THE PACIFIC OCEAN. 
The women are not fo much diftinguidied from the men 
by their features as by their general form, which is, for the 
moll: part, deftitute of that ftrong flefliy firmnefs that ap¬ 
pears in the latter. Though the features of fome are fo 
delicate, as not only to be a true index of their fex, but to 
lay claim to a considerable fliare of beauty and exprefiion, 
the rule is, by no means, fo general as in many other coun¬ 
tries. But, at the fame time, this is frequently the mod: 
exceptionable part; for the bodies and limbs of mod: of the 
females are well proportioned ; and fome, abfolutely, per¬ 
fect models of a beautiful figure. But the mod: remarkable 
distinction in the women, is the uncommon fmallnefs and 
delicacy of their fingers, which may be put in competition 
with the fined: in Europe. 
The general colour is a cad: deeper than the copper 
brown; but feveral of the men and women have a true 
olive complexion; and fome of the lad: are even a great 
deal fairer; which is probably the effect of being lefs ex- 
pofed to the fun ; as a tendency to corpulence, in a few of 
the principal people, feems to be the confequence of a more 
indolent life. It is alfo amongd: the lad:, that a foft clear 
fkin is mod: frequently obferved. Amongd: the bulk of 
the people, the ddn is, more commonly, of a dull hue, with 
fome degree of roughnefs, efpecially the parts that are 
not covered; which, perhaps, may be occafioned by fome 
cutaneous difeafe. We faw a man and boy at Hapaee, and 
a child at Annamooka, perfectly white. Such have been 
found amongd: all black nations ; but I apprehend that 
their colour is rather a difeafe, than a natural phaeno- 
menon. 
There are, neverthelefs, upon the whole, few natural 
defeats or deformities to be found amongd: them ; though 
we 
