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We have therefore, I apprehend, probable proofs that thele 



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iilanders came originally from the Indian Afiatic iiles, on which 

 we have oointed out two races of inhabitants, fuch as we found 



them in the South Sea iiles : it fliould feem therefore, that thefc 



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two diflind; races are defcended from the two diftind: Indian tribes^ 

 If we had good vocabularies of the various languages ipoken in 



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thefe ifles, we fhould then be enabled to trace their original back. 



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we labour under a deficiency 



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refped:, I have endeavoured in the annexed table to give a general 

 view of many languages, which of courfe, mull confirm my former. 

 aiTertions. I flatter my felf with having done as much as could be. 



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expected in my fituation, and therefore leave the reft to better in 

 ilruded, and more enlightened ages. 



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