64 MAMMALIA—MAN. 
one day they saw approaching, as if he had been dropped from the clouas 
a man of enormous stature, dancing and singing, and putting dust upon his 
nead, as they supposed in token of peace. This overture for friendship was, 
by Magellan’s command, quickly answered by the rest of his men; and the 
giant approaching, testified every mark of astonishment and surprise. He 
was so tall, that the Spaniards only reached his waist; his face was 
broad, his color brown, and painted over with a variety of tints; each cheek 
nad the resemblance of a heart drawn upon it; his hair was approaching to 
whiteness ; he was clothed in skins, and armed with a bow. Being treated 
with kindness, and dismissed with some trifling presents, he soon returned 
with many more of the same stature; two of whom the mariners decoyed 
on shipboard: nothing could be more gentle than they were in the begin- 
ning; they considered the fetters that were preparing for them, as orna- 
ments, and played with them, like children with their toys; but when they 
found for what purpose they were intended, they instantly exerted their 
amazing strength, and broke them in pieces with a very easy effort. This 
account, with a variety of other circumstances, has been confirmed by suc- 
ceeding travellers.* 
To these varieties in the human species might be added a considerable 
catalogue of Monsters; but as few of these have survived the hour of their 
birth, and as the detail of most of them can serve but to disgust, we shall 
only trouble the reader with a few instances... The first is an affecting 
account of the most singular production of this kind that stands recorded in 
the History of Nature. 
On the 26th of October, 1701, at Tzoni, in Hungary, two female children 
were born, which were united together at the lojns. They lived to the age 
of twenty-one years. At seven years of age they were carried into Holland, 
England, Italy, Russia, and into almost every country of Europe. At the 
age of nine they were purchased by a pious clergyman, in order to place 
them in a convent at Petersburgh, where they remained till the 25th of 
February, 1723, when they died. 
One of these twins was named Helen, and the other Judith. Helen grew 
tall, and was straight. Judith was less, and a little crooked. As they were 
united at the loins, they could only see one another by turning their heads. 
They general agreed well together, and loved each other affectionately. 
At six vears of age Judith was affected with a palsy on the left side; and 
though arterwarus she zppeared cured, she always retained a strong impres- 
sion of that malady, and her minu was always heavy and weak. Helen, on 
the contrary, was handsome and gay. She had a good understanding, and 
some wit. They had the small-pox and the measles at the same time; but 
* The soberer narratives of recent travellers have reduced the stature of the Patago- 
nians to a more reasonable standard ; though still leaving them the character of being a 
tall race. From five feet ten, to six feet seven inches, appears to be the height of the 
individuals of this tribe. 
