entertain an implacable hatred – however the Sage Councils of these old Patriarchs act as a Counterpoise to the impetuosity of youth, who would not hesitate to destroy a straggling European were they not over awed. Some of them are great Prators and are said to deliver themselves with great perspicuity and address; but particularly they apply their speeches more to the passions than to the understanding; the greatest silence prevails and they make a fixed point of never interrupting one another while speaking; in general they are grave but not serious and will either join in Solemn or gay subjects of discourse[.] They respect their own Mythology; and even should they come upon the Europeans in acts of devotion they behave with the greatest reverence; as they consider themselves bound to respect every thing sacred. In their own way they are not deterred by a false shame to practise their own method in Public; however at the same time they would never forgive a man who would laugh at them, so tenacious are they of their principles, On that head "they would wish to do, as they would be done by[.]" In general the young do not desert the aged and are even good to them from motives of regard,

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