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    The scalp dances belong to the women, who applaud the warriors for their bravery in destroying their enemy. In singing, they say how brave he was to destroy his enemies, & left them mourning. 1 Samel Ch strike out: VI XVIII.6.7. And it came to pass, as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing & dancing, to meet King Saul, with tabrets, with joy, & with instruments of music. And the women answered one another as they played & said Saul hath slain his thousands, & David his ten thousands. -- Samuel XXIX v. 5. repeated. unclear Bk 1. Ch 10. Sec 2.

278 - The practice of scalping perhaps was planted in Scythia by the Hebrews, as well as the unlawfulness to eat swine, (1 Sml Ch: XVIII v. 27. Wherefore David arose, & went, he & his men, & slew of the Philistines two hundred men; & David brought their