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Greenland folk. These people, without impediment 

 of clothing are often charmingly graceful; and like 

 negroes, are indefatigable. 



I have often been asked: Of what use are Eskimos 

 to the world ? They are too far removed to be of value 

 in commercial enterprises, and furthermore they lack 

 ambition. They have no literature, nor, properly 

 speaking, any art. They value life only as does a fox, 

 or a bear, purely by instinct. 



But, let us not forget that these people, trustworthy 

 and hardy, will yet prove their value to mankind. 

 With their help, the world shall discover the Pole. 



