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Curiosities Respecting the Various Customs Of Mankind

Curious Demonstrations of Friendship-Singularities of different Nations in Eating-Female Beauty and Ornaments-Various Modes of Salutation-Maiden-Lady of the Lamb -Curious Custom respecting Catching a Hare-Extraordinary Ancient Custom.

Customs, Though they be never so ridiculous, Nay, let e'm be unmanly, yet are follow'd.

Shakspeare.

CURIOUS DEMONSTRATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP. - THE demonstrations of friendship in a rude state have a savage and gross character, which it is not a little curious to observe. The Tartars pull a man by the ear to press him to drink , and they continue tormenting him till he opens his mouth; and