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earlier maturity and puberty. On the other hand, cold a/Tuao-es 

 the flimuhis, and conilirlds the fibres, which naturally throws the 



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whole fyfliem into a torpor or languid ftate. The heart "does not 



CAUSES 



OF VARI- 

 ETIES, 



act powerfully enough 

 which is required, no 



y 



the fundions with that 



gour 



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nly to accelerate growth,, but likewifc 



overcome the g 



refinance caufed by the rigid flate of all the 



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We find in confequence of thefe principl 



the 



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race of people, though. 



inhabitants of Tierra del Fuego, a frnall 

 defcended from tribes, who, on the continent of South America, 

 in a milder clim.ate, and more happy circumfiances, are very tall 

 and athletic. 



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F(5(?^ another great article,, both, as to quaittity m^id. quality, exerts 



powerful influence upon fize and grow 



The 8:reat abundance 



t) 



and excellence of tropical fruits and roots, together with a variety 



plenty of fiflv and now and then a fowl, a hog, or a doe. 



and 



contribute to the luxuries of the table of Arees and other people 

 rank, in the Society liles ^ and as they are ufed 





to indulge very 



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much in thefe luxuries, we find them remarkably tall^ fiout. 



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nd 



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athletic. 



The Towtov/s have only the bar 



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and we: 



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were informed that now and. the 



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th 



ere are years of fcarcity 



when the poorer fort of people are driven to great difirefs ; but- 



tle Arees feel nothi 



c 



mg or thefe 'inconveniencies. Th 



e Towtows 



Jjever, or at lead 



rarely partake of the' feafis, where poi 





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devoured 



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