This was the bone of a bird nearly as thick as a man's finger, and five or six inches long, which he had thrust into a hole, made in the gristle that divides the nostrils.

An instance of the like kind, and only one, had been seen in New Zealand.

It was found, however, that among all these people the same part of the nose was perforated; that they had holes in their ears; and that they had bracelets, made of plaited hair, upon the upper part of their arms.

Thus the love of ornament takes place among them though they are absolutely destitute of apparel.
Three Indians, on the 12th, ventured down to Tupia's tent, and were so well pleased with their reception, that one of them went with his canoe to fetch two others, who had never been seen by the English.

On his return, he introduced the strangers by name, a ceremony which was never omitted upon such occasions.