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Semper vivum
A drought-tolerant perennial.

Society of Emulation
A Literary Society on the Ile de France.

Spanish mackerel
A good sport and eating fish found schooling both inshore and offshore.

Spermaceti whale
Flinders is probably referring to the sperm whale, a member of the toothed whales. The males can grow up to 18.5 m (60 ft).

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