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ascertain the rank of the persons, to whom they are given, 
and to proportion the value accordingly, in order, as much 
as possible, to prevent jealousies. 
*« A great cause of the disputes of navigators with un- 
civilized people is in unauthorised freedoms with their 
females ; and hence every species of curiosity or familiarity 
with them, which may create jealousy in the men, is to be 
strictly avoided ; taking it for granted, that, in a state of 
society where the favours of the women are considered as a 
saleable or transferable commodity by the men, the latter 
will be the first to offer them. 
«« As one of the objects of the expedition is to view, and 
describe manners, it will be highly improper to interrupt, 
in any manner, the ceremonies of the natives, however they 
may shock humanity or create disgust; and it is equally 
necessary, in the pursuits of the different Naturalists, to 
avoid offending the superstitions of the natives in any of 
their venerated objects. Hence, in inhabited or enclosed 
places appearing to be property, permission should be first 
sought to cut down trees (particularly fruit-bearing ones,) 
which, as well as animals, are often held sacred. When no 
superstitious motive interferes, a few beads will, probably, 
always purchase the required permission. 
«« As it is probable that the different pursuits of the 
