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PEEP AT THE ESQUIMAUX; 
 
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 Icy Landncape— Seals on the Ice.. 2& 3 
 
 Snow Hut— MuskOx Horn 4 & 5 
 
 Interior of Hut— Knife and Thiinbie 6 k 7 
 
 Kayak— Wooden Bye-shade , 8& 9 
 
 Walrus, or Sea-Horse — S))ear-head 10 & 11 
 
 Dojr— Whip 12 Sc 13 
 
 Polar Bear— Forked Spear 14 fc 15 
 
 Itt>in-Decr— Marrow Spoon 16 & 17 
 
 Wolf— Summer Ermine 18 & 19 
 
 Snow Huntin— Bow Case 20 b 21 
 
 Tent— Bowl of Musk.Ox Horn 22 b 23 
 
 EHquimaux Male— Knife , 24 fc 2& 
 
 Esquimaux Female— Basket 26 k 27 
 
 I nipUmenta and Weapons— Bone Eye-Shade 28 k 29 
 
 Oomiak, or Woman's Boat— Woman's Knife 30 k 31 
 
 Costume— Comb 3* ^ 33 
 
 Head Ornament— Child's Drum 34 k 35 
 
 Ivory Toys— Stone Cooking Pot 36 k 37 
 
 Manner of Tattooing— Ivory Needle-Case 38 b 39 
 
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INTRODUCTION. 
 
 *• Come, my dear children,*' said Mrs. Meadows, 
 one day to her daughters Lucy and Harriet, " put on 
 your bonnets, and prepare yourselves for a visit to 
 the Soho Bazaar. The carriage is at tlie door, the 
 weather is fine, and we will take advantage of it. I 
 have long promised you this indulg-ence, on account 
 of your good behaviour, and will allow you to pur- 
 chase such trifles as you best like, for yourselves and 
 your little sister Caroline. You will be astonished 
 at the variety of pretty things, collected together at 
 tills nice place ; and will admire, as every one must 
 do, the neatness and regularity which app«iar 
 throughout Ihe diiferent rooms; for there are several, 
 above, as well as below stairs. It will be necessary 
 to provide yourselves with little baskets, for carrying 
 away your purchases, and I dare say you will make 
 many, according to your different fancies. You, dear 
 Lucy, who ai^e so fond of dressing dolls, and who 
 work so well at your needle, will be particularly 
 
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 iNTIlOOUtTION, 
 
 cU'licjhterl at the new and pretty inventions in work- 
 boxes, housewife cases, pin-cushions, and every thint; 
 else which can assist the ingenuity of a notable little 
 ^irl ; while my darling Harriet, who so much loves 
 reading, will be equally pleased with the number of 
 juvenile libraries, to be seen in all directions. There 
 is, I think, the largest collection of story l)ooks, at 
 No. 38^2, and Mrs. Frazer is famous for a choice assort- 
 ment of those which are best suited to the improvement, 
 as well as amusement, of young people. Your cousins 
 Charlotte and .lune, on whom we are to cull in our 
 way, and who have often been at the Bazaar, will soon 
 shew you Mrs. Frazer's counter." The happy party 
 were in due time set down at the corner of Soho 
 Square, and great was the wonder of the two novices 
 at first entering the spacious rooms, and viewing the 
 dazzling display around tliem. The prospect too, of 
 soon becoming possessed of a part of these treasures, 
 was sufficient in itself, to gladden the hearts, and 
 lighten up the countenances of the youthful visitors. 
 The attention of Lucy, a child of eight years old, was 
 naturally drawn to that quarter, where the largest 
 assortment of toys was to be seen, and which never 
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 < hildren ; wliile, on tlie other hand, the eyes of the 
 hook-loving Harriet, were roving about in search off 
 the juvenile library, of which her mother had spoken. 
 At length, after various stoppages and interruptions, 
 they reached the counter of Mrs. Frazer,when the sisters, 
 Charlotte and Jane, immediately enquired of her, 
 " Whether any new story-books had been lately pro- 
 <luced ?" Mrs. Frazer readily handed to them a large 
 collection, one of which soon caught their attention. Its 
 title was new, and there were pictures in it, of Esqui- 
 maux ; those harmless natives of the Frozen Seas, about 
 whom the children had heard so much from their parents, 
 and whom they hud been taught to consider with feelings 
 of pity, as the most desolate of human beings ; often 
 famishing, as they had been told, with hunger ; 
 perishing with cold, and destitute of all the comforts 
 and conveniences of life ; yet cheerful, and contented 
 with their hard lot ; thereby affording a lesson to 
 natives of a happier country, who, in the midst of 
 abundance, are often miserable and discontented, even 
 at the slightest privation. " What an odd title this 
 book has got !" said Harriet ; " A Peep at the 
 Esquimaux :'* " 1 really should like to have it, as I see 
 it is written in poetry, which I like very much, and it 
 
