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the laws of his country ; but being now doonaed to 

 perpetual exile from home and kindred, he could 

 feelingly say, " Verily, the way of the transgressor 

 is hard!" 



And now that we have pretty thoroughly analyzed 

 the city and its suburbs, it is quite time that we 

 should speak of the tawny inhabitants of Port Louis. 

 Having mentioned the whites, we will first glance 

 at those who most nearly resemble them in color 

 and form: the Arabs — a fine-looking, large and 

 symmetrically built race of men, who wear the tur- 

 ban, a white robe, and sandals, of the same form as 

 did their ancestors in time immemorial. They are 

 a very intelligent-looking people, with perfectly re- 

 gular features, grave in deportment, respected, and 

 reputed wealthy. Most of them are merchants. 



The next class we will notice is, the Chinese. 

 These, without being in great numbers, wield con- 

 siderable influence. Their strict attention to busi- 

 ness, and speedy method of amassing money, by 

 sobriety and regularity in living, soon render them 

 independent through their own exertions. They are 

 mostly engaged in the grocery and dry-goods busi- 

 nesses. They adhere to their native costume, sport- 

 ing their pigtails, wide trowsers, conical hats, and 

 satin slippers, alongside the turban and sandals of 

 the Arab. 



Next comes the Malay, with his dusky features. 

 They are few in number, and partake in some degree 

 of the peculiarities of both the former nations. Like 

 the Arabs, they are strict Mahometans, turning their 

 faces towards Mecca whilst at their devotions. These 

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