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vlfited thefe countries, fire fupplied the 

 place of the former ; and inftead of 

 the latter they ufed fharp ftones : A 

 fm all looking-glafs, framed in paper, 

 and a comb ; but both thefe have been 

 added to the number of their domeftic 

 uteniils fince their intercourfe with the 

 Europeans: To thefe may be added 

 paint, either from the Ar?wtta, or 

 Launa, and a gourd, with oil of Ca- 

 raba> with which they daily fmear their 

 fkins; a practice whibh is attended 

 with feveral advantages ; as the oil, by 

 its great bitternefs, defends them from 

 the bites of Mufquitoes, foftens and 

 lubricates the jfkin, which by being 

 conftantly expofed to the fun, would be 

 otherwife dry and ftiff, and alfo pre- 

 vents exceflive perforation. 



The celebrated de Reaumur has fome 

 years fince demonftrated, that profufe 



perfpi- 



