Objects which are usually the motives of our travels by land and by sea are often overlooked and neglected if they lie under our eye. [...] We put off from time to time going and seeing what we know we have an opportunity of seeing when we please.

Ad quae noscenda iter ingredi, transmittere mare solemus, ea sub oculis posita neglegimu. [...] Differimus tamquam saepe visuri, quod datur videre quotiens velis cernere.

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