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Explorations in Australia

CHAPTER 3
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After walking about a mile, four more natives were seen running after us, who, on joining, made a great noise, singing, and appearing very pleased.
Shortly afterwards two more followed, making seven in all; all entirely naked, and every one circumcised.

We found the water alluded to on the top of the cliffs, but, it being too late to get the horses up, we turned off to the southward half a mile, and camped on a small grassy flat, without water for the horses.

The seven natives slept at our fire.

We gave them as much damper as they could eat.

They had not the least particle of clothing, and made pillows of each other's bodies, and resembled pigs more than human beings.
25th.
The horses began to stray towards morning, and at 3 a.m.I roused Billy and brought them back.


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