. The natural and civil history of Vermont [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. '7 •.,f 216 NATURAL AND CIVIL h I ; ' .1. and situation of the Indians, there were fcwci circumstances favourable to population, than in any other state of society. In the constitution, form, and vigour of his body, nature was boun- tiful to the Indian, In the dimensions and size of his body, in the proportion and perfection of all his limbs, members, and organs, he rather exceeded than fell short of the European. All that have been acquainted with the savages, have been struck with this circumstance.
. The natural and civil history of Vermont [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. '7 •.,f 216 NATURAL AND CIVIL h I ; ' .1. and situation of the Indians, there were fcwci circumstances favourable to population, than in any other state of society. In the constitution, form, and vigour of his body, nature was boun- tiful to the Indian, In the dimensions and size of his body, in the proportion and perfection of all his limbs, members, and organs, he rather exceeded than fell short of the European. All that have been acquainted with the savages, have been struck with this circumstance. In no race of men, has the human body appeared to be better formed, more nicely adjusted, or to be more perfectly proportioned in all its mem- bers and parts. No deficiency therefore arose from any impotency, or want of vigour, in any of the powers of nature. But whatever may be the original powers of nature, they are weakened and impaired without proper food, and nourishment : And it is only, where suitable and nutritive food is to be ob- tained in regular and suiTicient quantities, that animals will become the most prolific. In this respect, the situation and state of the savage, was greatly unfavourable to increase and popu lation. Destitute of any certain or regular food and nourishment, the Indians suffered severely this way. At one period, all was gluttony and excess ; at another, famine and hunger became extreme and distressing. The heaviest part of this distress fell upon the women, who were the least able to bear it : And at no time did they enjoy that regular and steady supply of food, which nature required. In the male, this tend- ed to impair the animal passion : In the female, ^t tended not only to weaken it, b^t tp render it,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Williams, Samuel,
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