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that they might have Rum sold them as usual when they 

 went to the Christians Houses to buy it. 



They likewise often times in their Drunken frolicks cut 

 off their Hair and sell it to the Christians, which is looked 

 upon amongst them as the greatest disgrace imaginable ; and 

 the only affront that can be offered them is to desire them to 

 sell their Hair, when they are sober and free from Liquors. 



The Indians are very revengful, notwithstanding they 

 always conceal their resentments, but never forget an injury 

 done, till they have received Satisfaction; yet they are the 

 freest People from Heats and passions (which so frequently 

 possess the Europeans) of any People I have ever seen or 

 heard of. They never call any one to an Account for what 

 they do when they are Drunk, but say it was the Drink that 

 caused his misbehaviour, therefore he ought to be forgiven: 

 Neither will they frequent any Christians House that is given 

 to Passion, nor will ever buy or sell with him, if they can 

 get the same commodities they have occasion for from any 

 other Person; for they say such kind of People are mad 

 Wolves and no Men. They seldom or never fight with one 

 another, unless when they are Drunk, nor shall you ever 

 hear any Scolding amongst them. For they say the Euro- 

 peans are always rangling and uneasy with each other, and 

 wonder they do not go out of this World, since they are so 

 uneasy and discontented in it. E'either do they shew the 

 least sign of being dejected or cast down at the greatest 

 calamities that can attend them, except it be the loss of 

 Friends. For it is remarkable, that all other losses and mis- 

 fortunes end in Laughter, for if their Cabbins should take 

 Fire, and all their Goods be burnt therein (notwithstanding 

 all will strive to save what they can whilst there is any possi- 

 bility, and prevent any farther damage) yet such a misfor- 

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