The other, which is the proper language of the country, and which is judged to be peculiar to Tanna, Erromango, and Annatom, is different from any that had hitherto been met with by our voyagers.
The people of Tanna, are of the middle size, and for the most part slender.

There are few tall or stout men among them.

In general, they have good feature and agreeable countenances.

Like all the tropical race, they are active and nimble; and seem to excel in the use of arms, but not to be fond of labour.

With respect to the management of their weapons, Mr.Wales hath made an observation so honourable to Homer, that were I to omit it, I should not be forgiven by my classical readers.