And when they meet with Outlandish-men they enquire about the Laws and Government of their Countrey, and if it be like theirs; and what Taxes and Duties we are bound to pay, and perform to our King, &c.
[Drunkenness abhored.] And this manner of passing their leisure time they account the greatest Recreation.

Drunkenness they do greatly abhor, neither are there many that do give themselves to it.

Tobacco likewise they account a Vice, but yet is used both by Men and Women; but more eaten than drunk in Pipes.
[Their great delight in Betel.] But above all things Betel leaves they are most fond of, and greatly delighted in: when they are going to Bed, they first fill their mouths with it, and keep it there until they wake, and then rise and spit it out, and take in more.

So that their months are no longer clear of it, than they are eating their Victuals.

This is the general practice both of Men and Women, insomuch that they had rather want Victuals or Cloths than be without it; and my long practice in eating it brought me to the same condition.