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my arms, I gave him a cross-buttock (a method 

 of throwmg unknown to them) and pitched him 

 with great force headlong out of my tent. I then 

 appealed to the rest for the justice of my cause, 

 who not only applauded me for the action, but 

 seemed to have a high opinion both of my lenity 

 and strength. The man went immediately to his 

 tent, and returned with a beautiful seal-skin as 

 a present to me; but I would by no means accept 

 of it, making him and the rest understand, that I 

 did not quarrel with him, that he should make me 

 a present to be reconciled; but because he had 

 been guilty of a dishonest action; and that as he 

 now seemed to be sensible of his crime, I was per- 

 fectly satisfied. I told them, that I would never 

 steal anything from them, and as I would not suf- 

 fer any of my people to plunder them, so neither 

 would I suffer them to rob me with impunity: and 

 I moreover assured them ; that nothing should ever 

 induce me to take away their lives. By words 

 and signs together, I made them fully comprehend 

 my meaning, which had the desired effect; for we 

 were afterwards not only upon the most friendly 

 terms; but I seemed likewise to have established 

 an authorit^y over them. 



Tuesday, July 7, 1772. I spent the greatest part 

 of the day in visiting from tent to tent, and in 

 conversing with the principal men; who not only 

 behaved to me with respect, but did me the honour 

 to call me an Esquimau: and, indeed, in outward 

 appearance the difference between us was but lit- 

 tle; for, being habited in the dress of the country, 



