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112 fatened to the Yard, and narrow at the lower End, o they neither want Braces nor Bowlins and and with thee Sails they ail well enough with the Wind, not otherwie. Thee Boats, as they are flat bottomed, can oon be overet.

The Men meddle with no Work at home but what concerns their Tools for Hunting and Fihing Tacklings, viz. their Boats, Bows, Arrows and the like. All other Work, even of building and repairing their Houes, belong to the Women. As dexterous and kilful as the Men are at their Work, o the Women are not behind Hand with them; but according to their Way, and Manner, deerve to be praied and admired.

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