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Of the islands of Maluco, and others adjacent to them;.
and of the spice and other articles that are contained in them.
The Malucas Islands, commonly so called, where, of the spices, cloves are obtained, and so named from this drug, [54] are five.

They begin at that of Bachan, which is on the equinoctial line, and extend north and south.

The farthest north is that of Terrenate, which is six or seven leguas in circumference.

It consists entirely of a very high elevation, on the summit of which is a volcano, which sends forth fire.