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New Zealanders: The London Chronicle - March 17 to 19, 1778.,…
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2-Dec-2018
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New Zealanders: The London Chronicle - March 17 to 19, 1778., The lead article, covering more than a page is titled 'Some farther Particulars of the Disposition and Manners of the New Zealanders. From the New Discoveries concerning the World and its Inhabitants.' '.....Their wardance consists of a great variety of violent motions, and hideous contortions of the limbs during which the countenance also performs its part. The tongue is frequently thrust out to an incredible length...nor is any thing neglected that can render the human shape frightful and deformed...
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