and drank frequently of it, had a wonderful appearance of youth through their whole lives, and that he him-... self drank of it three or four times, and imi^ned his health was better afterwards. The expedition which led to the discovery of Florida was under- taken not so much from a desire to explore un- known countries, as to find an equally celebrated fountain, described in a tradition prevailing among the inhabitants of Puerto Rico, as existing in Binini, one of the Lucayo Islands. It was said to possess such restorative powers as to renew the youth and vigour of every person who bathed in its waters.
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