19/42 This alone was wanting to make it certain that they draw water from the atmosphere. I imagine that they have some power of which we are not aware, besides that nervous influence which causes constant motion to our own involuntary muscles, the power of life-long action without fatigue. The reader will remember, in connection with this insect, the case of the ants already mentioned. Both myself and men having recovered from severe attacks of fever, we left the hospitable residence of Mr.Canto with a deep sense of his kindness to us all, and proceeded on our way to Ambaca. |