262 HISTORY OF THE [book iv. 
striking and predominant features, which cannot 
easily be overlooked by a person residing in any 
one of the sugar plantations. These peculiarities 
I shall endeavour to describe with candour and im¬ 
partiality; after which, I shall attempt a delinea¬ 
tion of their general character, as it is displayed un¬ 
der all the various modifications and circumstances 
of original habits, and present situation and condi¬ 
tion. 
