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their eyes that ufeful fuperiority by which 
they were at firft dazzled. Though this 
pafiion fliould not be general, there are al- 
ways fome individuals tormented by it ; and 
it is juftly obferved that the nations lead 
fubjeft to it are the moft diffolute in their 
manners, and the fartheft removed from na- 
ture. 
To make one's felf known to the favages 
with advantage, fuperiority of ftrength muft 
be the laft thing which you avail yourfelf 
of; for it is not natural for mankind to be 
fufpicious of thofe whom they do not fear. 
However, in following thefe precautions, 
people ought to preferve a calm and ferene 
air; and, when they travel among them, never 
to employ their arms, or (hew the ufe of 
them, but in order to render them a fervice, 
either by procuring them game, or de- 
ftroying fuch ferocious animals as are ene- 
mies to their flocks. After this you may 
quit a horde in perfedl fecurity, certain 
of leaving regret behind you ; and gratitude 
will continually recal you to their remem- 
brance. Many among them will feparate 
from you with reludance 5 they will quit 
their companions to accompany you ; and 
will 
