125-1: a la Creación: this is the direct object of he aquí (= behold). The preposition a, regularly used before the personal direct object, may be used before things also when personified. Cf. p. 61, last line.
126-1: Círculo polar: Arctic Circle (66-2/3° N. latitude).
126-2: mallemak, etc.: retain the original name in translating.
126-3: Escocia: Scotland. Cf. note estupefacto, p. 9, 1.
127-1: Prometeo: Prometheus, who was chained to a rock by order of Jove for stealing fire from heaven.