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They pushed on vigorously notwithstanding, and
had well-nigh crossed the swamp when Mr Buchan was
suddenly seized with a fit. This compelled a halt.
As he could not go further, a fire was kindled, and
those who were most fatigued were left behind to
take care of him, while the rest continued to
advance. At last they reached the summit of the
mountain, and were rewarded for their toil by the
botanical specimens discovered there. It was late
in the day by that time, and as it was impossible
to get back to the ship that night, they were
obliged to make up their minds to bivouac on the
mountain, a necessity which caused them no little
uneasiness, for it had now become bitterly cold.
Sharp blasts of wind became so frequent, however,
that they could not remain on the exposed
mountain-side, and were obliged to make for the
shelter of the woods in the nearest valley.
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