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They hide their Young in some Place secure from the Discovery of the Buck, as the European Rabbets do, and are of the same Colour; but if you start one of them, and pursue her, she takes into a hollow Tree, and there runs up as far as she can, in which Case the Hunter makes a Fire, and smoaks the Tree, which brings her down, and smothers her.
When there they have any debatement among them they sacrifice to this tobacco, that they throw into the fire, and make smoake, of that they puff out of their pipes; whether for peace or adversity or prosperity or warre, such ceremonies they make very often. My father, taking his place, lights his pipe & smoaks as the rest. They held great silence.
At 12 o'Clock we Tack'd and stood in, having but little wind, and continued so until noon, at which time we were by Observation in Latitude 9 degrees 36 minutes South; the Log this 24 Hours gave 18 Miles Westing, but it did not appear by the land that we had made so much. We saw several Smoaks upon the Land by day, and fires in the Night. Thursday, 13th.
IV. If any Member swears or curses, his Neighbour may give him a Kick upon the Shins. V. If any Member tells Stories in the Club that are not true, he shall forfeit for every third Lie an Half-Penny. VI. If any Member strikes another wrongfully, he shall pay his Club for him. VII. If any Member brings his Wife into the Club, he shall pay for whatever she drinks or smoaks.
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