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32 of Tippeehee is the reverse, he having, it is said, a good deal of the tyrant in his disposition.

I have said but little concerning the religion and government of the natives of the Bay of Islands; there is considerable difficulty in obtaining information on these heads; independently of which, they are subjects that, in my opinion, require to be handled with great caution, even by those who are well qualified to treat of them; the less, therefore, according to my judgment, that is said upon either the better; and, probably, were we resident among them, we should find this line of conduct necessary to our personal safety.

Presuming, therefore, that their form of government is such an one as is approved of, and supported by the common consent of the natives; and that their religion, whatever its fundamental priciples may be, such as the mass of the people are well contented with, I shall not venture to interfere with