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 is, besides, full of new pictures, such as I never saw 
 before : do, pray mamma, examine it, and tell me what 
 you think of it," Mrs. Meadows slightly glanced 
 over the pages of the little volume, and having always 
 felt great sympathy towards the poor savages which 
 it attempted to describe, considered it not unworthy of 
 purchase. With mammals permission, therefore, this, 
 " Peep at the Esquimaux,*' became one of Harriet's 
 treasures, and was quickly deposited in her little 
 baskv^t, as the fruit of her first visit to the Soho 
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A PEEP AT THE ESQUIMAUX. 
 
 CHARACTER. 
 
 In northern regions, cold and. drear. 
 Where neither trees nor shrubs appear. 
 Nor aught but ice, and heaps of snow ; 
 There roam, in tribes, the Esquimaux* 
 They wander far, without a home, 
 Nor e'er provide for days to come : 
 And when in want, they seek their meal. 
 From iiesh of walrus, or of seal ; 
 From heavy bear, or rich musk ox. 
 The hare, the marmot, or the fox. 
 But their chief joy is, to regale 
 On meat and blubber of the whale ; 
 The dripping fat and blood to si»». 
 And in the mess their fingers dip. 
 While dainties, such as these, abound. 
 No happier set was ever found ; 
 But when again they want supply. 
 Then, thy another station try. 
 
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 For present shelter as they go, 
 The Natives build a hut of snow : 
 With clumsy knife they cut each square. 
 And raise the whole with nicest care; 
 The blocks upon an arch are laid, 
 A solid structure soon is made. 
 In shape of dome they form the roof. 
 And make the building weather-proof: 
 Windows of ice assist the sight, 
 And yield a soft, transparent light. 
 Within the hut, and near the door. 
 Snow seats are pil'd above the floor. 
 Here families together meet, 
 In social glee — to talk and eat. 
 At night each mound becomes a bed ; 
 On this the bear-skin clothes are spread. 
 And pelts of deer, with fringes bound. 
 Like blankets, cover all around. 
 
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 DIET AND COOKERY. 
 
 The hut presents no tempting view, 
 When greasy hands prepare the stew ; 
 When filthy objects form the treat, 
 And fish, and flesh, together meet; 
 When tainted seal, and salmon skin. 
 Add to the nauseous mess within. 
 But dirt and litter most prevail, 
 When wives prepare to cook the whale. 
 Rich stores of blubber then abound, 
 And ample shares are dealt around. 
 With longing looks, upon his seat 
 The Savage sits ; his meal to eat : 
 Huge lumps of flesh, in haste he claws. 
 And stuifs at once into his jaws ; 
 Or, wallowing in the filth and gore. 
 He seeks the offal from the floor; 
 To pick, from the revolting pile. 
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 THE KATAK. 
 
