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their crimes, which are now forgotten, and they 
reftored to favour* 
On the fourth morhing, the high prieft, by rub- 
bing dry wood together, produces new fire in the 
public fquare, frohj whence every habitation in 
the town is fupplied With the new and pure flame. 
Then the women go forth to the harveft field, 
and bring from thence new corn and fruits, which 
being prepared in the beft manner, in various 
difhes, and drink withal, is brought with folem- 
nity to the fquare, where the people are affem- 
bled, apparelled in their new clothes and decor- 
ations. The men having regaled themfelves, the 
remainder is carried off and diftributed amongfi 
the families of the town. The women and chil- 
dren folace themfelves in their feparate families, 
and in the evening repair to the public fquare, 
where they dance, ling, and rejoice during the 
whole night, obferving a proper and exemplary 
decorum : this continues three days, and the 
four following days they receive vifits, and re- 
joice with their friends from neighbouring towns, 
who have purified and prepared themfelves. 
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