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6ti tip toe, thus from one end of the rank to the 
other, fo that fonie were always up and fome 
down, alternately and regularly, without the leaft 
baulk or confufion jj and they at the f^me time, and 
in the fame motion, moved on obliquely or fide- 
ways, fo that the circle performed a double or com- 
plex motion in its progrefhon, and at Rated times 
exhibited a grand or univerfal movement, inftanily 
and unexpectedly to the fpeclators, by each rank 
turning to right and left, taking each other's places : 
the movements were managed with inconceivable 
alertnefs and addrefs, and accompanied with an in- 
fbntaneous and univerfal elevation of the voice* and 
fhrill fhort whoop. 
The Cherckees, befides the ball play dance, have 
a variety of others equally entertaining. The men 
efpecially exercife themfelves with a variety of gef- 
ticulations and capers, fome of which are ludicrous 
and diverting enough ; and they 'have others which 
are of the martial order, and others of the chace 5 
thefe feem to be fomewhat of a tragical nature ; 
wherein they exhibit aftonifhing feats of military 
prowefs, mafculine flrength and activity. Indeed 
all their dances and mufical entertainments feem to 
be theatrical exhibitions or plays, varied with comic 
and fometimes lafcivious interludes : the women 
however conduct themfelves with a very becoming 
grace and decency, infomuch that in amorous in- 
terludes, when their refponfes and geftures feem 
confenting to natural liberties, they veil themfelves^ 
jcft dlfcovering a glance of their fparkling eyes and 
biufhing faces expreffive of fenfibility. 
Next morning early I fet off on my return, and 
meeting with no material occurrences on the road, 
in two days arrived fafe at Keowe, where I tarried 
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