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out as foon as it appears. This gives him an 
effeminate look ; which, jouied to the natu-» 
ral mildnefs of his charader, deftroys that 
commanding fiercenefs common to ali men 
in a ftate of nature, and which has acquired 
them the proud title of kings. 
With regard to proportion of body, a Hot- 
tentot is as perfect as if cafi: in a mould. His 
gait is graceful and agile ; and all his mo- 
tions, which are eafy, feem very different 
from thofe of the American favages, who 
appear only to have been Iketched out by the 
hand of nature. 
The women, with more delicacy of fea- 
tures, exhibit the fame charafteriftic marks 
in their figure : they are equally well made. 
Their breafts, admirably placed, have a moft 
beautiful form, while in the bloom of youth; 
and their hands are fmall, and their feet ex- 
ceedingly well fliaped, though they never 
wear fandals. The found of their voice is 
fofc y and their idiom, paffing through the 
throat, is not deftitute of harmony. When 
they fpeak, they employ a* great many gef- 
tures, which give power and gracefulnefs to, 
their arms. 
The Hottentots, being naturally timid, are 
I 4 confe- 
