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at the conclusion of the recital a "hoah!" from all was the response & the dance & song succeeded for a few minutes when another stood up & endeavour to exceed his predecessor in the extravagance of his story - This is the only occasion on which the Indians are permitted to "bragg" & vaunt their own courage & acts, They avail themselves of the privelege however & crossed out - exercise use to the fullest extent this safety-valve for their vanity. This? a sagacious institution of the savage & might be introduced with great profit in some civilized communities Instead of being annoyed as one often is by a drippling?