AFRICA. 
Koiben has fald, that the lefs Nlmiquas 
pradife circumcifion, and deprive themfelves 
of one of the tefticles. I had with me the 
I Dutch tranflation of that author's work; and I 
took care to inquire into the truth of hisalTer- 
tions, as 1 vifited the different people on my 
road. My queftions were frequently put even 
with the book in my hand ; lo that I can af- 
firm with confidence, that the Nimlquas never 
pradife femi-caftration, which is in ufe only 
among the Gheiffequas, a Flottentot nation 
Ctuate more to the eaft on the borders of the 
Great River, of whom I fliall foon fpeak. As 
to the afi of circumcifion, which Koiben fays 
is a religious ceremony among the Nimiquas, 
I affert that they are unacquainted with it ; as 
they are with religion itfelf, unlefs the belief 
they have in the witchcraft of Kakoes be con- 
fidered as religious faith. 
The women of the horde had received my 
Hottentots with great kindnefe. This inter- 
courfe had very pleafing confequences, and 
permitted my people to difcover very finguJar 
charms. Some of them w^ere indifcreet enough 
to difclofe the tender myfteries of love, and 
whifpered me, that certain females among then). 
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