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The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World. Vol. V. Being the First of the Third Voyage

Note 167 — CHAP. I.

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The inhabitants of the Palaos, New Philippine, or rather Caroline Islands, at the distance of almost fifteen hundred leagues from Mangeea, have the same mode of salutation. “Leur civilité, et la marque de leur respect, consiste à prendre la main ou le pied de celui à qui ils veulent faire honneur, et s’en frotter doucement tout le visage.” Lettres Edifiantes et Curieuses, tom. xv. p. 208. Edit. 1781.

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