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method and precifion, the numerous advan- 

 tages which muft refuk from baniftiment 

 when commanded by juftice, and direded 

 by the fpirit of wifdom, and views of 

 utility. 



But to return to my fubjed. La Cafe 

 remained no longer at Fort Dauphin than 

 the time abfolutely neceflfary for re-eftablifh- 

 ing in it abundance and peace. His wife^ 

 Dian-Nong, was much difgufted with the 

 place ; and her own private affairs recalled 

 her to Amboule* Befides, Chamargou, more 

 jealous of La Cafe's fuccefs than grateful 

 for his fervices^ would not have failed to do 

 every thing in his power to render his life 

 uncomfortable. Of this La Cafe could len- 

 tertain the lefs doubt, as the governor did 

 not deign to join his entreaties to thofc of 

 the reft of the colony, in order to induce 

 him to remain at the fort. At the moment, 

 boweverj when the French, to the number 



of 



