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island, a great difference was perceptible between them and those of 
the other islands, as well in respect to their appearance, as in charac¬ 
ter. Their features were regular, and by some thought handsome; 
they had fine teeth, with glossy black hair, flowing in ringlets about 
their heads; they were also of a lighter colour than the rest of the 
natives with whom they are grouped; their figures are, for the most 
part, rotund, and they seem to have an abundance of food to become 
fat upon. In walking, they appeared like a moving mass of jelly; 
every laugh set not only their sides in motion, but their whole frame 
and flesh. On being asked how these people became so fat, Wood 
replied, they had plenty of food and “ toddy” to fatten upon: this last 
is a syrup, called by the natives “ karaca,” made from the sap of the 
young cocoa-nut trees: of this they drink immoderately. They wear 
mustaches and whiskers, which are highly prized and carefully nursed 
among them. They had a good-humoured cast of countenance, and 
seemed peaceable and full of kindness. No scars were seen on their 
bodies, neither had they any warlike instruments with them. All the 
little casualties which so often affected the harmony of the natives 
before, here produced no sort of disturbance; and each was inclined 
to render the other assistance in repairing the accidents. 
NATIVE OF MAKIN ISLAND. 
The men are very handsomely tattooed, of which the above cut 
will give a correct idea. On their reaching the ship, they appeared 
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