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^idpodabire domo^ rurfufque in clmpa revmi 
Suetu4i(jr ^ captd jam ^mte recederefr£da^ 
hfertaf^ue mmm Uto dimittere morfu^ &c. 
Our American Colonics are concerned for the one, and for the 
ther; for the taming of Man and Beafts ; boththeSavages,and the 
Wilderneffes. And fonie have a peculiar faculty and proroptnefs 
for both. But to tame the wild and favage Man, is the hardeft task, 
^^Xefiofhon faich,^ •mvV^a^ fcL^sov «px«^ » -iy-^p»**» ; and as Senfcs , 
JSlul/um eft animal homine morofim^ aut major e arte trait andum. Yet 
v\e hear. That the Savages in many parts, tor a good guft in dreffing 
the Venifon which they have taken, and for other uncoftly gratifi- 
cations, will prove better hunters, then our beft Kennels ^ and very 
ferviceable upon theboldeftand moft difficult adventures on the 
Land, or in the Water. And as thofe Singing-birds (m the opini- 
on of foniej are tamed to beft purpofe, which are free, and at call, 
in the Groves ^ fo alfo are thofe Savages tamed beft, who tafte the 
trueft freedom in Civil Government, and Civil Manners, in good 
Difcipline,andina life of agreeable delights, and reafonable fa- 
tisfafiion. This were to retrive the prudence of the old Romans, 
whilft they raifed their Empire : Then they reclaimed more Barba- 
rians by their ingenious Civilities, than they fabdued byoppreffi- 
on and force , as is gravely teftified by Salujl. But , when they 
became unnatural by their luxury and divifions, then they fufFered 
the Inundations, and fell under the feet of Barbarians* 
And no Treat can be more fafe, innocent, and effeftual for an un- 
reclaim'd people, to reduce them to apply their ears tothe belt do- 
cuments^ thanMufic; Sometimes to make their Wildernefs eccho 
with the Trumpet, Corner, and 'loudeft Mufick ; Sometimes to 
cheer up all with the merry Flagellate, Flute, Fife,and Pipe : And 
when the game is ended, to [vpeeten all with the Lute, Harps , and 
•Violins; - '-^^w 
Omne tHlitfunStHm^ pi mifimt mile duki. 
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