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442 prettily, especially the women, who, as in all other countries, are fond of dress. Both sexes grease themselves very frequently, but never use any stinking grease if they can possibly get either fresh mutton suet or sweet butter, which last, made by shaking the milk in a bag made of skin, is generally used by the richer sort.

14th April 1771. Sailed from the road, but having very little wind were obliged to anchor abreast of Robben Island.

15th. In the morning it was quite calm, so a boat was hoisted out in order to land on the island in hopes of purchasing some refreshments, especially of garden stuff and salletting, with which two articles it is said to abound; but as soon as the boat came near the shore the Dutch hailed her, and told the people in her at their peril to attempt landing, bringing down at the same time six men with muskets, who paraded on the beach as long as she stayed, which was but a short time, as we did not think it worth while to risk landing in opposition to them, when a few cabbages were the only reward to be expected.