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the like, the Ghevffiquas do not differ from the 
furrounding nations ; except In having adopt- 
ed a particular colour for their ornaments. All 
the ornaments of the Gheyfliquas are white, 
and compofed of the bones of a flieep's leg. or 
foot, to which they give a dazzling whitenefs 
by procefles peculiar to themfelves. Thus, as 
they fabricate their own necklaces and other 
articles of luxury, and have no occafion to pur- 
chafe the iFiaterials, they have no dependence 
on the colonies \A ith refped: to trade, except 
for a few neceifary articles, which they want 
in common v/ith other fa vages. Accordingly 
this nation is lefs known and lefs vifited than 
any other. 
The women are well made, lively, and al- 
ways ready to laugh or dance : yet, with all 
the gaiety of their difpofition, they have the 
refervednefs of manners to which poliflied na- 
tions give the names of modefty and decorum, 
and which, in fo warm a climate and with 
fuch ardent conftitutions, appears to be a vir- 
tue of no eafy attain mep.t, 
I am ignorr.nt to what phyfical or moral 
caufe they are indebted for their continence ; 
and I jliall only obferve how ftrange it is, that 
