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of his falvation, when one of the Hurons tak- 

 ing advantage of this opportunity, ftruck off his 

 head. 



If thofe nations, Madam, make war like Barba- 

 rians, it muff, however be allowed that in treaties of 

 peace, and generally in all negotiations, they dif- 

 play fucn a dexterity, addrefs and elevation of foul, 

 as would do honour to the moil civilized nations. 

 They never trouble themfclves about making con- 

 quefts, or extending their dominions.. Some na- 

 tions kn w no manner of dominion or fovereignty ; 

 and thofe who have never been at a di Ranee from 

 their native country, and who look upon themfelves 

 as the lords and fovereigns of the foil, are not fo 

 jealous of their property as to find fault with new- 

 comers who fettle on it, provided they do not at- 

 tempt to moleft them. The points which are the 

 only fubjecls of their treaties, are to ma1<e alliances 

 againft powerful enemies j to put an end to a war 

 which may have become burthen fome to both par- 

 ties •, or rather to treat of a fufpenfion of hoftilities, 

 for I have already obferved, that every war is ever- 

 lafting among the Indians, when it happens between 

 different nations. Thus a treaty of peace is very 

 little to be depended on, whilit any of the parties 

 are capable of molefting or giving uneafinefs to the 

 Other. 



i is*"if\ .< , , ; ■■' ■ <•••*»■ • •^5^i'»ypj^{^.^pHgp 

 During the whole time of the negociation, and 

 even before it commences, their chief care is, that, 

 they may not feem to make the fir ft advances, or if 

 they do, they ufe all their addrefs to make their 

 enemy believe that it does not proceed from fear 

 or neceffrty ; and this laft is managed very artfully. 

 A plenipotentiary. abates nothing of his hanghtinefs, 

 even when the affairs of his country are in the worft 



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