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Of the Hodmadods or Hottantots.

CHAP XX.

Of the Natural Inhabitants of the Cape of Good Hope^[1] , the Hodmadods or Hottantots. Their Personage , Garb , besmearing them- selves ; their Cloathing , Houses , Food , way of Living , and Dancing at the Full of the Moon : Compared in those respects with other Negroes and Wild Indians. Captain Heath refreshes his Men at the Cape , and getting some more hands , departs in compa- ny with the James and Mary , and the Josiah. A great swelling Sea from the S.W. They arrive at Santa Hellena^[2] , and there meet with the Princess Ann , homeward bound. The Air , Situation , and Soil of that Island. Its first discovery and change of Masters since. How the English got it. Its Strength , Town , Inhabitants , and the product of their Plantations. The Santa Hellena^[2] Manatee no other than the Sea Lyon. Of the English Women at this Isle. The English Ships re- fresh their Men here ; and depart all toge- ther. Of the different Courses from hence to England^[3]. Their Course , and arrival in the English Channel^[4] and the Downs^[5].

THe Natural Inhabitants of the Cape are the Hodmadods , as they are commonly called , which is a corruption of the Word Hottantot ; for this is the Name by which they call to one ano- ther , either in their Dances , or on any occasion , as