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138 But as for Tobacco, they do not at all like it, nor can they bear the Smell or Smoak of it. 



mot detetable Crime of Polygamy, which reigns o much among the Heathens, the Greenlanders are not o much addicted to; for commonly they are contented with one Wife. There are ome, but very few, that keep two, three, or four Wives; but thee pas for Heroes, or more than ordinary Men, in that, by their Indutry, they are able to ubit o many Wives and Children. And what is remarkable, before our Arrival, there was never heard of uch a Thing as Jealouy, among thoe Wives, but they agreed very well together, though the firt Wife was reckoned  the