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to the Greek Church, while the others remain 

 heathen, such division creating no misunderstandings 

 whatever amongst them. They are mostly nomads 



and live in "yourts," or felt-covered tents, with wicker 

 frames, which they shift from place to place accord- 

 ing to the time of year and the abundance of grass 

 available for their cattle. As regards their intelli- 



