ceaſed play at Foot-ball in Heaven,They fancy that the Souls of the Deceaſed play in Heaven. with the Head of a Morſe, when it lightens or the North-light (Aurora Borealis) appears, which they fancy to be the Souls of the Deceaſed.
Exerciſes of the grown Men, in trying their Strength by Wreſtling.When their Acquaintance from Abroad come to ſee them, they ſpend whole Days and Nights in Singing and Dancing; and as they love to paſs for Men of Courage and Valour, they'll try Forces together, in Wreſtling, Struggling, and playing Hook and Crook, which is to grapple with the Arms and Fingers made crooked, and intangled like Hooks. Whoever can pull the other from his Place, thinks himſelf a Man of Worth and Valour. The Girls Diverſion.The Women's, or rather the Maiden's Plays, conſiſt in dancing around, holding one another by the Hand, forming a Circle, and ſinging of Songs.
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