 Amongst the treasures of this race. 
 The trim Kuyak must find a place. 
 Of Esquimaux, it forms the pride, 
 When skimming o'er the waters wide. 
 Its tex'iure is of seal-skin light, 
 With whalebone hoops, to make it tight. 
 The seat, one person only fits ; 
 In this, the Savage firmly sits; 
 And though to such frail bark consigned. 
 Fears neither fog, nor threut'ning wind ; 
 But with broad paddle, seeks his way, 
 Nor knows a feeling of dismay. 
 'Midst floes of ice he bends his course, 
 In search of rein- deer, or sea-horse; 
 And should success attend his toil. 
 He hastens home to share the spoil: 
 The boat upon his head he bears. 
 And boist'rous shouts his joy tleclures. 
 
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 DEATH OF THE WALRUS. 
 
 When, overcome, the Walrus dies, 
 The Savage ibr assistance cries: 
 Soon do the anxious, starving crew. 
 Flock to the shore, the meal to view. 
 It soon along the ice is tow'd, 
 The Natives gladly trail the load; 
 While, with their knives and lamps at hand, 
 The females in their dwellings stand, 
 All arms upraised to seize the prize. 
 When brought before their eager eyes. 
 The news soon spreads the tribe among ; 
 Each friend is ask'd to join the throng. 
 And joyfully obeys the call — 
 Men, women, children, ogs, and all. 
 The <'ooki»g pots with flesh are ply'd, 
 Each hungry guest is satisHed. 
 On choicest bits, the husljands fare. 
 While wives and children wait their share. 
 
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 Of Esquimaux, the faithful friend, 
 The Doo, must all his steps attend. 
 Obedient, vigilant, and good. 
 Well does he earn his scanty food; 
 And e*en the ^latives gladly spare 
 Their morsel, with the dog to share. 
 In journeys long, through ice and snow, 
 With swiftest pace, they careful go. 
 The sledge they draw, o'er chasms wide, 
 And, e'en at night, scarce want a guide. 
 They bring the captures from the chace. 
 Or fearless stand, the bear to face. 
 Thankful to chump the morsels rare. 
 Of tainted meat, or bones pick'd bare ; 
 And when at last their toil is o'er, 
 To lie contented on the floor. 
 The Dog, submissive ever found, 
 1$ still the same the world around. 
 
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 THE POI.AR BEAR. 
 
 The Polar Bear, with shaggy hide. 
 When prowling by the water-side, 
 With cautious step, will creeping steal. 
 To spring on walruses, or seal. 
 But man's approach will make him fly; 
 He trembles when the hunter's nigh; 
 And soon runs off, with shuffling pace, 
 Nor dares the enemy to face. 
 But if aroused by hunger's call. 
 The stoutest heart he might appal. 
 Sudden he turns, and seeks his prey. 
 Though dogs are keeping him at bay. 
 fn close embrace he holds his prize. 
 Who often in the contest dies. 
 But oftener still, the Esquimaux, 
 With his sharp spear o'ercomes the foe. 
 He makes a jest of wounds and pain, 
 And glories if the scars remain. 
 

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 THE DEER. 
 
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 In spring- and summer months the Deek, 
 Amongst the hills and plains appear. 
 From highest rocks, they graceful bound, 
 And there, in numerous herds are found. 
 Near stones projecting, hid from sight, 
 The Hunter goes, at morning's light: 
 Watching the herd, he takes his stand, 
 The arrow ready in his hand; 
 While other sportsmen, drawing near. 
 Soon single out the fattest Deer; 
 And while they all his notice claim. 
 The hidden Hunter takes his aim. 
 The Deer looks round, with silly stare. 
 And ialls at once into the snare. . 
 When wounded sore, he seeks the lakes; 
 And quickly to the water takes; 
 From boats at hand, the arrow flies. 
 And the devoted victim dies. 
 
