Note 52 — Chapter VII
Reading edition
The last two words are missing in M. and D.
Curiosity, says Delgado (p. 307) and impertinence is a characteristic of all the peoples of Asia.
“They have asked me often as to my employment or occupation, my manner of living, and the amount of my pay. This proceeds from the tolerance and benevolence that they generally find in The Spaniards.” (Mas, p. 68.)