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learning the trade of arms under his conducl, and 

 declare themfeives difpofed to endure all the fa- 

 tigues of war, and ready to die, if neceffary, for 

 the good of their native country. 



When the chief has got the number of foldiers 

 required for the intended expedition, he caufes pre- 

 pare a beverage which is called the medicine of war. 

 This is a vomit made with a root boiled in water : 

 two pots of this drink are given to ,every one, 

 which he muff, fwallow one after another and is 

 fure to throw up again with the moft violent 

 reaches. They are next bulled in making pre- 

 parations, and untill the day fixed for their de- 

 parture the warriors meet every morning and even- 

 ing in the fquare, where, dancing and recounting 

 their greateii exploits in arms, every one lings his 

 death- fong. This people are no lefs fuperftitious 

 with refpeft to dreams than the Indians of 

 Canada : there only wants a bad omen to make 

 them return back, even after they have fet out on 

 an expedition. 



The warriors march in great order, and ufe 

 great precaution in encamping, and to enable 

 them to rally again. - Scouts are frequently fent 

 out on difcoveries, but no centinels are fet during 

 the night : they put out all the fires, recommend 

 themfelves to the genii, and then go to fleep in 

 fecurity, the chief having firft warned every one 

 not to fnore too loud, and to keep his arms always 

 r^ady by him and in good condition. The idols 

 are expofed on a branch which hangs towards the 

 enemy, and all the warriors before they lie down 

 pafs one after another, -with their tomahawk in their 

 hand, before thefe pretended divinities. Then they 



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