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 Ckkef of the brutes which haunt tlje North 
 III search of food; the Wolf stalks forth; 
 On helpless beasts to make his prey ; 
 To all, an object of dismay. 
 The dread of wandering Esquimaux, 
 He tracks their path upon the snow ; 
 By force to seize their scanty meal. 
 Or infants from their mother steal. 
 Sometimes the dog becomes his prize. 
 And in his fangs the victim dies: 
 The marmot, fox, and trembling hare. 
 And ermine, equal dangers share. 
 E*en lifeless things afford him food. 
 Though chiefly he delights in blood : 
 And when at night he grimly prowls, 
 Baying the mo^^n with snappish howlt*. 
 The plain re-echoes to the sound, 
 Fillung with horror all around. 
 
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 ARCTIC BIRDS. 
 
 Of fiirds which in these climes are found. 
 Ducks, Gulls, and Divers, most abound. 
 Whole flocks are seen of Goose, and Swan, 
 Of Dovekie, and of Ptarmigan, 
 With Sanderliug, and Mallamuck, 
 And shewy, orange-bill'd King-Duck; 
 The Silver Gull, and Lapwing grey. 
 The Plover, with its plumage gayj... 
 The little Tern, with rosy beak. 
 And Dotterel, with bosom sleek; 
 The Turnstone, Hawk, and snowy Owl, 
 The Glaucus, foe to water fowl; 
 And Arctic Gull, with penciPd breast, 
 All in their gayest clothing drest; 
 And last of these, the Buntin small. 
 Which some, the Northern Rcbin call ; 
 With its clear throat, and tiny bill, 
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 SUMMER DWELLING. 
 
 When cold gives place to summer's glow, 
 And sun dissolves the ice and snow ; 
 When verdure lies upon the ground, 
 And mosses, plants, and flow*rs, are found; 
 The Tribe forsake their winter haunt, 
 No more distress'd by pinching want. 
 Upon the plain, they bend their way. 
 While sledge, and dogs, their goods convey : 
 Onward they trudge, in merry mood. 
 At every step secure of food ; 
 And when at night, fatigued and spent. 
 They shelter all beneath the tent. 
 This is composed of walrus* skin. 
 Supported by a pole within j 
 Of broken spears, of bone or horn, 
 Or iv'ry, from the Unicorn ; 
 While stones outside are scattered round, 
 The tent to fasten to the ground. 
 
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 MAN. 
 
 Of form peculiar, are tlie face 
 And features of this Savage Race. 
 By the projecting, liigh cheek-bone, z^'' 
 The Esquimaux are chiefly knowiH 
 The visage broad, and vacant gape, 
 With the smell chin of peaked shape, 
 And the nose buried in the cheek ; 
 No mental qualities bes])eak. 
 V«t are there some exceptions seen, 
 A lid some there are, of better mien ; 
 With noses high, and oval face, 
 Like beings of another race. 
 The Men are all of stature low ; 
 And yet their limbs, some vigour show ; 
 And when in skins of bear or deer, 
 They stout and muscular appear: 
 Active they are, and wrestle well ; 
 As sportsmen too, they all excel. 
 
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 WOMAN. 
 
 The Women can no beauties !)oast. 
 Their nose, amongst the cheeks is lost ; 
 Their eyes are sparkling, black, and small. 
 The lips are prominent in all ; 
 Though large the mouth, their tcetli are vhite, 
 Well set, and cleanly to the sight. 
 Coarse raven locks adorn their head ; 
 Lank, and in wild disorder spread ; 
 Or sometimes hanging from each side, 
 The hair is into pig-tails tied. 
 The hands and arms, the legs and feet. 
 In either sex, are small and neat. 
 With waddling gait, the Females tread, 
 Their toes turned in, and legs outspread. 
 When young, their flesh is firm and sleek. 
 And this, with fresh and rosy cheek. 
 Combines to form a pleasing face. 
 Could cleanliness the picture grace. 
 
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 IMPLEMENTS OF ART. 
 
