OF THE AMAZON. 
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duced to do so, even for a short time. They scarcely ever 
quarrel among themselves, work hard, and submit will- 
ingly to authority. They are ingenious and skilful work- 
men, and readily adopt any customs of civilized life that 
may be introduced among them ; and they seem capable 
of being formed, by education and good government, 
into a peaceable and civilized community. 
This change however will perhaps never take place : 
they are exposed to the influence of the refuse of Bra- 
zilian society, and will probably, before many years, be 
reduced to the condition of the other half-civilized In- 
dians of the country, who seem to have lost the good 
qualities of savage life, and gained only the vices of civi- 
lization. 
