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largest ; one part of whom march in front, another 
bringing up the rear. " Thus doe they march 
on, and are very bold 5 and at night take up 
" their stands on the mountain tops, or trees above 
" us, where we might heare their government. 
" For often, in the night, you shall heare many 
" voices together, when instantly one great voice 
" exalts itself, and that noyse is all husht." They 
are said to form, in the desert, arbours for their 
" dancing and disport," such that it would be 
impossible, in seeing them, to doubt having been 
made by the hands of men. In the forests, our 
author saw great variety of trees, but none that 
lie could call by an English name." 
The manufactures of the country are chiefly 
three. The smith is by far the principal trades- 
man, working with very simple instruments, but 
with considerable skill. He is a person of great 
importance, as he supplies at once arms and the 
implements of husbandry. Every smith, our au- 
thor asserts, if not carefully watched, will steal. 
Next comes the manufacture of grisgris, called 
here gregories, a species of charm which the na- 
tives wear in vast profusion. With this is com- 
bined the making of bridles and saddles. Lastly, 
mats are an article in universal demand. Mats 
" to eate, sit, and sleepe on, are their staple com- 
modities j at the markets we saw things bought 