 With scanty means, this harmless race. 
 Form useful weapons for the chace. 
 With rudest Knife, their only tool. 
 Its handle broad, made without rule; 
 Its blade composed of flint alone, 
 Or other nicely sharpened stone; 
 They shape the Bow, and iv'ry Spear, 
 And lighter Dart, to strike the Deer. 
 Drift wood, which comes from distant laiid. 
 Is sometimes found upon the strand ; 
 And this, though scanty the supply, 
 To many uses they apply : 
 It forms the Paddle broad and strong. 
 With which the boat is row'd along; 
 And the neat Shade, which Natives wear, 
 To guard their eyes from snowy glare ; 
 Whose workmanship would not disgrace, 
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 Wood, for their Sledges too, they use. 
 But chiefly skins and whalebone choose : 
 Of these they form the neat Kayak, 
 And Woman's boat, or Oomiak : 
 Of shape commodious, this appears. 
 By women row'd ; an old man steers ; 
 Sometimes in this, they luggage take. 
 In summer, when they cross the lake. 
 No sort of metal here is known, 
 Their arrow-heads are tipt with bone. 
 And sharpen'd flint of every size, 
 Or iv'ry, which they chiefly prize. 
 The bone of Whale, the hoof of Deer, 
 Amongst their implements appear; 
 With tusk of Walrus, and the horn 
 Of Musk Ox, and Sea Unicorn. 
 All these materials form a part, 
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 DRESS. 
 
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 Much taste and neatness are displayed 
 In Dresses, by the women made* 
 They carefully prepare the skin. 
 And sometimes turn the hair within. 
 First in their choice, the skins of deer, 
 In varied fancy stnoes appear; 
 Wit-' colours of I . richest tinge. 
 Bordered all round with leather fringe. 
 The soft, dark covering of the ox. 
 And snow-white coat of hare, or fox. 
 With coarser fur of polar bear. 
 Each in its turn, the Natives wear. 
 The seal supplies their boots and shoes; 
 Mittens of hare skms too, they use. 
 Sometimes in garments they are drest. 
 Of feathers, from the dovekie's breast ; 
 And from the king-duck*s plumage gay, 
 The richest tippets they display. 
 
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 ORNAMENTS. 
 
 Their dresses all, with hoods are graced ; 
 In these, a child, is often plac'd : 
 Jackets they wear, of walrus skin, 
 Piepar'd and sewn in layers thin. 
 For ornaments, they greatly prize. 
 Small bones, and teeth of ev'ry size ; 
 Chiefly of wolf, musk ox, and deer. 
 And the large grinders of the bear. 
 On slips of leather, these are strung. 
 And round the neck and shoulders bung ; 
 Or, gaily dangling from the hair, 
 The tender ears of fawn they wear. 
 Deck'd out with tails, and noses too. 
 The Artie Belle appears to view. 
 Her face and hands, with tattoo rich. 
 By women work'd in careful stitch, 
 And fashionM into pattern neat. 
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 'T18 not in outward garb alone. 
 That women's industry is shewn. 
 With equal art they can produce, 
 Utensils neat, for household use; 
 Harness for dogs, and Gear for Bows, 
 And Bowls of leather, they compose. 
 The whalebone Pot, and Fishing Line, 
 With curious Toys of iv'ry fine; 
 Though rudely carv'd, as models meant, 
 All living things to represent. 
 The Knife, the Comb, the^ Spoon, are all 
 Made with the same material. 
 The Lamp of stone, and Cooking Pot, 
 Which every thrifty wife has got; 
 By women too, are nicely made, 
 With slabs of stone together laid : 
 Ingeniously the parts they fix. 
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 Of bone they tbrm the li us wife ca>»e. 
 With this the thimble finds a place; 
 Of leather made, sometimes of hoiu, 
 And always ou fore-tinger worn. 
 Pinions of birds, or ivory, 
 The slender needles can supply ; 
 While stronger ones are made of bone, 
 With which tb;iir garments all are sewn ; 
 
 And rein-dH.iiV sinews, nicely spread, 
 
 Answer the purposes of thread ; 
 
 In plaiting baskets they excel ; 
 
 Their fishing lines they fashion well. 
 
