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Page 32
... sometimes none , as it hapned whilst I lookt on , sometimes more , sometimes lesse , according to the earth they worke in , which they well know , some say by the smell , others more probably by sight of the mould ; howsoever that they ...
... sometimes none , as it hapned whilst I lookt on , sometimes more , sometimes lesse , according to the earth they worke in , which they well know , some say by the smell , others more probably by sight of the mould ; howsoever that they ...
Page 53
... sometimes to ' law ' , and sometimes to ' re- ligion ' . Gentu represents gentiven , a Dutch formation from Portuguese gentio ( gentile ) . As will be seen in this Relation , and in the next , it is ambiguous , sometimes denoting all ...
... sometimes to ' law ' , and sometimes to ' re- ligion ' . Gentu represents gentiven , a Dutch formation from Portuguese gentio ( gentile ) . As will be seen in this Relation , and in the next , it is ambiguous , sometimes denoting all ...
Page 73
... Sometimes they bring food to the place where the deceased was burnt , as an offering to him ; the crows are careful to keep watch there , for it is a feast for them . In January they have a festival which seemed to me very strange and ...
... Sometimes they bring food to the place where the deceased was burnt , as an offering to him ; the crows are careful to keep watch there , for it is a feast for them . In January they have a festival which seemed to me very strange and ...
Contents
Introduction page | xiii |
METHWOLDS RELATION I | 2 |
SCHORERS RELATION | 51 |
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