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The Natural Hiſtory
As ſoon as a Viſitor enters the Houſe, he is deſired forthwith to ſtrip ſtark naked, and to ſit down in this Guiſe like all the reſt; for this is the grand Faſhion with them, to dry the Clothes of their Gueſt. When Victuals are put before him, he takes Care not to fall a eating immediately, for fear of being look'd upon as ſtarvd, or of paſſing for a Glutton. He muſt ſtay till all the Family is gone to Bed, before he can lie down; for to them it ſeems unbecoming, that the Gueſt goes to Reſt before the Landlord. Whenever a Stranger comes into a Houſe, he never aſks for Victuals, though never ſo hungry; nor is there any need he ſhould; for they generally exerciſe great Hoſpitality is well kept among them.Hoſpitality, and are very free with what they have; and what is highly to be admired and praiſe-worthy, they have moſt Things in common. And, if there be any among them (as it will happen) who cannot work, nor get his Livelihood, they do not let him ſtarve, but admit him freely to their Table, in which they confound us Chriſtians, who ſuffer ſo many poor and
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