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150 with him, are obliged to abtain from certain Victuals, and Work, for a while, according to the Direction of Angekkuts or Divines.

The Women never wah themelves during their nor appear well dreed, or with braided and tied up Hair, but dihevelled, and hanging about the Face. They mut put on their Hood as often as they go out of Doors, which is not cutomary at other times; but they believe they otherwie hould oon die.

They bewail their Dead long enough: For, as oft as any of their Friends and Acquaintance come from other Places to ee them, the firt thing they do is to it down in great Sadnes, and weep and bemoan the Los of their deceaed Friend; after which they are comforted with good Cheer. But if the Deceaed has left no Friend or Relation behind him, he may lie long enough where he died, whether at home or abroad, before any body comes and buries him. If a Per-