IN WESTERN AFRICA. 
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all the party join, making perfect harmony — of 
their kind; and tossing their heads triumphantly, 
with mouths wide open, the contrast between 
the color of their skin and teeth challenges the 
attention of the most indifferent. 
The principal part of the music is sung alter- 
nately with the chorus; and when all join in the 
chorus a new impetus is given to the canoe. It is 
scarcely necessary to say that they have musical 
voices, strong lungs, and that they have not yet 
learned to primp their mouths and mew — like many 
of the people of this country, especially America’s 
last edition,— when they sing. 
As might be expected, they are vain and fond 
of praise. A little praise elates them much ; and 
if the praiser should ever after reprove, he is at 
once reminded of his former flattering opinion. 
