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mans kitchen, where they are kindly entertained,
and where they have every opportunity to observe
the conveniences and the comforts which civiliza-
tion affords, but no kindling desire is awakened
in their minds to imitate or share them. Silent,
patient, impassible, they witness the advance of
the mighty wave which sweeps on so irresistibly
over and around them, apparently without any
regret for the past, or any emotion, either of hope
And fear, in respect to the future. And thus in the
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