. Narrative of discovery and adventure in the polar seas and regions [microform] : with illustrations of their climate, geology, and natural history, and an account of the whale-fishery. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. RECKNT NORTH-WEST V0TA0E8. 247. [p. 246.] out pretensions to rej^ular beauty, is often agreeable, with a frank and ^ood-humoured expression; so that, were it cleared of the thick cnist of grease and dirt, BO as to exhibit the real complexion, which is only that of a deep brunette, it might, even in Europe, be reckoned handsome. The skin is unctuous and un« pleasantly cold
. Narrative of discovery and adventure in the polar seas and regions [microform] : with illustrations of their climate, geology, and natural history, and an account of the whale-fishery. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. RECKNT NORTH-WEST V0TA0E8. 247. [p. 246.] out pretensions to rej^ular beauty, is often agreeable, with a frank and ^ood-humoured expression; so that, were it cleared of the thick cnist of grease and dirt, BO as to exhibit the real complexion, which is only that of a deep brunette, it might, even in Europe, be reckoned handsome. The skin is unctuous and un« pleasantly cold to the touch; the flesh soft and flabby, owing probably to the fat animal substances which form the principal part of their food. Dress, through the necessity imposed by the cli- mate, is much more ample, and prepared with greater care, than is usual among other savage tribes. That of the men chiefly consists in a double coat of deer- skin ; the inner part of whi(!h, having the hair placed next the body, serves as a shirt, while from the outer a spacious hood is raised to cover the head. The breeches, of the same material,and also double, reach down, overlapping the boots, which extend to the knee, and are composed either of deer-skin, or, if intended for hunting and travelling, of the hide of the seal and walrus. The dress of the females con- sists of the same particulars, with only some varia- tions in form. They considered themselves particu- larly fortunate in wearing breeches, and could not hear without pity of their sisters in Europe, whom the caprice of mshion had deprived of so comfortable a habiliment. Their chief distinction lay in their boots, framed of such capacious dimensions as to make each leg appear as thick as the body, and allow them to move only in a waddling gait, similar to that of Muscovy ducks. These boots form, however, most spacious receptacles for whatever goods, law- ful or unlawful, may come into the possession of the fair wearer. Captain Parry sus
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