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Rh me in great haste to observe the unfortunate fellow, saying, Tungata cadooa poona poona racoo—Here is a man with two wooden legs.

Noise or scolding he very much disliked; the dissonance of the London cries consequently displeased him; he would, upon these occasions, express himself, Kiooda tungata, or kiooda wyeena nue une mum mum mum—Bad man or woman to make such a noise.

Our markets afforded him much satisfaction, by enabling him to perceive that we were abundantly supplied with food; indeed the appearance of many of the passengers relieved him from any apprehension of want, if he had previously entertained any such ideas. Whenever he saw a corpulent man pass by he would say, Tungata nue nue kikie—That man has plenty to eat. How. such an immense population could be fed was to him, at first, a mystery, seeing no appearance of cattle or cultivation; but the arrival of some droves