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on tip-toe, thus from one end of the rank to the 
other, fo that fome were always up and fome 
down, alternately and regularly, without the lead 
baulk or confufion ; and they at the fame time, and 
in the fame motion, mov< d on obliquely or fide- 
ways, fo that the circle performed a double or com- 
plex motion in its progrefiion, and at dated times 
exhibited a grand or univerfal movement, indandy 
and unexpectedly to the fpecdators, by each rank 
turning to right and left, taking each others places : 
the movements were managed widi inconceivable 
alertnefs and addrefs, and accompanied with an in* 
dantaneous and univerfal elevation of the voice* 
and (hrill fhort whoop. 
The Cherokees, befides the ball-play dance, have 
a variety of others equally entertaining. The men 
efpecially exercife themfelves with a variety of gef- 
ticulations and capers, fome of which are ludicrous 
and diverting enough ; and they have others which 
are of the martial order, and others of the chace ; 
thefe feem to be fomewhat of a tragical nature, 
wherein they exhibit adonifhing feats of military 
prowefs, mafculine drength and activity. Indeed 
all their dances and mufical entertainments feem to 
be theatrical exhibitions or plays, varied with comic 
and fometimes lafcivious interludes : the women 
however conducd themfelves with a very becoming 
grace and decency, infomuch that in amorous in- 
terludes, when their refponfes and gedures feem 
confenting to natural liberties, they veil themfelves, 
jud difcovering a glance of their fparkling eyes 
and blufhing faces, exprehive of fenfibility. 
Next morning early I fet off on my return, and 
meeting with no material occurrences on the road* 
in two days arrived life at Keowe, where I tarried 
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