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stature, but their language is entirely différent from 

 that of the Chilians, and they never approach their 

 territories. The Caucaus are of a middle stature, 

 and their language is also very different from the 

 Chilians ; these last dress themselves in garments 

 made of the skins of sea- wolves. 



The above sketch will serve to give some idea of 

 the inhabitants of Chili; but in my secondpart, which 

 1 intend publishing shortly, containing the civil histo- 

 ry of those people, I shall treat more fully of their 

 manners and customs as well as of their military 

 expeditions. 