 And leather whip, with lengthened sweep, 
 
 In proper awe, the dogs to keep. 
 
 While husbands, no assi^^tance give. 
 
 Women as household drudges live: 
 
 They make the Coat, the Boot, the Shoe ; 
 
 Are tailors, cooks, and butchers too. 
 
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 MORAL HABITS, AND IDEAS OF FUTURITY. 
 
 Contented on this dreary spot, 
 Not knowinj^ any better lot, 
 The humble Savage sjiends his life, 
 Exempt from sorrow, and from strife : 
 No sullenness, nor pining care, 
 His guileless features ever wear. 
 No crime, nor flagrant vice he knows, 
 Nor angry passion ever shews. 
 Free from revenge, from craft, and pride. 
 Mirth and good humour are his guide; 
 And e'en when pinching want assails, 
 His patient spirit never fails. 
 In ign'rance bred, to Nature true. 
 His faults, indulgently we view. 
 No good exanjple meets his eye. 
 When wallowing in gluttony : 
 His tilthy habits unsubdu'd. 
 His manners gross, his gestures rude. 
 No friendly hand assists to teach ; 
 Instruction conies not in his reach; 
 And scarcely knowing good from ill. 
 Being untaught, he's blameless stilJ. 
 In his erect and honest mien, 
 Undaunted bravery is seen. 
 Not small the courage they can boast, 
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 Or who, like Esquimaux, can dare. 
 To combat with the Polar Bear. 
 Free from restraint, they own no law. 
 Yet they a Spirit hold in awe. 
 He lives, they say, beneath the ice. 
 The " Place of Souls," the " Paradise." 
 The sun there shines in constant round, 
 And richest verdure decks the ground: 
 There, the dwarf willow rears its head. 
 And sorrel, on the ground is spread : 
 The spacious lakes abound with fish. 
 Sufficient for the greediest wish ; 
 While beasts and birds of every kind. 
 Abundantly the hunters find : 
 No want, nor mis ry there abide. 
 And ev'ry wish is gratified. 
 Here to this blessed future state. 
 Where peace and joy the good await. 
 The harmless Savage hopes to fly. 
 Through r gions of eternity ; 
 To join the Spirits, borne away 
 From his dark cl.mes, to lasting day. 
 
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 A SNOW BUNTIN SITTING ON ITS NEST, 
 
 In the Grave of an Esquimaux Child, 
 
 Under stones loosely pil'd, its remains unprotected, 
 
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 An Esquimaux infant reposes below. 
 By the soil scarcely hidden, it moulders neglected, 
 Forsaken by all but the Buntin of Snow. 
 
 By rude hands consigned to an icy cold pillow. 
 No friend watches over its innocent head; 
 
 The Buntin alone, on her nest of dried willow. 
 While nursing her youn^, hovers over the dead. 
 
 In this desolate spot she has chosen her station, 
 On infancy's bosom her nestlings to warm; 
 
 But cold is that breast— and without animation j 
 It neither can shelter, nor savp them from harm. 
 
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 The ear, which when living, delighted to listen. 
 Sweet bird ! now is closM to thy wild cheerful strain ; 
 
 The eye, which at sight of thy plumage would glisten. 
 Will never more open to view thee again* 
 
 The hapless remains on which now thou art sitting, 
 Will soon with the snow-heap be melted away ; 
 
 Thyself and thy young ones, aloft will be flitting, 
 And skimming new realms at the dawning of day. 
 
 Amidst the bright sun-beams, with note clear and merry. 
 O'er mountains of snow, thou wilt lead thy soft brood; 
 
 With fostering care, thou wilt pick the ripe berry, 
 And saxifrage buds, to supply them with food. 
 
