As far as a mere traveler could judge, they seemed to be polite and willing to aid each other.

They live in a febrile district, and many of them had enlarged spleens.

They have neither doctor, apothecary, school, nor priest, and, when taken ill, trust to each other and to Providence.

As men left in such circumstances must think for themselves, they have all a good idea of what ought to be done in the common diseases of the country, and what they have of either medicine or skill they freely impart to each other.
None of these gentlemen had Portuguese wives.

They usually come to Africa in order to make a little money, and return to Lisbon.