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Rh of it are in as great Trouble and Perplexity, as other Nations when their Harvet has fallen hort.

Circumtance that introduc'd a Cutom in Circaia, which appears o ingular to others, is nevertheles a Caue common to all Nations, I mean maternal Tendernes and Interet. Circaians are poor, and their Daughters are beautiful, and indeed 'tis in them, they chiefly trade. They furnih with Beauties, the Seraglios of the Turkih Sultan, of the Perian Sophy, and of all thoe who are wealthy enough to purchae and maintain uch precious Merchandize. Thee Maidens are very honourably and virtuouly intructed to fondle and cares Men; are taught Dances of a very polite and effeminate kind; and how to heighten by the mot voluptuous Artifices, the Pleaures of their didainful Maters for whom they are deign'd. Thee unhappy Creatures repeat their Leon to their Mothers, in the ame manner as little Girls among us repeat their Catechim, without underftanduig one Word they ay.