 And shouldst thou, while roaming, regardless of danger, 
 Unconscious revisit this sad lonely wild; 
 
 Or should it again be the haunt of the stranger. 
 No trace would be found of the Savage's child. 
 
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 The grave, and its tenant, however they may perish, 
 
 A wand'rer's memory still will retain ; 
 And the sweet Northern Robin in thought he will 
 
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 Though never to traverse those regions again. 
 
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 Hunter, and a favourite Girl to whom he was betrothed. He 
 upbraids her for having suffered her attentions to be diverted 
 from him, in consequence of the rich presents made to her by 
 the Europeans, belonging to the Discovery Ships, and which 
 had so completely bewildered her brain, by their glittering 
 charms, as to make her disdain her old and faithful Lover. 
 Finding that all other argument had failed to bring her to 
 reason, he deviates from the usual diffident and unboasting 
 manner of his tribe, and recounts to the vain Girl, the various 
 deeds he has performed for her sake 5 hoping, thereby, to regain 
 her unsteady affection. 
 
 "Was it for this I fought the dread Nennook,* 
 And, with her monstrous cubs, the mother took ! 
 I brav'd them, to evince my love for you, 
 And with my knife alone, the three I slew. 
 The gory heads and flesh, I brought with pride. 
 And gave you breeches of the dam's warm hide. 
 
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 Yet I, alas ! was wounded in the fray. 
 When, falling on the ic«', unarmed I lay, 
 
 The furious mother made two fearful boundd. 
 And on my head and side, impressed deep wounds > 
 Which then you pitied, but you're heartless now 
 That strings of brilliant beads adorn your brow. 
 How oft in Kayak,* would I brave the surge, 
 And 'gainst the Ai-wekf doubtful battle urge! 
 To bring you home his bulky sides for meat, 
 His tender brain, and crisp delicious feet ; 
 His fat to suck, or else, your lamp to trim, 
 His blood, in buckets flowing to the brim ; 
 His well-knit sinews, also, for your thread, 
 And polish'd Too-gasJ from his pond'rous head. 
 When snow had melted from the country round, 
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 Creeping amongst the rocks, to kill for you. 
 The tender fawn, or full-grown stout Took-too : • 
 From near the spine, the tempting slice to tear. 
 And store them up for Awa-runnie'sf share; 
 The sweet intestines, and Nerookas;}: store. 
 With weary steps, to your lov'd tent I bore ; 
 And skins, to make warm jackets for my fair, 
 When Okk;ok*s§ blasts infest the darkened air. 
 The ears and teeth, in girdles have 1 strung. 
 And with delight, round Awa-runnie hung. 
 The slender legs, so active in the chace, 
 I form'd with pleasure for your needle case: 
 Then would you say, with blushes on your cheek. 
 My Too-loo-a-ghioo \\ made me this Kak-peek." f 
 
 She--" Why t?hus torment me, pr'ythee leave the tent, 
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 The <lear Kahlooims ♦ gave me beads in store, 
 With tieasuires which I never saw before; 
 A polish'd stone, or ice, in which I trace 
 The varied beauties of my wond'ring face, 
 Tlie blue Kuk-keen f which ornaments my skin, 
 Curves on my cheeks^ and covers all my chin. 
 My round tipp'd nose, dark eyes, that glance aside. 
 My nice white teeth, my rosy mouth so wide. 
 All these 1 view, and eke the locks that deck. 
 In two large pigtails, my well beaded neck. 
 Small rings of lead, or copper, grace my fist, 
 Strings of bright beads, are tied around my wrist ; 
 My jacket bosom now is cover'd o'er 
 With jingling buttons, hanging down before ; 
 Oo-ming-muk's -^ teeth my breeches strings did grace, 
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 A kind Kabloona gave tliis siiurp Oo-loo * 
 (An equal present I iie*er got from you,) 
 With this, my meat 1 cut in morsels nice. 
 Or from the seal-skin richest blubber slice. 
 Of many other riches could 1 speak. 
 But none can sure excel this Oot-koo-bheek.f 
 With these I am content, and wish, no more, 
 To see your angry face within my door." 
 
