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ſhall be turned into Train Tubs, which are placed under the Lamps in Heaven, or the Land of Souls.

They keep themſelves clean in Clothing, but very naſty in Eating.They keep their Clothes pretty clean, though in other Things, eſpecially in their Victuals, they are not ſo nice, chiefly the Women, who have got Children, are very dirty and ſlovenly, well knowing, that they cannot be repudiated, or ſent a packing. But thoſe Wretches that are barren, or whoſe Children are dead, and do not know the Moment they may be ſent away, are obliged to take more Care of their Cleanneſs and Property, that they may pleaſe their Huſbands.


CHAP. XII.

Of their Diet, and manner of dreſſing their Victuals.


Their Proviſion is Fleſh Meat and Fiſh.The Greenlanders Proviſion and Victuals are Fleſh and Fiſh Meat, (for the Country affords no other kind of Pro-

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