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The Natural Hiſtory

down and eaſe themſelves in the Preſence of others. Every Family has a Urine Tub placed before the Entry, in which they make Water, and leave it ſo ſtanding, till it ſmells moſt inſufferably; for they put in it the Skins, which are to be dreſſed, for to ſoak or ſteep in it, which affords not the agreeableſt Scent; to the encreaſing of which the rotten Pieces of Fleſh Meat and Fat, thrown under their Benches, contribute a great deal; Their Houſes filled with a naſty Stench.ſo that delicate Noſes do not find their Account among them. Yet through long Cuſtom the moſt nauſeous Things become more ſupportable.

Yet notwithſtanding their naſty and moſt beaſtly Way of living, They are good natured and amiable.they are very good natur'd and friendly in Converſation. They can be merry and bear a Joke, provided it be within due Bounds. Never any of them has offered in the leaſt Manner to hurt or do Harm to any of our People, unleſs provok'd to it. They fear and reſpecct us as a Nation far ſuperior to theirs in Valour and Strength.

CHAP.