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I forgot to inform you, that the Peii's 

 religioully abftain from the flefh of 

 oxen, fheep, and all other animals that 

 have been tranfplanted from Europe, 

 and are unnatural to America. 



The Indians drink Piworree with 

 their food, when they have it, but their 

 indolent improvidence often renders 

 them deftitute of it; in which cafe wa- 

 ter fupplies its place. In this climate, 

 however, and with their natural propen- 

 iity to intemperance, their improvidence 

 is a bl effing, as they would other wife be 

 intoxicated the greater! part of their 

 lives. Their unconcern for futurity, 

 however, is by no means fingular or un- 

 natural, improvidence being the univer- 

 fal charafteriftic of all uncivilized na- 

 tions. To forego prefect eafe for future 

 advantage, to neglect an immediate for 

 a diftant enjoyment, can only be fug- 

 gelled by cultivated reafon. 



As 