 He — "Since you, your riches boast, and Ooi- 
 koo-shcek. 
 Know, I can match it with a new Powteek. 
 My spears and arrows, headed once with stone, 
 Are now equipped with iron, every one ; 
 J, too, can buttons boast; an equal share 
 Of beads too, deck my brow and flowing hair. 
 
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 If you've a uharp Oo-loo at your commaiul, 
 
 A larger Pan*nu* glitters in my hand. 
 
 The shining surface, shews ray features too, 
 
 Although the stone itself lielongs to you, 
 
 And I can see ray broad and well oiPd face. 
 
 And long black locks, which head and shoulderti 
 
 grace. 
 My mouth, with strong, short teeth, exposM to view, 
 And bird skin jacket, made, my love, by you ; 
 Ah ! when the birds I kiird, which furnishM this, 
 How did you pay my labours with a kiss ! 
 My stratagem to take them I rehearsed. 
 Sucking the luscious skin, as we conversed, 
 And when the grease had covered all my face. 
 Your sweet tongue lick'd me clean with winning 
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 These joys, alas, are o'er ! — I now must fly, 
 And nt Akkoo-lee, or lone Noo-wook,* die." 
 
 She— Ah ! do not leave me, Too-loo-a-ghioo dear, 
 Stop! stop! and love your Awa-runnie here; 
 Forgive my taunts, from pride, 1 own, they rose- 
 Here ! seal forgiveness on my profler'd nose ; 
 Rub me a Koo-nik,f tender as your heart. 
 And never from each other will we part. 
 For you my two Toog-lee-gas J will I tie, 
 And in my singing, with all others vie ; 
 For well T know you love the sweet Magh-ma,§ 
 And featly dance to the Amna Ayaa;|| 
 
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 When all our women, rang'd ui order, sit, 
 Ee-pitti-pak-too,* and display their wit, 
 Ay-akittak-to,f and distort each face. 
 And shew their Ooeegas % every winning grace. 
 Then will I raise my pow'rful voice, in shew 
 Kibakhi, Kibakhi, Kibo-Kibo§." 
 
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 Peace was soon made 'tween two who lov'd so much — 
 Their two snub-noses, in sweet Koonik touch : 
 Sharing one tent, with mutual wish to please, 
 Their days are pass'd in merriment and ease ; 
 And, when they're each, with sav'ry food replete. 
 Crisp walri»s gristle for dessert they eat ; 
 
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 And tender blubber from the oilr chine, 
 Is swallow'd down, as we take cakes with wine. 
 No cold, nor hungry man, approach'd their tent, 
 Or huntsman, with his fruitless labour spent, 
 But found a skin to warm him, flesh to eat, 
 And hearty welcome, to enhance the treat; 
 And when Kabloonas, wet, and shiv'ring land, 
 Driv'n by the pelting storm to seek the strand, 
 
 Their tent for shelter, clothes for warmth are giv'n ; 
 
 And Hospitality, (blest child of Heav'n) 
 
 In ev'ry action, ev'ry look, is shewn. 
 
 To people they, before, have never known. 
 
 To such kind mortals, Heav'n in mercy grant. 
 
 Constant content, and ignorance of want ! 
 
 Yield them abundance of the walrus host — 
 
 Let whales and unicorns frequent their coast ! 
 
 And eider ducks be caught with caution nice, 
 
 With fattest seals, abounding on the ice! 
 
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 May they enjoy these blessings, while time rolls, 
 And, when life ceases, reach the " Land of Souls,'* 
 There, with their ancestors, in plenty roam, 
 And gaily traverse the celestial dome ; 
 In the Aurora, flash their figures bright, 
 And leave this dreary clime, for endless light t 
 
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